The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-03-27

at him, Tor | think h. il one of the
best men that ever lived; ana so does
father"
Laugh at him guess not; but Mel
lie thought of him good deal. She
didn't care to have him see her in her
fashionable attire. knowing (wise little
bead) that she would have much better
chance to get well acquainted with
HIM if he thought her the same little
country girl whose ribbon he had
claimed, instead of the kiss he had
80 courttously refrained from taking.
When Nellie's elegant costumes
ceased to make their appearance, and
her dainty cambric morning dresses
were kept on all day, and John Grey
began to drop in the parsonage sitting
room quite often Molly began to
scold.
"Nellie Munroe, you shan't firt with
John Grey wonldnt care if it was
some men, but him-no. you must
not y
But Molly's mouth was stopped with
kiss, while Nellie said
"Now, Cousin Molly don't spoil my
fun; promise you wo1't firt."
The parsonage sitting-room began
to become to John Grey a heavenly
place.
lie often felt pang Of retnorsp. "a
he sat by his invalid IN ,ther, and felt
h society was no longer all in all 10
him
Then his thoughts would wander
away, and he wonld picture to himself
htlle figure. with brown curls. fitting
through the looms. leaving tokens OF
her presence everywhere. Then he
would start up and take his hat, affrc.
tonately kissing his mother, and saw.
ing he would be back soon.
And Nelie-her face no longer
sparkled, but q soft light had come
over it, making her so beautiful, DR..
Munroe said
"Li'tle niece, you should come to us
every summer. / can see an improve
meni every day
"You saucy uncle So you think /
need Improvement"
81 mean in health, child; you know
want to send YOU back to brother Dick
as fat and rosy as my Nj lily"
Molly, growing wiser, saw the
change, too, and sighed to herself She,
too, had liked John Grey; but she was
too sensible girl to feel badly for
what could not be helped, and tha,
sigh changed into one of pity for Mel
lie; For Molly knew Nellie's wealthy
parents and their proud love for their
beautiful daughter.
But Nellie's father wrote her now to
"come home, she had been away long
enough; ana that evening she walked
WI MIN 'oh'' Irev """h 10 the gaze
inere' with the moonlight SHINING
sof'iy down. sne told him she was go
ing nome the next day:
After pause, he said ;
Miss Mnhroe' your visit mere ha-
mao this summer very pleasant to me,
ara am 'o'h our acquaintance should
cease. May Gail on you, Wheh you
nave returned TO your home7
iiat was ALL Ne'lle ie'I her hear'
stop beating, ana she stood silent tor an
instant ana theh drawing herse'l nP'
she nein OUT her manu.
"oer's'n'y' Mr' Grey ! shonin be
most happy 10 see you 1ood-oy.,
An Meme darling not gmoa oy
until tell you something more.
ana 'hrh Tue moon hearh the 'o'd
o'd story, as sweet as when 1t was
nrSt toiu III Tue powers ol Eden lru
~ huen comes oacK aSalh al sucI
.'''''s 70 'o'urs' anu 'as's 10 Ihose ',is'
loVe tai'hf"'ly uh''l 'hey pass from life
to the better Eden above
"l'shall come and get your parents
consent very soon. | hope they will
not think acted dishonorably in gain
ing their daughters love when away
from them; bnt could not help it y
| Then Nellie felt a shock, as she
thought what might her father anC
mother say. Her ardent feelings ha
carried her willingly along; but now
for the first time, with dsmay, sht
thought of what she might be call
ed o to bear.
But youth is always hopeful, 81
she SAID nothing to her lover OF he
iearS:
HFI Jonh' come as soon as yo'
can sna'i want 10 see you Ver'
much. Take this to put with the RIB
pom ana She TOOK from her bosom
olush rose :,
80 they parted When N1'l'e toiC
ner "oc,e a'u COUSIN Dr' Munroe i'"'
his nani gently on her mead
"L'tl, niece so ynu Wish l" ne
Farmer : or,ae lou ioVe 'hr,nc'
among ms 'eno"s' Nellie May "o'
bless you! -,
Molly hugged her Close III VIII NJ
lovely TO nave yon always near : ou
wat VIII your rather say
"Oh' M N.Y. dreod TO thlnk nm
John loves me- ana know all VIII
come right
Honestly Nel'e t''d an when sh'
reached nome; AMI meek'y oo~eh mel
nes' M % 70 'ne eApro,'" a"d - 'o, ona doo uaue th,
WI "u,,;"e n,, p''su 'p ahi IJsd ih;I t Ln'
ro'''' ""''o "'' WIG "'P' am ''' Nv
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