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cRooKnD WHISKLY BUSINESS.
The Chicago Rrctihcr whose Testimony is
said TO Impiicatc New Norkors.


said TO Impiicatc New orkors.
F. A. Boyd Co.., the Broad street whis-
KEY dealers who are accused in Chicago OF com-
phcity In revenue frauds. telegrarhed to that
city. on Saturday, request for .n eaily investl-
CATION. A despatch from Chicago Yesterday
said that no indictment had yet been found
against them, tut ruinors were current Of con-
templated action against several New York arms.
Lulscn, OF the Chicago rectfyi ne Gtm Of Lolsen
s Eastman, furnishes the evidence. Tue busl-
ness Of his concern to take the crooked
whiskey from the distillcres, rcc:!fy #. aud put
It on the market. The sales, according 10 his
testimony, were largely 10 New York dealers.
lie Is aid to have handled three-fourths Of all
the Illicit whiskey sent out OF Chicago, his
share OF the profit being twenty cents a
gallon. The Chicago Tribune says that nearly
all the Chicago dstillers seemed to unite in
sending their stun To (;olsen because they be-
lieyed him to he the most trustworthy Ring rec
tiner tn TO the time be was seized Golsen had
a contract with the dstillers who were running
crooked. by which he took as much Of their
whiskey as they chose to send him, provided IL
was not stamped. or provided 1t was covered by
stamps which Gad Ueen before used. lie agreed
TO handle all the crooked whisNey int WIS
shipped 90 him. and to put II upou the market.
The whiskeY came 30 him partly by ui-ht in tar-
rcls which news saw - stamp. and plftls 40 ihe
DAY time IN barrels witch when cul tied were At
one sent laCs To ne r'hiird before the stamps
were removed or. again u Wa hi' c--t"in 10
remove TIE sfrmis ant send them hacS. md
have dishonest ganger u4f Inc upon the
heads of ncw barrel. which were a. uu .r
| brought e. his warch use. 80 prominent haa
bule'u uo nulr a. tue tine De- ~ t- s. H'l g.. ts
| be was acc. .uilel as the cnl person Do Nos
| proper to trade WITH tn crooked whistler.
| man Who o. ftNiulr with 4ir. no.,,n's trtf. s.
actions -.v- l.- .uIIv rteeilfs were tui far fro d
J 80 barrels. and ul this only 81. ID part o IA
| tue Government tx. Inc average barrel Of
sririis. a. ID comes from the disuller, cont .ils
% AS the receipts for a month for Nj. Goisen's
| house alone. seven hundred ousand gallons
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The Hon. Mre. Norrou'. Marriage.

Our ohivalric friend, the Count Joannes,
whose association with European crowned
heads, nobility aud distinguished. literati h well
known, desires US to correct an error which he
says crcpt into an editorial on the approaching
marriage of the Hon. Mrs. Norton. lie states
GRIM. con. trial, in which Lord Melbourne and
the husband OF Mrs \ )rtOn were parties, no de-
cree OF divorce from bed aud board WAS granted,
and hence the distinguished lady'H character d. /
not suffer In the legal melee. Husband ana vile,
however, were permanently separated tue Tor
mer retaining tho custody Of the children ~ the
once happy pair We ere an admirer OF the ge-
MUS OF Mrs. Norton, and have only to regret that
we are not, like the Count JOdnnes, an Intimate
personal friend Of one who honors English lit
eratuIe. Ana II Is but human nature 10 envy our
celebrated friend, the Count, In knowing one OF
the lhilsh diyinities, to champion Whom 10 sur
ncient reuown during single life.
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An Ecccn,rIc Mimi. nAa nnrInl.


At the pretty little village OF Hatfield,
near Donca- Ter. there has been ,ulcWnized a fu-
nrral of one of those remarkable gentlemen
whose school or cltss l. nearly tAIugui-h Il.
lie WAS possessed of conslaerahle property, aud
some people designated hlu squire litw ic}, hut
he delighted in Jack llaWlev," aud wouli LOT
be ccusted by Ms correct name, ril,nston, a
family of the highest respect hlllty. lie
died on Christmas day aud was buried on
Tuesday in hIs own garden, Ia the centre ol
the graves of his cattle. which died during the
rnderpest. 10 was laid ont in fun hunting
costume, including spurs and whip, ond
WIS carried lium the house u the grave on a
CONN board, when he was placed in a stone coli
fin. when, WtiAhing upwards of ton, had to he
lowered by means Of a crane; His old pony
Nance, was shot, aud buried a. his feet IA birdie
and saddle and his DOG and an old fox buried
at his head. Ine funeral ceremony was perform
ed by the Roman Catholic priest OF Doncaster
who had specially consecratcd the ground. lie
has left the whole OF his estate to his groom John
Vickers, on condition that the funer !, &c, DC
conducted according To his expressed wish, aud
should he fail IN doing this, tho whole OF The
property IL 20 revert to the urlcat at DonCaslel
Tor the Oeueat Of the Catholic religion,
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rfIiD

AUTrS.- on sunday. Jan ., 1871. - ugermoria,
tlia Nale, daus trr ~ Milan A. ami ii'nne'a g.
Thc caily,s aud f-enas OF ine family al.o tlos' Of
VIC On 1ucsaa. c,cnlu- ~ Is, q. 80, D.. = 49,.
Tie remains val be ta-ca go MORAY a. CeAe ~ on
tNN1roi'D ui Jaa. o, Hoacr, Z. Crawford IN the
i3en At j. NJ. on Iu, iay II. inst. from nm,
letc re- idence' 81 az" pe'~e'n lhh asa 1879 b'..
cd A> ias iS"iy r,, . oa '31 !.
y'.,, r, fi, ~ . .,', H. W.. ~. 'ii v
united to Altcn. "a iuncra .rom a'r iats .c''enge'
5,i ',n "a, , H., II; No.. D'? n.r'N II s
G os .. az nc' /" Ire t,mD rsuiin o5
LEV is.-ll l,'toy 'iAt Juh- J.. LrNi-, jcats
bmonlns, and .a's. ,,.,,pu
sluuel son oi Jere.i.4h Muu4ci. .a ths sttiy,4
I'M Tceliye' and f,,ena-, O ne famny are r.Ge,
mon, d, o'cocs from &c s'delerei a. ,a..n'r
10 Olcrnont av corner "a " uu-hD) ey, trno"yt.
r. tae yoGust,tcaii o. DAME ani 'lilJtn isttef,
'0SH i iSe ~ SSsi uitr iJ Ia b Sros, ppcrs
PECHlN In Astoria saturday ~ rdut JAN s,
tunorhl services at is 'ate res =, g. m'' S. on
treaa5 OF ttc iill -ie ie,pecuuh nvited 10 ate.e.
hui IT, severe ilr,.s tarr. H. ROE IN 5G yer o.
Inc relatives and friend. OF tho family are mos re-.
rsiacnge' 4 drgoaie s'Y GA iat'e'S ai r"o'A' '"a
'hsSifflS in 'CicieG,' b. ,'r''..aa IN 5tl iast
| IN urtus NIIntu, no tur ol 4 yea. Nf hia age.
Relatives auG tricu.s are Nltt' tu- rAu Us iunc raj
FROM ms te ttsi'nD t 900 ~ H l''h l a. at i.
NJ Trains leave Ii...i tpitf. d. tt BE- 81.
MI, ADAMS, S,low Of Gnic. s9iy, ia he oJ'a oaf
! Of Ntra f.
| Nniitr OF funeral h'rcaftor.
SHAW. -su iacnn. Ola J,l s. James .. sha y, at el5
| Eri .ifh o., 300 itr .tt4 1rlr r' he a.'.
Frlrlu uf lif tar Dos trt invited 900 rttsul his fuue.
| rli NJ iompstgad, b. l., Du A,n.ly J4u. ~, al =
'lUoNAs on SUNDAY, Jan. o. ~ incnhraneou
GROUP y i5il T. inuuas, cli.s s,a of Au.ren j. AMI
l. l.r " llDluas, u.o4 8yD hInNlt a.t allI.r.
Iue relatives aud irl'nu, Il tle ftlif resptt
funy urIleu To attend tue luAerl ruu sue
OF 90, oar hte, DOL bro.4N"y, ou ll,a4.l ..t a. ist
u o'cllcs.
NEW NuEK tALrnoNiAN tLrR. flr lIullnnr. Of tlis
clan are rtlur. ted iuN'Hu lN" tYn..I. n4 tlt ulu
Joan MCKAY tll, ,Nulaa, ar .luo., Is, geo., I.r.,
irpaI his late residence, at cu4.l l-f It,,
Bfuuhbu, b., d.
l.. u. RORrErspS, COG Pr
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MRS. DUFEpS DREAM.
The Suicide of the Man TO Whom she was
Engaged TO be Married.

To TIE EDITOR OF THE SUN--Sir: In
the Sundays publication Of your Illuminating
journal ,eth iustJ appears column and "a haif
OF very Interesting record, termed Historical
Dreams" Permit me to add TO that record by
one Of special interest to your readers, having
occurred In this city, both parties concerned
holding the highest rank as to character aud
talents as dramatic artists. had the narrative
from the lady herself, who, after the death Of
my own beloved mOtucr, became in every sense
diruue, and sister-lu-liw Of the renowned
Thomas Moore, Hednds chief poet. Many
Of your readers Will remember uer beauty
and talents, and also the handsome MIR.
CONWAY, the father Of the late Francis
b. Conway OF Brooklyn. Mrs. Dun became a
widow, and after some years was engaged 70 he
married TO Ar. Conway, who In private HE was
Of melancholy nature, and thence his Htmltt
VS. said to reflect himself He departed for tue
South TO fulhi an eng cement and took passage
In a ship Tor Charleston. A few nights after his
departure the apparent ghust OF the tragedian
appvatcd to MIh. Dun IN a dream, and when
she aWukc, almost distr 4Cted, IL sim appeared
to her minds eye as II passing from the
apartment. She Instantly arose, wrote dow n
the Circumstance, date. the night and hour. A
that Mr.. Conway mad committed suicide BY
plunging from the ship into the water Of Charles
ton nlroor. and on the very ulsht and hour oi
parent 10 me, VIZ. Mr.. Dun the TRACE
the strange dream, though several hundred miles
flo.u tue scene OF the Lament Die suicide.
GEORGE, THE COUNT JOAANts.
NEW YORK CITY. Ian, ., loiO
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A Daring Feat ia Inc Round nrooa War.
f,omnc con,r.eroai Aroser.

rom nc lo"it''t" i"'" N'o'
When information of the disturbance
was communicated 90 jersey City, Supelintend-
ent Jackson immt ulateiy sent down engine No.
39. under charge Of George Ellis. engineer, win
orders To- run in and bust through tho Ohstruc-
tons and nlace bis engine on the frog. sir.
Bills ubcyed his Instructions. His locomotive
was lying at Milestone. and he PROMPTLY ran
down the road Mt the Top OF the speed Of his
cnline, accomplishing the distance in thirty
minutes and running fun split into the ob-truc-
tons ana ku0ckng them on tho track. but IN
Consequence Of the rails having been torn up
his engine, Of course, went OH the track and
ran "a distance OF thirty feet on the ties.
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Maggie BrevoOrt- New Years Reception

FT0NI M NNVNVV IIVeV an Nf77FNVfF,
She was dressed IN white silk en- train,
with matelasse basque and tablcr, which were
trimmed with duchess lace. The skirt had a
nounce formed OF alternate box ulaltings ot the
silk and matellsse, with a dcop shirred heading
Of the silk. The tabher bad arrow of the duchess
lace. with pink ana whito feather trimming
auuNc. The cuirasse corsage was trimmed m
the same way; DENT sleeves, with two falls ~
lace and feather heading. Her beautiful hair
ripped over her shoulders In natural WaVet, aud
wa held In place by "a knot OF rose-culored
ribbon. She wore a coral necklace, como, and
eiITtuLs,
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wAsHINGroN, Jan. 0.-Ihe Ways and Means
Committee, while Ia King in GesutorJ manner with
the Pr sldent yesterday, the visit being 10 pay their
espccts only, was Informed by him that increased
whlsKey iaAatlon mad ne'eas'q nsnmptioq o, lass
IL uught then 10 be put the free list Win tea 1nd
coffee. MT nj an" fcl iiei Grlnt "pdt tea and cOf-
lee Oh Tue lAH III WIN Mllskey."
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AIIUSEMEN7S.
''Nimble Nip" and the Other Attractions nj the
Olympic Theatre.

Olympic Theatre.
The exceedingly varied and interesting
entertainments presented at the Olympic Thea
tire arc attractin! nne audiences. The large as
semblage gathered at the matinee last Saturday
reminded one Of the time when Humpty Dump
" Fox was IN his prime, and the Olympic tho
acknowledged home Of pantomme "Nimbe
Mn" the Christmas pnntOmime OF the pres mt
season, in addition 70 the harleqmuade, with its
trAdIti ouul Hdthqtut and CO'Umbuie, CtOiCH and
Pantheon, and us amusing tricks and transfor-
nations, has a musical burlesque opening, IN
which Miss Adai Richmond sustNns the punci-
ptl character Wi Do great NiNacty. There are some
luc effects in this niece notably, the larry fouH-
tain, with it, living statues. Ihe olio whlch
preCeucs the lntuuliue contains leatureR viii Il
are cacYlnted 10 crafty almost every variety Of
I 'te. Durln. this week "Amble Nip recon-
structcd and Improved, will be represented
every ui-hi and az the Wednesday and Saturday
ma,u6 =, while several new performers ne am
bounced " appear Ia the variety enteItainu4eut.
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sac was deemed insane and taken to the
To Maintain Religious Liberty.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Long
before President Grants recent message an
earnest body Of men IN different parts Of the
country were quietly forming for action by all
proper means to secure freed 3m TO all from re-
ligious bondage. As a first step toward this
they are urging the following a. an amendment
to the Constitution, claiming that it covers the
whole ground and will so settle the question
that future trouble will be avoided, | quote
from the Hidcr newspaper as follows;
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AMENDMENTi
Proposed ~ a substitute f.r the
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4uslrtss AoIltss.

on Christmrs Day my ushier acci IL years. wss
taken. The physician pronounced one OF th, IUrsr
cases Z ulphtnerii. GILtS's II NIMLNT lODiDE OF
AMMONIA, applied to the tonss ana rubbed external
~ elected COMPLETE and r. Dc euro. \. cos.
East Chetter, Nestcncster Co., y. Y.
DRUGGISTS.
Principal Denot
ash 9Th nv
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An INSANE TRITELLER.
Mrs. Rathbun's Adventures after sbo had
been Granted IA Divorce.

On Wednesday evening the omnibus Of
the Whitcomo House landed "A lady upon the
motel Steps. lnere was nothing in ncr rupear-
auce t. call attention nor In her acts to excite
Suspicion. She registered a. ~ 4ry +. lta nbun
from OWc-c. At ten o'cilck, a. tie tort r Was
making nlt usual in-rcrtiuu. be n1liccd pieces
Of PAPER making tu-ir apu"ai4itcc rom under
the duur ot one uf der rHou-. llc luuie IiA.ely
went down To tue clerN Witn these little COM
muuicRliuns. The lr,t rcaI tuu-.
lttccis tp me that something lnusull Is gong on
vltA reference tu tAH sid Jose ttt al u} li4 ara
u-rl o. .friI-f ll--. DOME judge people without %
fair tfl.. r-i .Ii Hlel 10 easy frH4s .s44
WVras, Ali 90 mach hahn u'- ht Dc aJ4e Uy
Another was a. follows:
II baron RothscaNd IL here and consil crs me any
body AID N-A.s % Eru' nae al honest ard friendly
ttrNltN ln any way, kno~ ut 10 rrls WHY sunuil
not eI.ut t II ne vi! AZ sac Known n|s Wlsat-. sil
be most happy O. zee Alu scarcely suspected u uLu
aicW uioueuts 40.
sac was deemed insane and taken 10 the
police station. On searching her a large amount
Of property was discover d. There were three
bonds un TIE town " Cato. each OF 800. one #
the town Of Ira Of 500; two United States bonds
Of s. and one OF I %; note signed 10y Ava
Fitch Tor ssh; a warranty deed valued at $3.50 .
and a divorce bill dated June. 1870 which
granted a divorce TO Mary L. Rathhun from
George X. RatLbun Her pOcketbook contained
so, and she had al5O nne gold watch
and chain. As the captain was about to place
her Ia a ell she drew forth from under her muh
a revolver and fred II. Before she had time,
however, to repeat the shot the revolver WAS
taken from her and she was safely placed where
sue could make no further attempts at injury.
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WAsnINGTOS, Jan. 1.-The case Of Green, who
penonated Ldes, Is adjourned until next saturday,
judge Wilson not being able to attend court yesterday
II Is commended that Green be tried again he
NOT put IN jeopardy by the way jury consti.
tuted New evidence has been taineu tha shows IA
aliD TO have been cOucOClcd " save Green, and
other evidence OF conclusive nature 40 10 his guilt VI
conspiracy will be offered when Green 10 again fried.
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Act wisely aud cxnuiu. Pnrero,'- $ Eius-
tic Truss, al fii ioHi~uy h.ioc uu1 ia- aai O.h,r.
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SQll.k's Irlsh Tea. the great Moan, hutou.
f>N-sNJ' eo'd " druggists ado.
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Six hne dress shirts to measure Wamsutta-
tH " tl6. T. W. JOhhstOn. 200 GTand ~, N. - Adv.
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Vistnr's Ru,,nm Of yyild Chetry 81 u rcIi.
abe remedy Tor Goa ns Iatau 3d. ,c. % cts and a.
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NVl M II - = Y ~ 7 7 u -
nra"lne- ertrY 40 y. turltr lN.i. tiuiAl irH'
fuNNNn. lut'a .l-Hr ,lrf IiHt'.Ni 'H.HI i hls-
cal rates pal4 IOg B. ptul... .f..riNlr IlA, 49,
IAll.Nlt a co., Blt>trs.
- Wallet Sew Ors.
DiAH1NO-, WArCnE~.JEW ELKH, SiL-
Yer WAlc iAr 10, lIl a. 1904 nlll, hud sold NacA
NhDu nf-ic1 81 very 'u 81 aNa Gee Pa Ties seen a
their rc-tdeucc-, N arslrrI GEO. {. ALLEN, Jew.
ga =, llJl brpa nay, near tJih 81.
IIIMKOD'-> CIgE uucqrll,i tor ASTHMA.
cAFAhlHh CkOCf, WuoOHND tpCGll ana CON.
mon COLDS. Try n. SOld by ti drtGsst.. e. Whole.
sale depot NJ tnamoers =. 20. box 2,iS0
s,AMPLETEAS zoe. LIZ. EXTRA CuuICE
JspSn, A1e,iD. BOLEI II a -I.lDE 4 Cedar 81,
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Lke Mr.. Beecher, after the scandal became
PuNuo' Dominie Sanders continued 10 preach as
pel'Ie, making no atteMut to clear his u me
~ h!iulng 10 defence aud o bold front to carry
tlA Enough, The CONCLUSION must always be
80 'ue. The men Of dignity aud ch racter
EhR grad lhllY withdrew, and were followed Nv
~ more tmtd ones, VINO made ~ the BODY of
.ne church and contributed largely to It's sup.
Sull' sanders continued to preach, nut 10 "A
Fnnsll ana poor congreg .tiOn, while the seceders
rouilsheq and their society outstripped its
kiHhl' ~ Mr. Beecher had been as brave man
~ npulnlc Sanders and had met the issue with
nuuh brass ana defiance from the first, with
IL ~, much greater Intelligence and ability and
%lght have fought down the scandal. lie would
- nave gone TOO far, al Sanders dld. Hut It IA
81 iato now those VINO are Withdrawing from
~ nouth tnurch are not content to 90 quietly
49,, %hu uulld up another chutcn thai snail out
6ntpp w ba'ehl society, Ihoy will not rest
dsSr.r ca, neeoLer retires from the pulpit 10 has
Mlsusod. ~ ~ '""ho'essb
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II am so glad, dear. I am trying to
be good too. 1t is very nice that we
found each other. grew sad q few
minutes ago, because was thinking
of last Christmas, and how merry
somebody made it for me who has died
since them
"1'm SO sorry" said Patty. earnestly.
II wish I could help you." And her
new friend smiled again, and thanked
her.
"You do help me, and we can ask our
Father to help us. Cant we, dearie :"
said she. "And I think we shall both
have happy Christmas, if not a mer-
ry 0ne."
81 was just thinking" said Patty,
''Of what Mamma said to me while we
waited at the station: that she was
sure should be glad l went to Aunt
Janet's, if only remember that am
to help the others enjoy Christmas,
and not to think whether am having
a good time. And she wrote two little
verses on scrap of paper. Here they
are Serve the Lord with gladness,'
and whatsoever We do, do it heartily
She said must think what 'gladness
heartily means. Pleased and with
love- and earnestly and with ell my
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quite dependent upon Miss Janet in
most things. They both seemed much
more interested in Patty that ever be-
fore. Perhaps it was because she had
grown older, and could understand and
appreciate them better. She wonder.
ed why Aunt Janet should ever have
been terror to her and why Aunt
Katharine should have seemed tire.
some. She told them the messages her
father and mother had sent, and the
bits of news, and what she had been
doing for Christmas, and what presents
she had had before she came away,
besides some that were yet unopened
in her trunk. Before anybody had an
idea of such thing, Statira came to
say that tea was ready, and to push
Miss Katharine's chair out to the din.
ing.room. 1t was such a good supper,
and tho annts were 50 amused and
pleased with their hungry niece, with
her bright eyes and red cheeks. They
were SO interested in everything she
had to say, and sat a long time at the
table, and felt hungrier than usual
themselves, because Patty thought
everything was delicious. When they
went back to the parlor, and Miss
Katharine began to read the paper aloud
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party Christmas Eve, and we had
planed so many good times. It was
ever SO hard at first. If I had only
known how nice it was going to be. I
shonld have felt differently"
"Dear, little grille" said Aunt Annie
do you know that you might have
had just the lonely, stupid visit you
dreaded if you had not cared to
be helpful and loving and had not
tried to please your old aunties It was
all because you served the Lord with
gladness, and so you carried pleasure
with you. We are hindered OF helped
by what ever happens. 1t all depends
upon which we choose. You might so
easily have made it Il dull Christmas
for yourself and all the rest
"And now it is so nice to have YOU
here,' said Patty. And after this
they were both quiet in the fireligh
for a long time.
See advertisement in another col.
u1np headed "Down with High prices ~
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PATTY,S DULL CHRISTMAS,

The letter came on Monday of Christ.
mas week, just after lunch. Patty was
sitting alone in the pacior, working
fast to finish a soft white hood for
Aunt Annie, who was expected on
Wednesday to spend a week. She
loved her Aunt Annie dearly. and
every few minutes, for the last
few days. she had remembered how
soon she should see her. Then the
most contented, happy feeling would
come, and Patty would smile joyfully.
The postman rang, and Mr.. Redington,
who happened to he in the hall just
then, took the letters and brought Pat
tvs to her, Il think this is from your
Aunt janet" said he. II wonder why
she has written YOU"
The letter was in Il very Old.fashi0n.
ed handwriting and written in pre-.
else fashion, with wide, even mar.
gin on the left side Of the page. This is
what Patty read:
''MY DEAR GRASD-NHIcE PATTY:
"Your Aunt Katherine and | would like
very much to have you pass Christmas day
with us, and stay as long as you are able, II
your parents have no objection: You must hot
IL.
who have iallen sadly behind the fashions 1t
is long time since we have seen YOU more
than year, ard though we hope you will not
break any agreeable engagements to accept
this invitation, ! can assure you that your &C.
ceptance would afford US much pleasure.
With kind rememb, ances from us, both to
your father and mother, as we'll as yourself.
"Affectionate Grand-Aunt,
JANET REDlNGTON.'
''Oh dear me!' said Patty; and
she looked up at her father with her
eyes full of tears and she gave him
the letter. "Aunt Annie is coming,
you know. Papa, and only for one lit.
tie week and it is vacation, and I
meant to do so many little things here
at home, and we girls have planned
half q dozen good times. Now. they
are spoiled. 1t SO poky there, and I
never have been without your or
Mamma, any way
''But a girl fifteen years old must
begin to make visits by HERSELF said
Papa, kindly, "IIowever you needn't
60, my dear. I wish you to do Just as
you please, and l always like you to be
happy on Christmas Day. Perhaps
the aunts will like it just as we'll if
you write nice letter and ask if you
may come a little later, since your
Aunt Annie is to be here and you do
not like 20 break some plans you have
made. But don't forget, little girl.
that, whether you go or stay, the
surest way to make the day pleasant
Tor yourself is to try and make other
people happy. l should send my let
ter this afternoon, for your aunt will
wish to know. Mind, wish you to do
just as you please, and shall not
blame you If you stay here. l shall
like it, for my own sake.''
ThenMr. Redington went into the