The Western news., 1901-11-06

The days wore slowly on. a lettsr
came from Stella:
my Dear Sister-l am ashamed that
I have not been able to return your
money; but he truth Is, though my hus-l
band Is immensely wealthy, and am
dressed In the richest of gowns, and
waited upon like queen, / have not =
penny Of money under my own control.
Everything ! have ID ordered and paid
for afterward; but by-and-by shall
contrive way to get It for you"
Poor Stellar the mother sighed. II
am afraid that in the end she will think
her summer trip q. failure"
And her marriage, too" rejoined
Meta, ''as all marriages not based On
true love prove"
Il have some good news for your
DR.. James cried. a. he entered the
room followed by q strange gentleman.
"Put away your letter. Meta, and list
en-"
Meta did his bidding. and the stran-
ger introduced himself as q lawyer. He
informed them that an uncle Of Mrs.
Monito's had died. and left her heiress
to his wealth-a goodly sum.
Several weeks later found Mrs. Mo-
nito and Meta en- route for England
Df. James nephew intended to cross
the ocean. and the doctor had intrust-
ed them to his care.
God grant your dearest wish may
be granted. Netta!'' he said to her when
parting.
Months went by, and Meta was on
the road to recovery. BY degrees she
found her old strength returning, and
at the end Of year was able to walk
about without assistance.
She was very happy. and to crown
all, her sister Stella and her husband
visited them. They were making
tour. and rs her relatives were wealthy
now. Mr.. Leland had no objection to
his wife's associating with them. They
insisted that Mrs. Monito and Meta
should be of their party. @
For Stella's sake" Mrs. Monito
said, Meta, win consent. She is un-
happy enough. She sold herself for
gold. and only too late realizes what
that bargain MEANS"
Another six months passed away.
Meta had a number of suitors. but to
none did she give encouragement and
Theodore Duncombe. the doctors
nephew, interpreted that sign favorable
to himself.
He wrote to his uncle that Netta's
health was perfect, and her life was
now q happy one; then he hinted that,
In time. lie dreamed of winning her.
Theodore is good boy" the doctor
whispered, when he read the letter.
"They win be a suitable pair. and I
must forget my wild dream"
He went to meet them when they re-
turned, and congratulated Netta on the
fulfllment Of her dearest wish. After
that he called but seldom. and was
grave and restrained when they met
by chance.
Duncombe's wooing did not prosper,
and at last he begged of his uncle to
use his influence for him.
"She thinks SO much of your opinion
that she win heed you." he pleaded,
and the doctor at last consented.
He went to see Meta. and made his
errand known. She looked at him
with a flushed face.
II cannot accept your nephew" she
said decidedly. 81 do NOT care for him
as a woman should for the man she
marrfes."
'But In time you might"
"Neyer! l shall never love but one
man., and he has had my heart since
childhood"
'sNetta, l never dreamed Of thlsr' he
said. who is he? Tell me.'
''Need II" she asked softly. .Who
cared for me when was poor and af-
fiicted, and would have burdened him
self with me then? If he has changed.
| Il"
"Nettav' He opened his arms to fold
her In his embrace. Il never dared hope
for this momentv'
Theodore Duncombe did not stay to
his uncle's wedding. but Stella and her
husband came to witness 1t. :,
.'May God bless you. my unselfish
sister," Stella whispered to the bride
And to all appearances, her prayer
is answered.-Waverley.
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