Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-10-28
TINE REWARD OF KINDNESS.

THE REWARD OF KINDNESS.
Mrs. dorham put down letter she had been
reading, and looking around the table at her
blooming daughters and two tall, handsome
cons, slo said in doleful tone
.,Yonr Aunt sabina is coming to London aud
has invited herself hero without ceremony"
''When ?" asked Arsbella, with an intonation
Of intense disgust. ... D..
''she will reach here this afternoon. Wilbur
you will have to meet her.
tsorry, ma, but have promised to drive Miss
Caldwell to the park. Fred can go"
"Certsinly, will co. Fred said gravely,
though thera was hot flush on his forehead
II am very fond OF Aunt"
"Nonsonse - said his mother, ''you have not
seen her for fourteen years. never went near
tho letestable old farm after yonr father died.
"Neyertheless. l have vivid recollection OF
Aunt Sabina's kindness when We were t'iere.
Dear no. Fred" drawled Lucilla, don DO
continental / wiph the old thing would stay
home. cau't imagine what she Is coming here
forp"
'.3he is o,r fathers sister" sasl Fred, 'and
cannot find anything sulpnsing in her loohinE
for a welcome amongst her brothers. children.'
Mrs Gorham shrugged her shoulders. II she
had spoken her thoughts it would have been-
Erred il 80 odd just like his father Bnt she
only said--'I may depend upon you then, 10
meet YOUR aunt, Fred2 l will see about her
ROOM"
Il was source OF great satisfaction to Mrs
GorhAm that her children were all like herselt;
'(lreers' every one except Fred, she would say,
cungratulnting herself that the pebeian blood
OF :" Gorham pere " was not transmitted IN
the features Of her elder son Wilbur, or any OF
the three girls.
pf Cnld. hard fyDe. That
Greer disposition Was tyrAnnicAl and narrow mind
cd did not trouble Mrs. aorhsm. That the aor,
who was sail Gorhsm," was proud to the core
with the true pride that knows no false shame
that hc WIS noble in disposition, handsome IN y
frank, manly type, generous, and self sacrifc.
inn, she could not appreciate. His hands and
feet were not so small AZ darling Wiibnra, ho
had no fashionable affectations, and no "dreer
look, SO his mother thought him rough and
coarse, and his sisters declared that he had no
styIo at all But outside the home, where
great show of wealth was made by many private
economies Fred WAS more appreciated.
When he became man. and Knew thAt HIS
fathers estate, though sufficient to give every
comfort, WAS not large enough for the extraya-
gance his mother ndused in, he fitted himself iof
business, and took position IN counting house
or declared no Greer had ever been in trade
That tho money she lived on was made 10 SOAP
boiling, tho fashionable lady ignored entirely
Darling Wilbur had studied law, but his hrs
client nAu MOI yeL hppehItlt iuu Iilo. 'oih".a
supported lin, trusting his fascnations wonld
touch tho heart OF some moneyed belle. Mis'
Caldwell WAS the present hope She WAS her OWL
mistress, an orphan. heiresa, and very handsome
That she WAS proud and rather cold III manner
WAS only All additional charm to Mrs. Gorhani
and I.ucilla, Arabella and Corinne were enthn
siastc in their admiration of Cornelin cald
wells queeply manner"
Nobody suspected that Fred, binnt straight
forward Fred, hid one secret in his heart, con
ressed tn no living beng. And that secret wa
a love, pure aud true, for Cornelin CALDWELL
love that would shut itself closely away iron
any suspicion Of fortune.hnnting-t ohi
drooped and mourned thinking OF the heiress.
BY four o'clock, Fred WAS at the station wit
Il carriage waiting for Aunt SSbina. What
little, old fashioned figure she was. in her quar
black bonnet and larRe.hgured shawl. B'
Fred.knew her kindly old face at once, thoug
he hs not seen it suce he was twelve years OLE
'You are Aunt he said, going quickly
meet her.
She looked at the handsome face, aud caugl
quick gasping breath.
You must be one OF Johns boys she sai'
4. How Ake You arc to your father J
i II an Fred he answered.
90 hsast How you've grown Is yo'
~ !. S6s 4 vasisns 76F jod q noaias. :
The good old country woman had never nj
the least doubt OF . warm welcome at her Drot
ers house, and Fred certainly confirmed her 9
pectations. He found sthe old black leeth t.;.
cotton umbrella, and put them all in the carrlai
without one smile OF rdcule. He made II
Aunt 20 to the restaurant and refresh herst
before starting on the long drive home. he !
tened with respectful interest to all the mlsha
OF the long journey, aud sympathized, with :
-" Ruination OF every mortal stitch I've got
dear, in the dust and smoke
Aud he chatted pleasantly of his child
recollectons Of the tiny house ana wlue Ia
where Sabina lived.
mYou see," she told him, "I made up
mind this year wonld come to London OIL
more before died. I've tried TO before nc
dear, but something or nuther alters hlnder'
Dear dear You're all grown up, ! spo
and YOU WAS but lot o babies last time p'
John brought you to SEQ me.
Corinne IL the youngest. ana she u eil
teen. Wilbur is the only one older than al
"Yes. l remember. Well, dear, I'm 6
that Johns wife brought up such hne IAN
im only an old maid, but do love children
young folks" ,.r. -, l.,
when home was reached at last, and fonr ia
iopably. dressed ladies' gave her strictly COZ
eous greeting But for the warm clasp OF FIR
hand think she wonid have returned 10
station in the same carriage she came, 10 won
Not one kiss" sbe thought. and +
kissed me at the train right peiore aii
folka.' ,
the servant girl who WAS to await upon hs A
uromsiug another If she was very attentive,
nmself escorted the old lady to her room
wn, not often the young mans indeha
found voice. though it grew hot over n
shnms and acts of hard seltshnes-. in the HI
nj his mother, but he said some words on
day that called blush to the chesks OF
worldly woman.
II was not very busy season, and hndins
Lima WA. likely to have sorry time il left tt
other membe,s of the family, Fred asked !
holiday, aud appointed himself the Old lazy
curt lie WAS ton proud TO care Tor inc iaSt
the quaint little figure on his arm Attracted !
an amused glance but gravely stood by w
new drees FOR Dolly, the dairy mad, aha
neckte for Bob the ploughman, we're plreh'
He gave undivided attention TO the NOR
portait selection OF n new black SIR Tor y
herself, aud pleasantly accepted blne
scarf with large red spots. TINT was pres'
10 him. appreciating tue loye that Proinpte
yift, and mentally resolving TO wear twh'
raid promised visit to the fam lie
Amt ssbina to tho Park. Ilotook hor to Il
tho sights. -,,,,,.o,,.,
friends they had thought - the queer Old
ia some rich relation, Gorham ~ 80 very
tive" and had delighted sabna by theif
,,ntial attentions. A..
Once-Fred had not counted ON that
,Irture gallery, Corneita caldwell saunter
alone She had heard of Sabina, throug
dsgusted comments OF lueilin, and Rne'
had no property but a ''mscrable farm, % o
greeted Fred with smile far more cordiA
She gave her ADMIRERS little lump ca
Ircds throat lHen lo S'e'eiH ihp'"u"N
stately beauty in her r'ls,iine Fir to inc
old fashioned figure on bis arm =,
..My aunt. MISS Goihsm, Mss Caldwell.
They admired thor pictures together, a
younr lady WAS cordial and chasty.
After they came down tho steps, Ailrs
woll said ,..,,
"You must le, your Amt drive an hour
with NO. Mr.. Horhan. L am going TO az
shopping, 80 l will not tax ynnr patience
yting yon to Join us, but shall be pie
Miss Gorham will dine with me, ana y
call for her this evening". .-
Then she smiled again, made Sabiha CO
able in tho carriage and drove on. ieavin
forty times deeper in love than ever, AS
tended he shonld be-
"Heis sa very prince OF men, she u y
rspd I'll give hun one days rest. u
dear old soul, she has such blue eyes as
old grandmother
Then she won Sabina's confidence. and
sbe was wor wing about the purchase OF
household matters that would not go
black leather trunk, and that she did NOT
worry Fred about it,
she drove to the places where the bes
could be had, keeping guard over the
purse against all imposition, TIL the ia,
wns satisfactorily chosen and directed
she drove her home, and brought hel
room where grandmother was queen,
,he stately old lady would make the eou