The suburban citizen., 1901-10-19

gowns, ana waited upon ike queen,
/ have not a penny Of money under
my control. Everything have is or
,iered and paid for afterward, but by
and-by shall contrive way to get it
for you"
Poor Stellar the mother sighed
Il am afraid that in the end she will
think her summer trip failure"
"And her marriage, too" rejoined
Nctta. "as all marriages not based on
true love prove"
Il have some good news for your
DR.. James cried, as he entered the
room followed by strange gentleman.
Put away your letter, Meta, and lis
ten"
Nctta did his bidding, and the stran-
ger introduced himself as a lawyer.
He informed 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
nlto and Netta en- route for England.
DR.. Jamess nephew intended to cross
the ocean. and the doctor had intrusted
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 q 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 as her relatives were wealthy
now, Mr. Leland had no objection to
his wife's assocating with them
They insisted that Mrs. Monito and
Meta should be Of their party.
"For Stella's sake Mrs. Monito
said Meta, will 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
Theadore Dunscombe. the doctors
nephew, interpreted that sign favor
able to himself.
He wrote to his uncle that Netta's
health was perfect and her life was
now a happy one; then he limited that,
in time, he dreamed of winning her
"Theadore is a good boy" the doctor
whispered. when he read the letter.
"They will be Suitable pair, and 1
must forget my wild dream
He went to meet them when they
returned. and congratulated Meta on
the fulnllment OF her dearest wish.
After that be called but seldom, and
was grave and restrained when they
met by chance.
Dunscombe'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 opin-
ion that she viii heed you" he plead
ed. and the doctor at last consented.
He went to see Meta, and made his
eIrand known. She looked at him
with flushed face.
Il cannot accept your nephew" she
said decidedly. Il do not care for
him as a woman should for the man
she marries."
But in time you might"
"Ncver! I shall never love but one
man, and he has had my heart since
! childhood.P
Meta, never dreamed of this" he
| said. "Who is he? Tell me"'
Need II" she asked softly. "Who
cared for me when was poor and
afflicted, and would have burdened
himself with me then? If he has
changed, /"
"Nettaw he opened his arms to fold
her in his embrace. Il never dared
hope for this moment"
Theadore Dunscombe did not stay
to his uncle's wedding but Stella and
her husband came to witness it.
May God bless YOU my unselfsh
slsterr' Stella whispered TO the bride.
And to all appearances her prayer is
answered -Waver.ey Magazine.