Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-28
RIGHTED AT LAST.

eyes, Nellie, l must go; 1 am tired Of
this way of living; it seems as though l am
without a friend in my own house; even
father has turned against me, and seems to
forget am his child. Oh, dear! 1t is too
hard-indeed it is-to be turned from ones
own home by those who have no right to do
so. Oh mother! Would that could have
died when 1 was born! Why was left to
struggle through this cold world, alone and
nnloved %
Erred, don't say no one loves you; re-
member that do, and viii, come what
may. But why do you feel so badly? Per-
haps things are not as bad as they seem, af-
ter all. 1 know it is hard to be treated in
such a way, but keep up your courage, and
all will come right, depend upon it,
Nellie Armitage looked up to her lover
with bright smile, although her eyes were
filed with tears. She could not be entirely
happy, for she knew too well that others
were trying their best to separate her from
him. Still she kept brave heart, and be-
ieved they could and would be happy yet.
There was a pause of a few moments
which at last was broken by Fred, who
said
"Well, Nellie, I will try to be patient, but
don't think for a moment that doubted
your love. No, not for worlds would I do
that, for it is the one bright star of my
life, and this world would be dark indeed
without my little Nellie to love me.''
Several years before my story opens,
there lived on the banks of the Hudson a
gentleman by the name Of Harmon, a
wealthy, retired merchant. His summers
were spent at his country residence, where
he could be free from the dust and turmoil
of the city, and where his friends were en-
tertained in true hospitality, for all knew
they were sure of hearty welcome from
James Harmon.
His wife, a lovely blonde, refined and &C.
complished, had left her sunny Southern
home, to share the one so lavishly fitted up,
for her husband had spared no pains to
have everything in style that would sat-
isfy even the most expensive taste. Wealth
was displayed in every part of the house
and surroundings. Happy indeed were
they in their beautiful home, and when,
two years later, a little heir was born to
them, their happiness seemed increased
tenfold. Little Fred, as he was called,
was idolized and petted to his hearts con-
tent; both father and mother never tired of
listening to his baby prattle. As time
passed, he grew to be fine, bright boy,
gaining the love Of all by the sweetness of
his disposition and gentle ways; but ere he
reached the age when he most needed a
mothers love and protection, she was tax
en- from him, and at the age of nine years
he was left motherless.
Now it was that Fred was left wholly to
the care of his kind and devoted nurse, who
seemed to think nothing too good for her
little charge. Nothing Of Importance
transpired during the few succeeding years
till, at the age of sixteen, Fred WAS sent off
to college, his father meantime intending
to travel in search of health and pleasure
and it was during 4 trip on one of our ocean
steamers he CHANGED to meet with a Mrs.
Travers, and it was the mistake of a life
time when, six months later, he made her
his wife. Why he had been so fascinated
with this woman he could never tell; but
too soon he found he had been deceived,
and saw her in her true light.
81 have just received telegram from
my son, saying he will be here this even.
ing"
Mr.. Harmon looked at his wife as he
made the remark, expecting at least some
sign of pleasure. She simply raised her
eyes, and said -
"Ah, indeedY'
eyes, he will be here on the seven o'clock
train. VIII you see that his room is made
ready for him It is nearly two years since
Fred went to college; really long to see
my boy"
"You can speak to Katie; she will put
the room in order; it is not necessary for
me to leave my book, is it?"
Then. fearing she had said a little too
much, Mrs. Harmon rose from her seat, and
said
.."Wen, guess Twill go and speak to her
myself"
No sooner had she left the room than
the whole expression of her face changed;
her eyes flashed as she said, in low tone:
"Coming home, is he? Well, he won't
find a very warm reception here, and his
stay will be short. am the mistress of
this house now, and he will find it out, 1
guess. Because married his father he
needn't for moment suppose am going
to have him here, spying on all that goes
on. 1t is enough to have that old nurse,
with her hateful steel gray eyes, peering
at me all the time. Never mind! III
get rid of her soon, and then I'll reign su-
preme."
a shrin whistle, and the cars were at the
depot. With a beating heart and quick