Witch Hazel; or, The Secret of the Locket — page 104: what you’re looking at

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in her fifteeuth year; the ‘plague’ of her sister's life | because of her frank, truthful nature which was always conflicting with Helena’s crafty and hypo- critical tendencies. She never hesitated to speak her mind on every occasion, and her just estimate of her sister’s character was anything but agreeable to that young lady. She was rather a burden to her mother also, who was at a loss to know just what to do with her, She could not endure the thought of being separated from herby putting her into a achool, and yet she felt that the kind of life she was leading was, at her aye, far from being good for her, Since she had been at Osterly Park, where there was no one of her age, she had indeed been at a loss to know what to do with herself, When she was with Lord Nelson Hartwell, she was always at her best, for she recognized in him a kindred spirit. Her childish intuition told her that he was true and noble, that when he talked with her and tried to amuse her, lic had no. ax of his own to grind, but was trying, in aepint of real kindness, to make life a little less lonely und tedious for her. If he chided or found fault with her, ashe received it meekly, when she would angrily resent anything of the kind from her ‘mother or sister, for she knew that he meant it for hier good. “She ought to be studying every day,” Mrs. Stewart remarked, in reply to his lordship’s assertion, ‘1 have half a mind to advertise for a governess and companion for her,” “Tl think that would be an excellent plan, Mrs. Stewart,” the young man returned. ‘IT am sure that Belle needs employment as well as compauionship.” “That is very true; T thank you for the suggestion, Pn - ~~ = 22S ees 8 oe ORT a ae so and I shall advertise at once,” said Mrs. Stewart, with decision. Lord Nelson now turned his attention to Helena, and they were soon interested in planning some ex- eursion for the following week.” (TO BE CONTINUED,) Comichbooks.com