The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-04-01
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From The Southern Home Journal.
SEEING FOR HIMSELF.

"Did you change those buttons on my
vest, Fanuieg" asked Edwin Barton,
after lighting his mecrschaum, aud tax
ing up the paper for the evening.
"Ohl Ned, | am so sorry; but indeed
| forgot it, | have had so many things
extra tc do to-day, and Frankie has been
so fretful."
Ned growled, husband fashion, about
women having nothing to do" aud
then produced letter from his Aunt
Patience, which he read as follows;
"DER NErHEw,-Just as soon as you
receive this, want you to get days leave
| from your Office and come and see me. As
life is very uncertain, and delays are danger.
| Gus, think every sensible person ought to
set their affairs all right. There are several
letters want written, and my business needs
general arranging. But, most particularly,
| want you TO go with me to put Tom Daw-
son out from off the lower farm. am de-
termined to make him give up possession
Immediately. He has taken no notice of
the money letter yue wrote him. do not
wish To go to law with him, for them that
have the least to do with law are the best of.
Be sure you come on Thursday. | will have
dinner you like. Don't disappoint me-
Your loving aunt,
PATIENCE KErcaUM."
"Thers now. lsu't that proyokingg
would sooner give fifty pounds Of
had it) thaa go-yet | dare not make
the old lady angry. You see, Fannie, |
never sent my letter to Tom Poor fel.
low, he has had SO much to pull him
back this season, l was not going to
worry him. He told me his own house
would be ready for him in the spring,
and then he would 90. But Aunt Pa.
tience she can get more rent for il; SO
will not hear of his remaining, Now if
go, she will take me there to get him
out. Then | shall be in pretty scrapc.
Was there ever a man so beset with
other peoples troubles as | ann
"You so, Fannie dear, and tell that
penurious, hard hearted old---ohl ex.
cuse me--that economical, praisewor-
thy, aged relative of mine, We are very
busy at the office; but just as soon as |
can set day (for which III not ask iD
hurry III come. You can write her
letters, cat her nice dinners, and I'll
stay ut home, mind the house, and take
care Of frankie"
But Ned
swat a moment, Fannie. If you
will arrange things for her, and not let
her think hard Of me, III buy you
sewing machine before the months out"
"Of course I'll go, If you wish it, and
do the best l can for auuty aud you too.
Never mind about. the sewing machine,
We cannot afford that just yet. You
know sent the cook away because |
wanted to ecouomize. / can go very
we'll tomorrow. I did all the work to.
day. You will have but little to do,
and Dick can attend to almost every
thing, If you make him understand what
you want, aud he will amuse frankie,
while you read. What time does the
train leave?"
"Not uutil fifteen minutes to eight.
You will leave at half-past seveu."
"Come Ned, hurry aud dress, Break
fast is ready, aud have not moment
to lose. l washed aud dressed frankie
and he is asleep again, and will remain
SO for an hour or two, if you will keep
the room quiet. Now listen! Let mo
tell you just what to do, and how to do,
and how to get on. Ihavo placed ham,
pie, cake, jelly and pickles on ihe side
a Il. n I .