The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-03-31

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care OF pearcc for ono night, and can
spare jim from the pillow better now
than later
ia rathcr not 70 this evening; but,
as it's convenient, I'll 20 tomorrow
morning | won't stay all night unless
/ find that il would bc decided pleas
urc to sister, and she urges it,
The next morning, after laying out
tho servants several duties, putting
on some Of her best things, she set out
ia the buggy, driven by a negro boy.
ON the way she speculated much on
tho happy life that must bc led at
Millcdgcvillc, whore she always had
wished and hoped 60 live She could
rot account for her sister-in-law's
avowcd preference Of the country, ex-
cept by attributing IL 60 her poor
health, and nhc reflected with pain, in
which she would not have admitted
there was amy anger, thnt her cNclu
sion from the society for which She
almost longcd could have been pre-
vented 10y her husband Not that she
loved him less but for her sake, she
argued, hc ought 20 be willing TO make
some sacrifice OF his own feelings. She
was received with great cordial
ity 10y Mrs. Wiley Anderson, who,
after finding that IL would be no dis.
appointment TO Cullen, urged and
easily prevailed upon her 90 remain
until the morrow. Some relief from
the distress OF this good woman had
Il
Of her husband 10 make liberal al
lowancc 60 Cullen, mainly, "a he said,
for the sake OF Hannah and her child.
As for giving full half, this he de
clarcd he would not, as IL would be ad.
hitting either incompctency or unjust
Partially on his fathers part, and that
his own services in conducting the
most of the old mans money affairs
during the last ten years were not
worthy OF compensation. Ills wife,
not misunderstanding him or his
claims yet was thankful for the hope
impaired by his words that i'm time a
settlement could be had, and she en-.
dcavorcd % trust that this might be
made through Hannah Admiring
Cullcn for his spirit OF independence,
she yet thought that perhaps II was
well that Hannah took moro practical
views Of present conditions. So She
resolved % let her and Wiley have at
least ono interview alono with them
selves. Whom hc came homo 10 dinner,
he was very polite 90 Hannah, and
showed satisfaction when his wife
said aho was 90 pend the night there.
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Pcarcc, ana cvinced qualification when
told that both were wcll. After din
ncr IL said;
Julia, bat for some matters OF
rather pressing concern, would like
% remain with You and Hannah. They
will nccd not more than couple OF
hours Then I'll come back, unless
you and she are expecting TO 20 out"
They had no such expectation. So
he went 20 his office, and returned not
long after the time ne had set. lie re-
morked that great deal Of prudence
and patience ard many other things
had 90 be studied and practiscd 10y
business man; no doubt about that.
His wife smiled sadly, seeing the inn
preston upon Hannah Of his great sol
cmn words. Not long after his return
She said
Hannah. I'm going out for awhile
Go sec poor woman who has been do
ing some littlc work for me. You and
Mr. ANDERSON can entertain each other
till get back, can't your | won't be
long"
"Oh, yes, sister, said IIdnnnh, with
10.
always regretted her want OF the ease
She noted in Millcdgevillc women.
ooh, yes" Wilcy aaid, with polite re-
assurance; "ilunuah and can manage
somehow till yon get back. Julia. I'm
not much Of tallscr; but Hannah is
flrst-ratc at thpt IN let her entertain
mc while you're gone"
"Oh, Brother Wilcyl' was all Han
nah could thinl, Co say.
After his wife had gone, he proposed
90 walk into the garden o:.d inspect an
urbor which had bce.i made OK his de-
vising uon.ah, not knowing exactly
how - treat such nn invitation, ac-
coded, and repairing thither they sat
down upon one of the rude benches
within Then ANDERSON said;
"llannah, ! hope YOU won't think too
much OF Ju.ia's rndcncss la leaving the
house whom visitor n In H. The poor
thing is not In good health, as you
know. and sometimes I'm afraid she
isn't in her perfect right mind
''Why, brother Wiloy, Sistcr Julia
dil entirely right In treating me asshe
did, like ono az the family"
one ougnC "a. knowing now 80 "a
ways loved you, Hannah"
"fhanls You, brother Wiley; have
always loved you as a dear brother"
she hlt her lips when she said t.
"As brothcr!' nc echoed, with slight
bitterness OF cmphasis. Curious how
things go IN this world. Here's me,
for instance. know how 90 make
money. aud make It. l know how Ca
pull strings, and money comcs 10 nae
from other people, sometimes uncx.
pectcd Eat there nrc things l value
more than money, and cant have