Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-12-28

well that you had rejected Mr.. Tom but
could not possibly suppose that was any reas-
on why should refuse Charles. OF course
he is older than ! am, but he is only five
and-thirty, and has a good position and
am sure we shall always give you a welcome
Charles said So"
" Well, thought Mrs. Wimbush, he has
money, and it will be all iu the family that's
at least comfort"
CHAPTER Y.
The effect of the little episode of the last
chapter was that the brothers we're made
friends, aud Tom recovered his spirits, and
could laugh heartily at what he had before
supposed was his brothers rivalry.
Mrs. Wimbush repenied her that she had
rejected Mr.. Tom. Her repentance produced
a salutary desire on her part to make atone.
ment for the past She would have him yet
When widow says so much as that about
man, let him ware hawk
\ month went by and behold Mrs VIM
bush aud MIR, Tom Brookshank seated tete-a.
tete at an evening party, where the music
which was going on was sufficiently loud to
rtuder private conversation inaudiblo save to
those to whom it was addressed
fear said the widow, affecting an
absent manner, treated you very uu.
kirdy, Mr. Tom You took me so entirely
by surprise, that really, hardly know
what said. have been very unhappy
about it-yery."
=" Forgotten and forgiven" whispered Mr.
Tom
How generous OF you; you make me so
glad because now that your brother Charles
is going to marry my daughter, we hall be in
some sort related, aud | would not bear YOU
to think unkindly of me-"
" No. said Mr.. Tom, hdgeting little 81
shall never do that"
" How drol 20 said the widow. 81 Let me
see, what will the relationship be You will
be my son.in-lnw's brother, and consequently
| shall be your mother-in-aw once removed.
You will have a mother younger than your.
self, Mr. Tom. hope you will not presume
upon her youth to be bad boy
"Al this is very true, he answered I" but
| see the relationship in far different light.
| shall be your lather-in.aw, and consequently
my own brothers grandather-in-law.
" You mistake, Mr. Tom. Don't you see
that if Garry
" No mistake at all about it, ma'am, for
I've promised to marry your mother Mrs
Marrable :"
" Monster!" cried Mrs Wmbush aloud,
and went of shriekrg.
The music stopped, aud there was great
fuss. But above all the others was heard the
voice Of Mrs Marrables Don't be alarmed.
pray. She is subject to it she went OF Just
like It the other day at picnic. Poor
young thing, a very little upsets her Let
me come to my little gu-ur then"
They moved her into another room Pres
emily Mrs Wimbush opened her eyes
/" Mother how dare you come near me
Go away, do You ought to be ashamed of
yourself at your time of life :"
" My time Of life Why, I'm only fifty
tour-about ten years older than Tom. How
can You talk 30 to your mother2'
" Mother, if you don't leave the room,
will It's really disreputabe to have you
for mother. You've never done me any
credit"
My dear, am so glad to think you feel
well enough to leave the room, that | will re-
main"
Mrs. Wimbush got up and went home.
CHAPTER VI.
Jiltel, first for her daughter, aud next for
her mother This was too much. Mrs.
Wimbush went to church as regular as any
one but revenge, after all, is sweet.
Six weeks aiterward, Mrs Wimbush reeov.
cred sufficient iorttude to go aud call on her
mother