New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-27
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" ,lm tncse words he rose and we went back
to the Sofa where my BETTY was sitting, rlght
under the picture Of our mother Inc oiu oquiie
hanging over her, unable 70 keep ~, ey ySs
from constantly comparing the living Win the
pV.S We'll, sir" said the Major cheerily you
must not make invidious distinctions; here Is
another claimant on your affections soou true
little soul, TO whom am sure you VIII sNo " ooi-
ner Of your heart" ,u;o,,,, ,o,r;ro
again that scowl of dislike had watched gather
OH his brow. got out of sight, cluinsiiy enough
but the Major drew me forward. ,bink9 Dear
uncle. now ON Christmas eve, with the Glad tid-
ings of great joy ringing IN your cars ous"' ~"
not to forgive and forget .;no,r IN o,rr lovely
The Majors eyes dweit meanlngy on our ioSciy
BETTY. and know he meant that GIT sucn as
that ought to ell the old Squirc's heart 70 over
flowing. was SO pleased u tna MO l s'PpO''
d. ny bas oaI1 Of her mother when she smiles"
said he and he held OUT his hand cordially; FROM
that moment my grandfather and nave peeh ''ic
' But Betty and were left alone in the gallery.
while the Major and our newly found grahdlather
walked arm-in'arm' up and DOWN 'He 'o'''O''
i / heard the Majors strong. earnest tones again
and again. noon
The Squire seemed much grieved and threw
his arm about the young mans shoulder cold tho
can't eaEe me the estate es now lar Sa Greater
claim mon II. But there is one more precious
jewel that belongs TO yon, which must ea nnt
sight and from the first moment my eyes iell
upon her / felt that had met my fate" Ana tne
glance of both rested on our Betty VINO hau VII
standing dreamny amid the flowers. What a
lovely picture she made there, in her quaint, ricD
gown, with the old lace falling over her whi ,
arms, and her yellow eurls against 'he DUCK
s' She is only child as yet" said the Squire.
And the Major laughed as they entered the
Come he said to me. "We are going to
make a sensation.
into the concert-room. Our grandfather, leaHihg
Lady Betty, calmly assembled the stage, the Major
Hugh looked nm wrathfully. He was very much
displcascd to soe us brought back to public view
again. lie made one crashing discord ana theh
rore hastily.
dot told You to 90 home, said he, severely
But ere I could speak, the Squire had taken
him by the arm and was speaking to hIn lhen
he drew him unwillingly to the 'front.' o. Inc
stage and in few words explained 10 Hon se s
grandchildren restored to him wonderfully and IN
eypectcdly, and that if this were satisfactorily
proved, Hugh would become his heir. ou.nt
OF course we were surrounded in moment;
and think the Indies would have slnothe he
Betty had not my grandfather stood between her
and the many determined to seize ana ks, msr.
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cave me time to see what others were DONG
The Major had Hugh by the arm. and Hugh,
naughty as usual, did not make himself haf $"
agreeable as he might have done; but tien lie
was very much bewildcred at the sudden change
in his position, and proud-well. am sure, II he
had not thought more Of us than of himself. ne
would never have taken penny from the estate.
When people moved away l heard the Major say
softly to Hugh: w, IT..
fe good to the old man, cousin Hugh. He
has had many lonely year with his broken
heart"
The two men took long look into one an
others eyes and then their hands met IN hand-
clasp which promised friendship unto deatl: >,
Hugh and our grandfather took woAdcr1ulF
TO ore another, and the Major watched their
growing interest with keen delight. Bnt-well,
must say it, for every ore knows it Is the truth
nothing and no one in the world Will ever be 10
grandfather what Lady Petty is.
The Major had thought of the others, TOO ami
presently he went away and came back with our
two eldest Bessie and Lefty. BIT what WIS sad
then do rot know, for were sent to bed. ana
sl,pt in large room whore. ! an sure. \ tho"-
sard ghosts might have wand'rcd. For the
Squire would not hear of our going away again
that night but insisted upon our remaining as
il he feared that if he let us 20 he might lose
us again forever. Rut when said to Betty that
the place might be haunted she only laughed
and danced about on the old oak floor, her ruby
dress flashing here and there aglow in the ftful
| flames. A.
Ate ALL we owe everything" said she, ITO
the Great Grandmothcr's Wedding Dress. 1.-THE
hrposy.