The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-08-03
BETTY'S MISTAKE.
Why Her Second Answer Was
Different from the First.

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 TABLETOP
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 a 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 advisability 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 itp 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--
for it was necessary that she 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 a 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 hurry always now
adays. They managed better in the
last century, when journeys were
made in a leisurely manner by coach"
of we were. eighteenth century
ladies, godmother, ! should be at the
rectory at this moment-for the jour
ney from Devonshire would have been
impossible by coach. So / am glad
that we were not born a hundred years
ago.
IF you put it in that way, dear, so
am |. | 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 a doctor in London, isn't hep
have heM d you speak of him."
Il dare say. He has bought 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 q smile.
Il 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"
returned Miss Campion, hastily.
You must not think Colin is fool
ish, sentimental young man. Indeed,
he is considered rather cold in So
ciety and he is as proud as you are,
Betty"
"Will he marry if he is not in
lovo?" asked Betty, raising her eye
brows slightly.
"Oh, no, my dear, of course mott" $
Then you think he viii obediently
fall in love when you tell him that he
ought to marry? He must have his
emotions under admirable CONTROL"
He would not fall in love with any
one, said Miss Campion, with only a
vague understanding of Betty's sar-
casm; "but he can not fail to see what
sweet girl
- | see" interrupted Betty, quietly;
'you are saving him great deal OF
unnecessary trouble in suggesting
whom as well as when he should
Marcy
Colin would not marry any girl
whom he could not like and respect, -
said Miss Campion, little anxiously.
"Oh, no! But he is not sentiment
tai, suggested Betty. 1.-THE girl he
marries will be happy woman"
"She will, indeed agreed her God
mother. g ! am so glad that you APP
preciate Colin. J"
Soon after Betty had left the draw
ing-room to dress for dinner ar. Gam.