American citizen., 1869-06-05

felt disposition to renew my visit
can easily believe it, was the
reply, FOR |, too, have been repuIsed'
lou repulsed? Did YOU give
your name and inform her of your
relation to her husband p
i did, but she did not invite me
to enter; and she was evidently i'm
patient foi. lie 10 be gone / took
the hint. and here | am
AT least, uncle said Mrs. Lowe,
smiling, You need not be afraid of
amy repulse here
'Df that am quite sure sail the
old gentleman. looking atfectlonately
INTO the face Of lis neiGe.. GRut YOU
have not told me of your husband.
Let me know whether you have
good husband; he added playfuIly.
That depends npos, what is meant
by the term. If it implies rich
husband, then, l failed most certain
ly. fQr " illiam7s salary is only eight
hundred dollars year, and that is
what We have to depend upon. But
for all that care not, fot kind,
atfectionate husband is of far more
worth than magnificent house and
the most costly furniture
You are right said her uncle
warmly, 'and | infer thai your hus-
band is of such a character
He is, i'll truth
Still continued her uncle, there
must be something which your limit
ed income will not permit you to OBJ
tain, but which would be desirable,
is there not?'
Yes said Mrs. Lowe, { I am anX-
louS to give Emma and Mary a
musical education, but Williams
means will not allow of such eXtrav-
a@ancc as the purchase of a piano !;
SO that is one Of the things we must
deny oursclYeS.'
Mr.. Lave then entered, and being
informed of the character of his visit
OF, he extended hearty welcome.
y comfortable reFast was soon
spread, Of which Mr.. Beaumont read
| lily partoOk. His spirits rose, and he
seemed to grow younger as he saw
! the cheerful faces around him. Soon
after the evening meal he rose to de
/ part.
Surely you are not going 2 said
| his neice, you must henceforth take
up ypur abode with u.s.
We viii! see about that, and if
! you don't think you will get tired of
me, perhaps will come. But | have
hired a lodging and must undoubted-
ly remain in it for few days
But you must call il every day
and make yourself perfectly at home
even before you come to stay per
sisted his niece
BE assured Of that
In accordance with his promise,
! Mr.. Beaumont made his appearance
next day at eleven O'Clock, and was
received as cordially as before. He
had hardly been in the house a guar
ter of an hour, when loud rap was
heard at the door. She beheld two
men who had Just driven up i'll q
wagon.
Where is the piano to be put,
ma'am p
'Ifiano! You have made a mis-
take, we have not purchased pi-
ano.'
Isn't your name Lowe?
Yes
Then j, is all right. jim, bear q
hand for it's contounded heavy
But | am quite sure there must
be some mistake still insisted the
perpIeXed Mrs. Lowe
| 'Not at ALL said a loud voice be
hind her.
Ale turned around in amazement
You know continued the uncle
that am going to come and livt
with YOU, and hon ght would pay
my board in ddvance, that is all. AZ
you expressed wish yesterday fo1
piano, thought it would be as ac
reptable a way rs any
You uncle! Why-eXcuse me-
but | Thought from-from'-
You mean,' said he smiling, tha
You thought by my appearance tha
/ could not afford it. And | confess
that my dress is not in the extreme
OF the fashion, and in fact | wa:
obliged to look some time when
called at the second hand clOthin!
store before could find these. How
ever, as I have got all the service
wished out of them, | shall thr0V
them aside tomorrow and appea
more respectfully clad
What. are YOU wealthy, uncle
| depend upon it, Anna. | didn'
Snpnd ten years in the East Indie