Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-11-26

last time poor John brought you TO
see me-"
s''Corinne is the youngest, and she
is eighteen. Wilbur is the only one
older than | am"
Eyes, remember. Well, dear, Pm
glad that Johns wife brought up such
& fine family. I'm only an old maid
but do love children and young
folks"
But. a chill fell upon the kindly old
heart when home was reached at last,
and four acknowledgement ladies
R,kye her strictly courteous greeting.
f1r the warm clap of Fred's
hatid, tifink sheS would have returns
ed to the station in the same carriage
she came, so wounded and sore she
felt.
Not one kiss" she thought, ''and
Fred kissed me at the train, right
afore all the folks"
Fred slipped Il silver coin into the
hands of the servant girl who was to
wait upon his aunt, promising anoth-
er if she was very attentive, and him.
self escorted the old lady to her room.
1t was not often the young mans in
dignation found voice; tho it grew
hot over many shams and acts of hard
seltishness in the house of his mother,
but he said some words on that day
that called a blush to cheeks of the
worldly woman.
1t was not very busy season, and
finding Sabina was likely TO have a
sorry time if left to the other men,
bers of the family. Fred asked for 4
holiday. and appointed himself the
old lady's escort. He was too proud
to care for the fact that the quaint lit
tie figure on his arm attracted many
an amused glance, but gravely stood
by while new dress for Dolly. the
dairymaid, and "city necktie" for
Bob. the ploughman. were purchased.
He gave undivided attention to the
more important selection Of a new
black silk for aunty herself; and pleas
autly accepted a blue silk scarf. with
large red spots. that was presented to
him. approaching the love that prompt
ed the gift, and mentally resolving TO
wear it when he paid promised visit
to the farm. He drove Aunt Sabina
to the park, He took her to see all
sights.
Once or twice, meeting some of his
gentlemen friends. they had thought,
,-thc queer old party is some rich re-
lation, Gorham Il So very attentive,
and had delighted Sabina by their de-
iarrmtlal attention.
Oncc-Frcd had not counted on
Jha.-!u a picture gallery, Cornelia
caldwell sauntercd in alone. She had
heard Of >Abiua, through the disgust
cl comments Of Iucllla, and knew she
had no property but miserable
farm" but she greeted Fred with Il
smile far more cordial than she usual
" gave her admirers. \ little lump
came into Fred's throat. Then he
graycly introduced the stately beauty
IN her rustling silk 10 the little old
fashioned figure on his arm.
My aunt, Miss Gorham, Miss Cald-
we'll
They admired the pictures together,
and the young lady was cordial and
chatty.
After they came down the steps,
Miss Caldwell said
You must let Your aunt drive ali
hour or two with me. Mr.. Gorham. |
am going 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 Sabi,
ma comfortable in the carriage, and
of. 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 Sabina's confidence,
and found she was worrying about the
purchase of certain household matters
that would not 90 in the black leath-
er trunk, and that she did not like to
worry Fred about it.
She drove to the places where the
best goods could I've 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 stately old
lady would make the country-woman
welcome.
In the evening that followed Fred s
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 re-
gret at leaving any but Fred and Cor
nclia.
1t was not even suspected that Cor
nelia spent four weeks in the height of
the summer season listening to the
praises Of Fred at Sabina's farmhouse
and even Fred did not know it until
he came, too, after she was gone, and
had his share of the pleasure of hear
ing loving commentator of one he
loved.
He wore the necktie and made HIM
self SO much at home that Sabina
4 4 l. q I
life when he left"
"To have you both and lose you'll"
she sobbed.
Next time we will come together"
Fred whispered, and so consoled her.
But alas! the next time Fred came
was to 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