Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-08-13

And does your mother know?"
Adrian thinks ought net to
decide yet; 1 am toe young to know
my own mind, 70 he says. But do
know 1t, don't I. my Biri2" She
kissed the PUPPY and put 1t down
upon the rug. Come, Rheda, and
let me help you to change your
dress! feel ashamed Of talking
about myself SO much; but wanted
you to know all about nae. New you
must tell me about yourself"
There is nothing to tell" said
Rhoda, with faint smile. Sup
pose you run away now. Molly, and
leave nae to myself. Come back
when It is time for me to go down"
Molly jumped up.
You must be SO tired! Weuid you
rather not come down to dinner?
Let me toll mother you are tired"
mo, dear; I will come down
"Polly-that'sm my maid. you know
will help you to unpack. Let me
stay too"
"I think you had better not. dear.
Shall SEQ Aunt Millicent at din
ner!"
A roguish smile broke ever Mol
ly's face.
"oh, dear no! You are to be ia
ken this evening to see Aunt MILL
cent in her own room Now, Rhoda,
I will tell you what to say. Start
back with intense surprise and cry
out, This cannot be my aunt: this
In q young lady Of twenty-nvel' Say
something like that, and you will be
Aunt Millicent's forever.
Does she look SO young?"
"She is a haggard old LADY," re-
turned Molly, with some asperity.
81 have ne patience with her! But
she was q beauty In her youth, and
she thinks she is beauty still. But
want her to like you. Rhoda;
want her to leave you all her money.
She is immensely rich-her god
father left her q great fortune-and
she is constantly making new wills.
She left 1t all to me once, but 1 Of
Tended her beyond recall when I
teased her about her complexion; 1t
was too bad of me! Try to look as 1t
were all real, Rhoda-hair and
teeth and complexion and all! 1t
will be di1heult. but I should like
you to be Aunt Milnoent's heiress. I"
Molly. you must please go away"
Rhoda said. ignoring all the last
speech; "I shall never dress while
you are here"
Put on a pretty Dress" was Mol
1y's answer, as she took up her
puppy. and don't forget what told
you about Aunt Millioent- There
you will say I am incorrigible! But
Jack and planned 1t all; we intend
you to marry Adrian and have Aunt
Nillicent's money!"
How very kind Of you and Jack
to plan my futurst" said Rhoda,
with a strange laugh.
I Molly did not understand the look
Of bitterness on her cousins face.
She turned back aAA hs'd mp heE
fae. to be kissed
''You, are not veDed with ne.
Rhodaf" she saad. y am such q
ehatter-box. but vs1id not vez
you for the woqids''
my dear. you dad not vex nae:
you are a dear dtt10 gfrii"
you leok 20 3D." said Molly,
with a tender look ta hsy blue eyes.
''Wers you very soEzy 10 leave the
convent. Rhodas~
Very sorry"
"You had bssn there 30 many
years, 1t must have been like home
to you. But this u 10 be your home
now. dear RhodAi"
Rhoda's eyes were full Of hot
tears as she bent and Kissed Molly
gently.
my dear little cousin, you are
very good to mei' she said.
Molly's answer was an energetic
hug and long warm kias. Then
she caught up her puppy and ran
away.
Rhoda had changed her dress 70,
q black silk and was sitting by thu
hre, when there was . tap at the
door and Mrs. DsrinG entered.
"Are you ready. RhodAf Are you
sure you would rather come dowl
to dinnerf"
II am quite rested. thank your
said Rhoda briefly.
Mrs. Dering went and stood op
posite to her ON the hearth rug
playing absently with her fan, Will,
she looked steadily 1T Rhoda. L
was not exactly an unkindly glance
but 1t was cool and critical. Rhoda'l
cheeks flushed. she rose and pushet
forward a chair.
"Will you not sit down. auntf'
she said.
mo, thank you. my dear. You arr
tall, Rhoda-as tall as I anil"
YES" said RhodA. briefly.
you remember your mother. 0
course?"
A strange passionate look CAM
over the girls face. her eyes droope'
and her lips quivered.
~ was a child when she died." sh'
said: but remember her WE'LL"
81 hoped you would have beel