Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28

Sne saw nt), you inuuiBo III oioooiiy
exhibitions of temper. II any one has
right to complain, or feel sighted,
should think your Cousin Nellie was the
one for she has been literally forgotten
in your aunts will"
"And / might as we'll be" snarled
Arabella. "But Nellie can have that
old dress, maybe it will serve her as q
wedding dressr
And the irate spinster dashed out of
the room with head erect and eyes
flashing fire. Lawyer Wilder laid his
hand on Nellie's brown head.
Don't mind her, little onew he
cried, cheeriully, "and don't think your
Aunt Priscilla forgot youl She loved
you dearly, and I'm sure there is some
serious mistake in this will, for | have
often heard her say that little Nell was
provided for. Do not be discouraged,
my dear, now that you have no home.
Come homo with me, my wife will be
delighted, and-as for Harry"
The old man paused, and shook his
gray head wisely. Nellie blushcd ace.
lestial rosy red"
lyon are very kind, indeed, Mr.. Viii
der" she answered, "and God will re-
ward you for your goodness to home
less girl. l will accept your offer for a
few days, and at the eId of that time
trust that shall find employment"
When Apbclla discovered that the
despised Nellie had actually been in
vited to make Lawyer Wilder's house
her home her rage knew no bounds.
~ always said you were a designing
mink :" she cried, "and 1 know it now.
You have got your eyes on Harry vii
der. But let me tell you something
he does not admire you, and never did
He told me, only the night before Aunt
Priscilla died, that there was no other
woman in the world like me, in his csti-
nation. What do you think of that,
miss ?"
Nellie's face was very pale, but she
answered quietly, biting her lip to re
press its quivering:
Mr. Wilder has a right to his own
opinion, Cousin Arabella, and if he likes
you so much, | suppose there will be
but one termination, and-and-I con-
gratulate YOU"
Arabella smiled and tossed her ring
leted head.
Bah! All that is trash, of course.
Resigning with sweetness what you
couldn't get. Make a virtue of neces-
sity and all that sort of thing. Well,
when do you propose going to Mr.. Viii
der's ?"
This evening" rep'ie Nellie, with
dignity. "Since this house must pass
into the hands of strangers, and the
home where we have lived is now the
property of others, sec no way but to
leave at once. Where are you going,
Arabella?"
Il suppose / can find a refuge with
my brothers family for A few days"
sighed the maiden, doIor4jy; "but 1
trust it will not have to bSfor longi"
And doubtless her brother's family
shared the samc feeling. ~
In an hour Nellie appeared, 1raycd
in a neat black suit, with her little
travelling bag in her hand
"Goiug, eh?" sneered Arabella.
" Well, it's the best thing you can do.
hope you've got that precious dress
with YOU"
Eyes; I have it in my valisc,
answered Nellie, humbly. "Do you
want it, Arabella?"
"No! Haven'tItold you no? want
nothing belonging to that ungratefnl
old woman. Keep it for your own
wedding dress
"Do so, Miss Nellie"
Nellie glanced up.
Harry Wilder was standing beside
hei-tall manly, handsome. NelIie's
face grew red, and her eyes dropped
beneath his keen gaze.
You are going to my fathers
house, believe ?" he went on, rapidly.
"Well, father sent mo here with the
carriage to convey you home. Will you
accompany me-"
And right before the incensed Ara
bella Nellie accepted the proffered
escort, and soon, seated in the comfort =
able carriage, they were driving down
the wide country road, bound to Lawyer
Wilder's handsome mansion.
Nellier
Harry Wilder's hand was resting on
hers, and his face had somehow gotten
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