The Dillon tribune., 1882-06-17
NELLIE's SECRET.
ny MRS. Z. BUKkE colL1Ns'

vvhea noyertv stands At the door,
Sang sweet, clear voice.
"Do you mean It, Nellie"
John Walsingha,n's handsome face wore
troubled look rs he asked the quesuo"'
,nusing, meanwhile, TN the threstoa 2! ms
neat little cottage home ere he sa'l'eo 'o''"
to his days work in the dingy little law o.
flee down town.
Nellie Walsingham, his brown-eyed little
wife. Of six months standing, glanced up
into his face as she paused In her work Of
removing the breakfast dishes from the
round table and burst into merry, ringing
laugh, which did one good TO hear.
.You foolish boy!'' she cried, hurrying
to his side to chase away his anxious look
with a kiss which she bestowed upon him.
do you Imagine that could mean III No.
indeed. And will never sing that song
again If It distresses you. It Is cruel un'
true song, any way, and certainly not app'''
cable to US"
"IIeaven forbid!" cried the young man,
drawing his pretty wife closer to his heart;
"for, oh, Nellie dear, l have been troubled
myself greatly for fear you may have re-
GREETED marrying poor man, and i"
.tIush!" She laid one little hand upon
her husbands lips. "Dontsay that, John!
Don't even think Of such dreadful thing
again, when you know, my darling, that
YOU are all I have in the wide world, and
not ali the treasure Of this world could
compensate for your loss. No, dear, I mar.
ried you for yourself, not for wealth OF
position, and have only ono regret, that ID
my arrangement from my family. But l
prefer It to he a. It Is rather than give you
up. That never shall do As long a. We
both shall live"
He stopped and kissed her fondly, his
eyes full of tender tears, tears which were
an honor to his manhood.
"God bless you, my wife!" he murnur'
ed, and there was . CLEAN Of heart sun
shine in his dark eyes, now, "bless you
fosever!"
He hurried away down the pretty grave
walk, which led to tie gate, passed through
and was gone. t'=.
For few moments Nellie Walsinghan
stood still, her soft eyes following her hus
bands retreating form: then a smile rip
pied over her lips.
.Dear old John!" she said, softly and ten
derby, "he does not know how I am tryini
to help him. He does not dream that m
turning my musical education to accoun
and have already secured half dozen mu
sic scholars. My only dread is lest h
should discover my secret in some way
and do - want to surprise him."
She turned away to her homely task 9
washing up the breakfast dishes, hummina
softly, meanwhile. the beautiful words Z
the "Benediction:
.'Mav Gsh bless thee, my bsioved-
May God bless theei''
When everything was done-the dishe
carefully arranged in the airy little pantr,
the house swept and busted, and the littl
task completed, and the vases 6lled wit
fresh flowers, Nellie arrayed herself In he
pretty new suit Of gray cashmere and le
the house.
It had long been q scheme Of hers
earn little money-in secret-unkno~
and unsupported BY her husband. ST
wanted to come to him on his birthds
'norning-it was not far distant now-au
lay in his hand neat roll Of bills, and say
"Here, John, Is my contribution towar,
the fund general. Take It and get the nh
suit Of clothes 80 long coveted; then the
will be enough left to pay the taxes for Il
\ year, and then that burden will be off 20,
\ mind!"
With this ambition ir her noble hea,
Nellie had deciied to apply for a few m
sic scholars, and she had met with deci
ed success.
Her marriage with John Walsingha
had furnished subject for nine DAYS 70
sid, year before. Everybody knew tn
Nellie had married against her ra, en-
wishes; but even they could not deny tn
John was noble, and upright and honorat
and only lacked wealth, the little cottage
which they resided being the sum Of |
possessions. And Nellie loving him vi
her whole heart, reared as she h
been In the very lap Of luxury, had 81
made her choice between her fathers ma
sion and Johns cottage on a retired stre
and she had never regretted her decision.
Full of thoughts and plans for the hap
ness OF the one 70 dear to her, Nellie h:
tened onward to give music lessons TO SO,
~ little people distance from her home. p,
ferring to walk rather than to indulge
care fare, she made haste; when lust
she turned the corner Of the street whe
her pupils resided, she beheld coming
wards her the tall, gaunt form Of her 9
maiden aunt, Miss Marshlands.
"Good gracious!" calculated Nellie. 90
.ooe, show very unfortunate! Whate,
brings Aunt Marshlanls out here. I we
ders She will be sure to ask me hund,
questions; and II tell her what my err.
Is here she will make It her business to :
tBA