The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-04-12

ut seems, Nelly, that Mr.. Braidwood
has left about six hundred and fly thou
sand dollars" she replied. "Of this, q
portion IL left In legacies Of various
amounte, yours included; the rest Of the
money is left for . nephew who 10 in Can
ada, and who thus succeeds to fortune
As this nephew was never heard OF herr
before (he Is supposed 10 be the son Of Z
sister of MIR. Braidwood's, who ran away
from home about thirty years ago), hi
coming in for % large share of the for
tune, Of course, disturbs the many calcu
lations made, and the will altogether has
taken everyone by surprise"
~ am sure it has surprised us not lit
tie, mamma" said I. "What does Oul
friend, Mr.. Brown, get!"
"A hundred dollars to buy mourning
ring" was the reply.
THAT accounts for his scowl at me THU
afternoon" said /, and related our won
der at Mr.. Browns cross looks. "Well
mamma,"I continued, it is very strange
to think of my having q fortune, and e
think that, instead of the beauty that gen
orally brings other girls their good for.
tune, it should have been my want of il
that brought me mine. I don't think
shall grumble any more at my unclassical
nose and large mouth"
When left alone, Ipondered with mixed
feelings ON my legacy. 1t was certainly
rather humiliating to have it thus put be.
fore me, that was too ugly to get mar.
ried for was Obliged to confess to INV.
self that, in spite of my having reached
the mature age of twenty-four unwooed,
and of my plain face, I had always had q
lingering hope that some one might love
me, even without beauty, for the sake Of
However. l consoled myself with the re.
Election that Lefty and I were now pro-
vided for, and that my dear fathers mind
would be thus set ut rest. also thought
of the many comforts this money, added
to our slender income, would produce
and then l began to feel rather proud than
otherwise of my ugliness. If papa's eld-
est daughter had been q beauty, thought I,
this fortune would not have been left to
her; she would likely have been married,
to be sure; but then she wouldn't have
been at home to nurse mamma, and take
care of papa, as she now will be. There
is always some compensation for every
adverse thing in this world, thought I,
continuing nv philosophic meditations :
and though people will he sure to talk
about my legacy, and may hear some ill.
good, and don't intend to mind what
they say.
CHAPTER II.
the idea Of my wealth, and the nine days
wonder caused by Jacob Braidwood' 8 will,
my legacy, and the unknown nephew,
Vuvn svn
had to bear q good many satirical re-
marks on my legacy and its conditions;
but l had expected that, and was prepared
for it.; and beside, these things died
dow n and were, in time, forgotten.
We had got the pony-carriage l had
planned, and it was my greatest pleasure
to drive my mother every day, and to
watch the decided improvement in her
health. We were all happier than we had
been for long time, Us the crushing cares
of poverty were removed from US. NV
father moved with lighter step: his EN-.
barrassments in business, and the conse-
Quent hardships entailed on his family,
had weighed heavily ON him. These EN-.
barrassments were caused by the dishon-
orable conduct of . man for whom he had
become security; and though they were
still to be surmounted, yet his heaviest
care was relieved. Lefty was happy at
school, and q most promising scholar.
And now that too had leisure to cultivate
my accomplishments, which were but
scanty, it was discovered that my musical
taste was good. and that my voice was un-
usually fine,
had always been fond of music, but
hitherto my talents had only been en-
ployed in singing old ballads 10 nv father,
or nursery rhymes for children. But now,
SignOr Piccia, my music master, compli-
mented me highly, and went into raptures
on all opportunities about Miss Warmers
voice. You have one magnificent voice,
mees," said he. "YOu could make your
fortune on the stage" But I told him NV
fortune was made already.
1t was wonderful to see with how much
more consideration was treated, now
that / was Miss Warner, the owner of
$25, 900, not ugly Nelly Warner, who was
nobody, and had nothing. Our clergy
man discovered that my voice was The
very thing to lead the choir, a discovery
never made before. l had numerous in
vitations; in fact, had become quite an
important parsonage. Many a time in
my heart thanked Jacob Braidwood for
his legacy; and thought, too, that it was
well there had been that check to my van.
ity along with 1t, a., otherwise, my head
would have been turned.
In this way nearly year passed on-a
very happy year it had been. My moth
er's health was greatly improved, my
fathers spirits were lightened, and Lefty
and were busy and happy. The un-
known nephew, the heir to the large for
tune, and who was now known to be .
Mr.. Hugh Roscoe, was expected home by
every steamer.
Mrs. Reynolds had Issued invitations
for our usual yearly evening party, which
was looked forward to with delight hy
all the young people of our little
ing of the party, I went to show my
self in my new and pretty bali dress
20 my father and mother. found an old
friend sitting with them, who greeted me
thus: miss Nelly. people will be saying
for tonight you don't look at all like q
My mother looked ct me fondly and
said: :" hope you will have a pleasant
party, Nelly, dear"
AVA AV SVsVO WA0p yOAo0AA Wy W0lm.
ly, Nell" was my fathers practical rec
On arriving at the Reynolds, I found
Mrs. Reynolds looking particularly i'm
portant.
Hes come, Nelly" she whispered,
after our greetings.
"Who's comev' asked.
Mr.. Roscoe, the heir" she replied.
q He came from Liverpool to-day. Mr..
Reynolds is with him Just now, and he
was to ask him to come here tonight. I
do hope he will come"
81 saying, Mrs. Reynolds moved on, to
welcome another group who had just ar
rived.
The party was very pleasant. Since the
receipt Of my woodworking legacy
no longer moped in corner all the even
ing, as had been wont to do. Greatly to
my own surprise, I found myself the
fashion; and, without doubt, the atten-
ton / received made me more animated,
whilst the idea of being independent gave
me more confidence and self-possession.
Later in the evening I saw Mr.. Rey-