The Eddy current., 1898-03-26

bccn III, was the healtnUnR fepiyi
"bnt shc--she's changed, Marriage
don't seem TO have agreed with her
very we'll"
The laugh that ended these words
sounded rather forced. Perhaps ne
felt the Implication conveyed IN them
or, rather. the fact itself.
Jenny looked earnestly into the
frank. kindly face OF ihe speaker.
Was It his fault7 for there must be
a fault somewhere.
The house. as the carriage stopped
IN front. looked as II II was all shut
up.
n Jenny had expected to see her
cousin In the hall she was disappointed
Fred looked slightly disconnected as
he glanced around
"Fanny's In her room. suppose; I'll
hunt her up"
"Ah! there you are. Fan"
Here n dOwdily-dressed woman made
her appearance at the other end OF the
hall, whom Jenny would have failed
70 recognize had II not been for the
warm embrace and eager greeting.
After leading the way 20 the dark.
and rather untldy, sittlng-room. Fan
ny's animation. all at once. forsook
her, and, throwing herself upon the
sofa. she burst into tears. much to Jon-
ny's surprise and CONSERVATION.
"The sight OF you reminds me 80 OF
the happy past" sighed Fanny. as she
/ wined away her tears.
And the present Is no less happy.
! hope?' suggested Jenny, feeling for
her cousins husband. who looked fool
lshly conscious that he was. IN some
way, considered to be At fault.
Fanny's only reply was a mournful
shake OF the head. which, rightly In
terpreted, meant that she never ex-
peoied TO be so happy again 80 long as
she lived
Putting his hands In his pockets.
Fred walked TO the window. whlstling
softly TO himself. with an lll-dlssembled
air OF unconcern.
III you knew how tina, noise goes
through my head. Fred!" remonstrat-
ed Fanny, as she rang for Ann 10 take
away her cousins things
Fred ceased whlstllng, taking MIN.
self out OF the room at the same time.
Fanny gave her cousin look, as
much as 10 say you see what have to
put up with
As soon as the door closed after her
husband, Fanny's countenance lost its
disconsolate. abused expression, and
she commenced talking with her yis-
itor with considerable spirit and ami
nation.
Jenny, now. had opportunity TO OBJ
serve her more particularly.
Il was nearly dinner time, ana stir
she had on the calico wrapper that she
had worn at breakfast; not much
solled. but stIll faded and wrlnkiod.
She wore neither cnns nor collar
while her pretty brown halr-pretty
when properly cared for - was
smoothed over the top. and tucked
back Of her ears In tangled bunches.
Her feet were thrust into a pair Of
Old slippers, much too large for her.
and down al the heels.
As Jenny looked At her she could
hardly believe that Il was her cousin.
Fanny Burns. who always used To look
fresh and neat. 80 smiling and happy.
From the habit of giving way 10 All
her peeyish and disoontonted feelings
as they arose. Il seemed Impossible for
her 10 look pleasant now, when she
tried, while her very voice, which used
10 have such clear and cheerful ring.
had become infected by them.
In answering and asking questions
the time passed rapidly. until It was
nearly time for dinner
Il had no idea a was SO near din.
ner-timo," said Jenny. rising 10 her
feet as she glanced at her watch. 4
shall hardly give you time TO dress. "
"ohl / sha'n't make any change IN
my dress; thero'il be- nobody but bus,
band at dinner. and you won't mlnd. Of
No, certainly. ! aha'nt mind"
There was more than this on Jen-
ny'a lip, but she checked herself.
This was not the right time 10 speak
even II she had any right to speak al
all
There could scarcely be greater
contrast than those two presented al
the dinner-table, both OF nearly IA,
same age, and both endowed with NOR,
! than usual personal attractions.
AZ the time Of her marriage Fam,
had been called the prettier. but Il wal
quite the'conirary nov. and all tho an
; ference lay In the dress and express q
f, Not that Jennys attire waa elthe
gay or expensive.
The dress was a simple morlno. sim
ply made and trimmed. but Il ntiol
neatly the neat waist OF the wearer
= The cuffs and collar were white am
fresh. with a knot OF bright ribbon
+, at the throat
!. On the contrary. Fanny wore m
same faded. ill-httlnE dress Of th