New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-06-08

II | only stared, far
zoo much amazed for speech. A cous-
IN! Never had heard OF an uncle or
an aunt, much less a cousin.
"But, papa" said, at last, q new
er knew [ had cousin.
"H'm! No! Your mother was an
only child, but I had brother. Poor
Tom! He and had a quarrel, long
Before we were either Of US married;
no matter about that now. Tom
went off to the West, but he didn't
find any OF the wonderful good luck
there that some men do. The fact is,
Bess, Tom was always lazy Lazy
folks don't get along out West! But
he is dead, my dear, been dead these
ten years, and his wife died about a
week ago, and left letter for me, ask
ing me to befriend their only child.
She needn' come here, you see, if you
don't want her"
ooh, but I do want her!" I cried.
<+Have I not been longing for a sister
all my life2 [ do want her, papa!
Please send for her.
Every well, my dear. [ will write at
once"
Then rushed off to find Martha,
who is our head-servant, and, some
times suspect, our real housekeeper,
though she let me have all the honors
Martha, who had lived with my
grandmother, had known Mr.. Tom,
but had thought he. died long ago. She
was very willing however, to help me
IN getting one OF the prettiest rooms
ready for "Miss Elizabeth," and pro-
missed dainties for the feast Of well
come.
At the eleventh hour papa resolved
TO 90 himself and bring the orphan
girl to her new home, and Martha and
L had full scope for our hospitable
plans. 1t was not that HAD ANYTHING
to do, for with our mallfamily Mar tina
declared she had hard work to keep the
servants busy, in spite OF the size of
the house, but liked to fuss about,
and select pretty ornaments and trim
innings for my cousins room.
Perhaps Threw myself into these
preparations with more energy, be
cause L had never quite recovered
from the heartache it gave me to part
with Herbert Wilson. Two years be-
&ore papa had sent him off to seek his
fortune, and [ lived meantime on the
hope OF his finding it. 1t was a ro-
, mantle little love story, and being so
much alone, had suffered more than
papa knew, SO was glad to think oi
having companion OF my own age
She came with papa and rushed in
to my arms apparently as pleased as
4 was. [ had pulled down my face to
express my sympathy with her recent
loss, but it was wasted sentiment
She did not appear to have any feel
dug about it, and longer acquaintance
convinced me that she had no depth
OF feeling about anything.
But she was charming a little
fairy-like blonde, with fluffy yellow
!slair, soft blue eyes, and complexion
dixie strawberries and cream I felt
gigantic when saw our reflections If
a long mirror, for was tall, decidedly
brunette, and while / was lust siS
months the younger, looked five years
older than the child like butterfly.
the luxurias about her, the dainty
GOOD, the cozy arm-chairs, and above
all, the idleness. Poor little mite She
had faced poverty ever since shew
born and she enjoyed comfort as much
as q kitten
II mean to marry a rich man." sht
told me, cor not marry at all. Lots
and lots ofmoney! That $ my idea o
perfect bliss. And by the way VIII,
don't you marry Mr.. Cord on?''
laughed heartily. Ever since s.
could remember L had been asked
why | didn't marry Mr.. Gordon. he
had Wooed me with dolls and sugar
plums while / was mere baby, and hi
devotions were apparent to the mos
careless. Even Bert, my. own Bert
dad occasional spasns Of jealousy
and in Our last conversation hal
said imploringly:
You'll give me fair chance, Bessie
You won't marry Gordon
And | solemnly promised never t.
Gnarry Charles Gordon.
aStop laughing Lizzie said. w
had found she had always been called
Lizzie, SO there was no confusion from
Que both having our grandmother
name Stop Laughing, and tell m
why you don't marry Mr.. Gordon
They say he is awfully rich. z
And they can say he is awfully sill
iy and awfully dreadful! cried. III
is half a fool, Lizzie, and lie is 81,
enough to be my father. Marry Mr.
Gordon. indeed!'
Tell me, she said, nesting dow
in my arms, lis there not what til
novels call another Z
Yes, my dear, there is. 3
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