Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-08-26

When is Aunt Mary coming
"She says" replied Mrs. Jones, referr-
ing TO the letter, "that she expects to be
with us in about week"
VIII she bring Cousin Alice y
mo, she says she shan't be able to-
81 am sorry for that. l have never
seen her. How old is she, mother p
u amt seen her myself for eight years,
and then she was about five years DID,
"That would make her thirteen now
just 'Tilda James age
" am afraid '.Tilda James rough man.
ners will frighten her away. It's lucky
you are here to entertain her, Seraphina."
's'Tllda Jane did not hear these depre-
catory remarks. She was out in the yard
playing with Ponto, the Newfoundland dog,
who seemed to enjoy her company, in spite
of her want of refinement.
What's the other letter about, mother?"
inquired Seraphina, curiously.
! amt opened it,"
This Mrs. Jones forthwith proceeded
to do, and read it aloud as follows -
Wisconsin, June y.
Dear Sister Il regret 10 inform you
that my husband has failed, and that we
are in consequence, in very straiened cir
cumstances-so much so that | am afraid
we shall not long be able to keep together.
You can imagine how hard it will be for
me to part with my dear children, but if ]
am able to co so, would rather enirust
them TO my own relations than 10 strangers.
Agatha is now twelve. believe you have
never seen her. know that, out of your
sisterly affections, you win be willing TO
take charge of her. Therefore, / do not
even wait for permission, but there being
good opportunity TO send her on in charge
of one of our neighbors who is going East,
shall send her. 1t is possible she may
reach you on the same day that this letter
does. Yours atfectionate sister,
EvELiNE."
"Wen, | declare !" exclaimed Mrs. Jones
paralyzed with astonishmen,, "if that don't
beat all. Your Aunt Eveline always was
a little queer, and il seems she amt chang
ed bit So she expects me to support
this child of hers! Isn't it provokingf I"
"I'll tell you what, mother" said Sera-
phina, "you can make her do, instead OF
getting a new chamber-maid, in place of
the one who left yesterday"
"That's good idea, Seraphina,' said
her mother, Il believe will. If she ex-
poets to be supported here, she must render
some return"
just then Tilda Jane appeared at the
door.
..Oh inst come ont mother" said she.
Here's little girl about as big as | am,
who says she's my Cousin Agatha, come on
g., IL Na.t N iiya with n
Good gracious she's prompt return
cd Mrs. Jones. aWhere is she p
'Tilda Jane pointed to II little girl stand
ing out by the gate. She was dressed in a
cheap calico dress, and had cape-bonnet
/ on her head In her hand was carpet
bag.
" Come here" said Mrs. Jone, not over
graciously.
The little girl came forward.
So you're Agatha. are you? You
came rather unexpected
"Did you get mothers letter :" asked
Agatha, timidly.
Yes. lest about five minutes ago.
, Seems to me she might have given little
more warning
aShe thought it would be good chance
q for me to come on with gentleman
ayes, so she said; but it might have
been as well to find out what | though
about it before sending. However, as yot
are here. YOU can stay. But as my family
I is pretty expensive, shall expect you tc
hell some in the house"
why ma" said 'rilda Jane, ''you'v'
# got help enough
"'Tilda Jane, will you be silent? | know
!. what I'm about. Here Agatha, you ca
y bring in your carpet-bag. So your father
= failed? Most likely he was imprudent
! Folks that know how to do business don
Is fail. suppose you amt hungry
Il Yes, aunt, am rather hungry.
"Well, guess you can wait till Dime
time. We shall have it in two hours
N "Can't get her some now!" asked III
il da Jane 1--we just been having luncheon
alt ain't worth while. You can sho
r her up into the attic chamber
h "You amt going to put her of up fher
i. be YOU motherf IL rains IN. Beside
,e there's plenty of better chambers. Ia
,e her come in with me"
- Al don't know" said Mrs. Jones, hesitf
= .;na II nresume the attic chamber is 6
pr rood as she w0uld get at iiouie'
h. If YOU want her to room with you
:" Yes I do, mother. Wouldn't you Ink
t. it, Agatha = ~. r.,
= Il should. very much,' said the hi'
a Girl. looking up gratefully TO 'T'lda Jane.
The next morning Mrs. Jones callt
at into her room.
n aAs said Yesterday" she commence
v Il shall expect you to work some tor r, n
IN in return for your board. l.can't afiol
le. to keen chamter-maid, and therefor
a shall expect you TO take the entire care
M the chambers. Are you used to u
If @No l am afraid not" said Agatha, loo
ing down. -. -. r,o.b.
da I'm astonlshed 70 '"'"N -. - 7
v: sl,ouldn't have taught you. however
90 round and show you this morning. al
da to-morrow you'll know how.
n i, was ten o'clock when Agatha "
through with her chamber-wcrt.