Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-11-05
Kindness sims.

Kindness Sfns.
well. I'm glad IT'S no worse said
Allie Dean. as she folded her mothers
letter. and dropped it into her lap wlLh
a sight of relief. Pm sorry TO spoil
our visit here, but L suppose we must
go.'
GO! We'll said her sister Ellie, /
wish you had one bit Of sense rather
think We shall 20 | would spoil any
visit under the sun for dip into Aunt
IIelen's pocket, and iust thank my lucky
stars for the chance.
'N.,, ENc. it looks selfish and de-
,i5uins aud you know we don't care
mac about Aunt Helen. How can
wc, when ne ucvcr saw he, =
Bat we care for her none
L dou'l believe DO very much. |
kaa [ would rath.- stay here and lln-
isl our visit than rush back just TO let
her see us and choose which one shall
be her heiress. We've got enough to
live on quietly, Ellie, don't let us go.'
Ellie turned, and looked lntently at
h sister.
wonder if YOU are going crazy y
she exclaimed. Let me tell you Miss
Allie, We are going, and that by the
next train, too. We leave in just three
hours
Ehie swept her cashmere hounces out
of the room.
Ellie and Allie were the daughters Of
widow lady in comfortable crcum-
stances aud they had an aunt who uult-
ed her brothers fortune to her own, and
i had no one nearer than these two girls
/ to whom to leave il.
She did not live near them, ard never
had cared for any intercourse. beyond a
ceremonious letter once or twice year,
to her relatives.
Ellie aaI Allie were away. spending
few week, VIA friend in the cOuu-
try. They were sent Tor, to r. turn in-
stanhy, and tie letter had just been
received when our story 5egan.
At tAclve O'Clock Ellie and Allie
stepped iulo lhe tram. The two girls
were then obliged to take the only va
cant seat, which na, directly in front
of an old lady in plain waterproof suit
with lug green veil over her bonnet.
We'll, aid Allie, we are IN for 1t
now. Ellie. I'm right ashamed Of my
s.lf. 1t SEEM 20 ne rs if we were 60
! iur 20 .s!l ourselves to the highest bid
der. r,e great m.nd to 30 back
I'm sure you will be Aunt Helcn's
choice. AMI i.'s no use Tor me to hang
around her.
Who's soin. to hang around her, l
wonder? Bat indeed 1 do suppose you
are right. She VIII be likely to choose
me. tor YOU never try tomake anything
of appearances. and hope [ do. Yes
think she'll choose me-
well, I'm quite willing she should.
You will take care Of mamma, sup
pose = said Allie.
'Oi course | shall have to do that
Aud lou too
Not me, thank yol! I'll have
enough from mamma 10 dress decenlly'
and III 90 tor teacher or something,
but | won't be dependent Oh you, Etie.'
Allie stopped and broke into one Of
her low, soft laughs,
What are you laughing at now"
snapped the heiress prospective.
i was thinking how funny 1t would
be f. after all, Aunt Helen should
choose some one else to leave her mon
e,to. and set us out in the cold'
Just then the little cd lady sitting
before them leaned forward as the train
stopped, aud said;
MY dear young ladies, | am very
thirsty, end my old limbs are too shaky
to walk across the platform. Might l
ak one Of you 10 fetch me a drink OF
wster?'
Eae shrugged her pretty shoulder and
turned towards the window, but Allie
rose, saying pleasantly:
with pleasure, madam
She got out and procured some water.
Thank you, my DEAR said the old
lady. gratefully. | was sorry 10 trou'
BILE you, but l am not very much used
to travelling alone
Il am quite wiling TO be OF any SER
vice can,' was Allies sweet reply, as
she resumed her seat. Are you going
far p
ITO the city.
so are we = exclaimed Allie ; my
sister and [. We will give you all the
assistance you require
Thank YOU, MY DEAR said the old
lady.
When they lett the train, Allie Offer
ed her arm to her new old friend, and
wien they were on the platform she
asked, pleasantly:
DO you expect any one TO meet you,
madam 2
L do not. am going to visit an old
friend, but she IS not expecting me to-
day. She lives, | think,in Maple street.
Why. we live in Maple street! ex-
claimed Allie. Wen take care ofyou.
| Do you know the numbers' p
No. do not. NJ friendisa widow,
her name is Dean Mrs. Dean.
An exclamation Of dsmay escaped
from Effie, while A Allie cried eagerly: