The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-06-14
CHAPTER VIII

One morning, about a month after
wards, Mrs. Wiley ANDERSON went in
her carriage to the upper place. On
the way thither she drove to Cullen's
gate, and, after calling out Hannah,
said that, if it was entirely convenient
to the family, she would return In an
hour or two, dine, and spend a portion
of the afternoon with them.
Certainly, Sister Julia. I'll be de-
lighted to have you; SO will Cullen,
am sure. How are you?'
Not at all we'll, Hannah, thank you;
but thought drive out here wouldn't
do any harm, and then | wanted to see
you and Cullen and have some talk
with you, him particularly"
Cullen was sent for in good time to
meet the visitor.
'sOh, Cullen! sister looks wretchediy.
We must treat her just as if nothing
had happened-you especially"
"Why, of course. Hannah. Sister
doubtless knows that couldn't pos
sibly have anything against her, who
has no more to DO in this mean bust
ness than any saint in Heaven. /
hope she's brought no message from
her husband; for with him l shall have
nothing to do, either personally or by
proxy. But shall pay entire respect
to her feelings"
''You don't mean, do you, Cullen,
that if she was to tell you that she had
persuaded brother to offer some sort
of q settlement that would-that
wouldn't seem to be too far out of the
way, that-that at least you wouldn't
consider it?'
1--WE told you, Hannah, and I now
telTy you again, that I'll take nothing
from brother as a gift, and nothing
under that will. / will take from
fathers estate, besides what he
virtually gave me in his lifetime
nothing less than the half of it, and
wouldn't take that except for feeling
entirely convinced that father in
tended 1 should have it,
Poor Sister Julial know her feel
ings will be sorely hurt
''Oh, Hannah! do let me be trusted to
treat sister Alright. declare you pair
me by what you show of your thoughts
and wishes in this thing"
Cullen, you know well enough that
I don't wish for anything more thar
what would be right. You have family
and-but, as You don't like me to,
will not mention the subject again
: hard as it is to endure in silence sucE
state of things"
sob, well, my little girl, we will
have n o hard feelings with each Other
about it. 1 hope, and indeed 1 rather
believe, that it will be adjusted some
how, and that in a way not expected
by anybody. I've put the case in Ar
thurs hands, and whatever Is possible
he will do. AS for sister, she is too
just and sensible to take offense or fee
hurt by anything l feel as If owed t.
myself to do or not"
The meal passed pleasantly, despite
the feebleness of the guest. Her word
and manners, as always, were the nat
ural outcome of woma nhood that haC
had good opportunities for its culture
The shade upon her face, hardly deep
err than what long had been habitual
indicated neither embarrassment MOI
regret for any special cause. She did
not try to conceal her admiration TO
the perfect health and excellent beauty
of Hannah.
s'Oh, Hannah more than once sh,
said, ''you do look so WE'LL No wondc
you and brother think SO much of eaci
other. AS for Pearce, he is just per
feet"
81 thank you, sister," said Cullen
''for all three of us. I think mysel1
that Hannah is hard to beat, and
since the boy has come, we don't Sc
very well what we could do withou
him"
II hope he'll become more and NOR,
a comfort to you, brother"
After dinner she said:
"Hannah, dear, want to have SOM
little special conversation with So1
both together and separately. Perhap
I'd as we'll have it first with brothe
| if you and he please"
Certainly, Sis Julia. I've got SOM
things to look after in the yard an,
garden, and will leave you and Cullcl
for awhile. Don't hurry. You and
can have our chat at any time. l wisl
you could spend the night with us W.
would do our best to make you com
| Portable"
''Oh, dear, no, child! 1 can't do that
Well call you after awhile"
AS Hannah, leading the child, wa
| going out, Julia said:
''What blessing, Cullen, you tw
| have in each other, and what anothe