Mansfield mirror., 1913-08-28
UNEXPECTED Thing.
In Fact, There Happened Several
Surprising Incidents, But
All for Best.
sy cLARIsSA, MAcKlE.

Il feel like Cinderella" sighed Gena
with a whimsical smile at her charm
ing reflection in the hall mirror. only
there will be nothing so delightful as
q benevolent fairy godmother ana
handsome prince to rescue me. Well,
poor Reimbursement be poor relations.
know should be thankful that Uncle
Silas has employed me as his secre-
tary. All, there Is his bell--I had quite
forgotten him."
She hastened to the somber brown
library where Silas Bonds dome
shaped head was bent over his treas
ured volumes ef genealogical refer
ence He glanced up as his niece took
her seat on the opposite side OF the
long table.
Il missed you. Gena," he said re-
proachfully.
Il am sorry, uncle-I was saying
| 'good.by' to the girls and forgot to
come back"
"Ha. Where are they of to now?'
queried Mr.. Bond. tlst as II his daugh'
ters had not dinned their plans into
mis- ears every udy ~ tdpie.
They have gone to Southbridge-
the Dellains have country place
there. There is to be ball tomorrow
night" Gena could not keep the eager
nsss out of her voice.
II Silas Bond noticed It he made no
sign. He picked up penciled memo
randum and compared 1t with the
printed page of his book.
"I've found it, Gena." he cried ex-
citedly.
Found what. Uncle Silas-not the
missing link in the Freemer liner
asked the girl with excitement almost
equal to his own.
The very. thing. my dear. Now. lis
ten carefully. We have always argued
that Abel Freemer died bachelor
while his brother Adam married Su-
sanna Rice OF Bolton and their"
Mr.. Bonds voice droned on while he
explained the matter to Gena. To
gether they pored over note books and
ponderous volumes until the waning
light brought their labors to close.
When a servant entered the room
with telegram for Mr.. Bend. Gena
switched on the lights.
My dear most unexpected thing
has happened. Here is message
from Ralph-he has been called to San
Francisco and wants me to meet him
in Chicago to talk over the Colgan
matter. l cannot lose the opportunity
of seeing him and yet" he smiled anx
lously at her. "and yet do not like to
leave you alone here with the ser
wants"
1T can't be helped. Uncle Silas.
said Gena cheerfully, though her heart
sank at the very thought Of the loneli
ness.
why we're you not invited to the
Dellain's party?" inquired Mr.. Bond
suddenly voicing his latent curiosity
81 am sure you are much prettier thar
Edith or Sadie"
Thank you, uncle, dear" and Gent
swept him laughing bow. She hat
never seen Uncle Silas in the role o
fiatterer and it was very sweet in ont
so unbending and grave.
II shall take a royal holiday" sh'
went on gaily as she tucked the val
liable documents into the great stee
safe. 81 shall not even touch one o
these tedious books-I shall read nov
els all day long"
Silas Bond smiled indulgently. H,
had grown very fond Of this orphan
niece who 80 faithfully and efficientl.
assisted him in his researches. He re
gretted the careless, good-natured In
difference to Gena's welfare tina
marked the attitude Of his society-lov
Ing wife and daughters.
When Gena had superintended tn
packing of his bag and had ordered tn
car so that he might leisurely cato,
the evening train for town, he ben
and gave her an unexpected kiss.
you are a good girl. Gena. Coco
by, little Cinderella"
"Good.by." cried Gena cheerily an
when the motor had disappeared dow
the long drive she went in to eat
lonely dinner.
"A Cinderella without fairy goo
mother or princely suitor," sh
smiled the next morning when sh
looked out at the steadily falling rair
1t was gray lonely day. Gena sa
by the pleasant wood fire and altel
nately dreamed over book and owe
her future She wondered IL ell tn
coming years would bring sadness an
; loneliness such as she had felt sine
the sudden death of both her parents
, As the afternoon closed in 1t SCENE
, that the quiet old house was shut froi
/ the world by wall Of silver rain.
After dinner she sat by the CLOWN
, fire, charming sight in her pale grn
gown with soft lace rufiles at thros
and dimpled elbows. Her pale gol
hair was smoothly tucked behind he
little pink ears and the curve of. he
: rosy cheek was most alluring.
, So absorbed was she In her boo
, that she did not hear the sound {
wheels on the muddy drive nor tn
slight confusion Of an arrival.
Good evening, my dear" said
quiet voice from the doorway.
Gena jumped up and looked aroun
Standing before her was very quail
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