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

added playfully,
That depends upon what is meant by
the term. If il implies a rich husband
then failed most certainly; for Williams
salary is only eight hundred dollars year,
and that's what we have to depend upon.
But that care not for. A kind and
affectionate husband is of far more worth
than a magnificent dwelling and costly
furniture
You are right, said her uncle, warm
ly, and infer tha, your husband is of
such a character
He is in truth
'Still,' continued her uncle, 'are there
not some things which your limited means
will not permit you to obtain. but which
would be desirable 2
oh, yes, said Mrs. Lowe, Il am an-
xious to give Emma and Mary musical
education, but Williams means will not
allow of such piece of extravaganza as
the purchase Of piano; so that it is one
Of the things that we must be conten, to
deny ourselves
Mr.. Lowe then entered, and being ins
! formed of the character of his visitor, cx-
tended a warm welcome, A comfortable
repast was soon spread of which Mr..
Beaumont par took heartily. His spirits
rose, and he seemed to grow younger as
he saw the cheerful faces around him,
and felt himself at home. Soon after the
evening meal he arose to depart.
Surely you are not goingf said his
niece; you must take up your abode
with us.
'We will see about that, and il you
don't think you will get tired of me, per-
haps III come. But have hired lodg-
ing, and must undoubtedly remain in it a
few days,
But you must call in every day and
make yourself perfectly at home, even be-
fore you come here to stay persisted his
niece.
'ISe assured Of that
/ In accordance with his promise, Mr.,
Beaumont made his appearance next day
at about eleven o'clock, and was received
/ as cordially as before He had hardly
been in the house quarter of an hour
when loud rap was heard at the door.
Mrs. Lowe answered it. She beheld tw o
men who had driven up in Il wagon, 4
Where is the piano to be put, a'am?'
they inquired.
Piano. You have made II mistake,
for we hayr moi purchased IL nano.
Isn't your name lowe .
Yes
Then its all right. jim, bear hand,
for its confounded heavy
But am sure there must be some
mistake, insisted the perplexed Mrs,
Lowe,
Not at sll, said voice behind her.
She turned in amazement.
you know, continued the uncle, that
( am going to come and live with you,
and thought thai would pay my board,
that's ALL As yon expressed wisi. yes
terday for n piano, thought il would be
ne acceptable way as any
You uncle. Why-excu-e me-but
i thought from-from--'
you mean,' said he smiling, that
conld not afford it. And 7 confess said
he casting n glance in the glass, that my
dress is not in the extreme OF fashion, and
/ in fact was obliged to look some time
when called at the second hand clothing
store before | could find these. However,
I as have got all the service that wish
out of them, will throw them aside to-
morrow, and appear rather more respec-
tably clad
'Whn' are you wealthy, uncle 2
Depend upon It Anna didn't spend
ten years in the East Indies fol nothing y
was the reply
Il had mind, however, t. put on the
appearance Of poor man, and test the
affection and disinterestedness Of my rcla.
tion. One Of them, however, he added
Significantly, L found not at home i am
happy TO fni myseh at home with the
other
Let US return to the arristocratic Mrs.
Beaumont, who few mornings succeed
ing the events here recorded, was in hei
drawing.room receiving calls.
by tho way, said fashionable visitor,
i am to have your relatives, the Loves
for our next door neighbors 4 exclaimed
Mrs. Beaumont, in amusement, what dc
you meanS
rs it possible you have not heard o.
their good fortune! Mrs loves uncle
has just returned from the East Indie'
with an immense fortune. He has taker
her house in the same block with ours
and when they have moved into it he viii
take up his residence with them. Mean
whilo he is stopping at tho R.
House"
What Henry Beaumontf'
The same, but l thought you knew it.
When the visitor withdrew, Mrs Beau
mont ordered carriage, and Immediately
drove tc the hotel where her husbandi
uncle was stopping. She sent up her care
and requested an interview.
The servant soon returnd with caro-
on which was traced the significan
words;
Nor AT HOME