Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-06
party of friends from our own town We

wagon WHICH WIS u lue0C us. his part
OF the programme seems to have been
carried out, inspite of Nell's and my de-
lection. The excursion came to an alb
rupt conclusion, however; for, barely
half mile from the station, the horses
took fright, ran violently down steep
hill and upset the wagon at the bottom.
Two OF the occupants were killed outright,
so Bridget reports, but who they were
she cannot say. OF the rest not one
escaped without injuries more or less
severe.
Hooked at Nell. She was white to the
lips, and her eyes looked big and wild.
Another incident Of your sunlucky
day which turns out the best of good
luck" say, not having as yet taken in
the full sense OF the catastrophe. "Arnt
you rather glad than otherwise now that
you pulled down the wardrobe?'
"Cyril!" cries Nell, in a shrill voice,
which l hardly recognized as hers. elbow
can | be glad? Two were killed outright,
and Miles Castor was there"
pause IN horror. Then / begin to
argue. The names of those who were
killed are not known. Surely rising
young physician like DR.. Castor would
be one of the first to be mentioned if he
were one of the victims. But even as
speak my heart sinks for remember that
DR.. CASTOR and another young man were
the only two that were not from our town,
the two, therefore, whose names were
least likely to be known.
Nell seems frozen to statue She
scarcely speaks. Only her dry lips whis-
per: "You will go and find out, will you
not, Cyril dear?"
OF course I will go; but just as I reach
the door meet DR. Castor himself rush
ing down the street from the station.
''You here? Thank Godr' he cries.
"But Nell-is she hurt? Is She" He
pauses, unable to articulate the last word,
but l hasten to put him out of his misery
"Nell is here, all right We didn't 90
to the picnic. An accident prevented
But you?''
81 did not go either says DR.. CASTOR.
IL was called out unexpectedly for pro-
fessional visit. 1t was critical case, and
l could not leave until too late for the
tram. I only heard of the accident this
morning, and came down at once
1t IS gooa to see the rosy glow which
chases away Nell's pallor as [ usher DR.
CASTOR into the dining room. It is good
to see the light OF love and gratitude
which shines from his eyes as he sees her
l leave them alone as catch up my hat
and make my usual frantic rush for the
train, which again as usual I barely sue.
coed in catching.
Somehow | cannot work to-day. My
nerves are unstrung, my brain hangs fire
Thoughts of the accident, wonder as tc
the real state of the case, fear as to which
Of our friends may have suffered, crowd
my mind. A remembrance Of Aunt
James cruel will intrudes now and then
but l put it away. "No use crying over
spilled milk," no use in brood1ng owe,
what can not be helped. Let the mar
whoever he may be, enjoy Aunt James
fortune. For us, for all four of us, it is
only few years more, of working and
waiting, and then Well, what theni
Success and happiness? Failure and
separation? Or quiet grave in some
lonely church-yard before the race is run
and the goal is reached? Bah no use in
sitting in my office thinking such drivel.
ling thoughts as these. Better to 90 home
set my mind at ease, and take the rest
which my nerves demand. Tomorrow /
shall come back all the fresher to nv
daily task.
Nell meets me at the door. Of ou1
house. On her face is glow, in her eyes
tender light such as have never seer
there before. She kisses me softly, Their
follows me into the house, and hover:
about me daintily with wistful looks and
broken, halfwhispered words.
Cyril she says at last, and ther
stops.
"What is it little sister," ask, for the
shy radiance of her face moves me some
how to fresh tenderness.
"Cyril,' she begins again, EDO vol
want to get rid of me?"
l stop short, and look at her in amaze
men, feeling half guilty in my owl
mind. .'Get rid of you?' i say. "Whe
has been putting notions into your head
child? What should I do without my
little housekeeper?"
''That is Just what have been think
ing says Nell, shyly. "Just what
told Miles when he wanted
well, what did miles want?' ask
as Nell stops.
''He wants. said Nell, hanging lie
head low and speaking IN voice which
seems half stifled by her blushes-ssh
wants me to marry him in the tall.n
''Marry him. l shout, in my frs
amazement, "Marry him on his presen
income? Do you mediate diet of locust
and wild honey? You will find eve,
those peyond your reach in winte,
and"
s:No, but, Cyril says Nell, softly
''Dont be angry, butt was to Mile
that Aunt Jane left her money. 1t wa
his father that she Tilted when they wer
both young. And so-you don't mind
| Cyril?"
| Mind9 Why should mind? 1t wa
not the money that l cared about. NJ,
income will still be enough for tao, ant
Nell will be happy, and
sAnd do you know, Cyril" Nell goe
on, Miles says that he never would hav,
married me to live on nv money. Onl,
for Aunt Jane will we should have hat
to wait still; and weren't you right? AM
wasn't yesterday the dearest, blessedes
day of the whole year, instead of the uh
lucky one that l, like little goose, call
ed it? And so, if you can find MIC
motherly old housekeeper to take care 0
you until you can put some sweet girl
such as you deserve, in my place
l laugh out. cannot help it
"Never you mind, Miss Nell,'' I say
81 will make shift to take care of myself
Go your way, and never worry you little
head about your stupid old brother"
Well, there is little more to tell. TIL,
report of the accident had been exagger
ated, as reports always are. The two who