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

oonpticss knows that 1 coniunt pos
sibIy have anything against her. who
has no more 20 do IN this mean BUSH
ness than any saint in Heaven. I
hope she's brought no message from
her husband, for with him ! shall have
nothing 10 do, either personally or by
proxy. But ] shall pay entire respect
10 her feelings"
.Yoa don't mean, do you, Cullen.
that II she was TO tell you that she had
persuaded brother TO offer some sort
of settlement that would--that
wouldn't seem 70 bc too far out Of the
way, that-that at least you wouldn't
consider it9r
I've told You, Hannah, and now
tell you again, that I'll take nothing
from brother as gift, and nothing
under that viii. VIII take from
fathers estate, besides what he
virtually gave me in his lifetime
nothing less than the half OK IL, and |
wouldn't take that except for feeling
entirely convinced that father In
tended should have it,"
Poor Sister Julia. | know her feel
ings will be sorely hurt.
"Oh, IIannahl dolet me be trusted Co
treat sister Alright. declare you pain
me by what you show of your thoughts
and wishes in this thing"
Cullen, you know well enough that
don't wish for anything moro than
what would be right. You have a family,
and but, rs you don't like me 70. |
will not mention tho subject again,
hard MS It is TO endure in silence such
n state OF things"
"Oh, well, my little girl, we win
have hard feelings with each other
about IL. | hope, and indeed / rather
believe, that IL viii be adjusted come.
how, and that in way not expected
by anybody. I've put the case in Ar
thurs hands, and whatever IS possible
he will 90 As for sister, she is too
just and sensible TO take offense or feel
hurt by anything feel as IL owed to
myself 20 do or not"
The meal passed pleasantly, despite
the fceblcncss OF the guest. Her words
and manners, as alwa vs.. were the nat
ural outcome OF woma nhood that had
had good opportunities for It's culture
The shade upon her face, hardly deep
or than what long had been habitual
indicated neither embarrassment nor
regret for any special cause. She did
not try TO conceal her admiration for
the perfect hcalth aud excellent beauty
of Hannah.
"Oh, Ilannahln more than once she
said, "yOu do look 80 we'll No wonder
YOU and brother think so much Of each
other. As for pearcs he Is just per-
feet
~ thank you, sister" said Cullen,
"for all three OF rs. | think myself
that Hannah Il harl t. beat, and,
since the boy has come, we don't sec
very well what we could do without
him.
II hope he'll become more and more
a comfort 20 You. brother
After dinner she said:
"lIannah, dear, want TO have some
little special conversation with you
both together and separately. Perhaps
I'd as we'll have IL FIRST with brother
II You and he please"
"Ccrtainly, Sis Julia. I've got some
things TO look after IN the yard and
garden, and will leave you and Cullen
for awhile Don't hurry. lou and
can have our chat at any time wish
you could spend the night with Us. We
would DO our best TO make you com
Portable"
"oh, dear, no. c,ill Ican'tdo that.
Wen call you after awhile.n
As Hannah, leading the child, was
going out, Julia said:
"What blessing, Cullcn, you two
have ia each other, and what another