The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-02-25

gu may tell him | have called"
said the visitor 10 disappointed tone.
aud that would like TO have seen him.
VIII tell him" aud Mrs. Beaumont
was about to close the door.
Hold there Is one question more.
W hat has become Of Alexander's sister
AnnaT
"She. don't know much about her,
Was the rather disdainful reply; but
lhlnk she married clerk, mechanic,
or some such person. His name is
Lowe, and lives in Norton street. Is
that all =
That is all"
The old man turned his steps towards
the street indicated, with many fore.
bodings lest his second visit might be
us unwelcome as his first appeared 10 be
BETTY" said Mrs Re,,mon, a..
closed the door, 4if that old laoI % comas 1s
again. be sure and NO, f,',a ~ ,Vo, ZONES
am not at home"
Norton street was not , esb;,,.,Io
street nor was the two.storv dwolI;no
occupied BY William L ,ws eitbcr ba"d
some or costly. 1t was marked how
ever, by an air of neatpess Which ;nJi.
Gated that its tenants were not regard.
less Of outward appearances.
We will take the liberty Of iptrodoe
ing you into little sitting room where
Mrs. Lowe and her three Iittle ii tiIJran
were even now seated. A plain. ser.
vlceabie carpet covered the floor, and
the remainder of the furniture, though
Of a kind which would hardly be select
ca ior drawing room, had comforta.
oie' homeilke appearance, which sim.
Ply satisfied the desire Of those who
derived their happiness from a higher
ana less mutahle force than outside
snow; Mrs Lowe was seated in rock.
,%s , Ihdlr' engaged in an employment
whien l am aware is tabooed in all fash
ionaoie society. l mean darning stock.
inSs'
Emma, girl OF ten, was brushing up
the hearth, which the ashes from the
srate' 10 which blazing fire was now
ourniog' mad somewhat disordered,
a. w.s -; ""o Was ~, Two years young
of So ,..,L e marley little rogue
no, haln iont o'ne lace which could
,he as, P ~" o 'oSuish' was stroking
dis,urh.noo "s 0s WY puch to the
on;o,iu sa,,,.J u Peo, iapoy, VINO had
-, oD'.,0a ,ra' ne,seil gown TO pleasant
49, P'" VIC "ear'" rug
al al, az once loud knock was heard
at the door.
Emma, said the mother, "you may
- 70 'ne apcr ana see who it is, aud
'",,.e T .n':u u, LOT u Is cold day"
a. a d;,"s,;ua i.aahea'a'eiy ooeyed the moth.
CT a"ee''op'
lis - DTS p Lowe a. homer inquired
% Doau'noosEior 1t was he
~, sn' sa'u Emma please walk
- Sh snu ypu way see ner.
oon nsv ea.,nira uSuu'ea ;.. tne o'a man into the
comfortable sitting room.
.i rS ,LI; LG@e arose ;, 10 receive him.
'vl;e,e' ne said, IN not mista'
Nou :" '"'nAi" 'hat your name before
marriage was Anna beaumontT
ouare rishtsir, that was my name. y
"And you have no recollection of an
uncle that wandered away from home
aud friends and from whom no tidings
nave come Tor many long yearW
Yes, sir, l remember him well--my
uncle Henry, aud l have many times
wished | could hear something from
nun. Can you give me any informa
tionE
can, for am he"
"You my uncle?" said Mrs. Lowe,
in surprise, "then you are indeed wei.
come. Emma bring your uncle the
arm chair and place it close to the fire (;
and Mary, bring your fathers slippers,
for l am sure your uncle must long to
get on those heavy boots. And now
uncle, when you are quite rested. /
must demand recital Of your adyen.
lures"
but your brother, Alexander" in-
terrupted Mr.. Beaumont, alet me first
inquire about him. He lives in tho
city now, does he nota"
A light cloud came over Mrs. loves
face.
Yes" she said; "he docs live in
this city; yet, strange as it may appear,
seldom or never see him. He has
succeeded we'll, and is wealthy; but ever
since he married wife with small
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