The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-07-15
al wish I mi hit never see her

linen you need not, replied her
mother. with moro than the usual
force OF her accent
why? How can you prevent it'"
asked the daughtc..
II will send her Off tomorrow
morning." said Mrs Green
While the mother and child were
engaged in this conversation the
subject OF II was ON he knees by her
bedside. praying Heaven 10 send
more pity to the hearts Of her rc!a-
tives toward hcr--c poor. helpless
orphan.
She rose from her knees, tho tears
coursing down her checks. Well
enough had she been able to see the
reason Of her aunt's displeasure and
the motive that had prompted her TO
dismi IS her from the room 10 bed.
When she arose in the morning
her aunt was at her door, and di-
rected her 10 proceed to pack her
frank Immediately. for she had ar
ranged for her TO pass little tine
with relatives in the country.
breakfast over. she was Just de-
sccnding the steps TO enter the car
riage that was waiting at the door TO
carry her to the cars, when Mr..
Now bray made his appearance at the
foot Of the steps. He was on morn
ing walk; and being attracted by the
sight Of the ladies at the top of the
steps, he stopped to wish them a
good-morning.
He politely handed Emeliae into
the carriage, and stopped a moment
To exchange few words with her.
WAS ever anything more provok
ing" exclaimed May.
II never, certainly, saw the like OF
it, muttered the really angry Mrs,
Green.
While Mr.. Mowbray stood talking
with Emeline he inquired OF her in
what direction she was going and
what would be the length Of her
visit
He seemed greatly surprised that
Emeline should not have appraised him
OF her intention the evening before.
and in fact so assured her; but she
answered him in the only way she
could, and that was, she did not
know herself that she was going.
A new thought suddenly seemed to
cross the mind OF the young man.
Bidding her adieu. and in a low voice
assuring her Of the deep pleasure it
would afford HIM TO visit her In her
new abode, he turned again toward
Mrs Green and her daughter.
The former urgently invited him
TO enter the house; but her invita-
ton he repeatedly yet civiily de-
clined. He touched his hat politely
TO them, and walked on.
II was several days after this oc-
currence that Mrs Green asked Mr..
Mowbray, with an air OF much seri-
ousness-both were sitting in the
parlor OF the former where and how
it was he first made the acquaintance
OF Emeline; ''for," sall she, Il was
really astonished at what | saw.
sent the girl out Of the room the
first time you saw her here that you
might not think ! wished to intrude
such creatures into your presence.
y
the young man, that you need not
have been at that pains on my ac-
count; for am frank to confess that
was very muck 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 very blank for the
moment, yet she dared go no further
in the publication to sir. Mowbray OF
her prejudices against the poor
seamstress.
IL will inform you in few words,
Mrs. Green" said he, where and how
it was that ! became acquainted with
your niece. had seen and noticed
her at your hoIse one evening when
| hal called. / was even then deep.
ly interested in her appearance, and
should have been glad OF an introduce
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 toyou or not,
and of course / was altogether un-
willing To suffer her to be intruded
upon you.
81 understand and appreciate your
motives. Mrs. Green" replied he;
yet it so happened that / was pleased
with her, and was not 10th to avail
myself Of the first opportunity that
offered itself to become acquainted
with her. i happened to meet her
one afternoon at a house n-street,
and -"
What was she doing there, pray?'
eagerly interrupted the aunt.
Giving OF her scanty means, mad
am, TO relieve the distresses OF
poor family" answered the young
man most firmly. IL recognized her
beautiful countenance instantly, and
with no further ceremony made my
self known to her. have u habit OF
hunting out sufferers and the deserv-
ing poor in our streets, and OF re-
lieving them as far as / can judi
ciously. Some people, perhaps, may