The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-04-21
AUxrJULIA's INVESTMENT.

Walter Hartman's tone Of sorowful
amazemcnt made his young wife
spring hastily to her feet. She had
not heard him come in and was
kneeling beside a great armchair.
sobbing as il her heart would break.
"Oh, Walter she said, Aunt
Julia" and a fresh burst of sobs
interrupted her.
Walters face cleared. 1t was nos
sorrow of her own then that over
whelmed this pretty blue-eyed dar-
ling be had married six months be-
fore
"Well, Elsie" !" be said. taking her
in his arms, and caressing, her what
about Aunt Julia? Do not sob so,
dear; you will make yourself ILL.,"
The FIRE y said Elsie, keeping
her sobs somewhat more under con
troll. "You know l was very much
worried when / heard Of it, for l
I did not know whether Aunt Julia's
house was in the burn: district or
not.v
/ For the great Chicago ere was not
week old, aud the whole country
watched for news.
"Well, dear" said Walter kindly.
ut is as bad as it can be, Walter.
Aunt Julia writes to me that her
house was totally destroyed, her
very clothing burned up and her in-
surance papers not entirely made
out. She is absolutely without any
thing in the world but the clothes
she had on. Actually fed by charity.
Oh, Walter y
Here the sohs caae again, thick
and fast, and Walter could offer no
Ecomfort but such as was conveyed by
silent earesses. After q time these
were so far effectual that Elsie could
speak more calmly.
Now little one,n Waiter said
tell me why this troubles you so
Isorely2 DO you love your aunt so
very dearly :"
She had been everything a mothel
could be since my paFents died, Wal
tier. But while | was with her We
were very poor Out Of her own scan
Ity means she fed, clothed aud eduea
ted me until took the situation oi
nursery governess to your aunt's
children, and married you. But just
before we were married, an old
friend of Aunt Julia's died in Chica
go, and left her ten thousand dollars
When she went TO claim her legacy
she saw the house, and liked it 81
much she bough 1t, her legacy cover
ing the expense Of the house, lot, and
furniture, while her own little income
would support her. But, unfOrtun
lately, she was persuaded to draw
out her fortune and invest in TIVE
lots adjoining her house. Now every
thing is swept away"
"She took care OF you when 20!
were child Z"
: For seventeen years, Walter; de
nying herself to feed and cloth me.
Walter did not speak again 70
! many minutes, holding Elsie close il
bis arms. At last he said yer.
gravely:
"If / were a r.ch man, Elsie,
would not stop to think in q cas-
ike this, but say at once bring you
aunt here" But you know, littl
wife. my salary, though suffcien
for all your wants, with margin 10
pleasure and saving nest egg,
tet not large. If invite your aun
here, the difference of expense mus
fall heavily upon you because ! can
aot give yog many pleasures you en-
jov II | have one more to support
Concerts and jewelry, little gifts an
pleasures viii be beyond our mean
then. But if you will be happie
knowing your aunt has a home,
will go myself and bring her here.
"Oh, v alter. you are so kind, hoy
generous you are! ] will never b
able to thank you"
Then am to go. All right.
will get leave Of absence to-mol
' row. In the mean time | will tell
graph your aunt to meet me at th
depot, it she has sent any address.
"The address is the LAWYERS who a.
ranged her legacy for her, aud wh
did not live in the burnt district
Moses & Hunter"
A few days later, as fast as steal
would carry Walter to Chicago an
back, Elsie was waiting to welcom
the travellers. 4 telegram had il
formed her that Walker had fOun
Aunt julia waiting at the depot, an
by what train to expect him hom
! Tie only spare room in the prett
house at Harlem, where Waiter ha
brought his dainty bride, was in o
der. Jennie, the servant, was cool
ing the choisest supper Elsie coul
devise. and the little wife herse
neatly dressed, was running to II
door every minute watching for Il
carriage.
Ii came at last, and Walter han
!. ed out lady. Poor Elsie felt fairl