Connecticut western news., 1885-03-11
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 some day, he did not tell the name of the aunt who had the money to leave.
 'I never saw him. He came to the seminary after came here"
 Exactly He displeased mel I do not keep people near me who digplease me-"
 Again that cutting emphasis of tone. Estelle did not answer, and Mrs. Vain wright spoke again.
 'I expect, therefore, that you will abandon this romantic scheme of return. ing to Mill Village. There are asylums where your aunt can be received"
 "Not while can work for her," Es- telle said very firmly.
 "Mrs. Pope writes that she will prob- ably sell her cottage and live upon the price in some such place. A hospital, probably"
 "Poor Aunt Mary. You will let me go to her?"
 "I do not pretend to control your movements" was the reply, in a cold voice. "When took you from life of poverty and toll, to take your place here as my niece and heiress, expected to have a loving, grateful companion. Since I have been mistaken, you can leave me whenever you desire it. Only I wish it understood that you choose be- tween your Aunt Mary and myself, | finally"
 Estelle's eyes were full of tears, but she controlled her voice, by a strong effort, to say:
 "I am not ungrateful, Aunt Cora, though I never considered myself your heiress. I thank you from my heart, and if you were poor and sick you would not find me ungrateful. But my duty seems so clear to me that cannot he's itate. Even at the price of your dis pleasure, must go. But" she added timidly, "I hope you will forgive me. !"
 "Oh, shall not quarrel with you, child. You may go, certainly. Only do not fiatter yourself with the idea that you can return here when you tire of your sentimental duties. There, go to your own room, and give me your de- cision at dinner. Not word now"
 So dismissed, Estelle went slowly to the room where every adornment spoke of her aunt's care for her. She was young and had endured poverty for many years, so it was not without some bitter tears for herself that she faced the situation. She fully appreciated the difference between Mrs. Wainwright's heiress, and dressmaker toiling for the support of two women; between the petted child of this home of luxury, with servants to obey every wish, and the drudge of little cottage with an almost helpless invalid to care for. Yet she never faltered.
 And when Mrs. Wainwright saw the pale, resolute face at dinner, she knew that she must lose one who was very dear to her. Not for the first time, she regretted her own residence abroad for fourteen years, when she might have been winning Estelle's love, as this invalid aunt had done.
 "I see, she said, when the silent, al- most untasted meal was over, 'you still cling to your idea of duty. Go then. Take with you whatever have given you, for want no reminders of your un- grateful desertion. I had rather spare myself the pain of any parting scene. John shall drive you to the depot in the morning, and this will pay your travel ing expenses, and help you until you ob- tain work"
 She placed a note for hundred dol lars in Estelle's hand as she spoke, and turned boldly from her. But the girl, now sobbing convulsively, caught her hand and kissed it warmly.
 Do not think me ungrateful," she said, her tears falling fast Git breaks my heart to offend you. Please kiss me, and give me loving word before l go."
 "There, child, never make scene Good-by;" and she did kiss the pleading, upturned face.
 , "May write to you?" "Just as you please. shall not ex- pect it."
 And keeping her cold, impressive face, Mrs. Wainwright went to her own , room, bolted the door, and came out no . more until Estelle had taken her de- | parture the next day.
 It was a room most unlike that ir which Mrs. Wainwright had taken leave of EstelIe, that the young girl entered late in the afternoon of the following day. The little cottage where Mrs. West wept for her unnatural child's de 2 sertion had but four rooms, all counted and these were furnished very simply ,, In one of these, stopping over sewing q machine, stopping often to cough, al 1 elderly lady, in plain mourning gar F ments, was seated when Estelle came in 1, Every trace of agitation was carefully = driven from her face, as, with tende :, smile. she said:
 d "Aunt Mary, will you say welcom d home to me?"
 a "Estelle p
 l. That was all, but the joy of the ton q was too warm to be hidden.
 "You are glad to see me-" Estell
 said, brightly.
 4 "Glad, child glad My own lovin
 little girl. I have missed you sorely
 Estelle. But" she said, suddenly n "you have not quarreled with you
 Aunt Cora?"
 "We heard you were alone," Estell
 said, evasively, "so I got permission n make you long visit. Aunt Cora gay 10 me hundred dollars for housekeeping. to "Alone I" the mother said, piteousl, g "Theoda has gone, Estelle. My chilt t. whom I never denied any pleasure W my power to grant Oh, Estelle, it wi