Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-08-17

$ The nephew's visit extended from
. week into two, and then anolher, ant
t finally n month. during which he coaxed
out his domestic aunt 10 drives, places o
] amusement, aud into deal of unusua
. but harmless dissipation. was alway.
one of the party, anl it was very 'ens
/ ant, especially when | reflected that
/ had entered the parIor by way OF the
kitchen. 1t seemed like dream and
wondered what was to come negt. We
were expecting Victor hOme-thougIl
neither Mr.. Drury nor his aunt knew our
reiationsbip-when one morning our en-
.oniologist brought in some music from IA
new opera over which the town was run
ming wild just then, and we were prac
ticing it at the piano, with the aunt
listening and knitting. when carriage
stopped at the door. | started-could it
possibly be Victor? The front door open
ed. and we heard . sharp voice in the
hall.
"Oh. stuff and nonsense she is here,
| know she is. Show me into the paror
and send her there right away"
"Bnt | tell you, madam"
"Stutl! do as | bid you"
And the owner OF the voice pushed
open the plror door. aud marched in on
US. She was an old lady, small, withered.
and with pinched up features, and
twinkiug, black eyes.
IL beg your pardon, madam. Mrs.
DArtnell, | presume? l learn you have
my ncice here. and wish to see her. |
am Miss Grey
Mrs. Dartnell went forward, while l
stood in an agony of modification. This,
then, was my eccentric aunt, whom had
never seen since was child; but re-
membered her eyes. and her manner,
which bad not changed.
Miss Norman resides with me, mad.
am" replied Dartnell. with stateIuess
she could assume when required. "Is it
she whom you wish to see ?"
"Miss Norman. eh! All, there she is
I'd know her anywhere. by her likeness
to my brother. Good notion il was for
your father TO pul Norman into your
name. Not that he meant any thing by
it-he never meant anything, poor man.
Do you know why I've hunted you out ?
No, OF course you don't. I'm rich--why
don't you hurry to claim kim I'm odd,
| suppose. Well, il would be no better
for you, for intend to leave every cent l
have TO Victor, every cent"
| bowed, 10 escape laughing.
Sarcastic. too We'll you have more
split thar yolr father ever hal, bot you
are just as proud in different way.
p;etIy chase I've had all the way to Seals
ford, and you gone. The lawyers couldn't
find you, so they set the police on your
track"
"Police ~
Yes--po!ice That was their idea.
went down myself. Mr.. Bland wouldn't
tell me at first. until told him my busi
ness. Then he did quickly enough.
jumped in the cars. my coach was at the
station when got TO town, | made
George drive me here. and here am
Not glad to see me, are you?n
"WeIl, aunt, you know | never have
seen you since was child, and Your
visit now is unexpected-"
"Ol course. Now I'll tell you why l
come. You were partly named after old
Norman-sen man! lived and died
bachelor. The man who gets married is
The biggest tool in the world. except the
woman who marries him. He is dead
had no kin of his own TO leave his money
to, so he lett it TO you. That's why
don't intend to leave you anything child
shall alter my will tomorrow youI
have enough without ii. Aod here's the
lawyers letter and I'm sure I'm obliged
10 you, Ms. Dartnell Mr.. Bland says
you've been very kind TO the girl. There
is my address. Florence; como nud see
me. And by the by, found Victor al
Seaslord, looking for you. brought him
along in the carriage-didn's let him
know you were here. for wasn't quite
sure he's out there now
And off she went.
Frederick ran out alter her. There
was terrible hand shaking in the hall,
aud my big brother bropzed and bearded
was dragged rather than led into the
room.
Tue lawyers letter was examined al or
the greetings were over. and explained
all. Barring few trihing legscleD to
servants and others, Was lett sole heir
ess to NJ. Normau's considerable wealth
Victor, after months visit. returned
to Btazil, where he married the daughter
of rich planter. and where he continues
to reside. | remained with Mrs. Dart
nell until | was married. Aunt Grey
bids fair to last long while yet, and
divides her time between our house and
her own.
"Ours ?n Yes-Fredi ok dosent go
beetle hunting so much now-he studies
the tour youngsters we have. and has
grown quite acquainted with their habits
and peculiar appearance. He has one
very bad fault-he will persist in calling