The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-04-15
What She Did With Elm

What She Did With Him.
E1,h Startling smiled through the
tears that sparkled on her dimpled
cheeks like dew-drops on the heart Of a
rose.
81 love Charley dearly, and know
he loves me ; but his people are rich aud
proud, and would never consent to his
marrying a poor seamstress. When his
sister, Mrs. Howe-she only half-sister,
you knOw-fOund out our love she was
angry enough you may be sure. She
waited until Charley had left town, and
then told me she didn't want noe any
longer, with lots Of other things good
deal more disagreeable to hear. / heard
OF Aunt POlly's death, and thought
that l would come aud stay with YOU
few weeks. All the families are out of
town now that would be likely to give
me employment"
Mary Delevan's kind heart was
touched by the timid, depreoating look
in the soft, dark eyes that were lifted to
hers.
"Pm so glad you've come, dear. I've
been so lonely since aunt died. ! don't
mean to let you so away very soon,
either. You know ! always said that
you should live with me when 1 was
married. Only, / am not married yet.n
a
face on whose sweet serenity there was
now touch OF sadness.
'And what about that handsome
young lawyer, Brockley, who was so
attentive to you the last time 1 wes
here? IL is not fair for you to keep me
in Ignorance when / have told you
everything"
There is nothing to tell" said Mary,
with smile and sigh "Alrs. BrockIev
was poor. Aunt Polly didn't believe in
love, you know. She thought people
ought not to marry unless they better
their condition. as size called it. Aunt
was cid and infirm, and / could not
leave ber. Ny lOver-if I can call him
sueh-gOt tired waiting, l suppose. At
all events, he went away, and has mar
ried since, I have heard. Let US change
the subject"
The subject was pretty effectually
changed by the entrance Of Kitty,
Mary's little handmade, with a letter,
whose contents threw her young mis-
tress into maze Of perplexity and as
tonisbment. They were as follows:
DEAR MADAM;-You are hereby notified that
You nave been duly appointed eXecutriN OF the
OF her grand-nephew and heir.
You can have all the necessary papers and
information 10y calling al the office OF North,
Harding q Co., Counsell0rs-at-Law, ~ state
St, s..
"Cau it be intended for me ?p was
Mary's wondering exclamation az she
picked up the envelope, on which was
written in round, clerkly hand: "diss
Mary A. Deievan."
"Such queer letter U she added, I'm
response TO the wide opened eyes Of her
companion, and tossing il into her lap
"GoOdness me ~ exclaimed Ruth. as
she made herself mistress OF its contents.
"And who is Hester Cady ?p
''She's an old friend Of Aunt PolIvts.
/ believe. / never saw her but once.
and why she should make me executrix
and guardian to boy, is more than
know %
'If it was only girl. now; YOU can
do most anything with girls" smiled
Ruths In the serene consciousness that
girls were q higher order Of beinps.
what will you do with him ?r
"Ive half a mind not TO DO ANYTHING
with him ?" responded Mary, in tie
same aggrieved tone aud manner.
"That wouldn't do" said Ruth, with
a sapient shake Of her pretty head.
Il don't know what ] shall do with
him :" sighed Mary. "Of course he'll
spoil my garden, hack up my furniture
and keep me continually ia hot Waterin
lie wouldn't be a boy If he didn't do
thatw laughed Ruth. "Never mind,
Mary you just turn him over 10 me.
You have two servants and next to no
sewing, and was afraid that / should
not find enough to do to keep me out OF
mischief Now I've found what my
mission is. i rather like boys; and pil
take this one entirely of your hands so
that he shan't bother you the least bit
ia the world.n
1hough a little dubious in regard 10
powers that she had never seen tested.
alaIy was not little cheered bv this as
ahCei together with Ruth's bopeful
way Ol looking 20 th5ngs.
tIe t lex morning the two girls started
oaI ongnt and early, in the ronv-cbaisa
Ior the good old city of : ,yLi.t,
was only five miles distart .r
perienced no difficulty ia fiu.l..., ~. -.
oInce named, and whose only -...'-'.'...'.
was young man about tyve,.,,. i - ''''
who was writing at the desk.
ut is Mr. Brockley, 90 beliavs o.,
whispered Ruth.
Rising to his feet, the younr I.yy,.-
turned toward them q face radiant ,yi'I,
surprise and pleasure.
IL was too late TO retreat, II Mary had
wanted to do so, so there was nothing 10
do but go toward him.
"AIr. North has stepped out. but will
be back shortly" said Mr.. BrockIev.
the junior partner Of the firm, in reply
to her questions.
With these words be ushered the two
into an inner Office. Mary'5 cheeks
were very red, but there was q grave
expression in her eyes, from which he