Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-19

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Portable sitting room.
Mrs. Lowe rose to receive him.
81 believe" said he, ''that am not mis-
taken in thinking that your name before
marriage was Anna Bcaumonte
"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 tidngs have come for
many 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?"
81 can, for am he"
"You, my uncle" said Mrs. Lowe, in
surprise; "then you are indeed welcome.
Emma. bring your uncle the armchair, and
Mary, bring your fathers slippers, for am
sure that your uncle must long to get off his
heavy boots. And now, uncle, when you are
thoroughly rested, must demand recital
of your adventures.
But your brother Alexander, interrupt
ed Mr.. Beaumont, "let me first inquire
about him. lie lives in the city, does he
not2"
Yes said she, she does live in the
city, yet strange as it may appear, seldom
or never see him. He has succeeded well,
and is wealthy; but ever since he married q
wife with small property and greater
pride, he has kept aloof from us. l don't
blame him as much as his wife, who is said
to have great influence over him. / have
called once, 5ut she treated me so coldly
that have no desire to renew my visit"
81 can easily believe 1t, for l, too, have
been repulsed, was the reply.
"You repulsed. Did you give your name
and inform her of your relation to her hus
band Z"
I" did but she was evidently anxious
for me to be gone took the hint, and here
l am.
"At lcast, uncle" said Mrs. Lowe, smiling
you need fear no repulse here"
"Of that am quite sure" said the OLE
gentleman, looking aifectionately into th,
face of his niece. "But you have not tolt
me of your husband. Let me know whethe
you have made good match" he addet
playfully.
"That depends upon what is meant b,
the term. Ii it implies rich husband, ,theI
l failed most certainly; for Williams salar.
is only eight hundred dollars year, AM
that is what we have to depend upon. Blu
that care not for. A kind and aflcctionat
husband is Of far more worth than magniii
cent dwelling and costly furniture"
"You are right said her uncle, warmly
and l infer that your husband is of such
character"
''uc is in TRUTH.
"Still," continued her uncle, "are ther
not some things which your limited mean
will not permit you to obtain, but whic
would be desirablc?"
"Oh, yes, said Mrs. Lowe, am anxiou
to give Emma and Mark musical educa
tion, but Williams mean will not allow @
such n peice of extravaganza as the purchas
Of piano; a so that is one of the things tina
we must be content to deny ourselves.
"Surely you are not going?" said hi
niece; "you must take up your abode wit
u.s."
"Wc will see about that, and If you don
think you will get tired of me, perhaps II
come. But have hired a lodging, and mus
undoubtedly remain in it a few days
"But you must call in every day and max
yourself perfectly at home, even before yo
come here to stay" persisted his niece.
BE assured of that"
In accordance with his promises, Mr.. Beau
mont made his appearance the next day o
about eleven O'Clock, and was received as cor
daily as before. He had hardly been in til
house q quarter of an honr when loud ra
was heard at the door. Mrs. Lowe answer
ed it. She beheld two men who had drive
up in wagon.
"Where is the piano to be put ma'ani !!
they inquired.
"Piano! You have made mistake, 70
we have not purchased piano."
"Isnt your name Love-"
"Yes."
"Then its all right. Jim, bear hand
for its confounded heavy"
"But am sure there must be some mis-
take, insisted the perplexed Mrs Lowe.
"Not at all y said a voice behind her. Sh
turned around in amazement.
"You know continued the uncle, ''that
am going to come here and live with you
and | thought that would pay my board
that's all. AS you expressed wish yestel
day for piano, thought 1t would be as az
ccptabe way as any,"
"You, uncle? Why excuse me :
though, from-from-'
" You mean" said he smiling, ''that
, could not afford it. And confess" said III
casting glance in the glass, ''that my dres
Is not in the extreme of fashion, and in fact
was obliged 10 look sometime when calle
at the second hand clothing store before
found these. However, us have got all I'll
| service that wish out of them, l will thro'
them aside tomorrow, and appear ratht
more respectfully clad"
Mr.. Lowe then entered, and being il
, formed of the character of the visitor, G!
tended warm welcome. A comfortab
icpast was soon spread of which Mr. Bea,
, mont partook heartily. His spirits ros,
and he seemed TO grow younger as he sa
, the cheerful faces around HIM, and he fc
himself at home. Soon after the evenin
meal he arose to depart.
What are you wealthy, uncie?"
+ "Depcnd upon it, Anna. l didn', spcn
, ten years in the East Indies for nothing
a was the reply.
a :" ! had mind, however, to put on IL
A appearance of poor man, and test the aife
n tions and disinterestedness of my relation
One of them, however" he added sgnii
{, canily, found not at home am hapI
n to find myself at home with the other"
l Let us return to the aristocratic MI
Beaumont, who few mornings succeediI
e the events here recorded, was IN her dra,
n ing-room receiving calls.
: BY the way" said fashionable visiic
!, 81 am to have your relatives, the loves
!, our next door neighbors.