The weekly examiner., 1890-10-11

THIS IS MY BROTHER HENRY. have not the least desire to attract him.. He has been polite to me on one or two occasions, but it was by no de- sire of mine. If I could marry him to- morrow should not wish to do so."
 'sSour grapes!' said Miss Prescott, sneering.
 You may call it what you please , sal Margaret, ssbut 1t is the truth. Hoyever, since you have suspected me rst justi r, i1avo no tafss==l to stay hero any longer. I will leave tomorrow, when my week is up.
 Just then the painful thought flashed upon Margaret that she had not money enough left even to pay weeks board. and it was hardly to be supposed under the circumstances that Mrs. Prescott would be very indulgent. She turned pale and sick at heart, and stood for 8 moment in the middle of the floor, when the door was thrown open and young man entered, ushered by Bridget. While the ladies were so occupied in the dis oussion of this matter, the bell had rung without either being aware of it.
 Scarcely had Margaret lifted her eyes, and suffered them to rest on the strang- CT. than with cry of joy she rushed into his arms. exclaiming: "Dear Henry. how glad l am to see you"
 The landlady and her daughter stood by in statue-like surprise, not recogniz- s ing the visitor. Miss Prescott, who did not know of the relationship. had her eyes demurely cast down, shocked by Margaret's indelicacy in thus openly embracing young man.
 When the greeting was over, Marga- ret turned to Mrs. Prescott with an ex- p1anation.
 ''This is my brother Henry" said she unexpectedly returned from Califor- mia"
 "I wish hadn't made fuss." thought Miss Prescott. ''He's much better look ing than MT. Colton.''
 'sIndeedv' said the 1andlady, more graciously, for she perceived that he was we'll dressed. II think I can find a room for your brother if he would like to be near you"
 'You forget" said Margaret. signifi- cantly, ''that am going away to-mor- row"
 ''Oh," said the landlady, coughing, there's no need of that" I have no doubt we have been mistaken, and"
 II think it will be best, " said Margar- ct, decisively, and the landlady and her daughter, considerably crestfallen, re. tired, leaving brother and sister alone.
 ''Congratulate me, Margaret" said he, when the landlady had withdrawn. ssI do not return empty-handed Two months before leaving California I stumbled upon monster nugget, which with my claim sold for twenty thou sand dollars. have come back to em- park in my fathers old business on this capital; and you, Margaret. shall look after my household, until you have one of your own. You must give up your music scholars"
 That will be easily done," said Mar garet, smiling, ''since all but one have given me up."
 Have you suffered from povertyp" asked the brother, anxiously.
 'tNo, Henry, but I should, but for your opportune return"
 Margaret was sooa installed as mis- tress of a pretty little establishment But in less than a year she found some one who needed her more than her brother, and changed her name from Miss to Mrs. Henry spared her the more readily, as there was young lady who was already to take her place at the head of the table. It was not Miss Pres colt, however. That young lady is still unmarried, the faithless MT. Colton having transferred his affections else- where. Yankee Blade.