The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-04
ish recollections of the tiny house and
wide farm where Sahipa lived

warm clasp OF Fred's hand, | think Sht
would have returned to the station in the
same carriage she came, so wounded aRt
sore she felt.
"Not one kiss" she thought, "anC
Fred kissed me at the train, right before
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
| though it grew hot over many shameful
acts of hard selfishness in the house of his
mother, but he said some words on that
day that called blush to the cheeks of the
worldly woman. -
1t was not very busy season, and
finding Sabina was likely to have a sorry
| time, if left to the other members of the
family, Fred asked for holiday, and ap'
pointed himself the old lady's escort. 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
dairy maid, and city neck-tie for Bob,
the plow-man, were purchased.
He gave undivided attention to the
more important selection of a new black
silk for aunty herself, and pleasantly ac-
Ceptcd blue silk scarf, with large red
spots, that was presented to him, appreci-
ating the love that prompted the gift, and
mentally resolving to wear it when he
paid the promised visit to the farm. He
drove Aunt Sabina to the park He took
her to see all the sights.
Once or twice, meeting some of his gen
tleman friends, they had thought the
queer old party is some rich relation, Cor
ham is so very attentive" and had de-
lighted Sabina by their deferential atten-
ton.
OnCe-Fred had not counted on that
in a picture gallery, Cornelia Caldwell
sauntered il alone. She had heard of
Sabina, through the disguised comments
of Lucilla, and knew she had no property
but miserable farm" but she greeted
Fred with smile far more cordial than
she gave her admirers. A little lump
came in Fred's throat. Then he gravely
introduced the stately beauty in her rust
ling silk to the little, old fashioned figure
on his arm.
"AM" ""~. NJ" Gorham, Miss Cald-
Nov IrNNi
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 60
ing to do some shopping, 50 | will not tax
your patience by inviting you to join us
but shall be pleased if Miss Gorham will
dine with me, and you will call for her
this evening"
Then she smiled again, made Sabina
comfortable in the carriage, and drove
off, leaving Fred forty times deeper in
love than ever. as she intended he should
be.
"He is very prince of men, she
thought, "and | will give him one days
rest. Bless the dear old soul, she has
such blue eyes as my dear old grand
mother"
Then she won Sabina's confidence, and
found she was worrying about the pur-
chase of certain household matters that
80 +ln I1neIy 1nntbnr trunk
and that she did not like to worry Fred
about it.
She drove to the places where the best
goods could be had, keeping guard over
the slender purse against all imposition,
till the last towel was satisfactorily cho-
sen and directed. Then she drove hc1
home, and brought her to the room where
" grandmother" was queen, knowing the
stately old lady would make the country
woman welcome.
In the evening that followed, Fred's
heart was touched and warmed, till, scarce
" conscious of his own words, he told his
long cherished secret, and knew that he
had won love for love.
Aunt Sapina stayed two weeks, and ther
went home, to the immense relief OF tht
Gorhams, and carrying no regret at leav
ing any but Fred and Cornelia.
1t was not even suspected that Cornelli
spent four weeks in the height OF TIT
summer season, listening to the praises o
Fred at Sabinas farm m-house; and Free
did not know il until he came, too, atte
she was gone, and had his share OF listen
ing to loving commendations of one HI
| loved.
He wore the necktie and made himsel
so much at home, that Sabina wept som
of the bitterest tears of her life when h
left. ... ....-
"To 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 superintend the funeral of the gent
old lady; and though Cornelia came, toe
his happy wife, there was no weicom
in the pale lips, or the blue eyes close
forever.
But the will the old lady left gave a
her worldly possessions to her de'
nephew, Frederic Gorham'-the tarl
and farm-h house.
1t was apparently no very great legac.
and Cornelia smiled at many OF the ol'
fashioned treasures she touched, all vii
the tender reverence death leaves.
Ten years ago Sabina was laid to re
in her narrow coffin, and there is bus
5 flourisl,ing town around the site OF Il
old farm.
Mr.. Frederic Gorham lives there no'
r and handles large sums OF money-t
t rents of stately buildings.
7 "Made his money, sir, by speculation
e YOU will be told, if you inquire as to
e source of income. Fortunate purcha
t Of ground before the town was thoug
Q Of"
O But tell you that the only Speculate
! he made was, in the kindness OF his hea
e extending loving attentions to his fathe
q sister. and that the only. land he e'
j. owned was Aunt Sabinas farm.-Engs7
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|. in the past ten years,