Middletown transcript., 1895-01-05

income should be cut off.
On day, just after she had read hel
nail, Mrs. Neal announced to GeOr'
gina that in spite of her having repeat
edly told Mr.. Neal not to come unti
, she was able to 60 back with him he
had written that he was coming that
very night, to see for himself how she
was getting along and to stay over Sum-
day with her.
"And now," continued the invalid,
'sof course he must be provided with a
room; but in this mite of house.
where will you put him?"
SIN our room." Georgina decided
promptly. ''It is warm and comfort
able, and Emily can room with mann
ma as we'll as not, while l will take care
of you, as usual"
"Well, he will be here at five-thirty, !"
said Mrs. Neal, with satisfied smile
and sigh of relief as she closed her
eyes and settled herself for her morn
ing nap. "And I wish, dear, "she
added, "you'd be sure to put on that
red gown OF yours, that | like SO
much"
Emily was so put out when she heard
tina. stranger was coming to invade
their home, that she fatty refused to
help in the necessary preparations for
him, and spent the most of the day
sulking in her mothers room. Her
youngest daughters discomfort and
sullen temper was gentle Mrs. Now
bray's greatest trial. But before half
past five Georgina had everything pre-
pared for Mr.. Neal's comfort. A
dainty little supper was all ready for
the not over-skilled maid-of-al work
to serve up as soon as he should arrive,
and Georgina, dressed in her pretty red
gown, was on the watch for the ex-
pected guest.
The train was late as usual, and it
Sotuleu DIS IL IL WOuiu uOSCi gov III Oue
she heard the whistle at last, and then,
soon after. through the shadowy dusk
she saw a sleigh draw up before the
house, and tall figure emerge from
the enveloping robes. Georgina threw
the door open wide, and the light from
the hall lamp fell full upon her, but
she was unconscious of the lovely pic
ture that she made.
"Oh, Mr.. Neal, you must be tired
the train was so latep she said, in her
clear, sweet voice. ''I'm very glad
You have come" with extended hands,
land your wife will be so glad to see
you, She is ever so much better, though |
moi very strong yet, but-ob, dear me!
Whll-there must be some mistakeP'
F"r instead of the elderly man she
had expected to see. an erect and
s.nt iui figure It cd before her, with
hands me face, and merry, dark eyes
mill'l dnnn mfo her own.
T re is ne uistake-on my part .at
= '"e said. laughing, ''for you are
ti,-s G.. ,g ia Now hray. | know. and
sur. ,"u Pm the only Mr.. Neal
th"n,y.u cnulG possibly expect, for
., amt has been widow for almost
wenty years! l am am only her
nephew, to be sure, but will you turn
me away on that account, or may l
come iL?"
Georgina let him in, of course,
blushing in very becoming way and
laughing gayly over the mistake she
had fallen into SO naturally at the FIRST,
and which for some hidden reason of
her own, little Mrs. Neal had been
quite content to leave for the man him.
self to correct. Ralph Neal decided
on the spot that his aunt's pencilled
postscrips we're all quite true, and that
Georgina Mowbray was the most
charming young woman he had ever
seen.
Her nepheN's coming seemed to be
the very tonic that Mrs. Neal had been
needing; and when Sunday she found
her strong enough to be able to get out
of her room; by the aid of his strong
arm, and sit with the family for awhile
after dinner.
Mrs. Mowbray was now around
again, as usual,-a gentle-hearted,
motherly woman.-and the entire little
party was happy and in perfect accord,
with the exception of poor Emily. She
saw in handsome Mr.. Neal's dark eyes
his earnest admiration of her sister;
and she knew now that little Mrs.
Neal's accident had been that very I
something" which she had always
been wishing would happen to them.
She knew, moreover, that she was as ,
pretty as Georgina. every bit, and that,
had she only made herself as agreeable
to the invalid as her sister had done, all
The good fortune and happiness she
clearly could foresee was COM
ing to Georgina might as we'll have
been her share.
Alas. poor Emily! She still has much
to learn, for she has only begun to re-
alize that the beauty which has al
ready won Ralph Neal's heart is Of the ,,
sweet, unselfish shirt which shines out ,
clearly from within, and not merely
the passing beauty of youthful face.
JUDITH SPENCER.