Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-08-23
BETTY'S MISTAKE.
Why Her Second Answer Was
Different from the First.

Miss Campion was little restless.
She had dressed for dinner some time
previously and now moved backwards
and forwards from her post of obser-
walton to consult the little Swiss clock
hanging over the writing table-for
her eyes were not as good as they had
been.
There were few people living who
were dear to her, and of these she was
expecting this evening the two whom
she loved best in the wOrld-her god
daughter and namesake, Betty Carew,
and Colin Campion, her nephew.
She had definite object in view in
bringing these young people together.
A few weeks before she had an attack
of bronchitis, and this illness had sug-
gested to her the ACCESSIBILITY of MAX
ing her will. When she began to con-
slider how she should divide her proper
ty between Betty and Colin her heart
seemed torn asunder She could not
calmly contemplate her old lace and
china and all her favOrite personal
possessions going out of the family,
for she wanted Betty to have them.
Colin must of course have the little es-
tate, but then, too, he must have the
money to keep it up, for she did not
wish FOrde to be neglected after her
death.
At length an idea occurred to her
which, if carried out. would obviate all
difficulties. Why should not Colin and
Betty marry and share her fortune
equally, without any troublesome
division of it? With this thought in
her mind Miss Campion had invited
them to FOrde. and was now awaiting
Betty's arrival with some nervousness.
Her nervousness increased when she
had welcomed her goddaughter and
brought her into the drawing-roOm-
Tor it was necessary that .he should
make Betty understand how desirable a
husband Colin would be without rails
ing any suspicion in her mind.
You are very tired, DEAR" she said.
fastening to pour out cup of tea
with trembling fingers. II shall
never become recOnciled to trains
they are noisy and dusty. 1t is pity
We are in such a hurry always now
adays. They managed better in the
last century. when journeys were
made in a leisurely manner by coach. :"
IF we were eighteenth century
ladies, godmother, l should be at the
rectory at this moment-for the jour-
ney from DevOnshire would have been
impossible by coach. So 1 am glad
that we were not born a hundred wears
ago."
IF you put it in that way. dear. so
am l. / hope this visit will be pleas
anter than usual" she added, nerv-
ously. MY nephew, Colin. is COM
ing tonight; he is going to stay for
some time"
HE is doctor in London, isn't he?
have heard you speak of him."
II dare say. He has bought q prac-
tice there" answered Miss Campion.
HE Is very clever in his profession.
and so tender and kind! 1t is quite
beautiful to see him with children.
But he ought to marry; there is al
ways prejudice in favor of married
doctors"
"You had better tell him so," said
Betty. with smile.
II mean to do so; and think he
will be settled before long," said the
old lady, nodding her head mys-
teriously.
''Oh. If he is already in love, he
will not need your advice, god
mother"
but he is not in love, my dear, y
returned Miss Campion. hastily.
'.You must not think Colin is fool
ish, sentimental young man. Indeed,
he is considered rather cold in SO.