The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-12-21
The Anti-AGonopo1iSt.

love- and Earnestly, and with all my
heart l think that's what she said. >
''Now you have helped very much,
said the lady. ''And | am sure we
shall think of each other tomorrow
We will try to make it sunshiny and
bright for everybody and we can both
show our goodwill by being cheer
full, at any rate. I think your aunts
will be satisfied if you only seem hap
them; but, besides that, am sure you
will find a great many thoughtful
things to do and kind things to say
can't stop to tell you more about
this afternoon. The friends had a
lunch together out Of the basket of
candy and grapes which Mr.. Reding.
ton had given Patty just before she
started. And Mrs. Thorniford was SO
bright and entertaining, and reminded
Patty of Aunt Annie more and more.
So it was a pleasant journey and SO
much shorter than our friend expect.
ed. Mrs. Thorniford promised to let
her know when she came to Boston
and it was no nice that she visited
very near Patty's own home and had
often seen Mrs. Redington. When
they reached Patty's station. she said /:
"Oh !! | wish you were going with
me-
And Mrs. Thorniford said 'And !
wish you were going with me, dear
child" And then she kissed her
twice and said, ''God bless her, and
that she had given her a great pleas
ure that afternoon.
Jacob, the Aunt'S man, was waiting
for Patty, and tucked her up with So
many soft carriage rugs and fur robes
that she wondered how she could ever
get out. He sat on the front seat of
the sleigh, with the little trunk, and
talked most of the time to the horses
and sometimes to Patty. replying tC
her question whether they were all
we'll with an emphatic eyes, Miss
and they're dreadful pleased you're
4 coming.
1t was three-mile drive, so that il
was dark when they reached the house
that short December day. And Patty
felt little tired and homesick as the
sleigh stopped at the door. But the
two verses came into her mind. and
she thought of ''gladness and "heart
ilv, and the homesick feeling was
not SO bad, after all Hannah opened
the door. She saw Aunt Janet coming
along the hall : and in minute the
girl had jumped out and was giving
Aunt Janet kiss and hug-iust such
hug as she always gave Aunt Annie
Then she shook hands with Hannah
and Statira for both they and jacob
seemed TO belong to the family as
much as the aunts themselves.
I'VE will have tea half an hour ear
lier than usual, for Miss Patty will be
hungry after her journey" said Aunt
Janet. Now, my dear, come RICH,
into the parlor, for Aunt Katharine is
in a hurry to see you. | suppose yor
have no snow on your feet = and Pat
ty dutifully went back to the hall-ma1
and gave her boots q good rubbing
though they had not touched anythin.
but the stone steps coming in.
Aunt Katharine sat by the fire. il
her easy chair. exactly as she did whel
Patty saw her last. She was deaf. anC
had had rheumatism terribly, SO thai
she could scarcely move. Patty thought
as she crossed the room: Poor thing
She has sat there every day and only
think how many good times have
had. And this made her gladder tc
see her Aunt Katharine than she haC
ever been before. What was making
them give her such welcome. sht
wondered. and smile at each other de
1iryhfnIlx Iy,1, g.
glad to see them. Patty.
..Sit down. my dear. and warm your
self. said Aunt Janet. You can pu
your wrappings on the sofa until yO'
90 up stairs. So your friend pulled
of the fur cap and jacket. CAREFUL,
putting her gloves in the pocket, ant
then drew footstool close beside Aun
katharine's easy-chair. There wa.
bright wood-fired in the wide fire
place. with its framing of Dutch tiles
and these all looked SO familiar. Their,
was the Good Samaritan. and childr Ell
of Israel crossing the Red Sea, and tn,
droll birds with the green heads: ant
Patty looked at herself in the bras
andirons and laughed. Just now sh,
felt Aunt katharine's stiff finger
smoothing her hair. and Aunt Jane
drew 4 chair to the opposite side 0
the fireplace. Somehow our frien,
had never felt so contented in he
life.
And you are quite young lad
now. my dear. Dear me /. how she ha
grown since we seen her before" sal,
Aunt Katharine, bending her heat
forward to see If Patty had anything
to say in reply.
..You would be surer I have grown
if you saw my last winter dresses,
said Patty. They are SO short and s.
funny looking. I'm so glad 10 see you
Auntvt
Thank you. dear said Aunt kath
arine. and she put her arm round he
: niece's shoulders. We were alnos
sorry we asked You. after the lette
had gone. for fear you would not car
about coming but we wanted 10 Sc
our little girl. Didn't We, Janet
But it IS pleasant surprise 20 find yol
so glad 70 come" Aunt Janet wa
Mating her foot very fast on the rug