The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-02-28

ro"eu naturally ana rec3yered mai
nralIy, but never betrayed any wis
FOR admiration or attention. More
than one chance was offered her b,
which she might dethrons her saerel
memories. but she let theh ship, some
times with remorse sndI regret, be
cause it had been in her power 10 lie,
ter the condition Of her mother au,
sister Emily was rot q beautifu
woman. She reminded one more 0
a green, hardy, aoursbing shrub thai
iiower-firmly rooted in her idea
and habits, rejoicing in sunshine, Wig
orous and enduring in storm. Sh,
was quite capable of OUTLYING ole
age, or getting the best Of it. He
clear hazel ewes, bright abundan
chestnut hair, her firm robust figure
beautiful supple hands, defed on
common wear and tear. She wa:
the ruling spirit at home.
Whats the matter, dears, there's :
furry in the air ?' asked Mrs
Fairford.
"The letter has come to take hel
to lhe worlds end" replied Ger.
trude. "Of course the farther the
better for US all.n
Dear me, can we do without her
My dear Emily. is it not hard TO dis
cover and define such painful duty p
LET US not preach, ma" !" said En-
lily. Look at the air escapes in your
black silk Oh, saw such lovely
silk yesterday 10 suit you"
How much yard ~
"Only three dollars.r
Three dollars y Mrs. Fairford and
Gertrude shrieked.
The clerk told me that silks were
rising" added Emily an six weeks
from date we shall be compelled to
pay four for the same. ! have had
such liberal offer, mamma, and l
am going to pri--palace, where l
shall not want 10 spend cent--right
into the countrs Next year we
must sbingle, paint, paper, and make
our nest lovely in our old age"
"You have nothing to wear, En-
lily"
"If you do not appear with a good
wardrobe, those women will milf at
you"' added Gertrude.
All groaned in chorus, and were
beset as to the ways and means of
an outfit.
II must sell something" said Mrs.
Fairford at last. "Oid Bendell Of
fered me hundred dollars for the lot
next his, and | will send him word
he may haveit"
Happily old Bendell followed his
and being, as he affirmed,
a friend of the family, paid the mon
ey down, and the women went to
work with pleasing pain" 1t
was so long since fresh and stylish
garments had been permitted either
With the modest sum aud much
neat outfit was prepared,
and when Emily on the morning of
her departure donned siiver-grey
suit with q black velvet trimming.
she looked so pretty that she could
not resist a sudden flow of good spir-
its. Mrs. Fairford and Gertrude ad-
mired her with tears of love and re-
gret. So Emily rode away from
home for the first time in her life,
with thu world all before her, and
ber place CHOSEN At the close of
the uay she arrived at Gaspe Bay,
took a steamer which crossed it and
left passengers On the opposite shore
to travel farther On the various roads
leading to the interior. A man in
plain livery was waiting with Mr.
Cornbury's wagon. He brought a
polite. e.message fromh master
His master" thought Emily,
and mine too we are fellow.me
als. How these things make US look
into the cid questions of rights and
equality !"
Henly House was five niles inland.
By the shore of the bay it was fat
md monotonous, but as they drove
,n, the landscape grew bolder belts
If splendid frs or immense oaks grew
n the valley. They passed lovely
yray lake, like a silver cup amidst
he deep green. and then low noun
aims loomed up. In a deep gorge
Emily heard the roar of q wat ,r-fAll );
hen the wagon turned into wide,
yell-made road running thr ough
pleasant fields and plantations, and
he chimneys of Henly House c.tme
n view. 1t was the only house ' ISL
,le for miles the country was so thi TX
' wooded. Emily was delighted to
ee that everything looked as it oug 1T
o look. What letter she woul d
srite about going through 6 hand !
ONE gateway, up a fne avenue bor-
Iered with lindens, past a lawn,
lower beds, terrace, and before great
tone steps, where the wagon stop
ed, and she alighted breathless aud
intensity occupied with the situation
man on the steps opened the hall
oor and conveyed her to the library,
where. be said, Mr.. Cornbury was
xpecting her As she entered the
Dom, Mr.. Cornbury rose. bowed
ravely, and said, "Miss Fairford ?n
Emily bowed gravely too, and
TODD still. Was this an Englishman
frenown, she queried, the owner of
o great place He wore a rough
nit of grey and shabby cravat his
air was carelessly arranged and
treaked with gray deep lines were
4 his face. He came toward her,
nd she perceived that his gait was
ncertain-he limped.
"Don't trouble your self, Sir" she
aid, going quickly tor chair and
ropping upon it. He smiled
my lameness does not try me it
a natural defect, which OF course |
espise, but must endure"
She forgot al once that they were
A feeling of sympathy,
read, anxiety, and a wish to do
for him, so irresistible
18th women, swept over her. And
len for the life OF her, she could not
clip thinking of her own perfection
figure. He continued:
at is your Venus of Milo who suf-
rs being MANNED, not those whose