Middletown transcript., 1903-09-19

mistress here ever since left school, and
get my own way good deal-probably
more than is good for me. But there are
only Charlie and l, and Charlie is nearly
always away; when lie is at home he
spoiles me more than father does.
So you have plenty of excuse if you are
spoiled 1t looks as il it suited you. Nita
II don't notice any sign of the bad
effects yet.
You have not had time. Addie, you
used to be very fearless child, and now
your eyes look just the same-or will do
when they have lost their weary look.
should be SO glad, if, at the end OF your
visit here, you would tell me honestly if
you think l am going wrong in any
way.
Nita, dear! The visitors tone was full
OF dismay. -
Yes, know it seems an unthankful
task, and yet it will he true proof OF
friendship. l have heaps of so-called
friends, but hardly one who, knowing
me well, would be sufficiently unpreju-
diced to answer such a question truth
fully. ] could trust you to speak plainly.
will do my best then.
Thanks, dear! Here is the house-at
least, the lodge gatesl Pretty place,
isn't it? When we are alone-which is
not very often-father and / sometimes
come out here in the evening after din
ner. When look round, you know,
feel that love DellYyn's Hope, with its
well-knowp landmarks, its associations
and memories, more-much more-than
l ever could love any other place! In
the church yard near that spire my
mother is buried, as well as long line
of Dellwyns who lived here, and who
may all have loved the place as father
and l do. Charlie doesn't appreciate
it to the same extent-he has been away |
80 much.
1t is beautiful Addie declared. | can
understand your love for it. ! suppose |
you are very near Scotland here, Nita.
But this is still Cumberland?
No, it isn't; we are in Scotland, al
though only few miles over the border.
Didn't you know l was Scotch? There
is Charlie at the door.
Charlie Dellwyn-a tall, broad, manly
looking young fellow, with very pleas
ant voice and manner-was rather like
Nita in face. Addie soon recovered from
her shyness as he asked how she had
enjoyed her journey, and chaffed Nita
about her driving.
They went into the hall, which, at
Dellwyn's Hope, was used great deal,
tea being almost invariably served there,
as in summer it was delightfully."- cool and
airy, with the light subdued by the
stained glass windows, while in winter,
when it was we'll curtained and screened
and CHEEKY with two roaring fires, it was
no less attractive.
Mr.. Dellwyn came downstairs, and he
too received Addie most kindly, after
wards turning to reprove Charlie for
leasing his sister. l.
They both spoil me horribly, Addie,
cried Nita merrily, and each scolds the
other for being too hard on me-dear old
pets! Come along upstairs now. You
shall have some tea in your room and
hen rest until dinner-time.
CHAPTER II
Aldwyth Chesteron is coming to-day,
Charlie Dellwyn one day at |
breakfast when Addie had been at DELL '
Syn's Hope for several weeks. / never
Knew such a fellow! He never by any
'hance comes when he says he will, and, :
I you make up your mind that he means !
o stay away, he invariably appears. He |
las been staying in Perth. and is coming !
lere from there. What's wrong, Nita?
Don't you remember that we have ar