Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-14
A MISUNDERSTANDING

and now moved backwards and IOrWdruS from her post of observation at the window 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 very dear to her, and of these she was expecting this evening the two whom she loved best in the world-her goddaughter and namesake, Betty Carew, and Colin Campion, her nephew.
 She had definite object in view in bring ing these young people together. A few weeks before she had had an attack of bron- chitis, and this illness had suggested to her the advisability of making her will When she began to consider how she should divide her property 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 go- ing 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 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 ar rival with some nervousness.
 Her nervousness increased when she had welcomed her goddaughter and brought her into the drawing room-for it was necessary that she shonld make Betty understand how desirable a husband Colin would be without raising any suspicion in her mind
 "You are very tired, dear," she said, has. f1 fingers. 'I shall never become reconciled to trains-they are noisy and dusty. It is a pity we are in such hurry always nowadays. They managed better in the last century, when Journeys were made In a leisurely man. ner by coach"
 eff we were Eighteenth century ladies, godmother, should be at the rectory at this moment-for the journey from Devon shire would have been impossible by coach. So am glad that we were not born 100 years ago."
 ''If you put it in that way, dear, so am I. I hope this visit will be pleasanter than usual, D she added nervously. My nephew Colin is coming tonight; he is going to stay for some time."
 "He is doctor in London, isn't hea have heard you speak of him."
 T dare say. He has bought a practice there" answered Miss Campion. ''He is very clever in his profession, and SO tender and kindl It Is quite beautiful to see him with children. But he ought to marry; there is always prejudice in favor of married doc tors"
 with smile.
 "I mean to do so, and think he will be settled before long," said the old lady, nod ding her head mvStAriOuS1v
 ''Oh, if he is already in love, he will not need your advice, godmotheri"
 'But he is not in love, my dear," returned Miss Campion hastily. 'sYou must not think Colin is a foolish, sentimental young man. Indeed, he is considered rather cold in society, and he is as proud as you are, Betty"
 sWill he marry if he is not in love7" asked Betty, raising her eyebrows slightly.
 "Oh, no, my dear, of course notIn
 ''Then you think he will obediently fall in love when you tell him that he ought to marrya He must have his emotions under admirable controll"
 ''He would not fall in love with any one," said Miss Campion, with only vague under standing of Betty's sarcasm; ''but he cannot fail to see what sweet girl"-
 q see," interrupted Betty quietly, ''you are saving him great deal of unnecessary trouble in suggesting whom as well as when he should marry"
 "Colin would not marry any girl whom he could not like and respect" said Miss Cam pion a little anxiously.
 "Oh, mol But he is not sentimental" sug- gested Betty. "The girl he marries will be a happy womanr' .a
 ''She will, indeed" agreed her godmother. II am so glad that you appreciate Colin."
 Soon after Betty had left the drawing room to dress for dinner, Dr. Campion arrived. When the first greetings were over, his. aunt remarked, tentatively:
 'I have asked Betty Carew to stay with me while you are here, Colin. You don't know Bettya"
 'No," said Colin.
 ''she is very sweet girl," said Miss Cam pion, nervously. l
 ''Is she2'
 "A very sweet girl. Do you know, Colin, I have thought lately that you ought to marrys Married doctors are always the most successful"
 'And you think Miss Betty would make a good doctors wifeg' questioned Colin, SUD- pressing smile at his aunt's transparent plot. '-".
 'She is very dear to me, Colin; Ishould 1k0 OoCLy OO U0 L1iSGTeSS ueT0 WuoU O1o, she returned wistfully.
 Colin kissed her and said gently:
 "I should like to please you in all things, Aunt Betty, but must reserve the right of choosing my own wife. hold some antiqua- ted views about marriage-among the rest, that man should love his wife. Moreover, there is the chance that Miss Carew would not be overcome by my many and undoubted charms. But we will let that pass.n
 ''I won't say anything moro about it, ," said Miss Champion, with sigh; "but 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 was quite prepared to indorse his aunt's opin ion of her goddaughter, though Betty was anything but kind to him.
 "Don't you think Colin is very much like the painting of my grandfather in the draw ing room, Bettya" asked Miss Campion.
 "Do you mean that very handsome soldier hanging between the windowsa" asked Betty regarding Colin critically. "Oh, no, god mother; cannot see the faintest resem blance."
 Miss Campion hastily changed the subjec to spare her nephew's feelings, though Coli1 was inwardly delighted at Betty's franknes --the more so because he was undoubtedly good looking.
 Presently another appeal was made to Betty