The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-09-20

You know | have always liked you.
Oliver. Why didn't you ask me to
help you before, instead of keeping
your counting OF Miriam secret all
this time? Tomorrow Is my day for
visiting, and / shall surely lay down
the law to my dear old goose of a Sis
ter, She shall be happy, even II I
have TO force her into t."
What a dumb-head | have BEEN
| remarked oliver disgustedly, 81 ne5er
dared speak to you on the subIec2 for
fear you would go into hysterlcs-Mir-
lam was sure the mere suggestion
would break your heart" He gave
Jocelyn's hand brotherly squeeze as
he took his departure
Jocelyn kept her word, and on the
day following gave Miriam severe
lecture on her duty to the man who
had loved her so long and waited for
her so patiently. Before she left, a
brother-in-law for herself had be-
come an admitted possibility in the
near future.
on returning to the Norton resi-
dence after this interview, its house
keeper found unusual signs of ex'
citement.
"Oh, Miss Newell" was the greet.
ing OF Mary the parlor-maid, Mrs.
Norton's nephew has come and they
have been talking together over an
hour. Mrs. Norton said put him in the
blue ROOM and he would stay long
time she hoped"
- am glad he has come, Mary; II
will do Mrs Norton good and we must
make him comfortable" Jocelyn hast
ened to her room, feeling to her own
surprise decidedly blue.
Removing her wraps, she threw a
shawl about her shoulders and slipped
out Of doors. Mrs. Norton and her
nephew were evidently settled for
the evening. and a lonely feeling
came over the young housekeeper as
she heard their voices in passing.
After rambling for some time in the
moonlight, Jocelyn seated herself on a
bench by the boundary wall, and
faced the situation. What a selfish
thing l am! Just because Miriam is
to be made happy in spite Of herself,
and Mrs. Norton has the only per
son she has on earth left to love come
to brighten her up, l fall into the
dumps! It's a nice way Of practicing |
the Golden Rule"
But this self directed lecture failed |
Of its effect, for to Jocelyn's disgust |
she found herself sobbing softly. She |
rubbed the tears fiercely away.
"Why Miss Newell, what is the |
natter" asked a sympathetic voice
as Jocelyn gave a final dab. She |
looked up with a start to find herself !
confronted by a tall young man, who
continued, Aunt Alma sent me TO
bring her treasured housekeeper in
out Of the dew, but she will be sorry
I found you in tears. Can't I dc
to help you?"
NO, for l am crying because I am
the most selfish creature on earth
she answered Should you sympa
thize with some one who cried be-
cause she was going to have for
brother-in-law man she had always
liked?"
"I should sympathize with my
aunts perfect housekeeper whatever
her trouble-she has told me all
about you-but I am glad it is nc
worse"
Mrs. Norton is the best woman
that ever lived" Jocelyn rose as she
spoke. q must see that she is prop.
erly fixed for the night Please don't
tell her what a goose I have been"
you need not fear that will be
tray a confidence" he answered.
Eugene Ralston proved a great ad'
dltion to the household, he carried
both Mrs. Norton and her housekeep
ar off on all sorts OF excursions. -
am a stranger and want to see the
was his excuse, and Joce
Iyn silently blessed him as she saw
the pink beginning to creep back into
Mrs. Norton's cheeks.
Miriam was married to her patient
oliver in midsummer, and the couple
went for short trip: but Jocelyn
found that only JOY for her sister filled
her thought.
Il must be growing less SELFISH
certainly hope So" she said to her
self
On the night of the wedding Eugene
Ralston and Jocelyn strolled together
1T seems better to have brother
IN law that you feared, doesn't it?"
Eugene asked.
az am dnlipbtnd-I baoin IN hOOe
hat I am overcoming selfshness."
The idea of your being selfish
you don't know the meaning Of the
word"
Jocelyn laughed. THAT only shows
low little you know of the real me-
"I know that Aunt Alma found
1ew lease Of life when she found you
md | know that when I found you
found the one woman In the world
or me. Jocelyn will you marry me
and let me love you forever"
Jocelyn's answer was peculiar, bui
satisfactory to Eugene, %
hought l was overcoming selfshness
when it was only that I was learning
. care for you--what an awful hypo
rite I" But the hypocrite's lips
we're sealed.
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