Middletown transcript., 1874-12-26

10, tne nmiiy, rfeQ as1eQ lot nohoa
,as and appointed himself the old lady
lot escort. He was too proud to care f
y, the fact that the quaint little figure q
to bis arm attracted many a. amuse
vs. glance. but gravely stood BY while
in new dress for Dolly. the dsirymaid
n and . ..city nectie" for Bob, the plough
&, man. where purchased.
Do He gave undivided attention to th
g more important selections Of . nel
O. black silk for Auntie herself; and plea
is sanity accepted blue silk scarf. viii
J. large red spots, that was presented 4
d him. appreciating the love that prompt.
. ed the gift. and mentally resolving t.
i wear it when be paid promised visit
d to the farm. He drove Aunt Sabina ia
the Park he took her to see al the
' sights.
Once Or twice. meeting some Of hia
gentleman friends. they had thought,
, "The queer old party is some rich re-
I lasioi. Gorham is SO very attentive. y
. and had delighted Sabina BY their de-
ferential attentions.
! Once-Fred had NOT counted on that
lin . picture gallery. Cornelia CsId-
| we'll sauntered in alone. She had heard
Of Sabins. through the disgusted COM
ments ofLucilla. and knew she had no
property but ssmiserable farm !" but
she greeted Fred with smile far more
cordial than she usually gave her ad-
mirers. A little lamp came into Fred's
throat. Then be gravely introduced
the stately beauty in, her rustling silk
to. The little old fashioned figure on his
arm.
my Aunt. Miss Gorham, Miss
Caldwell. Y"
They admired the pictures together.
and the young lady was cordial and
chatty. rs
After they came down the steps.
Miss Caldwell said ar
''You must let your Aunt drive an
hour or two with me. Mr.. Gorham
am going to do some shopping. so I
will not tax your patience by inviting
you to join rs but shall be pleased
If Miss Gsrham will dine with me, and
you will call for her this evening" i,
Then she smiled again. made Sabina
comfortable in the carriage, and drove
of. leaving Fred forty times deeper in
love than ever, as she intended he
should be.
He isssysry prince Of msn." she
thought. '.and I'll give him one days
rest. Bless the dear old soul, she has ,
just such blue eyes as my dear grand
mother" I
Then she won Sabina's confidence, 4
md found she was worrying shout the J,
purchase Of certain household matters
hat would not 60 in the black leather :.
.runk, and that she did not like to :.
worry Fred about it. ],
She drove to the places where the !,
best goods could be had. keeping guard !,
'ver the slender purse against all i'm i
,osition, till the last towel was satis- .
actorily chosen and directed. Then !,
he drove her home, and brought her
othe room where grandmother" was
uesn, knowing the stately old lady Il
1ould make the country woman vel :,
ome =,
In the evening that followed. Fred's !,
cart was touched and warmed, till, Elo
sarcsly conscious of his own words, he 4;
I'D his long-cherished secret, and knew :,
lat he had won love for love. q,
Aunt Sabina stayed two weeks and nj
len went home. to the immense relief Of m,
q Gorhams. and carrying no regret At h.
aving any but Fred and Cornelia. In
It was not even suspected that Cor 6r
lila spent four weeks in the height Of a.
% summer season listening to the ON
'aises Of Fred At Sabina's farmhouse, ii,
ID even Fred did not know it until be hi.
me, too, after she was gone, and had hal
. share Of the pleasure Of hearing .to
wing commendation of one he loved. %,
He wore the necktie, and made him IN
# so much at home that Sabina wept mo
me Of the bittsrsst tears Of her life .ur
len be left. a.
ITO have yen both and lose youw tho
. sobbed. IN
Next time We will come together, az
ed, whispered, and 50 conselsd her. hal,
But. alas! the next time Fred came ,,,
. to superintend the funeral Of the the
atle old lady. and though Cornelia her
ne too. his happy wife, there Was no .hs,
lcome in the pale lips or the blue he
q closed forever. alou
But the will the old lady left gave boel
her worldly possessions to her ..dear f.,
thew. Frederick Gorham. !" the farm, Girl,
the farm house. :. !
: was apparently no very great char
scy. and Cornelia smiled At many Of the
OLD fashioned treasures she found priss
rded away. though she touches all
the tender reverence death leaves. 4.
'en years ago Sabiua was laid to rest -.