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Cousin Bridget.
his death-bed . He had known for many years to whom she was indebted for support , though his meanness kept him from sending me one penny . He had never lost si g ht of her , or of her poor mother , though he had kept himself so well concealed ; but in his lingering illness , some better feelings were excited , and he made a will in her favour .
" Notwithstanding all I had clone for her , I believe she never loved me , and she left me to take possession of her estate , presenting me with a ring ! as a testimony of her gratitude . "I never saw her more . I sold the large old house where I was born , and much of the p late ancl furnitureaud came
, here to end my days , with the bitterest and most suspicious feelings towards every human being , —which now , perhaps , you will not wonder at . The servant who lived with you so many years , knew your poor mother had a cousin living somewhere hereabouts , and found me out . Her doing so first made me think there might be such a thing as gratitude
in the world ; and I determined to send for you . " " And you have not been disappointed , Cousin Bridget , have you ? " said Minna ; looking up sweetl y in the old lad y ' s face . " Not as yet , Minna ; not as yet ; and you have done me good . I am very different to what I was . But do you wonder at the bitterness of a heart so seared ancl bli g htetl as mine has been ? "
" No ; with your disposition , dear cousin , I do not wonder . But I think had it been my case , I should have acted differently . I would never have rested till some one had loved me , —had been grateful to me . If the fair , and the brig ht , and the wealthy , —those bound b y the ties of blood , —if all these had disappointed me , I would have sought
for the heart , the good and grateful heart , beneath a p lain and homel y exterior—among strangers—anywhere but I would have found it . " Dear Cousin Bridget , foi- g ive me for what I am going to say , but you were not prepossessing when I first came , yet I was determined to discover the good which I knew b
y diligently seeking for I should find at last ; ancl 1 have found it , clear Cousin Bridget , and I love you very much . " And Minna rose from her low seat , and laid her bri ght soft face against her cousin ' s , who fondl y kissed her ; and for a few moments both were silent—for full hearts cannot speak .
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Cousin Bridget.
his death-bed . He had known for many years to whom she was indebted for support , though his meanness kept him from sending me one penny . He had never lost si g ht of her , or of her poor mother , though he had kept himself so well concealed ; but in his lingering illness , some better feelings were excited , and he made a will in her favour .
" Notwithstanding all I had clone for her , I believe she never loved me , and she left me to take possession of her estate , presenting me with a ring ! as a testimony of her gratitude . "I never saw her more . I sold the large old house where I was born , and much of the p late ancl furnitureaud came
, here to end my days , with the bitterest and most suspicious feelings towards every human being , —which now , perhaps , you will not wonder at . The servant who lived with you so many years , knew your poor mother had a cousin living somewhere hereabouts , and found me out . Her doing so first made me think there might be such a thing as gratitude
in the world ; and I determined to send for you . " " And you have not been disappointed , Cousin Bridget , have you ? " said Minna ; looking up sweetl y in the old lad y ' s face . " Not as yet , Minna ; not as yet ; and you have done me good . I am very different to what I was . But do you wonder at the bitterness of a heart so seared ancl bli g htetl as mine has been ? "
" No ; with your disposition , dear cousin , I do not wonder . But I think had it been my case , I should have acted differently . I would never have rested till some one had loved me , —had been grateful to me . If the fair , and the brig ht , and the wealthy , —those bound b y the ties of blood , —if all these had disappointed me , I would have sought
for the heart , the good and grateful heart , beneath a p lain and homel y exterior—among strangers—anywhere but I would have found it . " Dear Cousin Bridget , foi- g ive me for what I am going to say , but you were not prepossessing when I first came , yet I was determined to discover the good which I knew b
y diligently seeking for I should find at last ; ancl 1 have found it , clear Cousin Bridget , and I love you very much . " And Minna rose from her low seat , and laid her bri ght soft face against her cousin ' s , who fondl y kissed her ; and for a few moments both were silent—for full hearts cannot speak .