Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-07-12

chamber where Mrs, Morton lelI uet'
with a good might kiss still warm upon
her lips.
The room fitted up for the little boys
comfort stood unoccupied, and Harrie
knew nothing of it, or the chest OF tools
with which Mel had planned to purchase
her affections.
Such lovely tie land brought 1t
to Nell,' she said, viewing the dainty
article of lace and embroidery admiring-
ly. Just imagine this ornamenting
his shirt trout! On, dear, it is too
funny!' She laughed merriiy. 4 wanted
it myself when 1 bought it, only L could
not afford two, and now can have it,
she added, tying it about her white
throat, and smiling at the pleasing eff.
feet. 4 shall not write one word 10
Aunt Thankful about the mistake, L
mean for once to enjoy myself. Mrs.
Morton is such a DAZZLING old lady,
and Mel is just splendid, if he is a
man y
The next two weeks were the bright.
est, happiest weeks Of all Harrie's ex-
perience. There were such nice, long
talks with Mrs. Morton, while Mel was
at bis office, which l am sorry TO con-
fess he neglected shamefully, during
these two joyous weeks.
There were carriage rides and boat
rides, pic.nics and music, until Harrie's
foolish little head was nearly turned
with the pleasures she enjoyed; but the
two weeks drew to close at last, bling
ing a letter from Aunt Thankful, stat
ing that she would be with them on the
fifth.
Mrs. Norton and Harrle rode over TO
the depot ir the carriage TO meet her,
and brought her back is triumph be.
tween them.
There's no use askin' how you've en
joyed your visit said Aunt Thankful,
glaacing ct Harrie's bright, happy face
Pm only afraid that you'll never bt
contented with me again.
oh, yes SHALL said Harrie; for
know that you are the dearest friend l
ever had
where's Nell ~ asked Aunt Thank
ful after they had entered the parlor
and Mrs. Morton had seated her guest
10 large easy chair.
Mel was obliged TO be absent this
afternoon, aud will not be at home un-
i'll tea-time,' sending a mute dispatch
across to Harrie, who WAS Obliged to
leave the room Instantly, while q con-
vulsive tremor shook her whole form.
Harrie was coming down the stairs
as Mel opened the front door, and thelI
voices came floating down the long hal
and 10 through the back parlor door
which stood ajar. 10 where Aunt IhanE
ful was sitting.
'Mehciable who's that man talkln' tc
my Harric = she asked anxlously.
AT that instant Mel and Harrie en-
tered the room together.
'Ohu exclaimed Mrs. Morton, smil'
ing complacentlY, ITS only Mel. Miss
Moore, allow me to make you acqualn
ted with my son Nelson. You didn'
know that had such a great boy, now
did you?'
The mischiefs done = cried AunI
Thankful, sinking helplessly into q
char. But then, what can't be cure'
must be endured she added, ph iloso
phically, while Hafrie bushed rosy
and Nal laughed merrily.
You thought WAS a yoang lady
didn't you, Miss Moore p said he, CON
ing over and seating himself beside her
and entering into conversation in a.
easy. attractive way, that quite wo
k.r lonely heart.
Aunt Thankful proved a true prophe
iu regard to the mischief which thes
two happy weeks had accomplished
but she often remarks that since Harrl
must marry somebody (and Pretty girls
generally do) she is awiuliy glad tina
she chose a sensible young man like
Mel.