The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-05

is uncertain; had not the fact that she
must provide a livelihood for herself and
child been thrust more forcibly upon
her by the death of her brother-in- law.
The latter left large family and small
property, and Of course the widow could
do nothing toward the support Of her
sister or babe.
Helen Glenly had never been
obliged to so much as fasten her own
clothes since her marriage, and had
been taught little that was useful be-
fore.
What can dof" she moaned help
lessly, looking at her white hands OF
which she had ever been 20 proud.
Efficient and full of vigor she might be
in time Of excitement and danger, es-
pecially when neryed by temper and a
sense of wrong, but when it came to
working day by day for bread, came to
being servant instead of mistress, her
courage forsook her, and she made but
a poor fight Of il. One thing, however,
she never neglected 10 do, and that was
TO endeaver to instill into Gladys
breast her own hatred for the people of
the North. That they were all thieves
and murderers, she appeared to firmly
believe Until the girl was 16 years of
age the fight for existence had been a
hard one for the poor little widow, made
doubly hard by her utter unwillingness
TO forgive or forget.
A distant relative of her husband, liv-
ing at the North, CHANGING to hear of
their straitened circumstances, offered
to care for and educate Gladys.
Il cannot let her go North" she had
declared with all her old fire and impet-
uosity. OF course friends argued the
case with her, and Gladys, while dread
ing the separation from her mother, and
having a wholesome aversion, to place
Of which she had only heard evil re-
ports, felt that it was an opportunity
not to be neglected and begged TO go.
Twill learn as fast as can, mother,
and soon be able TO take care Of you, in
stead Of your working so hard for me"
she urged. Mrs. Glenly had never per-
mitted her daughter to go out TO serv-
ice, saying Herbert Glenlys child
shall not work for living" Mistaken
womanl Gladys had much more of
head for business than ber mother, and
would have preferred almost any EN-
ployment to inactivity and ignorance.
She was her fathers own in looks, tastes,
and disposition, and all her mothers
training could not change her.
Mrs. Glenly yielded at last, and smil-
ing through her tears Gladys bade her
farewell with many bright predictions
for the future.
The relatives at the North were most
happily disappointed when they saw
the beautiful girl, and. finding her
as good as she was lovely, they
spared no means in giving her
a chance for thorough education. At
is she entered college, aud among her
first acquaintances were Fan and Glare
Thornton, sisters. They became warm
friends, and at the summer vacation she
went with them to their home for few
weeks.
What happened during the visit was
most graphically described by Glare on
their return TO school in conversation
with another friend
1T was just splendid, SO romantic
You see my brother Paul is awfully
tony, takes after papa's people in En-
gland Papa has cousin that is
duke. think Of that, a real live duke.
Mamma and the rest Of us don't care
fig for blood and pedigree, and all that
nonsense because we are-that is
mamma is--puro American but / could
always see Paul kind of leaned to
royalty.
We'll, some way he never seemed to
care much about girls never found one
TO suit him anyway till Gladys Glenly
went home with us; aud the very first
hour, any one with half an eye could
see that he was struck. She is Just
aristocratic enough for him. and her
name too. you know, has romantic,
high-toned sound. The result of it all |
is they are as good as engaged. going |
10 correspond, and he is coming here |
at the holidays. Amt it all so
lovely; and her mother is
Southern woman, and hates the |
Union people dreadfully because they
beat the South, killed her husband, and |
destroyed all her property. They |
owned slaves too you know
Paul Thornton had made the promised
visit at the holidays, and written for
sanction to their engagement to her
friends at the North and her mother at
he South.
Poor Mrs. Glenly had to fight another
battle 'sith herself. "They are bound to
rob me, bound TO rob mep she cried