New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-12-17

the JOYS of life. He came here to get
away from the world and his friends,
but the loneliness is terrible"
She talked IS one pleased TO have 4
listener, and Nell looked 80 fair and
sympathetic.
''You will not object to giving him At
least one hour. occasionally. # he de-
sires your company, will you? know
| it is great favor 10 ask, but anything
to amuse and interest him, / win do. >
1T VIII be pleasure to me- said
the girl earnestly.
MI. Chichester welcomed her with q
emile.
lyon have come to cheer the ogre's
loneliness again. have you, little friendp
What Is your name? oh, yes, Nell 7
may call you Nell, may I notp''
Certainly, sir" and Mrs. Lanol
nodded approval.
''TheH como sit near me Nell, and
read in this hook II you are not tired"
So abe settled herself in q low chair
near him, while Mrs. LaAel took seat
by the front window.
She read . while, and then Mr.. Chi
chester asked her some questions about
her school-studies, and finally began to
toll her Of places and people seen
abroad.
.'1m not over thirty myself, Nell, and
before this terrible darkness fell on me,
loved life as ardently rs any one
could.
he was good talker, and Nell felt
that in listening to him, she was repaid
for her kindness.
The ladies of the village called on
Mrs. Lanel, but mono of them except
Mrs. Blakesly, Nell's mother, saw the
master Of the house.
She was good woman and not Civ
en- to ambitious dreams, but she could
not help looking forward to the future,
and thinking how this acquaintance DO.
tween her young daughter and Edward
Chichester might end should his sight
be restored.
1t was summer never to be forgot
ten by Nell Blakesly. From being one
Of the Widest, most daring girls in the
school, she became one of tho quietest.
The girls teased her good deal,
but she only laughed good-humoredly
at it.
Early in autumn the doctors ordered
Mr.. Chichester abroad. He would
spend the winter in Italy and go on to
Paris In the spring, whore q famous oc-
ulist had promised to try his skill on
his eyes.
II wish I could adopt you and take
you with me, Nell'
"Wait till next year, and you can
como back for her, Edward" said his
aunt.
Eyes, if the doctors do me any good,
and even if they do not. feel that you
are you, Nelle"
She blushed scarlet, and looked APP
pealingly at Mrs. Lanol.
.'She Is seventeen, Edward
Seventeen he cried in astonisA-
ment. why, I thought her child of
twelve or thirteen"
He became silent, and, after waiting
little, the girl approached him.
.'You are not angry, sir, because I
did not tell your
angry, sweet friond, no; but I must
adjust myself to the new condition of
things. I must plan = different fu-
ture.n
He stretched out his hand grasping-
u, and Nell laid hers In 1t. He car
Red the slender fingers to his lips.
"Can ever repay you, Nellp''
''Oh, sir, you have more than repaid
me already she said, her tears fall
mg. They wers tears Of pity for him,
and tears Of grief for herself. There
was dreadful pain at her heart, and
she felt almost frightened at the CLEAN
Of the future. What should she do
when her occupation was gomez
The 0gre's Castle looked very DESC
late whom he won't away, and Nell Oft
On paused at the gate to look in, and to
sigh for the time when the ogre would
return.
1t was just yoar from tho time he
went away till he came back. Nell
saw the carriage coming up the street,
and ran to the window, but its closed
windows made her heart sink. Alas!
he came back % he went-blind.
Tho girl had developed wonderfully
In body and mind that year. Her
sch0ol-days were over now, and she
might have had lovers In plenty, but
her true heart remained faithful to that
friend SO far away. And It did not fall
ter now when her hopes werc crushed.
In the evening Mrs. Lanel came after
her, and without question she hasten
cd to make ready for tho visit. She put
GU her prettiest white drass, and fast
ened roses in her hair, Just as though
he would SEQ her.
''It is foolish whim, but I cannot
help it,
She could not trust herself to ask
how he bore tho disappointment Of not
having his sight restored, and Mrs.
Lanel, for once, did not mention his
name. In fact, she was slngularly si-
lent on tho subject, and ushoring Nell
into the parlor. went away.
Alamp burned softly on the table,
and there In the armchair sat Mr.. Chi
chester, his head bent down, bandage
over his eyes. With throbbing heart
the girl advaaced towards him.
Mr.. Chichester"
.'Nell!''
He raised his head and stretched ont
his hands to her.
"Oh, SIR, ! am SO glad to see you
again!''
"Ah, Nell, it has been the strongest
desire OF my life to sec, now tor year!
Come closer; let mo put my hand on
your head. .
She knelt down before him. and no
passed his hand slowly, carossingly
over her head.
You arc not school girl now. You
will not care to read or talk to the ogre
any more. y
His helpnessness put her shyness 70
fight.
4 viii always care to b Of service
to you, SIR. =
Would you b willing t.. sacrifice
your lie for the pleasure Of . blind
man-waste your youth in attending to
the whims and idle fanciesf''
It would not be- wasted, : she said
in . low firm tone.
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