Griggs courier., 1890-10-10


him. He has been polite to me on one
or two occasions, but it was by no de-
sire of mine. If could marry him to-
morrow should not wish to do so"
"Sour grapes!" said Miss Prescott,
sneering.
"You may call it what you please, {"
said Margaret, ''but it is the truth.
However, since you have suspected me
so unjustly, have no wish to stay here
any longer. will leave tomorrow,
when my week is up"
just then the painful thought flashed
npon 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 q
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
cussion 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-
or, than with cry of JOY she rushed
into his arms. exclaiming: "Dear Henry,
how glad am to see you."
The landlady and her daughter stood
by in statue-like surprise, not recognize
ing the visitor. Miss Prescott, who did
not know of the relationship, hid 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-
.p!anation.
"This is my brother Henry" said she.
unexpectedly returned from Califor-
MA"
II wish hadn't made fuss, thought
Miss Prescott. Giles much better look
ing than Mr.. Colton.''
Indeed" said the landlady, more
graciously, for she perceived that he was
we'll dressed. 81 think I can find q
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when the landlady had withdrawn. 81
do not return empty-handed. Two
months before leaving California
stumbled upon monster nugget, which
with my claim sold for twenty thou
sand dollars. have come back to EN-.
bark 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. poverty?r
asked the brother, anxiously.
"No. Henry, but I should, but for
your opportune return"
Margaret was soon installed as mis-.
tress of a pretty little establishment.
But in less than q 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. tho faithless Mr.. Cotton
having transferred his affections else
) where.-Yankee Blade.