Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-21
A SLIGHT MISTAKE.

| II ueClaTe, sala LyuA collins, Wn(
had taken up the morning paper, "sidney
West has come home" She seemed K
be deeply moved, and various were the
shades that chased each other over hel
fair face.
"And has Frank come with hlm?" ask
cd Nellie, with an eager look and tone.
81 don't know anything about Frank,
returned Lydia, with toss of the head
that had some contempt IN it. "Only
the names Of those who have brought
home moneyswi them are printed
You can look for yourself"
Nellie took the paper, and saw that
Sidney T. West had brought home eighty
thousand dollars. Below she saw a list
Of passengers, and IN it she found the
name of Frank West; but there was NO
mention made of his having brought
home any money.
Frank has come" she cried, in glad
tones.
"Well, suppose he has9 Of course you
| do not mean to renew the old intimacy"
II should like to see him, at all events, y
/ replied Nellie, and then she went on
reading the paper.
Lydia and Nellie Collins were sisters
the former being twenty-eight years OF
age, and the latter six years younger.
Their father, who had been at one time
quite tlourlshing merchant, had been
dead number of years, and the sisters
lived with their mother in a fine house
and in fashionable part of the city.
Mrs. Collins was naturally a good wo-
man; but fashion had turned her head
somewhat, and she thought more of hav-
ing her daughters move in select circles
than she did of surrounding them with
healthful influences. But there was q
vast difference between the dispositions
OF these two daughters. Nellie had been
her fathers pet, and had drawn from
him fund of sound sense and reason
which her sister had failed to obtain, and
which did not leave her when her father
was taken away. There was deep cur
rent of humanity-of natural, grateful
Overwhelming her whole nature, and
even her scheming, fashionable sister
respected her for it, though she probably
had no real conception of why this re-
spect was called forth.
1t was generally supposed that Mrs.
Collins was wealthy. She owned the
house in which she lived, and it was
known that her husband had left her con-
siderable money.
Sidney and Frank West were cousins,
and had once been clerks in the employ
Of Mr.. Collins. Three years previous to
the opening Of our story they went to
California to 'seek their fortunes" and
had now returned, as we have seen.
One evening as Mrs. Collins and her
two daughters were alone, Sidney and
Frank were announced. They were
cheerfully admitted, and warmly well
coined. Sidney was a tall, dashing- tel
low, five and thirty years of age, dressed
in the height Of fashion, and flashing
with costly jewelry. His cousin was some
years younger, and dressed very plainly.
Frank was by tar the most intelligent,
though he lacked "style." In tact, he
was rather commonplace in his manners
and conversation, depending more upon
the substance of what he did and said
than upon the show he could make.
But Sidney blazed and flashed away like
pyrotechnic battery, and he was not
long in enrapturlng Lydia and her mo-
ther. Frank and Nellie finally drew to-
gether upon One Of the tete-a tetes, and
there enjoyed conversation by them
selves.
81 must secure that man." said Lydia,
after the visitors had gone.
"What,' returned her sister with some
surprise, lido you mean Sidney West7"
"Indecd do
"You cannot do such thing, Lydia.
Arc you not engaged to Charles Adams2"
"No-indeed l am not"
"But you have given him every en-
couragement."
II may have done SO while he was the
best match that offered" returned Lydia,
with toss of her head. "But I have
been very guarded in my conversation
with him. l have made HIM NO
| PROMISES
"But, pursued Nellie with troubled
look, "you have given him every encour
| agement, and know that he loves you
and think you mean to be his wife,
"And do you think I would give my
hand to poor clerk, when such prize
as this is within my grasp?" said Lydia
with much warmth.
"You should not call Charles Adams q
poor clerk" said Nellie, reproachfully
''Hc has salary of two thousand dollars
a year and will soon 20 into business on
his own account. You know he has con.
fided to you a statement of all his pecuni.
ary plans and prospects,"
"Yes-so he has," retorted the elder
sister; and if he ever succeeds in business
it must be some years first, during which
time his wife must be helping him save
No, ns-uone of that for me, while hus
band is within my grasp who is already
rich" .-
II think" spoke Mrs. Collins, at this
point "that Sidney West offers very de-
sirable match. I think he loves Lydia
and would make her very good hus
band"
II know he used to love me-" sale
Lydia.
"But you returned his love by treating
him very coldly,' suggested Nellie.
"That was when he was only a poo
clerk" returned the proud beauty; "bu
now that he has returned with the gold
en- fleece of Phryxus, he is quite differ
ent person" ...... 05......
"He will make very eligible match,
pronounced the mother, with much de
cision. She spoke as though she hat
made up her mind, and wished to hea
no more argument ON the point.
Sand now let me ask you question,
said Lydia. turning to her sister. "Yo,
probably remember that Mr.. Frank Yves
used to have particular regard for you
and should judge from the clumsy man
ner in which be deported himself this ev
ening, that he not only had the same re