The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-05-14
AN AMBASSADOR.

When Alfred Whitney told his niece
that he refused his consent to her mar
riage with young DR.. Redding, that it
was preposterous that she, q Whitney,
should for one moment think Of such
thing as marrying poor, unknown
doctor, he meant it.
But why, uncle?' pleaded Norma.
"Do you know one thing to his dis
credit? Because he is poor and does
not boast of his noble ancestry does it
change the fact that he is upright,
honest and honorable? He would scorn
such boasting, for he says that he who
boasts of his illustrious ancestors is
like a potato; the only good belonging
to him is underground
"Such remarks are very unbecoming
young lady of your standing" said
Mr.. Whitney. SIN years to come, Nor
ma, you will realize the foolishness and
feel glad that it was prevented in
time''
! "No, uncle" replied Norma, 81 fully
realize what l am about to do. it
always been most kind and indulgent
to me, but l have promised George
Redding to become his wife. We have
now waited year, hoping that you
would overcome this prejudice. 1t will
be useless to waitSlonger. l may, as
you say, be unhappy with him, but /
love him dearly and should be Infinite
ly more 50 without him. --=eSasssssssiasabssa
"Then," said Alfred Whitney, white
xyif1, roe 1a1 ssrrD
ungrateful girl-go and marry your
low born plebeian, but never again
cross my threshold. Never again do
want to lay eyes upon YOU"
Two years before, when but 10, Nor
ma had met DR.. Redding at the bed
side of poor crippled child, whom he
was treating gratis. She could not help
noticing his kindness and considera-
ton, and soon she looked upon him
as the very embodiment of all that
was good and noble. In time this re-
spect and admiration deepened into
love, so when he told her of his great
love for her and asked her to become
his wife she felt justly proud at win
ming the love of such man.
4 The only cloud on their horizon was
the anger of Norma's uncle, with
whom she had always lived, being left
an orphan when baby. AS he was
very wealthy she had been petted and
INDUCED. and never before had any,
thing happened to cause any disagree
ment between them, he loving her as a
daughter, and she loved him dearly in
return. e
So Norma left Elmwood, the beauti-
full home of her childhood, and went
to live in pretty little cottage. She
was very happy in her new life. yet
she often thought Of her uncle and the
old home.
There was. however, one member Of
the Whitney household who did not
forget her Dandy, a large st. Ber-
nard dog. They had been companions
for years. Dandy seeming to think that
to protect his young mistress; conse-
quently it took him but a few days to
locate her in her new home.
Norma felt that she was doing
wrong in admitting him, but how could
she be so inhospitable as to shut the
door on her old friend? She talked to
him and tried to explain the situation,
but for dog who had always showed
such intelligence he did seem surpris-
ingly stupid.
Two years passed, and little baby
made her appearance. Now Norma
longed more than ever for her uncle
and had hoped for some sign Of for
giveness. but in vain.
To Dandy the coming of the baby
$ was the great event of his life. Never
d was he as proud and important as
d when lying at the foot of that little
crib watching the baby.
If DR.. Redding, by giving close atten-
e ton to his business and possessing skill
e and determination, rose rapidly and
;e was soon considered one of the leading
IS physicians. and Alfred Whitney had tc
a. admit that his niece might easily have
a married much worse. Somehow his
u. home had not seemed as happy as il
j. used to be. There were hundred lit
m tie things that Norma used to do fol
ID his comfort. little things, to be sure, ye1
al they went SO far in making him com
1T Portable. He was realizing the differ
W ence between work done for love anG
q
n for money.
H. He sat on the veranda one afternoon
ht feeling lonesome. In spite of himsell
" his thoughts would turn to Norma an(
n the old times. Dandy passed him an(
d. seemed to know that he was lonesome
ce so he licked his hand sympathizingly
then ran off.
ia He picked up book and tried t,
so read. Soon, however, he saw Dand,
he coming along, carrying in his mouth
al large bundle. which he carefully laid a
in his masters feet, wagging his tai
n. meanwhile.
ed Alfred Whitney stopped to pick Vi
he the bundle. and, 10, behold, what was
he but a baby! Whose baby he did no
he need to ask. He laid the little head O
as his shoulder and looked tenderly dow
he at it.
ad He was finally aroused from his re,
id erie by seeing his housekeeper stanG