The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-11-05

ish rccollections Of the tiny house and wide
farm where Sabina lived.
you see" she told him, II made up
my mind this year | would come to Lon
don once before died. I've tried to be-
fore now, dear, but something or 'nurther
alters hindered. Dear, dear You're all
grown up, s'puse, and you was but a lot
o babies last time poor John brought you
to see me-"
"Corinne is the youngest, and she is
eighteen. Wilbur is the only one older
than am"
Eyes, l remember. Well, dear, I'm glad
that Johns wife brought up such a fine
family. I'm only an old maid, but do
love children and young folks"
But chill fell upon the kindly old
heart when home was reached at last, and
four fashionably- dressed ladies gave her a
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 wounded and
sore she felt.
mot one kiss" she thought, land Fred
kissed ne at the train, right aforc all the
| folks"
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. tho
it grew hot over many shams and acts of
hard sellishness in the house of his mother,
| but he said some words on that day that
called q blush to the checks of the worldly
woman.
1t was not very busy season, and find
ing Sabina was likely to have sorry time
II left to the other members of the family,
Fred asked for holiday, and appointed
himself the old lady's tscort. 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
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 new black silk for
aupty herself; and pleasantly accepted a
blue silk scarf, with large red spots, that
was presented to him, approaching the
love that prompted the gift, and mentally
resolving to wear it when he paid prom
ised 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
gentlemen friends, they had thought, "the
queer old party in some rich relation, Cor
ham is so very attentive" and had delight
cd Sabina by their deterential attentions.
Once-Fred had not counted on that.
in picture gallery, Cornelia Caldwell
sauntered in alone. She had heard of
Sabina, through the disgusted comments
of Lucilla, and knew she had no property
but "miseraDle farm" but she greeted
Fred with smile far more cordial than
she usually gave her admirers. A little
lump came into Fred's throat. Then he
gravely introduced the stately beauty in
her rusting silk to 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 an hour
or two with me, Mr.. Gorham. am going
to do some shopping, so will not tax
your patience by inviting you to join u.s.
but shall be pleased if Miss Gorham will
dine with me, and you will call for hcl
this evening"
Then she smiled again, made Sabine
comfortable in the carriage, and drove off
leaving Fred forty times deeper in love
than ever, as she intended he should be-
"lIe is very prince of men," she thought
"and 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
not 60 in the black leather trunk, ant
that she did not like to worry Fred about
| it.
She drove to the places where the hes
goods could be had, keeping guard owe
the slender purse against all imposition
till the last towel was satisfactorily choser
and directed. Then she drove her home
and brought her to the room where grand
mother was queen, knowing the stated,
old lady would make the country woman
welcome.
In the evening that followed Fred
heart was touched and warmed, till scarce
ly conscious of his own words, he told hi
long cherished secret, and knew that III
had won love for love.
Aunt Sabina stayed two weeks and thcl
went home, to the immense relief of thu
Gorhams, and carrying no regret at lcay
ing any but Fred and Cornelia.
1t was not even suspected that Corncli
spent four weeks in the height of the sum
mer season listening to the praises of Free
at Sabina's farmhouse, and even Fred die
not know it until he came, too, after sh
was gone, and had his share Of the pleas
ure of hearing loving commentator o
one he loved.
He wore the nccktie and made himsel
so much at home that Sabina wept SOM
of the bitterest tears of her life when h
left"
ITO have you both and lose you"' sh
sobbed.
Next time We will come together
Fred whispered, and so consoled her
But alas the next time Fred came wa
to superintcnd the funeral of the gcnt
old lady, and though Cornclia came too
his happy wife, there was no welcome il
the pale lips or the blue eyes, for they wer
closed forever.
But the will the old lady left gave al
her worldly possessions to her idea
nephew, Frederick Gorham," the farm ant
the farmhouse.
1t was apparently no very great legacy
and Cornelia smiled at many Of the old
fashioned treasures she touched, all wit
the tender reverence death leaves.
Ten years ago Sabina was laid to rest il
her narrow coffin, and there is IL busy
foulishing town round the site of the oil
fam.
Mr.. Frederick Gorham lives there now
and handles immense sums of money, tn
, rents of stately buildings.
"Mnde his money, sir by specnlations,