Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
home with them. which pleased her

a home with them, which pleased her
very much.
AS morning dawned she was taken
with sinking spells going from one into
another and about eleven o'clock passed
away. The girls were orphans before
they hardly realized it, but cousin Paul
was all that was good and kind. He
left nothing undone, in fact IL seemed
as though they could hardly have got
along without him. Bessie said II there
was ever perfect man cousin Paul
was that man and Jenny could not help
admiring him within her own mind.
The funeral over, the girls began TO
think what they would do. That day
who should walk in but Dick and how
truly glad was Jenny TO again have
him by her side while Paul apparently
seemed to understand how the land
lay, seemed much interested in Bessie,
wheeling her around and trying to in
terest her while Jenny and Dick had
their talk.
Dick had done great deal of think
ing since he had left home. He did
not want to tell Jenny that their mar
riage was legal with that foul stain
upon him. He might better wait until
his father had cleared him as he felt
what her cousin had offered and Dick
thought perhaps il would be the best
although it would take her farther
than ever from him. He said Jenny
don't want you to work too hard and
in u year shall come after YOU; If Bes-
sic cannot take the journey why then
shall stay where you are and | want
you to promise to be true to me and
not love that handsome cousin of yours
too much"
There is no need Of that promise,
Dick, as | shall never love another and
| shall long for the time to come when
we shall be united to part no more.
But suppose it is all for the best. A
year will soon pass away and / shall
hear from you often"
Eyes, my little wife that is to be, :"
said Dick land now will have to leave
you as | take the night train for the
west" Jenny brought her hat to ac-
company him to the station.
Oh what a sad thing that parting.
Little did they think that many years
would intervene before they would
again clasp hands. AS Dick pressed
her hand goodby he placed a parcel in
her hand and told her not to examine
it until he was gone as he wanted her
to wear it in memory of him when he
was gone. When Jenny opened the
package she found dainty little gold
watch and chain and three hundred
dollars in bills. She felt bad to have
Dick do this but thought she would put
it away and not use IT unless she was
obliged to. Dear Dick was so thought
full for her and kind. AS soon as Bees
sic got a chance she asked her what
Dick was to her. Jenny replied my
promised husband" Bessie.
HE is very nice looking young
man, Jenny, and | hope you will be
happy but there will never be no such
happiness for me in this world"
"Dear Bessie we do not know what is
before us, yours may be the happier
lot"
The next morning they began pre-
pairing for their journey. Their cot
tage was rented and selling what they
did not wish to take they were soon in
readiness to depart. The fearful part
ing with mothers grave was hardest of
all and next the good-by to their faith
ful Mollie. Paul was very kind, secur-
ing the very best accommodations he
could for his pretty cousins and they
found the journey not tiresome at all,
arriving the next day in Richville all
safe and sound. Everyone they met
seemed To know Paul and do him honor.
AS they came to a large house nearly
surrounded by "a piazza he assisted his
cousins out and snatching Bessie up
before she could say word run up the
walk and in at the door and told Jenny
to make herself at home. While he
went to find his mother, they found
themselves in beautiful room, nicely
furnished and so cosy and home like.
They had not long to wait before the
door opened and a pale little lady came
in that talked very much like their
mother.
Dear girls / am so glad TO see you.
thought you would come for | told
Paul TO bring you by all means" and
they both received "A notherly kiss on
the forehead.
Aunt Polly called serving girl and
told her to help the girls get settled in
their rooms before tea. That first sup
per, Jenny thought she would never
forget il. Everything for their comfort
had been done and they felt very well
pleased with their new home. The
next afternoon Paul took them i'm the
carriage down To the store and around
town. Jenny asked him when she
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