The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1867-08-29
RICHMOND, WAYNE CO., md,
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/ : An elderly man shabbily attired, was
seen stalking through one Of the fashion
able streets in large city one cold De
cembers morning, supported By a, large
staff which he graspel firmly in one
hand, while from his, other swung a bun
die wrapped in = coarse cotton hand,
kerchief. His coat was of coarse, gray,
and, had evidently seen hard service
though still perfectly whole, and neat.
Tie traveller walked slowly. along, as !
hxve said. examining carefully, as he
passed the names on the door-plates.
He finally paused before :, dwelling Of
snowy exterior, which, if We may credit
the testimony Of the plate upon the door
was occupied by Alexander Beaumont.
Alexander Beaumont! yes, that's the
house. murmured the traveller to himself
as he ascended the steps ana rang the
door bell.
| His summons was answered. by O SER
want, who, after . moments scrutiny
which apparently was not Of . very IA
vorable character, said roughly a9es
50" Well, Sir, what do you wanta 9ao.
"Is Mr. Beaumont At home p said the
cid man, without needing the intention
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II" No, Sir, he is not saia1a1 - .s8es
d" Then prehaps can see his wife ?''.o
hi"I think it very doubtful, but will
see, and the servant withdrew without
inviting the old man to enter, though
the day was cold, and his cloth ing seem
ed hardly sufficient to protect him from
its inclemency. - 2oi9ni@9t rhzofs 7aats
Mrs. Beaumont was reclining on q
feuteuil in a room handsomely furnised.
The last new magazine was In her hand,
and her eye was listlessly glancing over
its pages. She was interrupted in her
reading by the entrance of the servant.
.tWell, what now, Betty 2 she inquic-
ed. - -.
g There is man down stairs wants to
see you, ma am. s4sf5ae4s o3fsrs6 ars(T
Man /! a gentleman. you mean 7'zaf ii
- $ No. ma'am, said Betty, stoutly, for
she well understood what made up gen.
tlemen in the conventional sense Of the
term; sit isn't q agentlemanf at all, for
he's got on an old gray coat and he
dosen't wear any gloves 3ss4 ga 48asvas
What can he want of mo HFfvs saefe
- :" don't know, sure, he inquired Af,
ter Mr.. Beaumont first ~ yasg sfataa7
"You didn't bring him in the sparlor,
did you? 2 The girl shook her head
You did right, and you'd better tell
him I'm not at home - Ho4soa u
s" Mrs. Beaumont is not at home,' said
Betty reappearing at the door, o .aieza
q II suppose that means she isaengag.l
ed said the old man, "but think she
will see me when she learns who am.
Tell her that l am her 1husband's uncle,
and my name is Henry Beaumont salso
= g That old rag-tag m.ster's uncle !! .
said Betty wonderingly, as she reascend-
ed the stairs. si ~ stov 1sid saE-aftzas
Good heavens said her mistress, sit
It isn't that old vagrant that istrolled OF
years ago nobody knows where. I did
hope he never would come back again.
And now suppose he is as poor as q q
rat and wants help. Well, he won't get
it if I can help it > but IsupposeI must .
see him. no r Bsngs9uoa gsou aaf1o
The lady descended fully prepared to
give the visitor a frigid reception.
"Pm not mistaken saidsthe old man,
with feeling. 'Tis my nephew, Alexan
der's wife, ez.s zl~eeF IL assrzH4 3
q " Yon are right, sir. Lam the wife Of
Mr. Alexander beaumont; and I sup
pose from your language you are--8d.s
$" His uncle Henry. All! me Ihave.
been gone many, many years, and it does
me good to return once more amoa ag my
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The old man leaned on his staff, and
ais features looked copvulsively as !
thoughts Of the past come over his mind. !
Mrs Beaumont. stood holding the door
- if waiting for him to depart. She
lid not give him any invitation to en-
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is your husband we'll ? inquired the
visitor, looking wistfully in, as if he ex-
oected An invitation to enter, and refreah
aimself after his walk by an interval OF i
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!" He is If you have any message
or him you may leave it with me, and !
will deliver it, said Mrs. Beaumont, de- i
'irous Of ridding herself Of the intruder