The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-07-14
Aunt Patty and her Nieces
From the Knickerbocke .

From the knckerbockeF..
Father, have brought you letter
from brother Edward" was the exclamation
of Ellen Redford, as she bounded into the
quiet parlor where her parents were seated.
She waited, hat in hand, to hear its con-
tents. The spectacles were placed with the
deliberatiou OF age, the page slowly perused,
and the fact announced that Edward was TO
be with them the following evening. Ellen
skipped up stairs, threw her arms around
her sisters neck and kissed her, exclaiming:
at is two years next month since ] have
seen him never such a separation before
since we were born"
They continued their sisterly conversation
until the light had faded in the west, and
then repaired to the parlor. Lucy request.
ed to see Edwards letter. When she had
read it, she observed You did not tell
me, Ellen, that Henry Errington was com.
ing with Edward
Il did not know it l only heard the
main fact, and ran up to tell you. And
pray, who is Henry Errington? ! never
heard Of him"
"He is Edwards particular friend" said
Lucy. "He spoke to me Of him often
when be was here last summer. lie Is en-
raQed in the same business and lives in the
same house with Edward. thought had
mentioned him TO you"
Never, and hope he may not prove a
restraint to us
Certainly not Edward would not
bring him il he thought he would be an un
genial companion 10 us."
The mother was on hOspitable thought
intent and had planned much to make the
house agreeable TO her son and his friend.
The spare rooms were TO be aired and deco
rated, and sundry nice things for the table
prepared by the ladies themselves, while
their single domestic va. employed in the
more seryile Offices. Before the next even
ing the house looked as pleasant as order,
white curtains, and flowers could make il.
True, it was neither new nor fashionable,
but took an air Of comfort and refinement
from its inmates.
The father was most happy in the anticl-
patton OF again seeing his only son, and his
evening devotion was warmer than usual
and the hymn, in which all the family JOINED
one OF praise and Thanksgiving. The fol-
lowing day was actively employed in appro-
/ PIRATE duties, and the afternoon found al the
ladies' nicely dressed and waiting for their
| guests. The reception Of the son and broth
er was warm and tsnder-of the friend cor
dial and kind. The evening passd in tha,
familiar chat which hs. such deep interest for
attached relatives.
sunday morning came-tow pure and
beautiful how still and serious how full
! OF holy thought and sweet resolve The
! poets have sung H. the weary have blessed
I il, and those who have hard lot yet wei.
come the day o. rest, and ieel that they may
/ go with the properuGs 10 the house Of God
The BEDFORD family were prepared 10 at
tend devine service when an elderly woman
rode into the yard On horseback and
around 10 the back door.
There CONES Aunt Patty, said I'd.
ward, and rasbed ont 10 meet her.
4 rather loud voice exclaimed; "Halio
Ned, where did yO1 come from bad no'
though, OF -eeing yoa.'
came from New YORK, Agnty, and
should have been much disappointed no, u
~ you for know yol 70 20 20 meeting
a. sure As the oe.l rings
The ady jumped from Ter hor-, -car'd
il, and made ralNf l0ug step ,hroegh The