Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-25
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save me some trouble; but then, you see.
I wish to deli 5er it in person. should
like to make her acquaintance
lyon will find her very ordinary per-
son. probably. +,
Then she is very unlike her brother, l
can tell you, who is one of the best they
make nowadays. However, shall know
her when he comes home, if not before /;
and so you can deliver the letter, II you
will be so kind"
After dinner Mrs. Dartnell, who was
anxious to show off one of her pets, to the
other, made me play for Frederick. and IN
the evening got me to sing. soon found
that Mr.. Drury had highly-cultivated
baritone voice, and we tried duets to-
gether, to the great delight OF his aunt,
who would have kept up the extempore
concert till midnight if had not rebelled.
The nephew's visit extended from a
week into two, and then another, and IL
nally month, during which he coaXcd
out his aunt to drives, places OF amuSe-
ment, and into deal OF unusual but harm
less dissipation. | was always one OF the
party, and it was very pleasant, especial
" when reflected that had entered the
parlor by way of the kitchen. 1t seemed
like dream. and | wondered what was
to come next.
We were expecting Victor home
though neither Mr.. Drury nor his aunt
knew our relationship-when one morn
ing our entomologist brought in some
music from a new opera over which the
town was running wild just then, and we
were practicing it at the piano, with the
aunt listening and knitting, when car
r,o rra ctonpa6 of tho door
/ started--could it possibly be Victor !?
The front.door opened, and we heard
sharp voice in the hall.
.s0h. stuff and nonsense she is here. |
know she is. Show me into the parlor,
But tell you. madam"
Stuff do as bid you"
And the owner of the voice pushed open
the parlor door, and marched in ON US.
She was an old lady, withered, and
pinched features, and twinkling black
eyes.
II beg your pardon. madam. Mrs,
Dartnell, presume? l learn you have
my niece here, and | wish to see her.
am Miss Grey"
Mrs. Dartneil went forward. while
stood in an agony of modification. This,
then, was my eccentric aunt, whom l had
never seen since was a child; but re-
membered her eyes, and her manner,
which had not changed.
Miss Norman, resides with me, mad
ann replied Mrs. Dartnell, with a sta.eli-
ness she could assume when required. us
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 it was tor your
father to put Norman into your name.
Not that he meant anything 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 kin ? I'm odd, | sup
pose. Well, it would be no better for
you, for intend to leave every cent have
to Victor. every cent"
bowed, to escape laughing.
Sarcastic, too! Well you have more
spirit than your father ever had, but
you're Just as proud in different way. A
pretty 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-police That was their idea.
went down myself. Mr.. Bland wouldn't
tell me at first, until told him my bust
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 youP"
''Well, aunt, you know never have seen
you since was child, and your visit now
is unexpected"
"Of course. Now I'll tell you why
come. You were partly named after old
Norman-sensble man lived and died a
bachelor. The man who gets married is
the biggest fool in the world, except the
woman who marries him. He is dead
had no kin of his OVID to leave his money
to, and so he left it all to you. That's
why don't intend to leave you anything,
child-shall alter my will tomorrow
you'll have enough without it. And here's
the lawyers letter-And Pm sure am
obliged 10 you, Mrs. Dartnell; Mr.. Bland
says you've been very kind to the girl
There's my address, Florence; come and
see me. And by the by, found Victor at
Sealsford, looking for you-brought him
you were here, for | wasn't quite sure
uC Out tuClC HOW
And off she went.
Frederick ran after her. There was Il
terrible Misunderstanding in the hall and my
big brother, bronzed and bearded, was
dragged rather than led into the room.
The lawyers letter was examined after
the greetings were over, and explained all.
Barring few triflng legacies to servants
and others, was left sole heiress to Mr.
Norman's considerable wealth.
Victor, after months visit, returned to
Brazil. where he married the daughter of
rich planter, and where he continues to
reside. | remained with Mrs. Dartnell
until / was married. Aunt Grey bids fair
to last long while yet, and divides her
time between our house and her own.
"Ours ?" Yes-Frederick doesn't 90
beetle hunting so much now-he studies
the four 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
me Betty Housemaid.
But, after all, there is no romance in this
world undertook to turn the tables on my