The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-05-17
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HcISf anu tlcl SUN kept up klnu OF lntl-
"Well, Bonsall, how goes the world
with you Z" asked my uncle, lcisurely TAX
ing off his coat and overshees.
OH well enough. If it don't 90 to suit
me, make it,that's all, answered Bonsall.
"But see here, McFarlane. ! didn't come
here 10 handy compliments. ! want 10 talk
to you about a serious matter"
"Well what is it p asked my uncle. pre-
pairing to listen, not without a longing
glance ut his foreign letters and papers
81 am going to speak my mind. as ! al
ways do - said Mr.. Bonsal. II want to
know what YOU mean to do about Nancy
about Nancy repeated my uncle
with little start "What about Nancy ?"
AYE. what about her?-that's just it.
OF course you can't 90 on MS you do now.
1t was well enough when the old lady was
alive but her death changes all that, and
folks will talk. Nancv's an old maid to bc
sure forty, if she's an hour
"Thirty-fiye.' said my uncle. correcting
him.
"Wcll, five years don't matter much
She's an old maid, as | said. Still. folks
will and do talk, and you ought to get rid
of her. The truth is McFarane you ought
to marry again and of course you can't
with Nancy in the house"
"You think so"
"Why, of course, not There's Miss Re
gina Schuyler. now. She'd jump at the
chance of marrying you but you don't
suppose she would set up housekeeping
with Nancy Howard do you /"
81 must beg, Bonsall, that you will not
bring Miss Schuylcr's name into question,
said my uncle. "Such liberties are not to
be taken with respectable young ladies'
Liberty or not, she would have you in
| M AM oh
it. Nancy Howard is dead in love with
you, herself, and of course you can't marry
her-that is out of the question"
Nancy Howard" repeated my uncle
in a tone of bcwildeIment.
''To be- sure, man. Any one but you
would have seen it, though Nancy is not
the woman to throw herself at any mans
head, I'll say that for her. My wife has
known it this long time, and | can see it,
too. OF course you can't marry her, She
is old, and plain, and in delicate health be-
sides. So. of course all you can do is to
get rid of her. Send her home to her ma
tive place with pension, marry Regina
Schuyler, and begin life anew.
docs Mrs Bonsall really think that
that Miss Howard entertains such senti-
mcnts y asked my uncle, as Mr.. Bonsal
paused moment: women see such
things more clearly than men,
''Of course she does. She was talking
of it last night. Nancy ought to have
change, says she, if she don't she'll go off
like her sister She's a quiet, patient crea-
ture, says she but it is easy to see what
ais her Now, you see, her being con-
sumptive is another reason why you can't
marry her. So, there I've spoken my
mind, as | always do; and | hope you will
have sense enough to act upon it."
II shall certainly act upon ~ said my
uncle, calmly.
And soon, hope" said Mr.. Bonsall.
rising. "The sooner the better"
1.-The sooner the better :" echoed my I'M
Gle. Il quite agree with you. Thank
you, Bonsall, thank YOU
Il think did good piece of work this
morning." said Mr. Bonsall to his wife. as
he was preparing to go out u spoke to
McFarlane about Nancy" And he repeat
ed the substance of the conversation Mrs.
Bonsall was quiet, kind-hearted woman;
but, like her husband, she sometimes spoke
her mind. She did SCION this occasion.
'Bonsall you are an idiot Most men
are in such matters, and you are perfect
one"
Mr.. Bonsall looked as if some one had
thrown Il wet towel in his face. 'Why,
Mary Anne, What's that for?'
"Youll find out soon enough. Go along,
do. and leave me in peace.
Mr.. Bonsall was always very meek when
his wife took these rare fits of plain speak
ing, and he shut the door without another
word. Mrs Bonsall sat looking at the fire
with an expression of veXaton, which
gradually changed to one of kindness.
After all il might he worse" said she
speaking to the fire: Nancy is good
soul. and as sweet as honey. She will
make him happy, and be happy herself
and it will be good for the boy. But
think see Bonsal's face when he hears of
it,"
For two hours my uncle sat looking
through his office window without even
thinking of his letters. Then he drew Il
deep breath, as of one relieved of doubt
and turned to his correspondence. He did
not go home to dinner but left the Office
early, stopping at a florists, where he
bought some beautiful dollhouse flowers,
and two nice hyacinth bulbs in pretty
| glasses, which last he sent to Mrs. Saund-
ers.
" Father, may 20 up and see Tom
Saunders!" asked Alck after tea Aunt
Nancy was sitting at her workable, fresh
and neat from top to toe, She was COM
posed as usual but my uncle fancied he OBJ
served slight change in her manner to-
ward himself. Probably Alexis remarks
might have disturbed her little.
Certainly, my son. And be sure to
| ask particularly how Mrs. Saunders finds
herself quite forgot it this morning. ]
was the more ready to let Alick 30 as !
wish to consult you on a matter of the
| greatest importance to us both" And
then, in his usual kind, somewhat formal
manner, he opened the subject. He was
DESTROYS, he said, of going abroad for some
time, perhaps for some years He thought
| . I,n sbn no A IL "
showed signs of delicate lungs.
| Aunt Nancy's heart tluttered, and her
coot went and came; but she had long
been schooled in self-control, and she made
no other sign. 1T won't be for long,"
said the quiet, breaking heart to itself, lit
| tie guessing what was in store.
My uncle continued. | don't know en-
| actly how he worded it, but he made il
plain that neither he nor the boy could live
without Nancy. Would Nancy consent to
become his wife, and be mother to Alick
in fact, as she had long been in name?
And so in an hour the matter was all set
tied,
"We are asked to wedding" said Mrs.
Bonsall to her husband some six weeks af-
| terward.
"A wedding-whose wedding ?" asked
Mr.. Bonsall to her husband, not greatly in
terested.
Nancy Towards"
Nancy Howard's-you don't mean
The idea which occurred to Mr.. Bonsall
fairly struck him dumb.
YES; Nancy and Mcfarland" an
swered his wife, enjoying her lords dis
comfture. "They are to be married at ST.
Paul's, very quietly, and sail for Europe as
soon as possible
. "The deuce they are. And after all !
said to him!"
After all you said to him !" echoed