Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-09-10

mother INDUCED In, he lifted himsef ioi
business and took position in a count
ing house as book-keeper, thus becoming
selt-supporting, though his mother de-
clared no Greer had ever been in trade.
That the money she lived on was made in
soapboiling the fashionable lady ignored
entirely. Darling vii. had studied law,
but his first client had not yet appeared,
and Mrs. Gorhsm supported him, trusting
his fascinations would touch the heart OF
some money belle.
Miss Caldwell was the present hope.
ess, and very handsome. That she was
proud and rather cold In manner, was on
ly an additional charm to Mrs. Gorham,
and Lucilla, Arabella and Corinne were
enthusiastic in their admiration of Cor
nelia Caldwell's queenly manner"
Nobody suspected that Fred, blunt,
straightforward Fred. had one secret in
his heart confessed to no living being. And
that secret was love, pure and true, for
Cornela Caldwell-a love that would shut
itself closely away from any suspicion of
fortune hunting-that only dropped aud
mourned thinking of the heiress. At four
O'Clock Fred was at the depot with a car
riage waiting for Aunt Sabina. What A
little old-fashloned iignre she was. in her
quaint blacksilk bonnet and large II cured
shawl. But Fred knew her kindly old
face at once, though he had not seen 1t
since he was twelve years old.
You are Aunt Sabina," he said, going
quickly to meet her.
She looked at the handsome face. and
caught quick. gasping breath.
You must be one OF Johns boys" she
said. "Iiow like you be to your pa
Il am Fred he answered
Dear heart How you've srowed. Is
your ma here?'
''She is waiting for you at home
The good old country woman had never
had the least doubt of a warm welcome at
her brothers house. and Fred certainly
confirmed her expectations. lie found the
old black-leather trunk, the bag. the band
box. the pioter' paper bought on the cars
the great bungling umbrella, and put them
all in the carriage without one smile of
ridculc. lie made his aunt go to the res
taurant and refresh herself with hot coffee
and oysters before starting for the long
drive home. He listened with respectful
interest TO all the mishap> of the long
journey, aud sympathized with the
"Ruination of every mortal stitch I've
got on. dear, In the dust and smoke"
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i-h recollcciions of the tiny house aud
wide farm in the far West, where Aunt
Sabina lived.
You see," she told him. Il made up
my mind that If the ten-acre lot done well
this year would come to York once be-
fore died. I've lotted TO come fore now
dear, but something or 'nuther alters
hindered. Dear. dear. You've all grow
ek up. Is'pose, and you was but lot %
babies last time poor John brought you to
see me-"
"Corinne is the youngest, and she is
eighteen. WILDER is the only one older
than am.
"Yes, l remember. Well, deary. I'm
glad Johns wife raised such fine family.
rm only an old maid, but | do love child
rem and young folks
But a chill fell upon the kindly old
heart when home was reached at last. and
four Acknowledgement ladies gave her a
strictly courteous greeting. But for the
warm clasp of Fred's hand | think she
would have returned to the depot by
which she came, SO wounded and sore she
felt.
Not one kiss" she thought, land Fred
kissed Inc at the train. right afore all OF
the folks
Fred slipped a silver dollar into the
hand Of the servant girl who was to wait
upon his aunt, promising another il she
was very attentive, aud himself csc corted
the old lady 10 her room.
1t was not often the young mans indig-
nation found voice, though it grew hot
over many shams and acts of hard selfish
ness In the house of his mother, bu, lac
said some words on that occasion which
called blush to the cheeks of the worldly
woman.
1t was not a very busy season. and find.
ing Aunt Sabina was likely to have a sor.
ry time if left to the other members of the
family. Fred asked for weeks holiday
and appointed himself the old lady's es.
cort. He was too proud to care for the
fact that the quaint little figure on his aru
gravely stood by while a new dress fol
Dolly, the dairy maid, and '.city necktie'
for Bob, the ploughman. were purchased
gave undivided attention to the more im
portant selection Of new black silk fol-
Auntie herself; and pleasantly accepted a
blue silk neck scarf, with large red spots
that was presented to him, appreciatins
the love that prompted the gift, and men
tally resolving to wear it when he paid ,
promised visit to the Western farm.
He drove Aunt Sabina to Central Park
and enjoyed her delight over the then new
enterprise of the city fathers. He tool
her to see all the sights. Once or twice
meeting some of his gentlemen friends
they had thought, The queer old part,
is some rich relation. Gorham is SO atten
tive," and had delighted Aunt Sabina b.
their deferential attentions. ODce-Fre
had not counted on that-in o picture gal
lery COrnelia Caldwell sauntered in alone
She had heard of Aunt Sabina, throug
the disguised comments of Lucilla. an
knew she had no property but q "misera
BILE farm out West, with house on
about as big as birdcage," but she greet
ed Fred with smile far more cordial tha
she usually gave her admirers.
"A little lump came into Fred's throat
then he gravely introduced the stated
beauty, In her rustling silk and heavy We
vet, to the little old fashioned figure on hi
arm:
My aunt Miss Gorham, Miss Caldwell.
They admired the pictures together, an
the young lady was cordial and chatty