Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-08-15

temples, etcIalmIngi TITS comel Its
eomel I Femember n0w-.the large gar
den-the cioss old man.-lhe dead mother
1.-The rosyeheeked ella loved 80 well
--."
That was my mother my mother" In
terrupted Mary.
For moment Sally regarded her In
tently. and then catching her in her arms,
cried over her, calling her "her precious
child" and wondering she had never mo-
ticed how much she was Ike Ella.
"And don't you remember the baby
JaneT asked Mrs. Campbell, who was
present.
Perfectly perfectly" answered Sally.
HE died and you came In carriage, but
didn't cry--nobody cried but Mary"
II was In vain that Mary tried 70 ex-
plain to her that Mrs Campbell was her
sister once the baby Jane. Sally was
not 10 be convinced. To her Jane aud
the little Alice were the same. There was
none OF her blood in Mrs. Campbeifs
veins, "or why" said she, did she leave
Us 80 loag ia obseurliy. me and my niece.
Mrs. George Moreland. Esq.
This was the title which she always
gave Mary when speaking OF her, while
70 Ella, who occasionally spent a week
In her sisters pleasant home, she gave
the name Of little cipher" as expressing
exactly her opinion OF her. Nothing 50
much excited Sally, or threw her into 80
violent a passion, as to have ella call
her aunt.
aTf 4 .pa..,,t he. Ill. ,,,har 4 ,sora n air.
penny calico" said she. II certainly AM
not now that dress In purple and hne
linen"
When Sally FIRST went to Boston
George procured for her the best possi-
BILE medical advice. but her case was OF
10 long standing that but little hope was
entertained OF her entire recovery. Still,
everything was done for her that could
be done. and after time she became far
less botsterous than formerly, and some
times appeared perfectly rational for
days.
True to her promise, on Mary's twenty
first birthday. Mrs. Campbell made over
TO her one-fourth OF her property. and
Mary. remembering her intentions TO-
ward William Bender, Immediately offer
ed him one-half OF II. But he declined
accepting Il. saying that bis profession
was sufficient 10 support both himself and
Jenny, for In few weeks Jenny. whose
father had returned from California, was
coming and already a neat little cottage,
q mile from the city, was being prepar-
cd for her reception. Mary did not urge
the matter, but many an article OF fur
VAfsfftaftR n hi0
TO purchase found its way into the cot
tage. which. with its overhanging vines.
climbing roses and profusion OF flowers.
seemed just the home for Jenny Lincoln.
And when the flowers were IN full
bloom, when the birds sang amid the
trees. aud the summer sky was bright
and blue. Jenny came 10 the cottage. a
joyous. loving bride, believing her own
husband the best In the world. and Won
| dering II there was ever any one as hap
by as herself. And Jenny was very
happy. Blithe as bee, she fitted about
| the house and garden, aud II in the morn
ing a tear glistened in her laughing eyes
as William bade her adieu, 1t was quick
ly dried. and all day long she busted her
self In her household matters, studying
some agreeable surprise for her husband,
and trying for his sake to be very neat
| and orderly.
There was no place which Ella loved
! 80 we'll to visit, or where she seemed 50
happy. as at the Cottage" aud as she
was OF but little use at home, she fire.
quently spent whole weeks with Jenny,
becoming gradually more cheerful-more
| t,I. L...,tR hut sIt,.a -. fnetSttny that aha
should never be married
The spring following Mary's removal
to Boston, Mrs. Mason came down TO the
city to live with her adopted daughter,
greatly to the delight of Aunt Martha,
whose home was loneller than 1t was
wont to be, for George was gone. and
Ida, too, had recently been married to
| Mr.. Elwood and removed TO Lexington,
, XIV.
And now a glance at Chieopee, and our
story Ii done. Mr.. Lincoln's California
adventure had been successful one, and
not long after his return he received from
George Moreland conveyance of the
| farm, which, under Mr.. Parker's eff
| Client management. was in high state Of
cultivation. Among the inmates of the
poorhouse but few changes have taken
place. Miss Grundy, who continues al
the helm, has grown somewhat older and
crosser, while Uncle Peter labors indus
triously at new fiddle, the gift OF Mary,
who is still remembered with much az
fectiOn.
Lydia knight, now young laly OF
sixteen. is pupil at Mount Holyoke
and Mrs. Perkins, after wondering and
wondering where the money came from
has finally concluded that some OF
Georges folks must have sent it.'
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