The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-08-16

penny calico" said she. II certainly an
not now that dress in purple and hns
linen"
George procured for her the best possi-
BILE medical advice, but her case was OF
so 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 Tar
less boisterous than formerly, and some
times appeared perfectly rational Tor
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 il. But he declined
accepting 1t, saying that his profession
was sufficient to support both himself and
Jenny, for in few weeks Jenny, whose
father had returned from California, was
coming and already a neat little cottage,
a mile from the city, was being prepar-
ed for her reception. Mary did not urge
the matter, but many an article OF FUR
niture more costly than William was able
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, and the summer sky was bright
and blue. Jenny came to the cottage,
joyous, loving bride, believing her own
husband the best In the world, aud won
dering II there was ever any one as hap
py as herself And Jenny was very
happy. Blithe as bee. she fitted about
the house and garden, aud IL in the morn
ing a tear glistened in her laughing eyes
as William bade her adieu, 1t was quick
ly dried, aud 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
so well to visit. or where she seemed so
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
ilht Dhl lholblinb AhNN @hS
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 lonelier than it 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 Chicopee, and our
story is done. Mr.. Lincoln's California
adventure had been a successful one, and
not long after his return he received from
George MOreland a conveyance of the
farm, which, under Mr.. Parker's eff
cient management, was in high state of
cultivation. Among the inmates Of the
poorhouse but few changes have taken
place. Miss Grundy, who continues at
the helm, has grown somewhat older and
erosser, while Uncle Peter labors indus
triously at a new fiddle, the gift of Mary,
who is still remembered with much af-
fection.
Lydia Knight now a young lady 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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