South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-30

What is your name, little one9'
Mamie Leeburi.'
Your sister'sp'
'Ella,-she was named for mamma
because she looked so much like her.
My dear little cousin this is nv St-
TIERS picfare and you are my o,en cousin.
My father has been looking for you ever
since he received the letter, but in vain
Won't you kiss your cousin Harry. little
Nan?'
And Mamie put up her red lips and
kissed her cousin affectionately.
is your sister pretty, Cousin Nan, ;
said Harry.
Pretty 1 guess she is cried Mamie
with emphasis. oh here she is, YOU
can see for YOURSELF said Nan, running
to meet her sister.
oh J.! Ella, klla, here ia cousin Harry
Earle, come to take us home, and don't
you think Uncle Charles has been look.
ing for US all the time, but did not know
where we were
Nan chartered so fast, anil looked so
happy that it was quito a contrast 10
the sweet embarrassed look in her sis
ter's face.
Harry Earle seeing her confusion, got
up and explained matters, saying. viii
you acknowledge your relationship,
EllaP'
'Of course l will, Cousin Harry. said
Ella biushing deeply. she having never
before been in the presence of such q
distinguished looking gentleman.
For long time they sat talking Of
the past and future, until Nan announ-
ced that supper had been waiting for
over All hour. Poor Ella did not know
what TO do, she knew they had not suf-
hclent food to invite her cousin to sup
per- but she was spared further trouble.
for Harry jumped up. saying, Indeed |
must go, cousins. but I will call. with
father, for you tomorrow at precisely
eleven
No pen could tell OF the happiness
which filed the hearts of the two orph-
ans that night. Ella had come home
disheartened, for her employer had re-
fused to give her any more work. Ina.
CINE her surprise to find her cousin a
waiting her arrival. That night before
retiring Ella and Nan knelt by the bed.
side and prayed that they would not be
led aslray, in the new life which they
were about TO enter.
Tho next morning the girls were up
bright and early, and after eating their
frugal breakfast, gathered up their row
treasures to be in readiness when their
uncle called.
oh. Ella, we must not forget dear,
kind Mrs. Gray said Nan indeed, lit
tie sister, | must confess, that i'm my
happiness, l almost forgot her; suppose
we 80 down and say good-by.' Nan a
greed. and they were soon seated in
Mrs. Gray's room.
Il tell you girls. am trne prophet
didn't | always say you would End your
uncle some Of these days laughed Mrs
Gray, after her astonishment had some
what subsidized. Thanking Mrs. Gray
for her kindness. and kissing tho chill
dren, they fastened up stairs, for they
heard carriage wheels.
They had scarcely entered the room
before a handsome carriage stopped in
front of the house, and Mrs Gray's
voice was heard to say in answer TO q
question, Yes. sir, the first door up
stairs. and there came a knock. and on
opening the door, Ella found a hand
some, portly looking gentleman stand
ing there. together with young man
whom she at once recognized as Cousin
Harry The old gentleman embraced
his nieces heartily, saying:
Come, my dears, we must 90 to your
aunt, who is waiting anXiously to receive
you.
Yes, Uncle Charles, We ere ready,
said Ella, but what shall we 10 with
,hese THINGS? pointing TO tie furniture
about the room.
Never mind those, Coz said Harry,
you will not need them in your new
home and taking hold Of her hand, led
her down TO the carriage. while his faith.
or followed with Mamie
Arriving, after happy drive, before
an elegant marble front residence, they
alighted, and were met at the door by n
servant, who conducted them to the sil
ting room whore they were received by
sweet faced lady. who taking the girls
IN her arms, kissed them lovingly, and
said, :. &c mother TO you, my dear
children
Everything was so pleasant. and all
appeared TO be so happy.that the elapse
oil time was not needed, and before they
knew 1t Ella aud Nan found themselves
at school Ella was sent to a young la.
dies fashionable seminary. while Nan
was under the care Of governess ut
home.
Three years have passed since last we
met the two orphans. Tonight there is
a great stir in tho house, it is beautiful.
lr illuminated, hurrying servants are
flying from room 90 room adjoining
them with white flowers and cvergreens
Tor tonight there is to be a grand festi.
val. Harry Earle has brought home his
bride. The guests have not yet arriv.
cd, and in the centre Of the library
stands couple, lady and a gentle.
man the gentle man is Harry Earle /:
the lady clad in magnificent bridal robes
can hardly be recognized "a the Ella Lee
burt OF other days She Is peerlessly
beautiful, and a. she leans upon the
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