The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1867-08-29

his steps toward the street indicated
with many forebodings lest his secone
visit might be as unwelcome as his mrs
appeared to be. - -,sal - a.s4 ssss.z
-. Betty said Mrs Beaumont, as she
closed the door, 'if that old fool comes
again, be sure and tell him I am not al
home. m gao ssr .aaisal4asst bsvgs47s ssal
Norton street was not q fashionable
steet, nor was the two story dwelling
occupied by William Love either hand
some or costly. It was marked, however
by an air. Of aneatness which indicated
that its tenants were not regardless OF
outward appearances, De- yaa v8 assnssts4sa
| We viii take the liberty Of introduc-
ing you into the little sitting room,
where Mrs. Lowe and her three children
were ev en- now seated A plain, service
able carpet, covered the floor, and the
remainder of the furniture, though of a
kind which would hardly be selected for
a drawin room, had comfortable home
like appearance, which simply. satisfied
the desires Of those who derived their
happiness from higher and less mutai
BILE sou zee than outside show. a' hse9
Mrs Lowe was seated in rocking
chair, engaged in an employment which
I am aware is tabooed in all fashionable
society," m can darning stockings.
Emma, a CIR; Of ten, was brushing up
The hearth, which the ashes from the
CRATE, in which blazing fire was now
burning, had somewhat disordered; while
Mary, who was two years younger, was
readig. Charley, a little rogue of five
with smiling face which could not help
looking roguish, was stroking the cat the
wrong way, much to the disturbance of
poor Tabby,, who hac quietly settled her
self down to pleasant dreams upon tie
hearth rug, s-f rre 7rsfxazsdz .9##5fe.
All at once a knock was heard at the
Emma said the mother, you may
90 to the door and see who it is and in
vite them in, for it is a cold day. 3s 81
Emma obeyed her mothers direction
t"Iss Mrs. Lowe at home 2 inquired
Henry Recommendation it was he. aIs
r"Yes, SIR said Emma, please walk in,
and you may see her, sl5 4asG@.. =.
So she ushered the old man into the
comfortable sitting room. sob oa s7
Mrs. Lowe rose to receive him.
- believe said he, I am not mistak-
encinl thinking that your name before
marriage was Anna Beaumont.
i" You. are right, sir, that Was my
name 2J'' nai1s}imi al .5aH1 p IsIaas > aaa
.aAnd YOU have no recollection of an
uncle who wandered away from home
and friends, and from whom no tidings
have come for many long year ?'oss.ao
eyes, sir, l remember him weli-my
uncle Henry > and I have many times
wished could learn something Of him.
Can you give me any informat alton 2
.I can. for I am he.' as
"You, nv uncle 2 said Mrs. Lowe in |
surprise then you are indeed welcome. |
Emma bring your uncle the arm chair,
and place it close to the fire; and Mary. |
bring your fathers slippers, for am
sure your uncle must long to get off |
those heavy boots And now, uncle,
when you are quite rested, I must de
mar1d recital Of your adventures
"But your brother, Alexander inter-
rupted Nr Beaumont let me first in
quire about him. Helives in this city,
does he not P
A slight cloud came over Mrs. loves
face.
Yes said she, she does live in this
city yet, strange as it may appear, l
seldom or never see him. He has sue
,eeded we'll, and is wealthy; but ever
Dince he married with wife small +
property and greater pride, he has
Kept aloof from US. ! do not so much
blame him as his wife, who is said to
rave great influence over him, l have
called once, but she treated me so coldly
hat l have not felt disposition to re-
lew my visit -
II can easily believe it, was the re
,ly, for I, too have been repulsed'
You repulsed! Did you give your
,ame and inform her of your relation to
her husband p r,,s5 4.s. r7a
q did,, but she did not invite me to
enter; and she was evidently impatient
or me to be gone, took the hint, and
here am ,.1.- ...-7 f..,r .,fzz
cat least, uncle,' said Mrs. Lowe,
smiling, You fear no repulse here.
s.Of that / am quite sure, = said the
Id gentl eman, looking affectionately in
o the face Of his niece But you have
lot told me of your husband. Let me
.now whether you have made good