Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-06-27

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The next morning, to Aunt Royals
utter surprise and utter CONSERVATION
Naehau .Caslingsford appeared at the
breakfast tabIe~ in gray travelling suTs,
with a linen Raglan thEown oEef=his arm,
and. to her burst Of inquiry declared that
be had suddenly conceived the idea OF tax
ing iaunt for month or six weeks. She
MIGHT have the Willows to herself, or to
any company she choose to invite down.
She was at all times to have just what
companions she desired, and for as long
time as she or her guest liked.
Aunt R.yal's prim cap fill had not in
the knowledge of any one ever seemed So
swry and out Of order; the soft gray hair,
uniformly as smooth as silk, was actually
falling down in wispy little curls about
the sweet motherly face, and Aunt Royal
presented a Gisagreeable contrast to Der
usually placid self.
Nathan, you mean that you are not
going TO stay at home TO welcome the
company you have invited down to Carl
ingsisrd. The fishing and towling COM
lades You spoke OF, you can't mean for
them to arrive and find the place without
host, Nathan ~
Nathan smiled little, and began v'g-
orous onslaught on the tea and mullins,
but with an air Of not relish:ng the repast.
"The fishing and ,fowling can wait, Aunt
Royal. for month at least. [ surrender
Carlinssford to you until | return. Have
vou not often vowed it would be good
thing to get rid of great, loutish fellow
who tramps in and out at unreasonable
hours, keeping the house in q SAD state OF
tumble and uncleanness, with no end OF
whlms and fapcies to reconcile ? You
don't mean to say you have not said all
this. and more, t1rs. North z"
As if it were not your own house
Nathan, to turn completely round, If you
chose y said the good lady with an ag-
grieyed tone, and the very nearest approach
to dissatisfaction that was possible to her.
She saw her well intentioned designs
upon the master of CarlingSford Willows
disappear in whirl Of vapor, not unlike
the steam from the nozzle Of the dminu-
tive hot water kettle, which, during the
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occupied stand at ber elbow.
"I believe Nathan Carlingsford means
70 90 on until the end uf the chapter, ea:-
ng bread like visitor il his oM n house,
without ont care as to what is to become
IF him during all the years TO come, anu
treating with downright injustice SINE
good woman who ought to be mistress
her,"
This was when the wrong headed yolng
man had quito gone not vcStige OF blm
remaining, save room drsmautled o! a
few familiar things to see which was TO
see Nathan, and perfect ocean Ct PAPER,
scraps of olO letters and vast number OF
articles almost without name or charac-
ter, which had resulted from strange
mode of clearing drawers and packing
portmantcaus (peculiar to men like Carl
ngsford) with all things on top that should
be at the bottom, and such confusion and
utter desolation behind as no woman, with
well regulated, orderly housekeeping
turn of mind could be calm under.
Mrs. North was model of propriety
end ncatnesS, from the snowy lace cap to
the hem of the gray stuff dress on which
10 speck or spot had ever been seen.
Nathan in his manniSh disregard Of the
eternal fitness of things, had, during long
and intimate acquaintance, been great
trial to her She had persistently followed
up Der early teachings with scarcely the
good effect she had hoped and expected,
and at last had submerged all other desires
la m
rying him off to some orderly little woman,
who, beginning with neat and fresh prin-
ciples, and a young energy, might III time
accomplish something in the redemption
of this castaway.
The cleaning of debris from Nathan's
deserted chamber, and the restoring OF it
to it's wonted wholesome aspect, with the
stir and hustle consequent upon preparing
apartments for her neice Helen, who was
expected daily, brought back the even
temper and calm spirits for which Aun:
Royal North was so we'll noted far and
wide.
We will not dwell on her surprise and
chagrin after the receipt o. the letter from
niece Helen, begging to decline her kind
invitation.
Not for anything, dear Asnt North,
would spend any time at Carlinestord as
visitor, although if you were very i'll L
think | should do what / could. am
deeuly sensible of your good motive IN
this, but am compelled to decline. think
shall remain IN my present employ, and
pcrha?s accompany Mrs. Grimsby to care
for the children, etc.
"Not for anything spend any time at
Carlngsford as visitor"
Aunt ROYAL sat down in her cane-seat
rocker with very blank face, and held oil
the mysterious and offensive eplstle as one
would some refreshing chronological specl
men, and re-read the lines quoted, from a
>ale distance, with positively faint angry
flush in ber cheek.
"And why not? indeed, very many
Young women would be happy at the bare
mention of such a chance to catch a huS-
band, to speak nothing of such one as
Nathan Carlingsford could be in spite Of
his ill-at ease monner. Ireally would not
have believed such perversity OF Helen
Kaync-care for the children, indeed %
Thwa' ted in her amlabIe plans ana ma
chinatlons at every turn, Aunt Royal gave
way to the distcmper caused by so many
disappointments, and went strais htway to
bed in a cool west chamber, with its white
iimity trimmings and great pink vases
full of double red roses and ieathery as
paragus sprays; bad her head bound up,
and her little handmaideA Hannah to sit
a'ar oil, quite at the foot OF the white cur
tains, and Just within range OF her eye.