Smyrna times., 1885-09-16


you never charged any rent for this
horribly misnamed domicile, Sousie.
II never will again, was the answer
in hoarse, repentant voice"
"Think of the girls who have never
sc II or dared hope for anything better, "
said Nellie.
Yes. l am glad we come" Sousie
answered blushingly.
g" When my ship comes in," said
MIS-. Nell, there shall be no smoky
chimneys, no curtainless windows, no
br'ukfastless breakfasts, no false lovers
in all the world"
And we will make little Paradise
of Strawberry Hill, and find some poor
young couple who have ventured on o
life of poverty together because they
love each other, and we'll give them the
place and pay their taxes" said Sousie,
enthusiastically.
We'll select Il girl who rejected a
millionaire for the poor man," said
Nellie. BY the by would she be
hard to find, do you think Imagine q
girl i'll a miserable home and no hope
Of anything except our wealthy suitor-
how pow rful he would be! Still he
would be rather an incumberance after
ward
Not compared with scanty meals and
clothes and abundant housewOrk. " said
SouAie. Love is much, but money is
everything. Not money ITSELF you
know--no woman is a miser-but its
highest result And such a step need
not he supremely selfish there would
be his happiness to consider"
He would be very happy when he
guessed the situation, said Mrs. Nell
sarcastictlly.
lie need not know"
Then the small cook interrupted.
There's gentleman in the hall"
It's Uncle Jack, asserted Sousie,
confidently. Bring him in, Nellie. &"
And she knelt to stir the logs to a
brighter blaze.
But twas Robert Deane who entered.
How wet you are!" cried Nellie,
while her sister rose dumbly. "And
how long you have been remembering
us.
Tive not forgotten anything" said
Robert with rare smile, land only
got home this morning"
And you had not heard before ?"
cried Nellie, quickly.
"Not a word"
Sousie flushed to the roots of her
hair, and then burst into tears.
IF you will take off your overcoat, &"
said Nellie, demurely, I'm take it to
the kitchen to dry"
"%*s go" "*s+ sass
Though Mrs. Nellie made an occa-
sional grimace of protest, the sisters
fingered at Strawberry Hill.
Zone can be not rich without an
actual suffering" Miss Sousie had de-
cided and some comforts crept into
the cottage.
Returning from call on Uncle
jack" one day, Miss Sousie's eyes and
cheeks were unusually brilliant. Mr..
Deane looked inquisitive when he
called.
Il have had fortune given me-" was
the answer to his glance.
"Yes ?" said Robert.
And am very proud of it."
''Proud of it?"
1t was so generous. The giver could
not have done more if he loved me with
all his heart"
Perhaps he does"
" He gives me twenty thousand dollars
that may do-what do you think, Sir
Robert ?"
She stood beside him with one little
hand on his chair, and there were tears
in her shining eyes.
How could I guess ?" said Robert.
That l may marry only a man /
love-"
And will that send me away ?" asked
Robert, huskily.
She put her hands together and
laughed softly.
"Win you make confession, Sir
Robert? Then you may question"
" You know them" with quick flush.
"You overheard Nell and me that
day." in low tone land would have
gone home in disgust only II cried
80"
wait if you please. 1 will tell it
myself, catching the little hands on
the way to hide her face. "That day
hardly thought at all of what you said,
1 was so reioiced at the prospect of
seeing you again, and when you cried
think 1 was the happiest fellow in the
world. But afterward that money is
everything haunted me. At last I sent
a lawyer to our guardian. How he came
to guess and then be mean enough to
betray me-"
"Of course he never guessed any,
thing" said Sousie, scornfully. 1T
guessed"
Well-shall you decline the Gift or
accept the condition ?" asked Robert
laughing.
Those tears in her eyes had been
wonderfully reassuring.
= would like to know how you came
by that twenty thousand" Miss Sousie
said. ''S-0
Roberts eyes widened.
You did not know that 1 was rich ?"
" thought you were my cousins