The Republican journal., 1888-07-26
Miss Betty's Mistake.

| the little Swiss clock hanging over the writing
tahIc-for her ewes were not AS good is they
| had been.
There were few people living who were very
| dear to her, and of these she was expecting
| this cvef1ing the two whom she loved best in
| the w0rld-hcr godiau.hter and name>ike.
| Betty Carew. and Colin Campion. her nephew.
| She had definite object i'll view in bringing
| these Young people together. \ few weeks
| before She had had an attack of bronchitis. and
this illness had suggested To her the advisable
| ity of making her will. When she began to
| consider how she should divide her pro per; \
| between Betty ani Colin her heart seemed
| torn a>Inder. She could not calmly contenI-
plate her Old lace and china and ali her fay orile
| personal possessions gon" out OF the family.
| for she wanted Betty TO have them. Colin
must, of course. have the little estate. but then.
| too, he must have the money to keep il 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: lth this thought i'll her mind
Miss Campion had invited them to Foric. and
was now awaiting Betil'S arrival with some
nervousness.
Her merry increased when She had
welcomed her @oddaughtcr and brought her
into the draw mg-roonl--for il was necessary
that She should make Betty understand how
desirable husband Colin would he without
raising amy suspicion in her mind.
You are very tired. dear she said. hl>ci-
n@ To pour out cup of tea with trembling
fingers. II shall never hecon:c reroncilel to
trains they are noisy and dusty. 1t is Il pity
We are i'll such Il hurry always. nowadays.
| They managed better in the last century. when
Journeys were made in a Ici>nrcly manner by
cuac
If we were eighteenth century ladies. cod
mother. | should he at the rectory ut this mo
| ment-for the journey from Devon>hire would
have been impossible by coach. 50 am giad
that we were not born a hundred years ago.
III you pnt it that way. dear. am l. |
hope his visit will be pcasaner than usual,
She added. nervou>y. My nephew Colin is
coming Tonight; he j. going to stay for some
time
He i Il doctor in London, isn't he: have
heard yon speak of him.
Il dare say. lie has bought a practice
there" answered Miss Campion. "IIe is very
clever IN his profession, and so tender aud
kind. 1t is quite beautiful to ste him with
children. But he ought to marry: there i al
ways prejudice in favor Of married doctors :
You had better tell him So" sail Betty.
with a smile.
Il mean TO 10 so; and think he will he SUI
tied before long" said the old lady, nooding Z
her head mVsttriouslN.
''Oh. if he is already in love, he will not need
your advice. .odmother.'
But he i not in love. my dear" returned
Miss Campion hastily. "lou must not think
| Colin is Il foolish, sentimental young man. In-
deed, he is considered rather cold in society ::
| and he is a. proud a> yon are Betty"
''Wil he marry if he i not in love- asked
Betty, raising her eyebrows slightly.
"oh. no, my dear. Of course not -
hon think In. al, Iip la all in,
love when You tell him that hr ought to marry.
lie must have hi> emotions under admirable
cOntrol.
"IIc would not fall in love with any one"
said Miss Campion. with only vague under
standin. of Betty'> sarcasm; ''but he cannot
fail to see what Il sweet girl
IL see" interrupted Betty quietly. ''lou are
saving him great deal of unnecessary trouble
in suggo sting whom a> Well a> when Ii" should
| marry"
"CoIin would not marry ANY girl whom he
could not like and respect" said Miss tampon.
Il little anXiously.
'Oh no. But he is not >entimental. ,ug-
gested Betty. '''rhe Girl he marries will lac Il
happy woman"
'.She will. indeed" agreed her .odmotlcr.
Il am glad that you appreciate tolin.''
soon after Betty had left the drawing room
10 dress for dinner Mr.. Campi0n arrived.
When the first greetings were over his aunt re
marked. tentatively:
| while you are here. Colin. You don't know
Betty:
No." said Colin.
''>he is Il very sweet girl said Miss Cam
pon. nervously.
'Is she?'
"A very sweet girl. DO YOU know. Colin.
| have thought lately that you ought to marry:
| Married doctors are alway, the most success
| full"
| And ,ou think Miss Betty would make .;
| =.
pressing smile at hi ;iini'S transparent plot
"She is very dear to me. Colin: should like
Betty to be mistress here when die She re-
turned wi>tfully.
Colin kissed her and said gently:
Il should like to please YOU III all things.
Aunt Betty. but must reserve the right of
| choosing my own wife hold some antuuated
| views about marriagc-amongt the rest. that Il
| man should love his wife. Moreover, there is
| the chance that Mis- Carew would not be over
| come 10y my MARY and undouhtel charms. But
We will let that pass.
Il won't say anything more about it, said
Mis-, tampon. with sigh: hut when YOU
know her You will understand how happy she
will make some one some day
AT dinner Colin sat opposite to Betty. and, as
he watched her beautiful tender face he
quite prepared to indor>e his aunt'> opinion of
her goddaughtcr though Betty was anything
but kind to him.
''Don't you think Colin is very much like the
painting of my grandfather in the drawing
| room. Betty! asked Miss Campion.
"Do you mean that very handsome soldier
hanging between the windows"' asked Betty.
regarding Colin critically. "oh, no. gotlmoth-
| er; cannot see the fainiest resemblance
Miss Campion hastily changed the subject. to
spare her nephew's feelings, though Colin was
inwardly delighted at Betty'S franknes>-the
more sobecaI>e he was undoubtedly cookbook
| ing.
Presently another appeal was made TO Betty
| 10y the fond aunt
''Do you know, dear, Colin was placed first
| i'll every examination that he went in for when
| he was walking the hospitals:'
''Reay"' said Betty, incredulously. raising
| to Colin the frankest, most innocent of eyes.
~ thought clever pee pie became doctors some
| timesT
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beress opportunities OF sighting Conn., bul
she was so gentle ana aiiec'iohate TO ier god
mother that he retained his mrs, oplhoh as to
her sweetness OF character. lie accepted hei
siights Win so iii'ici Sood temper ana received
MS huni praises WIN s"oh sehu,oG Unjust
meht. mat beity was al 'a>t eo'Ipcleu 10 roh
iesS to herself that hef estiiiate OF MN hi'
been altogetner wrong. ohG ieil tlat slle coulo
not respect nm very much' lor u man wh'
would marry any sill lor "Npeule"tl sak'
was not worthy OF much honor; but >he Wou,'
be more poite 10 ni'i'' "s MS eoh""'' """''
not m any way atlect her.
| conn was very grateful loT lills cniilSc III nel