The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-03-17
CHAPTER III.

In time Cullen had TO admit that
Hannahs policy seemed 10 have been
wise and trudent. When her baby
was born, the messenger who bore the
news took with him the word that IL
was a boy and named Pearce ANDERSON.
The grandmother's hope to bc spared
TO see the sight was fulfilled, and when
She had seen she blessed IL and shortly
afterwards set out alone on her last
Journey. Just before going she said to
Cullen;
my dear, your father has promised
me to do right by you I've no doubt
he'll keep his word"
Indeed, thenceforth the change,
which hitherto had been slow and
gradual. quickcned apaco. The old
man grew moro and moro fond OF Gull
len and Hannah, often had the latter
and her child at his home for several
days at time, md sometimes stayed
as long at Cullen'a. As for the baby,
IL was plain TO sec that for tho loss Of
his late companion he felt compen-
stated over and over by the coming of
Pcarce Anderson, Junior. Even Wiley,
although he made no demonstration,
such being never in his line, yet APP
pcared To be content with the change.
lie did 90 so far as To offer some sort
OF congratulation 10 the parents ut the
birth. Cullen took IL for what ks
thought Il was worth, Hannah for a
great deal more, and was very, very
thankful.
Cullen, dear" she gently remon-
strated, you didn't take Brother
Wiley's congratulations very well,
seemed To me-"
II took them as cordially as they
were given"
poor Sister Julia wish she could
have such happiness"
"She don't want II. nor does he"
"Cullen, aren't you ashamed OF your
self for talking so?"
"Yes, rather" he answered, with a
smile, "but It's because know my
words are true. Sister Julia wants no
child; indeed, ! suspect she's thankful
for having none OF n husband who has
treated her as brother has"
"Cullen, love, sometimes think you
don't do full justice 60 Brother Wiley,
because be hasn't the affectionate ma.
turp that you have. man must
make allowance for such differences.
think myself that he Is colder 10 her
than than could be satisfied TO put
mp with; but that Is his nature"
"lcs, darling. that's his nature"
Then he laughed loudly
"Well. they've both been respectful
and kind 10 me, and cant but wish
they had a baby or something thnt
would bring them closer together
Brother may not know a.. but he's got
for wife one that's saint, IL know
what that means 10 has always
seemed TO me pity that they have
well enough"
"You little innocent, tho difficulty Is
they understand too we'll"
"Cullenl Cullcn" she said, In half
playful remonstraneo. Then they
turned from the theme TO that which
for both was one OF unmixcd felicity.
The person just now referred 10 was
worthy OF their praise. The Marstons
had been reduced considerably I'm the
establishment they once kept. partly by
irjudicious management, mainly by
debts which the head of the family as
surety for some Of his neighbors had
been forced 20 meet, Ia this condition
Julia, the plaincst and not the young
est 81 the Marsson girls, was induced
20 take Wiley ANDERSON. who was we'll
enough looking, tolerabiy hammered,
known 10 have made considerable
money Ia trade, and 10 have excellent
expectations from the death OF his ia
thcr, now well stricken In years. The
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