The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-02-03
A JOYFUL DAY.

II N.sS III city young Lady VINO Sprang
through the open door OF The Pausies.
ami joined her aunt, Miss Doris Deane,
upon the green Lawn though it might
have been expected that boy would
answer the summons. No, Dr. Iiobert
iieriorl had given his daughter his own
name as nearly as he could, and called
her Roberta, a title soon shortened 10
"Rob by loving lips.
She WAS charming girl, with the bloom
and S2OntncOUsneSs Of sixteen, and al
most snatched the letter from her aunt :
hand III her eNutation.
Its come! thought she never would
write. ON, Aunt Doris, is Blanche An
nerly coming 10 our party"
Miss Dcane smiiingly bowed assent,
ami Rob quickly devoured the letter.
Yes" she cried ioyously. Goa, Aunt
Doris, she is so beautiful, and sweet, and
gracious perfect princess, And to
think OF her coming here to this un-
prstcntious place, when she is welcome
everywhere among her wide circle OF
friends
1t will be very pleasant replied Aunt
Doris.
With cry of delight the young girl
sprang away TO put fresh touches to the
guests chamber, 10 I'LL the winIow-sills
with flowers, to take counsel with old
sally as to certain dainty dishes TO be
prepared Tor the table.
She was Z warm-hearted ambitious
creature, craving much in life that had
hitherto been denied her, especially
con genial companIonship, and i}lanchc
Annerley WAS her Ideal of all that w.ls
beautiful.
Bur all that she had dreamed of her
did not equal Blanche Annerlcy's beauty
when She came. There WAS dignity, a
so.tness, harmony about her impoasibIc
to describe.
Rob's evident worship she received
VITA smile of indulgence, and she
seemed 10 finI pleasure III her little
Cousins CompIn. onship.
Thr pretty cottage gIg, which was Rob's
sole luxury, took them about the pleasant
ncishUorlooi, along winding roads, under
mellow skies past brown iarm-houscs,
bright with crimson wOoiDine, over
breezy upiands, dotted with cattle, and
along th- placid lake.
The simplicity and peace seemed to
suit the beautiful heIresS strangely.
"-An yoI are really not BorcI, Cousin
Blanch3 - asked I;oO sweetly one day.
No. dear"
".;eiyile Is such a duh little place! -
is 1t - said Blanche After four
years abroad, l am not pininS for novelty,
Perhaps not. Were you very happy
abroad p
The question seemed to sink like a
stone into bottOmless lake. The shadow
OF so.nv great emotion passed over Blanche
Annerl-yS mobile face.
Il WIS very happy she said.
Il never knew UuI one person who had
been abroad' said Rob. 1t was Mr..
Iaul Ellery, one OF our nclghbors.
B.anahc. What is the matter What
dIj YOU see Was il a snake -
No, said blanche Annerlev, recover
ing her breath. at was only the brown
roo OF tree. I was a Little startled
lHd you say the gentleman WAS one OF
your ucighbors ?'
''r'cs. Nr. Ellery came home last
spring Inc E!ierys are musical people,
AMI Paul is the eldest son. He went
abroad for instruction. 1t is q pretty
place They have Il grand piano there.
1 ike II visit there once in a while.
Mrs. Iielen Ellery is An old friend OF
Aunt Doris"
Eob's beautiful cousin made no reply.
Only the soft bloom did not return 10 n.r
face during the remainder OF the drive,
and at dinner she excused herself on plea
OF 4 headache.
l;ut no one under the roof of Pansy
Cottage suspected the truth-that the
existence OF the man for whom Blanche
Auncriey's heart was breaking had that
dav been revealed TO her.
Of kOhS iorefingcr closely when the lat
ter IoiateI ont the Eliery mansion,
rising ..rcy AMI stately among the oaks
AMI pines, and a soft light came into her
eyes
"Nr. Paul Ellery is the hanisomest
man | ever saw, Blanche" said Rob.
He is very reserved. l am little
afraid Of him, though papa likes him
ever 50 much; and he is coming here
this evening"
The red and white chased themselves
over Eianrhc's fac, but she was silent.
The others were chatting OF the COM
ils festivities and dii not observe her
icwelled fingers trcmblc as she S,4oothed
down tn, ioids OF her halt-mourning
dr.sS.
Her father hal died ii the spring.
She WIS all alone. The close, ten lcr
domestic life which had ever surroun led
Rob she hal never known. Her mother
hal died in her early childhood; her
father had ever been harsh, stern =
tyrLnt- For the first time IN her life a
heartfelt happiness, sweet AMI secure,
SoemeI approaching her.
N-cS, Paul Ellcry was coming that
night, an with . delicious warmth Ill
her heart 81" - and slipped from the
10 I'm OIt INTO the Sunsct-tlOodcd gar len.
She was lonely no longer. The story
they had told OF the lost steamer WAS 4
wilful distortion. Paul + .lery had never
/ been drowned. Tie lived AMI was near
her, and soon they would meet.
Love. the sweets OF home, and dear
dom site ties and customs, were possible
to her as TO others. If Heaven were kind.
it woulI be the first joyful day this fair
girl hal ever knOwn-loVe full OF Joy no
worls could ever tell
She saw her host coming down the
path.
I 7
Gla | u see vou looking s. cheerful. |
was afriI YOU were pining Il little. l
want you TO com" in and bc pres -ntrd to
, 4 gentleman who is very mu n in love
with our little Rob, and 10 whom / may
givc her by an 10y If matters turn out as
| deS Te. Rob Is very young but 1t would
be a very nice thing Tor her, and / am in
hop > she VIII make up her mind as l
wish. Here we are"
Blanche, col Ter than ice silent, me-
chaHical, passed into the wide yellow
sItt:n--rOOul.
Th-re was Rob, sweet shy, vet snil-
ing, ami a gentleman with the unmistak-
able l.liery beauty, which she knew, in
| its fascination, t. the core oi the heart.
But the name
She raised her eyes ut the presentation
with an expression of puzzled wonder
Mr. Forbes WAS certainly q stranger to
| her
He had winning, kindly air After a
moments conversation he took her hand.
Miss Anncrley, let m. Introduce you
TO my cousin, Mr.. Ellcry.'
The draprry OF door behind her hal
swung aside, a tall form, all grace and
dignity, with eyes OF still delight, ap-
proarhed.
"Bl1nchci'
"Paul - she faltcred.
"Are YOU two old friends ," asked
| Arthur Forbes. Travelled together?
/ Ali yes. Win you come and play Tor
/ me, Rob-
20 the two happicst people, accor! ling
| 10 fhrIr k.licf IN fh.. whnIn Mnrll mnr.