Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-02-13
SHE WON HER WAY.


glowing CRATE. Il haven't seen such
lire for three years. 1t does man
good TO go away from home once in a
while to know how he is appreciated,
You feel quite proud OF your handsome
brother. Ell. sisP"
"Pshaw. Harry. Going abroad has
not cured you of your vanity. But
Jene," she added. turning TO IA young
woman who sat sewing in the corner.
''bring some more coal; and. Jane, do
get my work box as you come down.
stairs. 1t is awfully stupid here with
nothing TO do.n
Thank you. Carrie, for the compli-
ment; but who is Janep l have surely
seen her beforep"
Don't you know Jane Westonp"
What! Cousin Jenny! Is it posi-
BILE! So she is exalted To the rank OF
an upper servantin her uncle's amily.
A sort of maid of all work."
Harry! l don't ask Jane to do
what | would not do myself"
"Ah, let me see. coal is apt to soil
delicate fingers. / suppose Jenny
does not play on the piano, and is not
invited into the parlor. Perh ps my
memory is ut fault, but l believe her
father was wealthy lawyer, while
ours was a poor cabin boy, who m..de
his fortune by -"
Carries face crimsoned and she was
about leaving the room in indignant
establishment when Jane returned with
the coal aud 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 one such
scapegrace, that you have not spoken
TO me since / came" Here Harry
playfully put his arms around her and
kissed her cheek.
The tears rose to her eyes, and her
voice trcmbled as she endeavored to
answer, but Harry continues:
IL am very sorry 10 soc this. Jennie.
l heard OF your fathers misfortunes
and death. but / did not imagine you
would be treated thus in this family"
Don't say anything. please, Harry;
you can do nothing TO help me-"
why have you remained hereP
Jenny, you have-you must have
borne II great deal. You used 10 be a
fine musician. 1t would have been
better"
"Yes, Harry" she answered. inter-
ruptilg him, Il should have gone long
ago but for little Ellie. She chung Ia
me and seems to depend on me more
than any one else"
BLESS you. Jenny, for your kindn ness
to her." said the really affectiOnate
brother, the poor child has not too
much sympathy since l left"
Here the ringing of the door bell
announced the entrance Of visitors, and
Jane hastily retreated.
When Harry next saw her she was
patiently standing by the table, iron
ing delicate rufIle OF his own. He
had often wondered who futed those
so beautifully. but he had yet TO learn
how necessary Jane was in household
affairs.
"You shall not do this for me-, said
he, attempting to withdraw it from
her hand.
Suppose say it gives me much
pleasure to work for you," she ans
wered, with smile.
'In th.t case, l shall say / do not
; deserve such kindness. But, Jenny, il
provokes me to see you take every.
! thing so meeSly. II you would just
speak out boldly. and tell them you
would not boar it, they would moi
dare TO treat you so. / am astonished
, tn my father can suffer his sisters
child TO become mental in his
house."
Jane laid her hand on his arm, and
replied, very gently: Come with me,
Harry, l have something to show
you"
He followed her upstairs. and she
stopped at the door OF a small room
which she softly opened. On low
bed near the fire lay feeble, sickly
child. whose wan face was even more
pale and worn than he had ever seen
it. One thin hand was under her
cheek. while the other was thrown
over the pillow. She was asleep.
Harry. | think Effie is sinking, nc
one seems TO notice it but myself.
She has seemed to care for nothing
for several days, and has hardly tasted
food"
"Dr. Gordon must come and soc
her. He is 10 be here tonight, and
will ask him to come up"
Harry watched Jane as she moved
noiselessly about the room, putting
everything in its place and preparing
something TO tempt the child's deli
cate appetite, and thought how little
the world knew OF the beautiful life OF
patient goodness in that upper room.
of the scenes OF gentle kindness and
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