Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-11-21

aunt?
Heaven knows, child. When he wen
off-came in as cool us II cucumber on
fine molning O recollect ii rs if it wer
yesterday and told his father he neve
honored me with his conversation-thath b
Gii not like the city. though the late 81
Francis's partner took him at my request
and informed us that he was going abroad
If had been his father he would not hav
gone. did not interfere between him ant
hs father, who always gave way to him
shed q few tears and let him 60. Arthu
said he did not like The city. believe
said her ladyship, with some trace o
hardness in her tone, he did not like me!
Oh, dear aunt, that could not have beel
it!
Perhaps not, my dear. may he wrong
replied Lady Bigsby, in IL tone that ex
pressed injury and infalibiity.
You asked me, she added, after IL mo
ments pause, what l thought he would b.
like.
Yes, aunt; it is curious we have nj
likeness of him. You would have though
he would have sent father Il photograph o.
something.
Nothing of the kind, my dear; shoulC
never have thought it. 1t would be unlike
II Farquhar to do it. His father though
photographs were folly. | had to make
him sit, or he never would have done it
When Arthur went away he WAS II pasty
looking lud Just turned eighteen, hobble
dehoy, tall and clumsy; blushed if yor
asked him 10 ring the bell, and, like hi
lalher, was without the least taste for So
ciety or anything proper.
Roses face fell She said, Oh dear
aunt, | am afraid | shan't like him ut all
1t won't matter, my dear. He is only
coming here till he gets his fathers affairs
settled and some papers handed over IL
him-a business | can get through with il
ten minules-he will 90 then. never
told you much about him, for felt SURE
he would never come back. | did not eX'
pect. wipng dry eye, to lose-his-pooi
lather-and nothing but that would bring
him back, I'm certain.
Why, aunI9
Why, child, when Furquhar has beer
away from civilization for Twelve or lhir
teen years, he prefers the bush to society
dare say he is married; perhaps to Il ne
grcss, for anything we know.
Oh! sighed Rose, horrorstricken, hay
ing always pictured Cousin Arthur liltl,
rough, perhaps, but bachelor.
She may be with him, and II batch o
skewbald chickens into the bargain; foi
he never writes what call IL satisfactory
letter, or t,lis you one word about hi,
doings in straigh forward way.
Rose looked grave, for she lell she coul(
not kiss black children nor love THIN.
He can't bring her here, my dear il she
exists, that is-he knows me too well.
What did he 60 to do abroad? askeC
Rose.
Hunt butterflies, my dear
Butterflies! cried Rose in astonishment
Yes, those fine ones that are abroad
like the Sutlcns have got in all the glass
cases in their music room.
What queer thing to do.
lie meant to catch them and sell them
rccolIect be showed his father some fig
ures on piece Of paper; Il SOFT of profit
and-loss account with Il large balance o
profit of course. 1t was just the sort o
wild-goose chase Il Farquhar might be ex
pecled to set out on. When he was here
lie was always out at his knees and elbows
with bird nesting or something, ! believe
ut school they called him Button.
! Did he succeed?
don't know; but | know his father
would have sent him two hundred II ytal
if would have let him do it, but | tx
planned that we really must put down Tho
carriage if he persisted, and of course ht
gave in.
Poor Uncle Farquhar! sighed Rose in
consequently; Il gu rer past ten, aunt
wonder if he will c. me?
| should not be the least surprised, my
dear, if he telegraI,hed from some out
landish place or oher-his poor father haC
that uick of telegraphing-to say HI
would not come till tomorrow or somt
other day, after giving us all this anxlet,
and trouble.
All! cried Rose, jumping up from he
seat, here he is.
The SQUAD Of vehicle stopping on tht
gravel outside was heard, and Lady Bigs
by and Rose went down stairs into tht
hall. At the door stood Arthur Farquhnr
Rose, who had the quick perception o
her sex, took this conner from foreign part
in At glance, as she stood II few pace
behind her aunt. Tall, strong. brown
with II dusky beard, large bright eyes, t
big diamond ring, and Il shooting coat.
Well, Arthur, said his step-mother, Civ
ing her hand, and holdinga cheek in read
iness, if required for II Iilial kiss that wa
not forthcoming; back ut last Welcome
honey will make this place you
home.
Though young Farquhar did not kiss hi
relative, he shook hands with her in thu
heartIeSt fashion, taking both her hands il
his strong grasp.
| mdst introduce you, Arthur, said hel
ladyship, releasing herself, to my niece
who, YOU know, lives with me. Rose, IN,
dear. your Cousin Arthur.
Miss Maxwell, said Farquhar, | am de
lighted, it is charming to see in Englsl
girl again.
The servant and the cabman were bus,
with huge pile of baggage that covered
the roof of the cab; the hOuse-lnaid WA
fussily doing nothing behind her mistress
portlv figure, after the fashion of thOs
young ladies'
Be careful with that case, give it 10 me
Snakes, aunt, beauties, present for the Zoo
never seen any like them before.
Snakes! screamed Lady Bigsby.
Yes perfectly harmless-in their cage
This, said he disengaging II chain unde
the cab, is II monkey for you, Il great PC
of mine.
A monkey for me! Oh Arthur, as we
make the place Il menagerie ut once
With your permission | will, be ans
t werod coolly, but with perfect good humol
I've mongoose, and IN armadillo, an
, all sorts Of things coming from South
amplon, promise you. My niggcr wi
turn up with EN- all in town tomorrow.
Niggrr-in town.-lo morrow. gaspc
f Lady Blgsby. overcome don't Fno'
" hat we shall do with them, or him.
. Here, Susan, take these rugs and stick:
my girl. There, all out. Now cabby
said the traveller, standing on the step,
with the pet monkey, viciously shown
his teeth crouched between his legs, what
your fare?
} Leave it to you, sir
) III have nothing let' to me. Legal Iar'
7 not Il copper over
! -Four shlllings, sir.
Nonsense; and he opened the door {
the cab and studied the table of fares.
Lady 3igsby looked blank, and poo
: Rose was dreadfulIy disappointed with til
new cousin.
5 Inside the radius-QuIside the radius
Clapham inside or outside the radius, lad
l Bigsby?
Upon my word cant say, her ladyshi