Year: 1874

J NJ, who said she would stay benin
, as they would not need her company
Mr.. NJ, showed them his fine field
Of grain just beginning to ripen, the
they went to the meadows among1
the new mown hay finally Nelli
said.


'I want to show you my Jerse
heifer' and she gave Harold saucy
look. "Here bossy, bossy," and Mel
| lie held out her hand to the calf whicl
came running up to her when wha
should she do but grab it by the tai
and off they ran amid the shouts o
the city cousin and his friend, but a
the hour for milking was at hand Mr.
w., proposed they should return tt
the house, while he drove up tht
COWS, when they were yardcd whar
was Harold's astonishment to SEE
Nellie take a pail and commence milk
ing, some thing she did not make 6
practice of doing, but now would for
the satisfaction it gave her to tease
her aristocratic cousin.


But we need not follow her through
the three weeks acting which she car.
ried out to a charm, let it suffice Har
old had set her down as vulgar
country girl who never could fill a po-
sition in any circle higher than the
kitchen or barnyard.


How was it with Fenton, think
you, dear readers lie had looked at
her in different light, he had learned
to love this country girl and his love
was returned. When he told Harold
of his good fortune that worthy only
turned up his nose and said.


"You must be lacking in judgement
more than l thought you We're to have
any idea of marrying that town-boy."
But this did not dishearten his friend
any for he said he could see that in
her which is more precious than gold
q good, honest loving heart. Here
their conversation ended for a carriage
stopped at the gate over which they
were leaning.


What was their surprise to see IA
miliar face, though not an acquaint
ance. 1t was Mr.. Frederick Marston
of the firm Of Marston Brothers, com.
mission merchants of N. Y.


Both of the young men had often
seen the sign, and this gentleman.
They had also seen his partner but
were not aware of the fact until Mr..
Marston introduced his brother after
the introduction and family greeting
were over Mr.. Frederick inquired for
Nellie.


"She will be down soon, said Mrs.
Marston, she saw you alight and hast
ened TO make her toilet"


Harold, who stood beside his friend,
said to him, 81 wonder what great
change she will make outside that old
calico which she has worn all the
week. don't want to hurt your
feelings Fenton, but she does look so
green in that outlandish dress, and
then her hair done up in a bag hang
ing down in her neck. Don't Fen.
ever think Of taking her for a wife.
She has a handsome face, l allow, but
her country bringing up spoils it all. )"
This conversation was carried on while
the two were walking from the porch
into the sitting-room, so Fen. did not
have chance to answer his friend,
nor did he need to, for just as they
were seating themselves, Nellie an
swered for him, in person. No won
der Harold Brockway started from his
seat when he saw the lovely being
with such grace enter the room and
with a cheering voice say


"How do you do Uncle Frederick
AT the same time giving him a kiss,
How do you do, we have long ex,
pected you, how did you leave Aunt
Susie and Cousin Lottie ?"


80, very well indeed, Nellie, but
how well you are looking, ah there
is nothing like the nice country air to
promote color as your own cheeks tes-
tify, we'll 1 will sniff all l can of it for
the short time have to stay and when
I go home, my pet, l want you to go
with me. Lottie made me promise |
would not come back without you,
what do you say ?"


"Ask mamma Uncle, and ii she
thinks she can spare me l shall be but
too happy to accompany you, l have
not been to the city since / left old