Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-04-13
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strictly courteous greeting, But for the
warm clasp of Fred's hand, l think she
would have returned to the station IN the
same carriage she came, so wounoeo ana
mot one kiss, . she thought, land Fred
kissed me at the train, right afore all the
Fred slipped silver coin into the hands
of the servant girl who was to wait upon
his Aunt, promising another if she was
very attentive, and himself escorted the
old lady to her room. 1t was not often the
Young mans indignation found voice,
though it grew hot over many shams and
acts Of hard selfishness in the house of his
mother, but he said some words on that
day that called blush to the cheeks OF
the worldly woman.
1t was not very busy season, and find
ing Sabina was likely to have sorry time
if left to the other members of the family,
Fred asked for holiday, and appointed
himself the old lady's escort. He was too
proud to care for the fact that the quaint
little figure on his arm attracted many, an
amused glance, but gravely stood by while
a new dress for Dolly, the dairy-maid, and
"city necktie" for Rob, the ploughman,
were purchased.
He gave undivided attention to the more
important selection of new black silk
for aunty herself; and pleasantly accepted
blue silk scarf, with large red spots, that
was presented to him, approaching the
love that prompted the gilt. and mentally
resolving to wear it when he paid a prom
Used visit to the farm. He drove Aunt Sa-
bina to the park. He took her to see all
the sights.
Once or twice, meeting some OF his gen.
tlemen friends, they had thought. 1.-THE
queer old party is some rich relation, Cor
ham is SO very attentive and had de-
lighted Sabina by their deferential atten-
tons.
Once--Fred had not counted on that-in
a picture gallery, Cornelia Caldwell saun-
tered in alone. She had heard of Sabina,
through the disguised comments of Lucil-
Ia, and knew she had no property but a
miserable farm" but she greeted Fred
with q smile far more cordial than she
usually gave her admirers. A little lump
came into Fred's throat. Then he grave
" introduced the stately beauty in her
rustling silk to the old-fashioned figure on
his arm.
My aunt, Miss Gorham, Miss Cald-
well.
They admired the pictures together, and
the young lady was cordial and chatty.
Alter they came down the steps, Miss
Caldwell said
a.'You must let your Aunt drive an hour
or two with me. Mr.. Gorham. / am 60
ing to do some shopping, so will not tax
your patience by inviting you to join us:
but shall be pleased if Miss Gorham will
dine with me, and you will call for her
this evening""
Then she smiled again, made Sabina
comfortable in the carriage, and drove Oft,
leaving Fred forty times deeper in love
than ever. as she intended he should be.
HE is very prince of men," she
thought land I'll give him one days rest.
Bless the dear old soul, she has just such
blue eyes as my dear old grandmother. }"
Then she won Labina's confidence, and
found she was worrying about the pur-
chase of certain household matters that
would not go in the black leather trunk,
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 over
the slender purse against all imposition,
till the last towel was satisfactorily chosen
and directed. Then she drove her home.
and brought her to the room where
grandmother, was queen, knowing the
the stately old lady would make the coun
trv-woman welcome.
In the evening that followed Feds
heart was touched and warmed, till,
scarcely conscious OF his own words, he
told his long cherished secret, and knew
that he had won love for love.
Aunt Sabina stayed two weeks and then
went home to the immense relief of the
Gorhams, and carrying no regret at leav-
ing any but Fred and Cornelia.
1t was not even suspected that Cornelia
spent four weeks in the height of the sum-
mer season listening to the praises of Fred
at Sabina's farmhouse. and even Fred did
not knew it until he came, too, after she
was gone, and had his share of the pleas
ure Of hearing loving commentator Of
one he loved.
He wore the rfecktie, and made himself
so much at home that Sabina wept some
of the btterest tears of her life when he
left.
ITO have you both and lose you ~ she
sobbed.
Next time we will come together
Fred whispered. and so consoled her.
But, alas the next time Fred came was
10 superintend the funeral OF the gentle
old lady, and though Cornelia came too,
his happy wife, there was no welcome in
the pale lips or the blue eyes closed for
ever.
But the will the old lady left gave all
her worldly possessions to her "dear nep-
hew, Frederick Gorham," the farm and
the farm house.
1t was apparently no very great legacy:
and Cornelia smiled at many of the old
fashioned treasures she touched, all with
tender reverence death leaves.
Ten years ago Sabina was laid to rest
in her narrow coffin and there is busy,
fourishing town round the site of the
old farm.
Mr.. Frederick Gorham lives there now,
and handles immense sums ofmoney, the
rents of stately buildings.
Made his money, sir. by speculations :"
you will be told, if YOU inquire as to his
source OF income fortunate purchase Of