The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-03-18
AUNT sALLY,s mUFF.

lau enaOieu ner 10 invest so duNdntd'
geously that she increased in wealth
as she did in years, and like many otheI
rich people we'll advanced in life, haC
scores of affectionate young relatives
Her cold gray eyes were too shrewd
not to see through their eager atten,
tions to the very selfshness of thciu
source.
One nephew, however, did not be
long to this class of schemcrs. Or
the contrary, the old lady was very
often the victim of his jokes, and he
would dispute with her just for the
fun of having hot argument. Iet,
for any real service, she would apply
to him ofteHer than to any one else
She had even lent SUN sufficient tc
stock fine store, but still this Fred.
erick SO often annoyed and vexed her,
that public opinion was pretty equally
divided as to whether Le would be the
favorite heir, or be cut off with shil
ling.
One evening upon the meeting Of
the parish sewing circle at the house Of
the clergyman, this nephew psrpetra,
ted joke upon his aunt, the rcsuli
of which she never forgot. She, un-
like many maiden ladies, considered
these gatherings o sort of fashionable
nuasrnce, but usually was present fol
the sake of indulging in her sarcastic
remarks. Her nephew was there os-
tonsibly to wait upon his aunt, but
the fair Lucy, daughter of the worthy
practitioner, DR.. Blood, particularly
oIlured him with her charms.
The evening passed off pleasantly,
and when the party broke up, as Fred.
crick was taking leave of his friends,
with his aunt upon one arm, and Lucy
upon the other, the old lady suddenly
remembered that she had left her
muff.
"Oh, never mind, aunt" said the
young man, 81 will get it and send i,
up to you in the morning. m
"But ! do mind, Fred. Strong, for
it is not my way to leave things about
in this manner. But where can it be?
certainly left itwith my bonnet and
cloak.
Search was Immediately made, and
after while it was found stuffed into
the dcacon's hat.
go, 4ie upon you, aunt! Such =
hint, and the deacon only recent
widower.." exclaimed her laughing
nephew.
Aunt Sally seized her muff, hut the
hat adhered most afectionately to it.
BY an angry wrench it was liberated,
and the unoffending hat few across
the entry, projected by the incensed
maiden. When it arrived at the ter
minus of its short journey, it had as
sumed a most questionable shape, and
its condition might certainly have been
termed shocking bad"
81 will pay you for this, young
mar"
"Don't trouble yourself, dear aunt.
So far as am concerned, you are en-
tirely welcome.
"You will perhaps tell me that yea
have had no handin this matter?"
'No, l will tell you no falsehood
about it; but ! intended it as q joke
upon our stiff deacon, as much or
more than yourself"
"At best it is but an i'll trick you
have played upon me, and now mark
my words: you shall have reason to
remember this muG to the latest days
of your existence.
Gas you please, aunt, since you
take it so seriously; but | did't think
silly joke would have thus offended
you.
Time passed on, and young Strong
prospered famously in his business
He amassed sufficient means to be ens-
bled to repay his aunt the sum she had
lent him, but she declined receiving it,
alleging that she preferred to have it
remaining on interest. In the mean
time, he had also persuaded the gentle
Lucy to share his fortunes. As for
Aunt Sally, a singular mania seemed tc
possess her. In the matters of real
estate, stocks, &c, she had become 6
perfect aichemigt, turning all to gold.
The neighbors looked on and won.
dered but none ventured to remon-
strate with her. She was often seen
to visit the office of Squire A, and
it was rumored that she was making
her final arrangements for the bestowal
of her property after her decease.-
The affair of the muff was not forgot
ten and it was current with the good
villagers that Fred would have to pay
dearly for his joke.
One morning the village was all in
action. During the night the spirit of
the redoudtable lady had quietly ta-
ken its fight. She was found dead in
her armchair, and died as she had
lived, alone. She had alarmed no one
during the night, nor had she suffered
previous illness. Curiosity, of course,
was intense upon the subject of her
will, and it was produced as soon as
decency would allow. All her connex-
ions were present, and their eager,
hopeful anxious countenaces would
have furnished q rare subject for the
pencil of the artist. The reader of
the will proceeded until it was finish
ed, except single codicil. Each of