Daily Republican., 1880-03-26

( she said stifly, sand this Is whore
wish II TO DO, ,Bdvard."
"How great q matter Q little FRI
kindlsth ~
Edwards color also rose, yet he did
mot look angry.
"And l wish that II should stay
here" he returned, once more taking
up the vase and then added, half ~
proashfully, half plsyfully: "You
promised to obey me, Oracle"
This proved to be only the beginning
Of THAR small discomiorts and di'agrse-
ments.
Many months psszed, and Grasis
grew more impsrious than ever Ed
wards face lost..all its Brightness, and
he seemed day by day 10 grow old,
silent and sad.
And whom Nellie went 10 see them now
she found, except Grade expected WIS.,
itors she took very little pains With her
self, rsmarking sometimes TO Nellie a
they went down stairs for the evening
IL have net dressed, Nellie. or
course you don't mind, and there's mo-
body else bat Edward"
Nobody but Edward
Love would have made him all the
world to Nellie.
81 would wear my prsttiest dresses
for my husband, Graois," she said.
GAS for other people, they might 90.
What should care for thsmi"
But Oracle only frowned for reply.
Oracle had . little daughter, but in
stead Of rejoicing in Rewards house,
there was bitter sorrow, and ~ the
ysung husband knslt by the bedside Of
his unconscious wife he felt all the old
love for her filling his heart once more.
But what will even the tsndsrsst
love avail in hours like these Graoie's
last moments were numbered, and she
passed away, leaving her little one to
Nellie.
And Edward, when the first bsnumb-
ing influence Of his grief was over, sold
ais yrastise-he had ne need Of 1t now
and went abroad.
Eighteen months passed away. A
nan bronzsd and bearded stood at the
rate Of the old farmhouse. A little
oddling creature ran down the path,
Ter fair olrls flying In the wind. The
tranger took her in his arms.
"What IL your name, little enc 7"
And in Q bsby-voics she told him,
Oracle Melville" and he covered her
title face and hair with kisses. Bat
rho 10 this coming out to look for her 7
"Aunt Nollis," she said, and slid
own from her fathers arms.
"Cousin Edward !" exclaimed Nsl- Il
10, gladly, the color risiag very rapid 3
= to her usually quiet pale face.
And he sheok hands with her then /
esping the hand he had taken, he led
or into the house. 4
"Aad will you tell me now, once !
lore, Nellie dearest, that you love me
sitter than any one else In the worldi"
Nellie swiftly covered his mouth z
it'll her hand, while burning bushes a
ysd her cheeks.
"Oh, Edward, do please forget that l =
IOr said ss!'
"Not likely" he returned smilingly, +
Alb Nellie" and he WAS serious now, \,
have learned my lesson since that pl
rening. have learnt TO value love,
1t as it deserves, but at least to Set 1t :
,ove everything earthly. Ny Nellie! !
, not tell me that your love for me Is &
,ad!"
Never mind Nellis's reply. Two Of
onths from that day she became I'd. VI
ards wife, and he never had the
nallest need 10 remind her that she
I'd promised to obey him, simply be- 81
use she loved him, and to do as he II
ishsd was q pleasure.
And having at great risk and cost
armed his lesson, Edward strove to
aoh It to others, and to more than =
10 young man he gave in confidence n
Q advice: "If you wish to be happy =
AIRY only a woman that loves you.
,ither money, nor position, nor any
ing else, can bear the least compRri- D,
q with love, which will outlive them
l." l.