The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-01-24

v Tha frat rcnen, brailce have 0f NV
mother must have been whcnsI was about
s years old. ;35.s Il /,
81 nv father nothing is clear. Indeed
ilo not remember ever having one until
/ was led into the great drawing room one
tlay and lifted up to gaze on my 1ather,',
they said. Ss&
When I became old enough to under
stand, / learned much from my old nurse,
She told me my mother was CHIC When
her parents eavo her to my father, who
was many years older than hor. But no
was immensely rich and loved the child,
and SO they were we'll pleased when Cen
eral Neville wooed their daughter
was never separated from her ior one
day until l was IS. ! was sent 70 college,.
1t was a severe trial for mo to- leave her---
mother, friend, companion, all 70 me.
Returning homo ut the close OF the sec
ond year I found things little dinerent.
Indeed no lady in the neighborhood enter.
tanned so much company as my motner.
She said to me: 9a
"My dear Marcy, now that you are
abo,1t entering society it is necessary that
I should secure the best friends for YOU"
But among her guests was ono fancied
"a very handsome lawyer. And felt
perfectly sure he admired her very much.
Again was vacation near, when ~ re-
oeiyed letter from my mother, which not
only surprised me dreadfully, but com
pletely put to flight any ideas of objecting,
demonstrating or pleading against what
had been dread during the last year, for
it was then reality: E$
o.1sa, <hn wi
when YOU will think, with mo, that . bad
promise had better be broken than kept,
take some comfort in the regret feel IN CIV
ing Won sorrow, even for . little while. This
morning I was married to one you have met.
Be perfectly sure when your mother gave her
heart to the one whose WIFE sne IS ner love
for her boy was not invaded.
We are going for a little trip; probably
shall be absent two months. My husband 9
sister-your maiden aunt-wln help your
grandma to make time pass happily unGal our
return.
Yes. it was the man 1 feared. In 9
storm of rage and disappointment strobe
up and down the floor.
After IL few days l grew calmer and de-
cided to return home, wait there my
mothers coming, settle up my business
and then commence my travels.
I entered the drawing room, drew .
chair to the window and seated myself IN
q position to command the road and see
INV grandmother when she would be CON-
ing home, which would be soon, the serv.
ant said.
had watched possibly half an hour
when beheld some distance of and COM
ing at an almost flying rate female on
horseback. AS she came nearer beheld
the most beautiful girl had ever seen.
On she came, up to the gate and over,
without seeming aware that such an Oh
staole had heen in her way.
Idrew back into the recess of the VIM
dow as she entered the drawing room.
Tossing off her hat, she sank OIL the sofa,
saying:
Dear me, it is awfully dull out herel
Iwonder when that young one Is coming.
1t is no use to go around the truth. !
was in love at first sight. made little
noise with the chair and advanced into
the room.
A half suppressed scream fell on my ear,
and then she seemed about to fly, when y
explained to her who was.
With beautiful smile she held out her
hand and said:
II feel as if knew you very we'll. From
your mother and grandmother l haze
heard so much of you. 1t is too bad you
should have found no one here" .ss
II am very well reconciled now to that, IS
/, said. You spoke Of my mother. Then
you are friend Of hers and visiting here,
I hope?''
: Eyes, I am staying with your grand
mother and''-
my aunt said, finishing her reply.
"Are you acquainted with that worthy
lady, my mothers maiden sister?'' I asked.
Slightly. met her here this week,
she returned, with a smile.
Soon my grandmother came and form
ally presented me to my young friend
Miss Bell. 49,
During the evening grandmother in
formed me should not be annoyed with
the society of Miss Moreton-that was the
maiden aunt's name-for several days, e.
she had gone to make little visit In the
neighborhood, that day, and it was proba-
bic she would not present herself perhaps
for week. How I rejoiced!
One morning, entering the breakfast
room, beheld the long dreaded person,
felt sure seated with her back to me, the
very picture Of my imagination-my
maiden aunt.
No chance of another days happiness
UOcIl. CHG "OuAu always Oo plying 0OOuo
and coming in just when wished her In
the moon.
My grandmother arose to present me.
dared not raise my eyes. The introduction
through, Miss Moreton- said:
II was dreadful CORY I:was not home to
welcome you"
There was something in the voice that
caused me to look up. Hooked again.
A ringing laugh, followed by very low
one from grandma, chuckle from the
servant and by the removal of the cap,
spectacles and false front hair was soon
convinced that had been the object of An
excellent joke.
Your maiden aunt, young man-Miss
ADnabel Moreton!''
All answered will not write here.
And she, AS it was against her princi-
pies to disappoint any one," made me
happy Soon my mother returned.
During the evening OF her return no.
ticed she watched Annie very closely, and
then she came, and putting her arms
around me whispered:
sYou can forgive me now. Marcy. -
Boston Globe.
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