Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1878-10-17
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My dearest Violet, what do YOU
think ? Here is Captain Thorny
croft'S carriage at the door. Thi
bitter cold day, too. What does il
mean
Mrs. Rutherford turned from tn,
window and gave her daughter 8
searching glance. Niolet simpereC
and tossed her req gold curls.
'Change your ruffis for a Lace frin
ani put on your diamond pin, my
love-" her mother continued, with
long breath of content, "aad 60
down atonce.'
Violet FASTENED to obey, while
Cousin Nell bent oven her embroid
cry in silence. She was oGlya coun-
try cousin.
You see, Nell" continued her
aunt, "this Captain Thornycroft
comes of one of our Nest families,
and is the best match of the season ;
and you know, Nell, F." looking sadly
pathetic, ''while it would quite
break my heart to part with Violet
/ naturally feel solicitous about see
ing her suitably set led, and this
Captain Thornyer0ft is"
Further mention of the Captain
was cut short by the reappearance
OF Nicls- carrying her head high,
and shooting hle fire from her eyes.
why, Violet, what is the mat
ter 7" cried the amazed mother :;
surely Captain Thorncroft caGnot
have gone So soon 2"
No, mamma, but we made a mis-
take replied Violet, "Captaip
Thornyeroft has called to see Nell -
"Whyl Nell, do you know Cap
tain Thornycroft ?"
''Yes, Aunt Eunice, Iknow him"
answered Nell, demurely, and
minute later size was gone.
At supper Violet's sharp eyes
caught the'glitter of precious stones
on her cousins finger.
"What does it mean, Nell ?' she
Questioned, when they were alone.
'It means have promised to be
bis WIFE," filtered Nell. 81 have
known him for over a year, and oh,
Violet, am SO happy ~
Undoubtedly Let me see your
engagement ring"
Nell held out her pretty finger.
'>It is Splendid" said Violet,
moodily; small diamonds are su-
per6. 1t didn't cost a cent less
than Eve hundred"
Nell ran away to her own room,
and, after having silly cly over her
great happiness, she sat down to
write tosher father and mother.
The bells were striking for mid
night when she seiled her letter.
A rap against her window pane
made her start. Size caught sight
of a face pressed against the glass.
1t was her brothers. face, van AMI
worn, and changed, yet she knew it
in an instant. She raised the sash.
sos, Jack, is it YOU p
"Yes, Nell. Don't speak so loud,
for heavens sake If any oae sees
me here / am lost ~
Poor Nell grew wii:e as death,
bat kissed bi:.. lie was her twin
brother, and. despite his faults, she
loved him.
"What is it, Jack" she asked,
tremulously. Tell me, and III
help youif I CAM
''Y es, you have always helped me,
Nell. Pm an uugrateful dog to
come to you now. Poor little Nell
I wouldn t mind. only for your sake
and the old peoples, Nell, 1 meant
to do better, did indeed. I'd got
into good quarters in a banking
house, and l was keeping DARK till
] could surprise you all. BIT the
old sins got the better of me, Nell,
/ fell into bad company again, took
to drinking whisky and gambling,
and embezzled some Of the funds-I
meant to put it lack. Nell, but
can't and unless you can help me,
I'm done for. 1t will be out in less
than a weeks tiue.''
Nell looked at him with wide pite-
Gus eyes.
"Oh, Jack, is it so bad as that
How can l help you 20
81 must have money Nell"
clio much, Jack ?"
"Three hun 1red. and fifty"
She gave little cry Of terror.
80 much =? How on earth could
I get so much money, Jack ?"
The governors got it.
''Father you mean. Yes, Jack,
go to him yourself"
"No, Nell; I'd die sooner. I'd
have to tell him what I've done, and
that would break his heart. He
musn't know, NelI,"i
"No, jack. Bat how am 1 to
get the money 2" =
tsHeayen knows Neil Tf you