The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-21

Poor as the old lady really was. bare
as were her surroundings. there was
something about her which had al
ways appealed to something In little
Jen's nature ofwhich she bad not be-
fore been conscious II was the re-
fnerhent OF the sufferer. her delicate
courtesy. which showed itself Ia the
way She accepted kindness or tried 10
extenda hospitality. the latter being
at present only the bright smile and
ouistretched hand with which Jen was
welcomed
You are like sunshine 10 me,
clseriGr the old lady said, as Jen, ac-
eording to custom, divestcd herself OF
hat and gloves and sat down BY the in-I
yalid's ledside She saw 1t once a
change in the clear dark face. Dr..
Byrnes bad told ber.only that morning
the poor lady's hours were numbered,
yet Jenny, strong IN uthand health,
felt i keen shock from what She saw as
proof II his words Only for moment,
however Tire wan face of tie invalid
had such a peaceful. holy calm about it
--Ii was SO content
There are many things ] have
wanted 70 say to-day, dear little girl,
Nine Duprc half whispered II have
Thought - much 81 what brought me
here 10 find some trace II Col. I.oycr-
sons brother As yon know. | only
heard Of his death And n6v, Jenny J
am going q leave You what would
have given him, the ono wedding pres.
ent prepared FIR my darling Angcliqne
Alas, Y WAS too late! slle WAS ten
miles Away from our plantation ] had
but one person t'j trust with Y, an old
negro who was faithful " us through
all gave u "a htm % carry % my
darling with nay blessing Well, her
betrothcd iud been killcd that day and
week lpterahc yielded q the dread
fnl fever raging IA New Orleans NJ the
time Gaspar bought lmelf the cush-
iol-sotlly n little cushion, elIiif., bat ~
shall be yours y has lefsn nay one
mementpnf timt time
1Dclr ntaamc, said Jennie, very
gently Adonot think ~ what wfll sad.
den Yoil.
But Il DOES not, exclaimed. the old
lady, softly cob, no; IL Is my happi-
ness. Go, my dear To the chest 81
drawers; open the small one: there you
viii lind H. we had strange ways III
those hard war times tic old lady
continued. as Jen, firmly convinced
madame was wandering, qnictly did
her bidding III Is only an Old ptn-
cushion, but it could tell is story.
Jcn opened the small drawer, and
saw, pinned Iii d yelloWish piece Of
linen, tho cushion. Fashioned IL faded
blue and white bracadc, edged with
old lace, there was something about ii
which appeared to Jen strangely The
old war days were only history to
eighteen-y ear-oll Jen, ana this cushion,
made Of what had once been splendid
fabric, might have represented revolu-
tionary times as we'll as those of the
early sixties. Then u had been meant
for the wedding git OF Angelignc, who
was, from madamcss stories an ideal
creature to.the young girl Jcn carried
the old cushion with rcyerent fingers
70 madame : bed Y
Yours, dearest, : mnimured the sid
lady u have to leave you1asld
for that have made my will.
Only len and Teddy Barry, and the
people with whom Nine nupre
bad lodged, followed the old lady to
her grave On the 18th. An hour later
Hiram l9all was at the farmhouse,
with, If possible, more disagreeable
expression thannsual on his face.
II wish you Joy, Jenny he said,
with a sneer. You are the old mad
arne's sole heirl lie. he, She sent for
me 70 draw up the will All for a PIN
cushion
He tossed il across the table CON
temptuously Jenny could scarcely
control herself She felt as though her
old friends legacy was desecrated
Got i running string IN il. too. = con.
.tipued the old man, "Iilse bag.
Jenny was looking at tho cushion
with wet eyes. she had really loved
the old Creole lady. Now. * par
spoke, she looked under Tie iace N
on. side Of Anpelique's conc wedding
gifit, ana saw s,1tf.4 ana,I,,t, tI,3s@tl,i,, \
sakea ribbon rnn n and ti.d & III
end. Her loosening of the knot 81
long ago fastened was almost mechani.
cal. ana them how 10 ono presc n ever
could exactly say. nut III tic broead,
drew back out from the sawfns,
rolled uibon .Iently,s lapsa heap 81 shin.
inr levels. rnbies ana onals. ana banl,
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