Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-07-23

began to sob. and said she could not
hear word about my leaving her. A
young man was paying attention to her,
and had been for some time, but 7 did
not know as anything serious would re-
suit from it, until she now told me that
she would probably be married in about
six months, and she wanted me very
much to remain at the villa until after
that event. when we would go to her
new home, which was to be very lux
urious one, and there I would be ON an
equality with her in every respect. as I
would pass for her sister.
= Loving her as I did, how could I re.
fuse this request, made while she tear
fully chung to my neck, and looked SO
afectionately into my eyes. So prom
ised to remain, trying to assist her in
every way I could until she was mar
RED, and we both went to the city to
live in her new, elegant home, where, as
she had promised, I was introduced to.
all her new acquaintance as her own
sister, though ] continued to assist her
in various ways as heretofore, for I had
grown up in that way, and would not
have been happy if I had been denied
that privilege. Everything that money
could procure we both had still, after
q short time, I could see Elsie was not
happy. Her husband was disposed to
be crusty at times with her, although to
me he always was very pleasant. This
vexed me, and I treated him coldly. but
the crosser I was to him the more he
seemed to try to court my favor, and he
often tried to induce me to accompany
him to places of public amusement,
when Elsie was not going, but I always
had some excuse for staying at homo,
and not once did : go anywhere with
him unless his wife was with us, nor
was it often he found q chance to speak
with me when she was not by. She did
not complain to me of his indifference to
her, or say that he was abusive, but I
saw and heard enough before one year
was at an end to know that he was both.
Loving Elsie as I did, I, of course, was
en1aged at his conduct, and 7 began to
think, perhaps, if I were away from
them, they might be happier, and 7 one
day told him I was going home for
awhile, as my mother was anxious to
have me with her. Elsie was not in the
room at the time, although she was in
the one adjoining, and I expected she
would presently join us.
"'No, you are not going he said; if,
you do, however, I will go, too, for there
will be nothing to stay here for, then, I,
and, before 7 knew it, his arm was about
my neck and his lips pressed to my
cheek.
cat this instant Elsie entered the room,
and, although I was struggling to re-
lease myself from his unwelcome en-
brace, and finally struck him severe
blow in the face, i think Elsie, at the
time, half believed I was little in
blame. At all events, she looked at me
reproachfully, gave fearful scream, and
sank half dying on the sofa. I went to
her a. soon as T could, and tried to
pacify her, and convince her of my in
nocence. Her miserable husband left
the house, and I did not see him again.
The next morning 7, started for my
mothers home, convinced it was the
wisest thing T could do, and hoping that,
when once left alone, the unhappy
couple might become more interested in
each other, and, perhaps. in time, be
more reconciled to the fate which it
would seem might have been q propi-
tious one. After this experience, + said
I would never marry for riches Indeed,
for q long time, I, declared would
never marry at all. Ny parents
and so my mother was glad Of my help.
!. I lived with them three years, then be-
came acquainted with your uncle-a
promising young farmer and married
him, and, believe, we have so far been
about the happiest couple anywhere.
riches, but have had plenty for our COM
fort, have been contented, healthy, pros
porous, and, as I said before, happy
VI "And what became of Miss Elsie r.
asked little Angie, who, up to this time,
had been so attentive to her aunt's story
she had not spoken. -. go, -.......-.'
"She died in less than three years
after I left her. 7 often heard from her
until short time before. her death, as
we correspondent regularly, and / think
from her letters that she and her hus-
band did I've in better agreement long
before they were called to part from each
other. She and I both felt it q great
grievance to be parted, but, thinking it
for the best, tried TO be reconoiled to It.
"And what became Of the grand
folks at the big house ?" asked BERTHE.
"Mr. Rushton is dead, but his widow
still lives there in her former glory, and,
if wealth with all it can employ fails to
make her happy, then, doubtless, she is
Of ali others the most miserable. But,
children, I may as well bring my story
to an end right here, and 60 into
the house and get tea for you and
your uncle, who, I see, is coming from
the field" III ri 1.=s@s &
f. So both followed to their auntie'l
kitchen, begging her by the way to. tel
tell them what had become Of all the
accomplishments she learned while a
the big house. She took them into tn,
large dairy, and then, pointing to til,
door through which they had entered
sai6l, g They were all left behind when
entered this room. !. 1855 - @
g Oh, what q pity = said Berthe
still, you ore happy 81
Eyes the aunt replied, and wen
about her work. ~ 9Aicago Ledger.