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

II SThs first remembrance have o1 says
mother must have been when 1 was about
years old. NJ
n, 81 my father nothing Is clear Indeed
I do not remember ever having one until
I was led into the great drawing room one
day and lifted up to gaze on my 1athe1s,
they said. 8i
When became old enough to under
stand. learned much from my old nurse
She told me my mother was child when
her parents eayo her to my father, who
vas many years older than her. But hc
was immensely rich and loved the child,
and SO they were we'll pleased when Cen
eral Neville wooed their daughter #
Twas never separated from her for one
day until 1 was IS. was sent to college
It was severe trial for mo to- leave her
mother, friend, companion, all, to me.
Returning homo at the close of the SEQ.
ontl year found things a little different
Indeed no lady in the neighborhood enter.
tanned so much company as my mother
She said to me:
my dear Marcy, now that you are
about entering society 1t is necessary that
I should secure the best friends for you.
But among her guests was ono fancied
my mother was little more attenttvegto
"a very handsome lawyer. And felt
perfectly sure he admired her very much.
Again was vacation near, when 4 re-
ceiyed a 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 heen a dread during the last year, for
it was then reality:
DEAR MARCY-Belicving the time will come
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 YOU sorrow, even for q little while. This
morning was married to one you have met.
Be perfectly sure when your mother gave her
heart to the one whose wife she Is her love
for her boy was not invaded
We are going for little trip; probably
shall be absent two months MY husnandS
sister-your maiden aunt-win- help your
grandma to make time pass happily until our
return. 4sg
Yes, it was the man I feared. In q
storm of rage and disappointment strobe
up and down the floor.
After "a 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
a position to command the road and see
my grandmother when she would be CON-
ing home, which would be soon, the serv.
ant said. III
I had watched possibly half an hour
when beheld some distance off 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 OBJ
staole had heen in her way.
I.drew back into the recess of the win
dow as she entered the drawing room.i
Tossing off her hat, she sank Oh 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
explained to her who was.
With beautiful smile she held out her
hand and said: i~s. -
II feel as if know you very well. From
your mother and grandmother have
heard SO much of you. 1t is too bad you
should have found no one here. /"
81 am very well reconciled now to that, - y
said. You spoke Of my mother. Their
you are friend Of hers and visiting here,
hope?''
Z Eyes, am staying with your grand
mother and''- EE-
my aunt said, finishing her reply.
.'Are you acquainted with that worthy
lady, my mothers maiden sister, asked.
ln~ hero ia
she returned, with q smile.
Soon my grandmother came and FORM
ally presented me to my young friend,
Miss Bell.
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, cs
she had gone to make little visit in the
neighborhood that day, and it was proba-
BILE she would not present herself perhaps
for a week. How rejoiced!
One morning, entering the breakfast
room, beheld the long dreaded person, 1
felt sure, seated with her back to me, the
very picture Of my imagination-my
maiden aunt.
No chance of another days happiness
then. She would always be prying about
and coming in just when wished her in
the moon.
My grandmother arose to present me. I
dared not raise my eyes. The introduction
through, Miss ,Moreton. said:
II was dreadful sorry I:was not home to
welcome you"
There was something in the voice that
caused me to look up. looked again.
A ringing laugh, followed by very low
one from grandma, a chuckle from tho
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.
ticod she watched Annie very closely, and
then she came and putting her arms
around me whispered:
''You can forgive me now. Marcy. -
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