The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-03-26

tlih "havin' Jenny learned
10 play tho pianner
~ aud Embroidery and
Frnch and her clean
in' house and wasliu' for a liyin'. ohel. come
20 no good of it,
Mrs Hardy had been puzzle TO her neigh
bors when she first came 10 New Vernon, and
Ht the end of 10 years they knew no more about
her than az the bognuing-au olense which
they refused 10 pardon.
1" suppose she thinks she's better than us,
said the lady above quoted. She's been Twin
next 10 ms Fuu' ON lcyou year now, and she
haiH't been ID mere above five times, and she
wouldn't Of como az all only because ] was
sick; and Jenny, she don't never go round with
tho other girls but she's shy like, and 10 ain
surprisu' only her mother hadn't ought TO let
her act So"
Jenny, the subject under discussion, was a
girl Of l3. She attended the parochial school
tsHe and her mother were Catholics, and the
Sisters found her SO intelligent and docile That
they readily seconded the wishes of their priest
by giving her AN education above that OF The
children under their charge. Jenny ln turn
was devoted 10 thcm-she ran their crrands,
helped them I'm the scho0l-rOOm, and by her
sweetness OF temper amply repaid them Tor
their efforts on her behalf.
About two DAYS after Mrs 0'Brien's warn
ing Jenuy surprised Der mother by bringing
TT
% DO you think it can be Tor rs, mother, Sec
Mrs Handy scanned the address with the
care oi n person who reads with difficulty.
Miss Geneyieve Hardy she read, New
Vernon, New Jersey, United States.
Maybe it's for US; open d and see, child"
Jenuy looked at her mother with wondering
eyes then turned with curiosity TO the letter.
Shall J read IL 10 yon, mothcry"
nod from her mother was her answer aud
she read:
miss GESFvGEvE HARDY.
Dear Madam; We have inquired Of the
English Consul at New York City, and after
some search he has sent ms your address. As,
however YOU may not be the person we seek,
we would be obliged If you would send as by
an early post tho details called for in the
accompanying blank.
We state under oath that no harm viii
accrue 10 amy one from your compliance with
our request
Respectfully yours ARTHUR BROWNE,
"Of Symmonds & Browne, Temple Court, Lon
don Eng
Jenny laid the letter in her lap and took up
the other paper. IL read as follows:
Your fall name and address.
Aour fathers fun name aud pTe-marital
address.
Your mothers maiden name and pre-mari-
Ca address"
How gueer!" exclaimed Jenny
Go on" sand her mother imnatienUy.
certified copy OF your mothers marriage
certificate.
Ditto Of your bartismal certificate.
The autograph assurance of yOuT identity
with the person named above by a responsible
person who has known you duiing your resi-
CeHcc H America"
"ghats ant mother What on earth can II
moauf What ais you, mother? Arc you
nlf"
40. no, child. II IS queer letter This
man Is. maybe looking for a lost child, and
thinks perhaps you are the one"
But Pm not, am J. mothcr?"
"hot likely. Give me the letter; III ask
Father MaT what 10 do about &C."
Jenny gave her mother The letter, and 50 the
matter passed. Occasionally she wondered who
the GCueyieyc Handy was and wished ii might
D. herself
Nearly a month passed, and then Mrs Hardy
Tecel we'd another letter from the same firm.
Her band tIcmblod rs She opened il, for she
knew That it related IN some manner 10 her
unhappy pass, The past that hitherto she had SO
care ulIy concealed from Jenny.
There was only brief note tor herself:
"DLAR MADAM: We thank you for your
prompt aud satisfactory replies to our last. We
are convinced that y0uI daughter is the person
~ seek
lie specially, yours, ARTHUR BROWNE, etc. p
There were two letters for Jenny. aud Tho
mother face b1uclcd as she handed them d
her One was deeply bgIaered with black and
Was addressed lu feminine hand. This Jenu.
laid aside 10 read tie other which was iu thf
We.I-remembcIcd hand o. the lawyer. ShC
Tcad It 8l0ud % her mother
Mis-, GoHevieve Pembroke.
+" Dear Madam The replies 10 our questions
Furnished iy Mu Pembroke, assure us that you
arc lHcaau- ltero. Mr. Hardy Pembroke lafely
c'ccfs.o, WHOI,sidod GA tHc property known "a
Highland HAIL. n MeslmOrelandsAirc Ia,
VIII directs that sou be found educated IN
England and sacrgo. 90 the estate 90 the aet
%. tWeuiy-0nes tHC estate 90 be yours as lauf
o. you remain single, which he desircsshall b,
1of lilr. lu the event u your marriage you
receive -3e9 per anuum, and the balance o
tue estate Tevcris 10 Mr. pcmbr0kes cousin
Johu Brandon.
"Raspec fully yours, etc"
Mother there D. sgr Isl something Sr0ng.
EraJ ,Lc other letter. said her mother
ncryouslv.
Ny dear niece:
ia my deep grief AZ losing my beloved
brother My most earnest desire Is 10 fulfil Dbl
dying wishes. Your mother viii doubles
make a'l necessary explanations SO ] need oulr
tsg boss much Z regret Tie past and hope Tor
happier iutuEc.
hage afurtc8 Mcsr Kouutze. bankers
fo honor ylurar.fts 90 -l10. or, believe. :. 90
ln aIr eucv.
H|raIH pur base "a suitable outftaud talk
50. N.fa star Line i1r Tualau
Na meet yau 80 Liverpool and bring 70.
home. Aeg Ssh. nf aaure liyc NJ The HAL.
a-.-..-aa.g 1867 aunt,
lgL pEIrnoEr."
sonny dropped tho l..trr iu speec' lrs- as
may Ng this irmrtiug prospect show
Dior only &. Dr. mist tI.ay Al last Alr disar
po.utmeut found ycul lea tears.
Ar Handy throw bier arms around her an
Vesr1.e. All Irna.l 'e dried bier ewes.
"Irs all true sonny dear ~ true Com
and st beside me and ! aIA tel you all abou
d.
"Wlcu was a young ei.l ] lived AT Amllc
side. J was poor gifl only a darymaid o
Old Mr. FcmbT0kcs place. ] was as pretty n
Nou ihuul Jenny lUt my AaIr was black aud
NH IHuu.uI Uud roster fan you are 81
Penn IuEc had one son, Hardy litEe oldc
t'au b Do used 0como 90 thC dairy and dtiu
thc cream, aud ] would be blamed Tor dOiu
d. Alter awhile hg stopped taking life cream
aud took Kisses instead. Little hy little q,
T. look i1r him End I'D wal, out IN the par
after dark with his arm around my waist.
loved llu, jenny. and he l0ygd me. one da
Nt WrTg quietly married ] was EiUaid % a.
90 ID. j suppose hccauao ] knew be was so "a
above mc. but that couldn't 80 on i0reyc
and once when Doe had gone away ion spc.
found fLat Tuu were coming. Ip was ava
faIte mouths lHeu. and ] couldn't write
l5.m. lye only learned low since you WEI
h0an ]cuuy
Soon or'e BEGAN 10 whisper ana 10 poir
Gt uo lpu they E,il Shy ~ Hc and one On
tht ure sent Son uo, aud hc cot very anrT
Hn eHHTg that Che man should marry me 10