Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-30


II never knew ms father had a
brother = said |. surprised
"My mother started, and looked
troubled. Then she said, iInpressiN ely !:
'Abner, you must never mention the
matter TO your father. tie never has
spoken his brothers name since he moved
out here, aud he will not allow me to do
50. You were named Tor your uncle,
bat then it was your graudlather,s name
as we'll
But how did it happen p asked,
What was the cause OF the quarrel, for |
suppose there was quarrel?
"a sirl, OF course " said my mother,
with tone OF bitterness very unusual
with her. Your father thought there
Was only one woman in the world. and
that was Penelope Morrill,; and she
thought there was only one man in the
world, and that was Abner lloyt. don't
know how much she WAS to blame. My
sister Abbey always took her part, and
said Penelope was over persuaded by her
folks To say she would have Nathan.
Anyhow, she broke oil her engagement
10 Your father aad married Abncr. Then
your father married me-, and we moved
ont here. That is all know.
"'Did Uncle Abuer have any family p
l asked, after a short silence.
~ believe he had. They moved
away from the place, and both Lc
hc aud his witc died young Abboy
always kept up her friendship with rcne
lopc; but | asked her never to say any
thing about them in her letters When
YOU are in Vermont, Abner. you must 90
. 90 see Aunt Abbey
We'll, went To- college. and, much TO
my delight, entered in the Sophomore
year. got through my liyst two ycats
with credit; aud, ia my second summer,
| determined to take Pauel iu nay WAY,
and - 10 see Aunt Abley.
"Pau,cI is a. very queer little place.
with more ups and duwu,, aud wooded
mountain sides, aud running brooks, than
eve, I SAW hclo,e. Aunt Abbey lived in
.i.ay rod house. i.,, where The little
Paul.t river rum, scro,, The road. and
turn. At almost = ,i,b, ane,o. 10 il, for.
inc, course. Jusi i'm mont is 4, high roch,
ledge. at the base OF which The river
hows Tor some distance. and. directly
under high.arched brld.e. pours down
some thirty lcct in pretty little fall.
Aunt Abbey gave me 4 warm wei.
come. She was a widow. much Older
than niy mother. and lived in the h.do
red house with her d.uraler Nayiaa. u
cheerful. sensible old maid. with learn.
I ING enough fer a college professor. O,
course we had everything to talk about;
and made acouainllnce with a host OF
new cousins. both lloyts and Marvias.
| observed That almo,, everybody who
called asked abou, Penelope aud the
answer ALWAYS was. that Penelope was
over nj Deacon B,ker'.. weaving.
...,yb., T.. p.,..l,,. ., I,.t.1 s,l l,.r
or r,y ron,ip Ai1l,ina
/ ...Oh. Pcnelopc Wmdcr well. she,
Kind of adopted child OF ours. SHE'S
au orphan and when her step.tauic, died
she hadu', Any home, and her mother was
great niend of ma',-so she naturally
came 10 Us. We would like to keep her
with a., .ll the the time, bat she has very
independeut feelings, Pen has, AMI liacs
to support herself. She's splendid
hand at all kinds Of weaving, and folk,
send for her far and near. But she
make, her home with Us, and as she is 90
come home Saturday, we'll hitch up old
bay. and 90 after her
Il was pretty we'll disposed 10 Ike
p,pe,ope beforehand: and when Young
IDoc,or Amber. who WAS the beau of the
place, asked Malyina when Ali>, Winder
was expected. felt that he had taken an
unwarrantable liberty. When saw
Penelope, | understood the reason.
felt at once that we were made Tor each
other: and have never changed my
mind Ina weeks time we were AS well
acquainted 40 if we had known each
other for years. and i'm three weeks We
were engaged"
"It WAS very imprudent in me :" said
NV mother in-law. demurely; Il don t
..Norrm I.o..roo,ld c,.ss Ueu