The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-05-03
Eshcl's ElessOIi.
by AUNT MlLLY.

"Dear Aunt Hdtc.
Papa mamma. and sister Hattie are of
tomorrow for months tour and ramble
among the green hills Of Vermont. willie I
remain while captive in this old stone
domicllc. This afternoon. while musing
in prospective over the loneliness and fire..
quent attacks of Blues | should of ncces.
sity experience, during their absence. a
bright idea struck me, to send for YOU. |
went directly to mamma, stated my wishes.
and. to my great joy. she babe me seize my
quill and its necessary appurtcnanccs, and
write Tor you at once. Please come imme-
diately to
~ our hanlm scarum niece,
ETHEL"
such were the contents of note address,
ed TO, and received by, Miss Kate Barclay.
a splnStcr OF uncertain age. as she was wa
tering her plants, one pleasant morning. -
We have said she was II spinster. but with
that common term we would not have YOU
associate the picture usually drawn of that
we were about to say prosecuted class of
humanity but rather sweet. pleasant face
eyes that reminded one of summer skies.
and voice which thrilled ones very soul.
Kind. loving, social as she was, like her
adorcd Master, she went about doing good
with cheerful smile for the happy one, a
tear for the sorrowng, and something more
substantial FOR the poor and needy; and as
a natural consequence. she was beloved by
all who had the good fortune to know her.
Though Ethel Lugrin, in ADDRESSING her
had called her aunt, still she was not any
| relation to her or any of the family.
Ethels grandfather had picked her up one
| day when she was a mere child CRYING in
the street; he had adopted her as he had
no daughter OF his own, and ever since that
| time Kate had remained with the old cou-
| pie, though she had always retained her
own name.
On the receipt of Ethcl's hastily written
note, she resolved to 90 at once She felt
that perhaps She might teach her some
| good lessons during the months stay, for
| she knew too well Ethcl's temperament. her
| frivolous nature and her habit of making
| game of everything that came under her
notice, and with this decision we leave her
just now, reading Ethcls letter to her old
| foster mother.
'Oh. you dear old aunt Kate. knew
you would come. Here's one, two, three,
four kisses for coming, and that speaks a
good deal, ! asallre you. Auntie, for hold
my kisses very sacred indeed. How are
you any way? And that dear old bundle
of goodness. my grandmother, how is she ?
| Oh, won't we have II jolly time all to our
selves? began to think myself complete
goose for not going with the rest. but now
| am glad did not, as | shall have an AN.
gel in disguise for my constant companion.
la ha.
| And thus Ethel ratified ON, never once
stopping to think that she was keeping hei
tired aunt standing in the hall, not even al
lowing her moment to reply to her many
questions; but when the delighted girl die
pause completely out of breath, Miss Kate
said swcetly, quiet smile playing on hel
lips
If you don't object. Ethel | shoult
like to have Il seat | am really fatigucd
Riding in the cars always tires me SC
much"
why, to be sure, lido really hope yot
VIII pardon my want of etiquette, auntie
but ! was SO glad to see you that forgot
all about such nuiSances Gs fatigue. But
come right up, please, and | will try tc
atone for my stupidity by being very grave
and good all through your visit, and by Civ
ing you some of your favorite mullins fol
| tea
Miss Kate smiled again, and followed
her into a coy room. where she soOI
changed her dusty travelling dress for one
more comfortable, When they had re
turned to the parlor, Ethel begged that she
might bo excused, as she said to herself
ito see how the Ace of Spades was pro
| crossing with tea, and to tell Relhcad tt
go to the postotlicc.
Miss Kate had heard Ethel use these
terms, together with many others of Il sim
liar nature during II previous visit and
taking from her pocket Il memorandum
book she wrote them ut the top of blank
page. knowing they would be followed b,
Il long list of others, and resolving, at tn,
proper time, to bring them forward as in
struments in curing her of that bad habi
of nicknaming,
Ethel soon returned from the kitchen
declaring that 80 Ace had had grand sue
cess with the mullins, and that her cues
would now come and test their good quail
ties AS they-passcd TO the dining room
Miss Kate innocently inquired if they ha'
discharged their old servants.
Oh, no, indeed" Ethel replied, with
slight blush. "Candacc is still with lis
and Bill rcigns king of the stables; but on
cook is so black that call her the ace o
spades" for fun of course, though she don
like it at all but then you know dearl,
love to tease one.
Oh, indeed was all the reply her aun
made and Ethel continued her explanation
Il suppose, aunty, you are puzzled to I'm
derstand who mean by Red-hcad.' 1t |
only Bill, the stable boy. You remembe
what Il very red head the poor fellow pos
sesses, and in consequence | have given hin
that very appropriate cognomen, though
like Aunt Candace, he does not by an,
means relish the compliment"
One afternoon as they were out walking
Ethel startled her aunt by suddenly eX
claiming, Oh, there comes Nosey!"
"Who;' inquired Miss Kate, in aston
ishmcnt,
"Why, that pale young man comm!
down street. Do you observe the marvel
Gus length of his nose? The girls say tina
in turning Il corner his nasal organ make
its appearance first. lie is known II
Nosey all over town.
"Well, yes; his business consists il
training the young idea how to shoot
presume he has a pretty hard crowd to dea
with | was amused the other day Will
passing "A knot of boys to hear one ragget
urchin shout out to another, Hullo, Jack
where do you 30 to schools? while tn
other replied, Oh, 80 TO Nosey; wher
do you go?"
lis the young man stranger in tn
city, Ethel, on is this his native place."
IL believe he came from Scotland, witt
three other young men, about lively
months ago"
"What a burning shame to treat strane
ers in such an insulting manner. From
that young mans appearance, Ethel,
should iuge him to he a gentleman, | an
sorry parents do not teach their children
better,
"Why, Auntie, how sober you are abou
: such trtle. have heard him spoken o
Z very highly by some of the aristocracy.
am sure he is encouraged and helped b.
} his friends here in the city but the youn
| folks can not help having IA little sport owe
that prodglous nose. 1t doesn't do hin
any harm, certainly, and it is an immens
| satisfaction to us,
THAT is true 1t is not probable tina