The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-07-14

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good-morning,
Ha politely handed Emoline into
the carriage, ahd stopped =. moment
to exchange few words with her
"Was over anything moro provok-
ingp" exclaimed May,
:" mover, certainly, saw the like Of
W" muttered the really angry Mrs.
Greei.
Whilo Mr.. Mowbray stood talking
with Emclinc he inquired OF her in
what direction she was going and
what would DO the length 81 Her
Visit
He Seemed greatly surprised that
Emeline should not have appraised him
OF her intention the evening before,
and N fact so assured her; but sho
answctod him in tho only way she
could, lind that Wts. sne did Not
know herself that she was going.
A now thought suddenly seemed to
cross tho mind OF the young man.
Bidding her adieu ind In q low voice
assuring her Of tho deep pleasure 1t
would afford HIM to visit hcr IN hor
new abode, he turned again toward
Mrs. Green md her daughter
The former Urgently invited him
10 6nt6r The house; bit het invita-
tion no repeatedly yet tlvliiy de-
tliIcd' He touched his hat politely
to them. and walked on.
1t was several days after this oc.
currencc that Mrs. Grcen asked Mr..
Mowbray, with an air Of much seri-
ousness-both were sitting in the
parlor Of tho formcr--where and how
1t was no first made the acquaintance
OF Emelinc; for" sa,d sho, ~ was
renlly astonlshed ~ what I saw.
sent tho girl out OF the room, the
first time you saw her here that YOU
might not think | wished I'd intrHde
such creatures into your presence"
81 assure yod, Mrs. Green" replied
the young man, that YOU need not
have been DIT that pains on my nc.
count; for | am fraul, to confess that
l was worry much pleased with her
appearance And ! really think,
madam" continued he, that you
have great reason to feel truly proud
OF such relative"
The lady looked worry blank for the
moment, yet she dared 90 no further
in the publication 10 Mr. M,wbray OF
her prejudiecs against tho poor
seamstress.
81 will inform you In d few words,
Mrs Green" said he, where and how
it was that ! became acquainted with
your niece. had seen and noticed
her at your house one evening when
| hal called. was oven then deep.
ly interested in her appearance. and
should have been glad OF an introduc.
tion from You. You gave me none. "
"You know. Mr.. Mowbray." inter,
rupted the lady in her most artful
tones. THAT did not know whether
she might be agreeable to you or not.
and OF course | was altogether Nm
willing to suffer her TO DO intrudcd
upon you"
II understand and appreciate YOUR
motives. Mrs Green" replied he:
yet i, sd happened that I Was pleased
with her, and was not 10th to avail
myself Of the first opportunity that
offered Itself to become acquainted
with her ! happened to meet her
one afternoon at a house in -strcct.
and"
What was she doing there. pray ?'
eagerly interrupted the aunt
.Giving Of her scanty means. mad
nm. to relieve the distrcsscs OF d
poor family" answered the young
man most firmly. 81 recognized her
beautiful countcnanco instantly. and
with NO further ccfciiiony made my.
self known TO her. have IA habit oil
hunting out sufferers and the descrv-
ing poor In our streets. and Of re-
licving them ms far us ] can Judi.
ciously. Some people. perhaps. may
call II occcntricity, call IL duty. |
have ample means. Mrs. Green. and
intend not to throw them away"
This interview was drawn TO u
speedy close after this free and full
disclosure on the part OF the young
man.
Many months had gone by. Spring
had returned. and the grass sprang
up everywhere on the lawns and hill.
sides A neat billet-doux came to
tho door Of Mrs. Green by tho hands
Of "a footman on carriage that
waited Mt tho bottom Of the steps.
Mrs Green took II. broke tho scal
impaticntly and Rad with pcrturba.
tion;
Miss Emelinc May is n. home TO
her friends on Thursday evening. May
the 22d.
''Mr. William Mowbray.
Miss fmelinc May"
They were married. Mrs. Green
Mt first was enragcd. but time soft.
cncd her resentment. aud she final y
acknowledged her folly. and Mr. Now.
bray uyowcd that her prcjudiccs
first Interested him In the character
Of Miss May, The lesson Mrs Green
will never forget n. Y. journal.