The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-05-04

with feeling, "Tis my nephew Alexan-
der's wife,
You are right, sir. am the wife Of
Mr.. Alexander Beaumont, and suppose
from your language you are
His uncle Henry. All me. have been
gone many, many years, and it does me
good 10 return once more among my kin
dred.
The old man leaned on his staff, and
his features worked convulsively as
thoughts Of the past came over his mind.
Mrs Beaumont stood holding the door as
il waiting for him to depart. She did not
give him an invitation to enter.
is your husband we'll 2 inquired the
visitor, looking in, as if he expected an
invitation to enter, and refresh himself
after his walk by an interval OF rest
'He is. If you have any message for
him you may leave it with me, and | will
deliver it, said Mrs. Beaumont, desirous
of Kidding herself of the intruder ns soon
as possible.
You may tell him have called, SAID
the old man in disappointed tone, 'and
that ] would like TO have seen him..
Il will tell him, and Mrs Beaumont
was about 10 close the door.
Hold there is but one question more !;
what has become OF Alexander's sister
Anna
She don't know much about her,
was the rather disdainfu reply 'bui [
believe she married clerk, mechanic or
some other such person. His name is
Lowe, and he lives in Norton Street Is
that all !!
That is ALL, and the old man turned
his steIs toward the street indicated, with
many forebodings lest his second visit
should be rs unwelcome as his first ap-
peared to be-
Betty said Mrs. Beaumont, as she
closed the door, if that old fool comes
here again, be sure and tell him that arm
not at home
Norton street was not fashionable
street, nor was the Two story building ocI
eupied by William Lowe either fashionas
bic or costly. 1t was marked however,
by an rir Of nestness, which indicated that
it, tenants were not regardless of outward
appearances.
We will take the liberty TO introduce the
reader into a little sitting room where
Mrs, Lowe and her three clileren were
seated. A plain, scrviceable carpet cov-
cred the floor, and the remainder of the
furniture, though of a kind which would
hardly be selected for drawing room,
had comfortable homelike appearance,
which simply satisfied the desire Of those
who derived their happiness frcm highs
er and less mutual source than outside
| show.
Mrs. Lowe was seated 10 rocking
chair, engagcd IN m employment, which
am aware is taboed in all fashionable
society. | mean darning stockings.
Emma, girl of ten, was brushing up
the hearth, which the ashes of the CRATE
in which IL blazing fire was burning, had
somewhat dsordered, while Mary, who
was eight, was reading. Charley, a little
rogue of five, with smiling face which
coul not help looking roguish, was stro-
king the cat the wrong way TO the disturs
bance of poor Tabby, who had quietly
settled herself down to dreams of happiness
on the hearth rug
All at once rap was heard Al the
door.
Emma said the mother, you may 90
TO the door and see who it is
Emma obeyed the mothers directions.
lis Mrs. Lowe thome, inquired Henry
Beaumont-for it was he.
YES sir, said Emma, please walk in,
and you may see her.
SO she ushered the old man into the
comfortable sitting room.
Mrs. Lowe rose to receive him.
Il believe, said he, shat Tn not misia-
ken in thinking that your Dame before
your marriage was Anna Beaumont
You are right, sir, that was my name.
And you have no recollection of an
uncle who wandered away from home and
friends, and from whom no hdings have
come for many a long year,
yes sir, remember him well-my
uncle Henry, and have many times
wished that could learn something Of
him. Can you give me any information ?
Il can, for am he
you my uncle, said Mrs Lowe in sur.
prise then you are indeed welcome
Emma, bring your uncle the arm chair,
and Mary bring your fathers slippers, for
| am sure that your uncle must long tc
get Of his heavy boots, And now, uncle,
when you are thoroughly rested,
must demand recital of your adven-
lures.
'But your brother Alexander, interrup.
ted Mr.. Beaumont, let me first inquire
about him lie lives in the city, does he
notr
yes, said she, he does live in the city
yet, strange as il may appear, seldom
or never see him. He has succeeded we'll,
and is wealthy; but ever since he mar.
ried, with wife, small property and 9
greater pride, he has kept aloot from US.
don't blame him so mach as his wife,
who is said to have a great influence over
him. have called once, but she treated
me 50 coldly that / have no desire TO re-
new my visit
Il can easily believe it, for |, too, have