Nevada County picayune., 1890-01-08
THE POOR COUSIN

 into the large easy chair before tn, glowing grate. "l haven't seen sncl fire for three years. It does mal good to go from home once III whil, to know how he is appreciated. To, feel quite proud of your handsome brother, eh, sis:''
 "Pshaw, Harry. Going abroad has not cured you of your vanity But Jane," she added, turning to ; young woman who sat sewing in tn, corner, bring some more coal; and Jane, do get my work-box as yol come down stairs. 1t is so stupid here with nothing to do.'
 ''Thank you, Carrie, for the com pliments, hut who is Jane? have surely seen her before.''
 ''Don't you know Jane Weston?
 What! Cousin Jenny! Is it pos siblel So she is exalted to the ranl, of all upper servant Tn her uncle's family. A sort of maid-of-all work. ;
 Harry. 1 don't ask Jane to dc what l would not do myself. :"
 ''Ah, let me see. Coal is apt to soil delicate fingers. 1 suppose Jenny does not play on the piano and is not invited into the parlor Perhaps my memory is at fault but believe her father was a wealthy law yer, while ours was a poor cabin boy who made his fortune by-''
 Carries face crimsoned and she was about leaving the room in indig. nant astonishment when Jane re, turned with the coal and box.
 "Excuse me, Jenny" said Harry taking them from her. "Excuse me for not knowing you, but three years make great changes. l am sorry, however, that you still think me such scrapegrace, that you have not spoken to me since l came" Here Harry playfully put his arm around her and kissed her cheek.
 The tears rose toher eyes, and her voice trembled as she endeavored tC answer, but Harry continued:
 'l am very sorry to see this, .Jen. ny. heard of your fathers mis. fortunes and death, but 1 did not imagine you would be treated thus in this family.'
 "Don't say anything, please, liar ry; you can do nothing to help me.
 "Why have you remained here Jenny? You have-you must have borne a great deal. You used to be fine musician. It would have beer l better"
 "Yes, Harry" she answered, in- terrupting him, II should have gone long ago but for little Fife. She clung to me and seems to depend on me more than anybody else.
 "Bless you, Jenny, for your kind ness 10 her." said the really affec' tionate brother, "the poor child has not had too much sympathy since left" "
 Here the ringing of the door bel announced the entrance of visitors and Jane hastily retreated.
 When Harry next saw her she wa patiently standing by the table iron ing q delicate ruille of his own. H' had often wondered who lluted these so beautifully, but he had yet to learl how necessary Jane was in household affairs.
 'You shall not do this for me, said he, attempting to withdraw | from her hand.
 Suppose say it gives me mucl pleasure to work for you" she said with smile.
 "In that case, shall say do no deserve such kindness. But, Jenny it proyokes mo to see you take every thing so meekly. If you would jus spea, out boldly, and tell them yo' would not bear it, they would no dare to treat you so. l am aston ished that my father can suffer hl sisters child to become menial il his house"
 Jane laid her hand on his arm ano replied very gently: "Come witt me, Harry, l have something to shov you"
 He followed her upstairs, and sh stopped at the door of small room whiched she softly opened on low bed near the fire, lay a feeble ;,J,I,. ,bild whose wan face wa