The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-01

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| were those turned up toward Ned! How
unlike the fate and condition of this
child!
| "Well, Mag, I've got little sister
home" said Ned ''She's about your
age, and l can't help feeling sorry for
you. / ought to tell Mr.. Matthews, and
make charge againstyou; but haven't
the heart Look here; wouldn't you
| like to live a.nice life out in the country,
and not have to steal and beg?"
''Wouldnt I--jtst!" cried the child.
Every welI,'' said Ned "I'm going to
write note to good mana minister.
Every year he sends poor orphans to the
country. You really are an orphan
have no father or mother"
/ eyes, sir. / never had none of either,
sighed Mag, in tones that convinced the
youth of her sincerity.
In few moments Ned had written
little note upon pad of paper that lay
at hand, folded it, and given it TO the
child.
"You know the place where the people
meet to pray every night?" lie asked.
Eyes" replied Mag. Il listens at
1 the doors sometimes. likes the
singin'."
go in tonight, if you cam" said
Ned, '.and ask to speak to Mr.. Smith.
Give him that note. The woman who
beats you must not see it, remember
Mag nodded wisely.
"If you cannot get to the meeting to-
night, 90 tomorrow, /" said Ned. There's
a ten-cent piece for you, so you'll be
sure of your supper. And, Mag, if Mr..
Smith sends you to a nice place, be
good. Don't steal or lie, or do anything
wicked, and say your little prayers every
night, and grow up a good girl"
Eyes, sir, III try said Mag. Then
all Of sudden she began TO sob violently.
Nobody never talked so good to me
before!' she said. "Ill remember
always"
Ne heard the feet Of his employer on
the stairs, and led Mag to the door, put
her gently forth, and drapcd the shawl
over the shoulders of the dummy, which
was presently rolled in and put away
for the night with the other objects
which had been set forth TO attract Gus
TOM
As it happened, Ned did not see good
Mr. Smith again. The praycrmaetings
soon came to q close, and he never
knew whether Mag carried the note to
the minister or not. 1t was Possible
that she was u little hypocrite who
grinned at the good advice he haG given
her, and went thicving again ncxt day.
However, he was glad, for FannyD sake,
that he had been as kind to her as posi-
bic. At all events, he never saw her
L., b,f. Iof
the store and sought his fortune II Cali
fornia.
There he succeeded beyond his axpec-
tations, and one day returned home a
rich man, and did all those pleasant
things that fiIial and prosperous son
does for the old folks, beginning b. pay
ing off the mortgage on the home stead,
of course He could scarcely telievc
that he had been away so long. Nothing
seemed much changed-his parents
scarcely older. Bill and Ben were ma
ture, but really improved. Only Fanny
astonished him. Fanny was young
lady-tall, slender, shapely. Her taken
hair was a rich blonde, her eyes oluer
and brighter than ever, if possible. And
Fanny-little Fanny-was engaged to be
She was as fond of him as ever, thcugh,
and prouder; and before three days had
gone over their heads she had set heeself
to matchmaking on his account.
''Of course, you know we want yOl to
stay here, Ned" she said, "and to marry
some one who likes the country. Now [
have plan. You must fall in love with
my Jacks sister. She is very pretty,
and as good as an angel, and SO bright,
and q perfect lady and she just worsl.ips
the country. And you can build a house
between ours and her fathers; and jack
and | will have one opposite, and taat
will be so delightful. You do not know
how nice she is, Ned, but you will meet
her on Thursday She is away on visit
now, but is coming home tomorrow.
Thursday she will come here to tea. You
must make love to her at once. Propose
as soon as possible, and have the incest
wife in the world. Oh, | am sure she
will be!'
Ned laughed. Like most men, he
doubted women's Judgment of each
other. Besides, he had not vet resolved
to marry. lie he should fall in love, it
would be a different thing; but that
seemed unlikely He had met many
pretty women, and was yet heart-wholc.
1t seemed scarcely likely that Jacks sis
ter-nice little country girl as she doubt
less was-would make any unusual ina
preston upon him.
However, he did not say this-only,
"You know she may notlike me, Fanny"
But of that Fanny assured him there
could no no douht
She was in high state of delight when,
on o'clock on Thursday Jack appeared
with his sister on his arm, and she was
able TO say at last:
" Brother Ned, this is my dearest
friend, Marguerite. Marguerite, this is
the brother you have not yet met. |
know YOU will be friends"
Friends From the moment Ned 5 eyes
met those lovely ones belonging TO Jack 5
sister he was lost He had never be-
lieved in love at first sight, but it came
to him like fash of lightning. He de
voted himself to Marguerite all day, and
would walk home with her at night, all1