Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-02-25

more among my kindred"
The old man leaned on his staff,
and his features looked convnlsively
as thoughts of the past came over
his mind Mrs. Beaumont stopd
holding the door, as if waiting for
him to depart. She did not give him
any invitation to enter.
us your husband well ?" inquired
the visitor, looking in, as if he ex
pected an invitation to enter and re-
fresh himself after his walk, by an
interval of rest.
"He is. Ifyou have any message
for him, you may leave it with me,
and l will deliver it, said Mrs. B.,
desirous of Kidding herself of the in
truder as speedily as possible.
You may tell him have called"
said the visitor, in disappointed
tone, land that l would like to have
seen him."
Il will tell him." and Mrs Beau
mount was about to close the door.
Hold ! there's one question more.
What became Of Alexander's sister,
Anna ?'
"She! / don't know much about
her." was the rather disdainful re-
ply: '.hut l believe she married
clerk, mechani:, or some such per
son. His name is Lowe. and he
lives in Norton street. Is that all p
i hat is all' and the old man
turned his steps toward the street
indicated, with many forehodings
lest his second visit might be as un-
welcome as the first appeared to be.
Betty said Mrs. Beaumont, "if
that old fool calls again, be sure and
tell him I'm not at home"
Norton street was not fashiona-
BILE street, nor was the two story
dwelling occupied by William Lowe
either handsome or costly. 1t was
marked, however, BY an air Of neat
ness which indicated that its tenants
were not regardless of outward ap-
pearances.
We will take the liberty of intro
dncing you into the little sitting
room where Mrs. Lowe and her
three children were even now seated.
A plain, serviceable carpet covered
the floor, and the remainder of the
furniture. though of the kind which
would hardly be selected for draw
ing room, had a comfortable, home
like appearance, which simply sat
isfied the desire Of those who deriv
ed their happiness from a hi CHER
and less mutable source than outside
show.
Mrs. Lowe was seated in a rock
ing chair, engaged in an employ
ment which ] am aware is tabooed
in all fashionable society. l mean
darning stockings.
Emma, Il girl of ten. was brushing
up the hearth. which the ashes from
the CRATE in which blazing fire was
burning, had somewhat disordered,
while Mary, who was two Years
younger. was reading. Charley, a
little rogue of five, with smiling
face which could not help lookin.
roguish, was stroking the cat the
wrong way, to the disturbance OF
poor Tabbv. who had quietly settled
herself down to pleasant dreams up
on the hearth rug.
All at once knock was heard at
the door.
Emma said the mother, "you
NAV 90 to the door and see who it
is, and invite them in, for it's cold
day."
Emma obeyed the mothers direc
ton.
"Is Mrs. Lowe at home p inquir
ell Henry Beaunont-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.
II believe" said he, Il am not
mistaken in thinking that your name
| 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 tidings have come for many a
long year -
'.Yes, sir, I remember him we'll
my uncle Henry, and / have many
times wished l could learn some,
thing of him. Can you give me any
: information p
Il can, for | am hep
You! my uncle!'' said Mrs Lowe
in surprise; 'then you are indeed
wele ONE. Emma, bring your uncle
the arm chair, and place it close tc
the fire: and Mary, bring your faith
er's slippers, for I'm sure your uncle
must long to get off those heavy
b 'ots. And now, un.le, when yo1
are quite rested. l must demand 6
recital of your adventures
But your brother, Alexander .
interrupted Mr.. Beaumont; let me
first ing ire about him; he lives ir
the city, does lie rot -
Yes" she answered, "he does
live in the city; yet, strange as il
: may appear, seldom or never see
[ him. He has succeeded well; is
wealthy; but ever since he married
with wife of small property and
great pride, he has kept aloof from
5 us. ] don't so much blame him, as
his wife, who is said to have great
influence over him. ! have called
once; hut she treated me so coldly
5 that have not felt disposition to
renew my visit"
II can easily believe it, was his
) reply, '.for I, too, have been repuls-