The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-12-29

dnlged her very particular frsends Sith . few lines now and then, in which she fully acted up to the golden rule. !" lt you have anything to say, say 1t, il nothing- why. say il. too" Thus my information as to how matters were going on at Elphistone hall was of very slender nature. However ~hen fe~ months rolled by, chance led me into the neigh borhood. and surprised Aunt Milly with a visi; from her loving nephew.
 II was early m the sprng. and few peeping pr,mrcses onghtened the old avenue. GuSerneath the dining. room windows was a gay bed of purple and yellow eroCases which thought bore token ot Aun, Mllly's care. she was always so fond ot flowers. l tancsed the hall did not look so cheerless as before :, the bright March sunbeams eniivened. though they coGis not warm II. In iew moments appeared Aunt Milly herself. not m the leas, altered. bu, as lively and active IS ever
 She took me into her own little sitting room. and told me how the winter had passed with her IL had been rather a gloomy one with her. she acknowledged !, the girls were eustomed to run ~ild :. ouisa would have her own WAY bat then she was guided by love. and her nature was frank and warm. fhemie, the pale e,.l ~ho had been del,oate from her cradle, was rather incident. bu, oh what blessing these buts arc some. timesl but then she was SD swec; aud gentle. own, when aga,n saw the young damsels thus lcn.cn,ly described by Aun, Miliy did not see the marvel lous 5hange: Louisa seemed nearly AS talka,ivc. and her sister nearly as insipid as ever still there was d slight improve men,. even 10 my eyes, and l gladly allowed Aunt Mllly the full bench, of that loving glamour which MAS cas, by her hopeful creed and sweet dl>posi- uop.
 'JBut now. Godfrey. how fares II wiih you: :" sad my good aunt lio~ k Laura and how ate you getting on It the wofidy'
 could e,ve but melancholy answer io these questions, for had "a ~otk hard. and the lIW was a hatd study Besides many people looked eeidly an me after they knew l was poorer than 1 had been and even Laura herself ~as no, 50 frank and kind. Vague Jeaiousies were spinging up m my hear, iol every smile she bestowed elSe~her md these smiles were no, few was. in truth. tar from happy and so told Aunt Milly, adding
 :. If lauia does not love me. don i aie wha, becomes of nc.
 Aun, Ml1ly smiled. and then ias ked grave. My dear Godfrey If AufA mar ued tomorrow. you would icFeVri n tune"
 No. never To lose the slrl lesc is to lose everything in The world
 l" IL may be you do not know what tc Il love IS my dcu nephew. The strength and duration oi 4 man , attaU hiaeEt tt pends hleilY Hpon the eh,nzs:ct .,aa 5iiss position ni the womln he ioVrz nt your Laura but we h Il see Once more. have enuiage. work hard at }ala profession, and grieNe aS htue about Laura IS yoe can. II she ever dsd lese you she does so still. and o,hetw1se ,hc IS not worth the winning"
 did no, agree with Amt Mlly' $ theory. but l sad no more my heart v.s, too sore Shc took ne osef the hoase and grounds both looked cheerful under he influence oi the soit spilng and 'hcn she told me huw kind Mf Eiphin tone was, and how he had been gfadu,ltiy ~eaned iron, his solitary life to take pleasure Tn the society of his dad ELiefs
 And hope he IS grateful ,n you. Nho have made Il All endur,b,c :" s.itd
 Aun, Miiiv smiled Yes. l be!le,e he i, bu, have only done what | ought the guls ooth love me deaIl> and | .9 sufilcien, reward ;o sec ,Aem l4a. prove
 did no, see Mr Elphins,onc. hai l earnestly hoped the solemn ,oidiy poile, mlddle aged gentleman had ,hated l;. he general amclioTatlon and reform effected by the cheefill-heatted Mss Mhly
 Months had ylidcd into years ere | aealn saw Aunt Mllly tscrythlng had changed ~tih me. from boy had grown a man, from toying to struggling ~ith the world. had follo&ed Aunt N,ily's advice. and had begun to reap the truu oi |, m the good opinion ot those those oplnioa was worth having. had prose.i also the truth of her old saying. HoN
  Another of her prophecies. alas htts come but loo true, Laura Ashton had marr- ed bet ! vas not her husband d richer man stole the e.el of my boy hood : fancy bu, and ,hts aas thc sad. des, to bear no, before had to4nd i, to bc false pearl. unworthy of my man hoods ~ea,ing. Bot ~ili no' spcak nf this. in spite of Aunt A.ly'> sage spec hes. no one can quite forget h,s ffsi love
 When Eee' visited Eiphlns,one II ,ll. Il ~as n the golden days of midsamme, tholsh' had never before beheid |, more lovely place. The o,d trees were so bosery and full of leaves the grass ia~n so very green the ao~er garden SD bright ~iih blossoms Age and youth were not more different than the anc .eri. eheer.ess hall of form.r tunes and the beautiful spo, now boxed gpon f.sen Aun, Milly seemed 70 share in the gen errl rejusenescence. The t~o years which had changed me D much Lad not