Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-05-04

she never sees soul, and she is SO
grabbed, so selfish. Oh, not her
Emmy"
II am patient, said Emmy with the
air of expectant martyrdoin.
With decidedly more cheerful voice,
Guavering between a smile and a tear,
Mary, the governess-the tender-hearted
Mary-announced her intentions.
Il shall marry Cousin Tom" she said.
81 didn't like to be the first TO break our
happy circle. but he wanted me to marry
him months ago, so will do il now
"Oh, Maryr' they exclaimed, one after
the other. "Oh, Mary dear, we are so
glad. And then they all wept together.
In little time they dried their eyes and
looked at Oracle who bad made no sign
of delivering her resolution.
Sand you. Gracie," they said. "what
will you dor
SISTERS" she replied very quitely,
Il shall stay here"
..Here!" they echoed in different keys
of astonishment and resentment.
"Yes," she repeated" here. If papa
will not need me, Amy will. You for
got Amy"
Amy said each in shamed wills
per. And then they all rose together,
all but gracie, and gave the fragile in
valid on the sofa a pardon-asking kiss.
"Gracie is right" they said. Zone of
us must stay and take care of Amy"
And they wished in their secret hearts
that in their pride and anger, their
wounded affections, their self-asserlions
and impulsive reprisals they had notfor-
gotten poor little feeble Amy.
Saturday night came. and round the
tea table sat six sisters, Amy,On the sofa
as before. awaiting the arrival of their
father.
The seat at the head of the board was
empty, in OminOus expectancy.
Throughout the house careless desc
lation reigned.
The furniture deposed for the cleaning
had not been reinstated. The TWO
servants moved about like mutes, their
voices sepulchral, their delneanOr SOL
EMMY grave. The tea table, usually SO
brightly inviting, was chill and formal
looking; no hot cakes or delicate pre-
serves. Plenty there was, but the plenty
of right, not of mindful love. No one
spoke; each watched the clock furtively.
Seven struck, and three minutes after the
door opened, and unmet, unwelcomed,
but certainly not unexpected. Mr.. Martyr
leturr ed to the bosom Of his family.
He was alone; his daughters rose stimuli !
We'll" he cried, his eyes twinkling
mischievously, "what has happened,
Nelly?n and he looked at his tavorite.
No kiss for papa, any of you girls"
And then he counted them beginning |
at Gerty he called each by name till !
Amy he cried:
land Amy's seven. You're all here. !
And what state the house is in" look
ing round the room, everything topsy-
turvs; been frightened by ghOsts?" he
laughed. "Why, Peggy only half opened
The door to ME, and Dan never opened |
MS lips from the station to the hal
loOr."
Papa said Gerty. severely, 'why
lon't you bring her imp"
"Who imp and the RectOrs mouth
twitched.
1.-The new mistress of Hipping
Mead" replied Gerty, with choke i'll
her voice.
Your wife, sir" said Sophie.
"POor mammals successor" sobbed
Nelly.
1.-The strange woman cried Mary.
"Mrs. Martyn." said Emma with COLI
Tincing simplicity.
''The widow you married, sir" said
Iracey, reproachfully.
land the six Children piped poor
weak little Amy from the sofa
Good graciousm cried the rector,
INVESTING himself of his outer coat.
"A woman with SD many individualities
never knew"
Then all in concert demanded:
Did you not write and tell us that
-ou mai ried woman with six chill
!ren?"
Yes replied the rector, laughing
heartily, but 20 another man y
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The only one of the resolutions kept
vas Mary's. She did marry Cousin
Tom, but she always declared she had
been frightened into it.