The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-08-08

/ around her with one hand; the UNI
brella and veil obscured the light and
occupied the other hand.
The snow was falling fast, and the
ice becoming impossible, save with
the utmost care and steadiness.
No wonder that her limbs trembled
after that long days work, and that in
her haste she slipped, and would have
encountered a dangerous fall, but for
the support of some powerful hand.
She started round, to perceive that
her kindly assistant was no other than
the son Of her employer.
"Thank You. 1 shall not be so care
less again. You are very good, +" she
said, rs he offered her his arm. II am
not at all hurt"
81 hope you are not; but you must
not run such another risk" he said,
persistently.
She was, iu fact, too thankful for
what was wen-nigh a necessary sup
port, to refuse longer, and for few
minutes they went on slowly and in
silence.
Il quite forgot to ask you where you
live" he said, at last, with ar amused
smile at his own absurdity.
at is not SO very far; just up the
avenue; we are near the turning now.
Ineed not trouble you any more" she
said.
81 shall see you to your own door"
he said, refolutely.
But" she stammered, 'Ican not-I
dare not, ask you to come inI Mamma
would be angry"
els she so suspicious, or so stern.
theE?" he asked.
'Sa. &c: ~. -I,a dnAs not know that
work at your moUners; anu wOuIu
not" she added, sadly. "Only for her
sake, and 1 have so little connection"
II do not understand you" said the
young man, in bewildered surprise. |
"Whst dislike can your mother have to
mine, when she has never, 1 presume,
heard Of, much less seen her2'
"Then you-ysu do not know me7'
said the girl, her feelings seeming to
break through az reserve. ut was net
Intentional when you spoke of your
aunt and cousin as you did?"
"My aunt and cOusin2" repeated |
Clinton, stopping short. ''Then, can
it be-is it possible that you-you are"
"YOur cousin, Mabel DeVoe," said |
the girl, sadly. 81 ought not to have
told you, perhaps, and you must keep
my secret, only am so desolate, ang
VIXEN 1 heard your kindly words, could |
not help it-indeed l could not, and l
fancied you remembered the little Ma
bel of whom you spoke so kindly"
''And you are reduced to this-you,
my fathers neice, are compelled to
work for your liylng-to be exposed to |
such insoIence-such hardshipsI" he |
exclaimed. "Mabel, no wonder your |
mother hates our very name, and that |
your lip curled with scOrn, as 1 no
ticed but now, at my poor mothers |
vain bOastings."
"Hush--hushl If it did, I was
wrong" said the girl, eagerly. "You |
must not think or speak thus of your
mother, Mrs. Sterling. Then. too,
your sister is so lovely-nO wonder
she's proud Of her. and"
"Call me Clinton; give me but the
chance Of seeing your mother-of i'm
plOriDg her pardon, and will DO any
tbingl" exclaimed the young man
Mabel shook her head.
81 can can you Clinton, if you like,
for the name seems familiar to me from
my very childhood" she said; "bnt to
take you to poor mamma-to 'agitate
her by the knowledge of my deception
for such, fer, it must be called
would be impossible. No, no, you
must leave me now. Mamma will only
he alarmed too much already; but I
shall not forget your kindness, Cousin
Clinton" she added, with a Sweet,
childlike smile.
The young man lOnged TO kiss the
pretty lips turned so temptingly to-
ward him; but he was too generous not
to respect her loneliness, and he con-
tented himself with pressing the small
Land as he turned away.
But he followed at distance till he
saw Mabel safe at her own door, and
walked home slowly and silently, mus
ing on the eventfuI walk.
+, was some three months after, and
the violets and camelias were herald
ing sweet, bright spring, when Mr.. Ster-
ing entered his wife and daughters
mOrning-roOm.
Elizabeth, my dear" he said. 81
have a very exciting piece of news for
you-some that lam sure you and Lida
will be exceedingly happy to hear.
What do you think of a wedding in the
family?"
"a wedding7" repeated the wife.
my dear, how abrupt yOu arel GER
tainly did think Mr.. Pierson very
pointed iU his manner TO Ida the other
night, but, nevertheless, did not ex-
Uect itso sOOn."
Nor has it, and hope never will
come, my DEAR" replied Mr.. Sterling;
''Gor I certainly never could give my
to Lida's marrying grabbed
old man. No; oUr child will not be in
a hurry to leave us, trust. She will (
wear bridesmaids jessamine before tie