The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-02-15

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about to withdraw. Il wanted to tell
you he said to my mother:
Tell me what. dear
.Nothing-hnt that Jacob told me they
are going on Thursday. He 10 getting
fidgety 1t being away from the ofaee %
long.
Janet spoke about going to me thi.
morning
amused She must be conciliatea st any
cost, We must have them again soon,
though hate the sight of her. 1 really
cannot enjoy my dinner in the least,
shouting out rs l must between every
mouthfnl But IL cannot be helped
Il like her. said nv mother: che 10
quiet and sensible AS my father moved
back out Of the doorway.
Thursday morning came, and our
guests were to leave us. Uncle Jacob
was particularly kind in his manner to
us all, telling Nettie and ma that We
must come and pay our aunt . visit In
town after they moved into their new
house in HYDE Park Gardens.
You shall see all that 10 to be sean, as
your aunt means te keep a carriage, he
said kindly, and ne thanked him ~ In
duty bound bat l didn't think we eth,
er of US felt inclined to venture on our
new aunt hospitality. A
We all went mp stairs with Auses Js-
net, TO help her 70 dress herself in her
wraps and furs When she was dressed.
she sent the maid out of the room, OBJ
serving to my mothe. As she did SO, that
she never gave visitors money TO ser
wants.
Nor to anybody she can help said
Jane.
There. you mistake me, said our
aunt, turning round sharply on the un-
lucky Jane IN an instant. i act from
principle in not giving to servants, not
from greed.
How ever did she hear me gaspei
Jane in lower tone Il me.
As l hear other PED ple,' said nay aunt
quietly,-'Good by. Hear Mary. and
she turned 10 kiss ry suothert. ~
have been very kind % M
peeted YOU to think ms neanty, yoa
know; you gave M credit Tor oeine Aino-
hearted e~i cash, lei think that was
it-a,,d thatfs all want from yoa. Be
ieye me. / tflirf. all the better OF you for
having lived with you for three weeks
in the palace of Truth
WHY. Janet then you are not deaf
after all 2 ~
Rnts what she answered, or what my
mother said after that. don't know, for
we heat a hastv retreat from the room.
We could not even bring ourselves to go
down and say good by when we heard
nv father aud Tom shouting last words
at the carriage door. ] do not think We
broke silence for some minutes, till Net
tie said We have done it now! How
she must hate us }"
For what 2 asked Tom, suddenly ap-
pearine and then we told him all.
You don't mean it = and then he gave
vent TO his feelings in the longest Of
whistles.
What my father said Oh the subject
we never knew, nor, indeed, guessed,
for his face Vas a sealed book. when he
so pleased it. but no doubt his heart con-
demned him sufficiently.
1T was the ineanest trick 2 said Jane
Impossible to defend ourselves against
such low cunning.
No nv dear, you might easily have
been safe I don't think it was quite
fair Of your aunt, though, and i shall
write and tell her So
A fw days brought Aunt Jansts let
ter. y on must forgive me, Mary, said
she. j allow ] was wrong.-very wrong.
if YOU will but when you understand
all, you will rllow that my temptation
was strong to see You all as you are -
Some day | will tell you the story OF my
fathers second wife, who happily died
before him, and you will see that my
dread of desi sning people is natural
one, after what | have suffered Come
up 10 town and see me, Mary. and let as
talk it all over till you forgive me-.
You have saved US, mother, do be-
lieve,' said Tom She likes you we'll
enough to smile on Us all for your sake
A letter came from Uncle Jacob next
Bring the girls with you when you come,
Mary he said. Don't let them be vex-
ed with their aunt for her whimsies she
has taken fancy TO your Nettie.'
.Netties naughtiness serves her as we'll
as most peoples goodness, said Tom
Mother, look at your letter again, and
see If there isn't an invitation for me.