The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-06-09

large enough for the extravaganza his
mother INDUCED in. he fitted himself
for business, and took position in a
counting house, thus becoming self-sup-
porting. Darling Wilber had studied
7 law, but his first client had not Yet APP
Z peared, and Mrs. Gorhan supported
him, trusting his destinations would
touch the heart of some moneyed belle.
/ Miss Caldwell was the present hope.
She was her own mistress, an orphan
heiress, and very handsome. That she
was proud and cold In manner was on
lly an additional charm TO Mrs. Gorham;
and Lucilla, Arabella, and Corinne We're
enthusiastic in their admiration Of
"Cornelia Caldwell's queenly manner"
Nobody suspected that Fred, blunt,
straightforward Fred, hid one secret in
Y his heart, confessed 10 no living being
And that secret was love, pure and
true. for Cornelia Caldwell-alove that
would shut itself closely away from
any suspicion of fortune hunting-that
only dropped and mourned thinking of
the heiress.
By O'Clock Fred was at the station,
wiling for Aunt Sabina. What little,
old-fashioned figure she was, in her
quaint black bonnet, and large figure
shawl. But Fred knew her kindly old
face NJ once, though he had not seen il
since he was II years old.
"You are aunt he said, going quick
" to meet her.
She looked at the handsome face, and
caught quick, gasping breath.
You must be one of Johns boys
she said. :. How like You are to your
father.~
Il am Fred" he answered.
Dear heart, How you've grown,
Is your ma here?"
"She is waiting for you at homen
The good old country woman had
never had the least doubt of warm
welcome at her brothers house, and
Fred certainly confirmed her expecta-
tons. lie found the old black leather
trunk, the bag, the handbook, the great
bulging cotton umbrella, and put them
all In the carriage. He made his aunt
90 TO the restaurant and refresh herself
before starting on the long drive home.
He listened with respectful interest to
all the mishaPs of the long journey, and
sympathized with the Ruination of
tNNAl -AAllL hG AQA Ous utsAAs
in the dust and smoke"
And he chatted pleasantly of his
childish recollections of the tiny house
and wide farm where Sabina lived.
"You see,- she told him, - made
up my mind this year / would come 10
see you all once more before / died.
I've tried to before now, dear, but
something or nuther alters hindered.
Dear. dear, You're ali grown up, |
s'pose, and you was but lot o. babies
last time poor John brought you to see
me-
"CorinRe is the youngest, and she i
Is. WILDER Is the only one older than
LAM
"Yes, remember. Well, dear, I'm
glad that Johns wife brought up such
fine family. I'm only an old maid,
but do love children and young folks
But a chill fell upon the kindly old
heart when home was reached AT last,
andfour fashionably dressed ladies gave
her a strictly courteous greeting. But
for the warm clasp of Frcd's hand.
think she would have returned TO the
station in the same carriage she came,
so wounded and sore she felt.
"Not one kiss" she thought, land
Fred kissed me at the train, right be-
fore 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 i.dy TO her room. Ii
was not often the Young mans indig-
nation found voice, though II grew hot
over many shameful acts Of hard selfish
ness in the house of his mother; but he
said some words on that day that called
a blush 10 the cheeks Of the worldly
woman.
1t was not a very busy season; and
finding Sabina was likely 10 have a sor-
~ time if left to the other members of
the family, Fred asked for holiday,
and appointed himself the old lady's es-
cort- 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 a city necktie for Bob the
hired man, were purchased.
He gave undivided attention TO the
more important selection of new black
silk for aunty herself, and pleasantly
accepted a blue silk scarf, with large
red spots, that was presented to him,
approaching 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
gentlemen friends, they had thought
..the queer old party is some rich rela-
ton, Gorham is so very attentive" and
had delighted Sabina by their deferen-
tial attention.