Middletown transcript., 1874-12-26

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hard type, that Greer disposition v
tyrannical and narrow-minded, did q
trouble Mrs. Gorham. That the so
who was ..sll Gorham." was proud
the core With ths true pride that knov
no false shame, that be, was noble
disposition. handsome in a frank. ma
ny type, generous and self-sacri6cin
she could not appreciate. His .han'
Z and feet were not 90 small ss darli1
Wilbsr's, be had no fashionable aHe,
tations. and no .'Greer" lcok. SO b
mother thought him rough and coarse
and bis sisters declared thst Fred Ia
no style at all. But outside Of th
home. where great show Of wealth wa
made BY many private economies. Ere
was more appreciated,
When be became man, and knev
that his fhther's estate, though suficien
to give them every comfort. was no
large enough for the extravaganse BIZ
mother INDUCED in. be fitted himsel
for business. and took = position in !
counting -hou,e. thus beconing self
supporting. though bis mother declared
no Greer had ever been 10 trade. That
the money she lived on was made in
soap-boiling the fashionable lady ig-
norsd entirely. Darling Wilbur had
studied law. but his FIRST client had not
yet appeared. and Mrs. Gorham sup
ported him, trusting his fascinstions
would touch the heart Of some monsyed
belle. Miss Caldwell vas the present
hope. She Was her own mistress, an
orphan heiress, and very handsome. -
That she was proud and rather cold in
manuet VAS only "a additional charm
to Mrs. Gorham. and Lucilla, Arabel-
Il, and Corinne were enthusiastic in
thditsdmirstion Of 'Coruelia Cald Wells
queenly manner" !"
Nobody suspected that Fred, blunt,
straightforward Fred. hid one secret in
bis heart. eopfeaaed to no living being.
And that secret was . love, pure and
rue. for aCornslia CALDWELL love that
would .but itself closely away from any
'uspicion Of fortune-hunting that only |
lroopsd and lnourned, thinki1g Of the |
'eiress, nia ae
At four o'clock, Fred Was 1t the sta
ion with carriage. waiting for Aunt
'abina. What 4 little. old-fsshioned
Igure she was. in her quaint black silk
'opnet and large-6gured shawl. But
red knew her kindly old face At once,
hough be had not seen il since he was
velse years old. ss.
"You are Aunt be said, going
uickly to meet her. s47't
She locked at the handsome face, and
'ught > quick gasping breath. sAN
:. lyon nust be one Of Johns boys
le said, How like jon are to your
thers" ealR aA
II am Fred" be answered.
Dear heart! How you've grown
/ yoursna here 7" f5tt II
''She j. waiting for yod At home.
The good old eopptry woman had new
had the least doubt Of warm well 1
'Ss It hs brsthsr's house. and Fred /,
rtainly confirmed her expectations. i
. found ths old black leather trunk, :
. bag. ths band-box. the great balg- ,
cotton ambrella, and put them all :
the carriage without one smile Of
lieole. he made his Aunt 60 to the h
'taurant and refresh herself before :,
rting on the long drive home Hs i
tened With respectful interest to all !,
J nishaps Of the long journey, and
npathissd with the j
Ruination Of every mortal stitch 4
. got Or, dear. in the dust and l.
oke." gs
And be chattsd pleasantly Of bis :.
ldish recollsctions of the tiny house \
wide farm where Ssbina lived. =
You see. /" she told him, 81 made :,
my mind this year I would come to :.
ndon once before died. I've tried i;
fore now. dear, but something or =,
ther alters hindered. Dear, dear /!
re 81 grown up, ! sposs. aud. you ! q
but lot o babies last time poor y.
u brought you to see me-" :,
'Corinne is the youngest, and she
ighteen. Wilbur is the only one i,
y than / am"
Yes. ! remember. Well, dear. p.
glad that Johns wife brought up
a6ns family. Tn only an old =.
!. but I do love children, and u,
ng folks" o..
ut . chill fell upon the kindly old va
t when home was reached at last. ev.
four fashionably dressed ladies'
her strictly courteous greeting. all
for the warm clasp Of Fred's hand. per
ink she would have returned to. 80
station in the same carriage she !
} in 30 wounded and sore she felt. -,
Of one kiss" she thought. ..and ths
kissed me at the train, right afore ~.
10 folks" -,
ed slipped silver coin into the I