The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-11-07
AUNT POLLY

oh, Harry, YOU wont forget to go to
tn aapot to meet Aunt Polly" said Alice
yl, as she followed her b.2thcr-in-law
- .lo 'ront door steps, ana stood. with
Ike wind blowing her bright hair from
aae ACE, as pretty a rosy-checNed, matIon
= ole would wish 10 see.
80, III not forget; but, Alice, how am
q know the old iady! Dges she wear
s.l coiCr or b!ack!'
ECh, neither. Harry; big purple cape
a1i pO!net to match, and she always car
mes satchel and walks with a gold
headed cane. There yOu surely can not
mis- her and Alice Nane.s eyes looked
tGcra roguish than ever as she quickly ran
iIto the mouse.
Angels and ministers of grace defend
Us tnoUght Harry Eane, as he walked
Gawl the street "Whateyer possessed
al:Ca to send me to meet tins old s2omanl
Vel, it can't be helped ! suppose, and
rauat make the best of it"
a~2on, in spite of the hustle of the city
h.ur him, his thoughts wandered to Ma
usl Lee, the pretty, ,.imnied-cheeked
coE,aTy girl whom he had been calling
'"oa for year. and who yet had not
s. The magic word "yes" to his proposal
= ~ she besitated, Harry dad not know; /;
-e- e rasolEcd - get an answer on his
Ie1c visit, or never.
y. 2eu I've reached the depot the tlain
haA iust glidcd in like a long tirc-throated
serp.at. Harry fastened or to the plat
.ola', and looked around for Aunt Polly.
1Gese sle was, her bent figure envelopcd
il Is 'ong purple cape. ard hugh bonnet
10 match in which her face Baz complete
ly a.ddcn her hands Were covered win
-.Gr co ton gloves, a brown veil covered
Ia ace while Il large umby1clla, carried
....r tie crn, threatened the eyes Of
-lgnsoeycr was iash enough to CrowG
..oy emeuts in the rear. larry Nanc
i.L-a stepped forward chivalr1usly.
Mrs. Nane sent me 10 meet you" he
-sid. ALLOW me TO assist yoa.' And he
a..-.nted to take her aandbox anG
satrrci
40 YOU donr, nelthe., vas the shrill
reply Il don't trust strangers, an ear
,i.rT my own luggage; how Go | know
,,4J our a UickDocAet!'
cut I assure you, madam, that | am
uo,, said Vane, uttrg his best not to
laugh. Il am the brother-iA-,4g Of your
rioga, Alice, and -"
oh, you be, eh?" interrupted Aun:
Polly you're Harry, l suppose. I've
cna4 heard niece Aily speak OF Harry;
YOU can carry tins box, ii 5.l ike BE
1aal.ul Of 1t, for its got ~ best bonnet
in i; and here's a paper 0. YARDS I've
1g u. along, if Aiys children should
*. a.Hu anu cor carry Jae rest
'star.oo Eaue" shouted E"w York
ext ;site, as he caught sight OF Harry
"I.i,arting Mrs. Noah, ! yerily believe,
Lan yaI iina better bUsiEes- than thatf
What be that fetler ,ual mo at = de
nndeu Aunt Polly. - guess I'm a.
-,oai a lie is, and maybe q little better,
i amt dressed IN the height Of fashion =
vEeyar mind, ne IS not worth noticing,
.a.1 Nanc, pleasantly. Here is the car
gtn-n. Be careful about the steps
Iley acre al last seated. The carriage
contained other occupants. sHd Harry ea-
..ri, without f;nching. the scornfu'
,t4,..e- cast az his companion. Aunt
Pow proved very SOciable and enter
rs.a5d him with a full Gca0uht of her
ai4.rs. the trouble size haJ 70 get Oh the
right train, and ~ impgGeut fellow l.
tl.a ears who wanted her tic>et, the los
3E = paper Of Cingcr-cRke she had broughI
fer a lunch, and various troubles, which
a,.gacted the attention Of their fellow
passengers.
!. last Harry deposited Aunt Polly &
hsi.e NaNe's door with feeling OF salts
rsa len The numerous packages an
bundles being counted over twice, auc
none missing. Aunt Polly thanked Van
heer,iiy for his kindness, and said ST.
50 Ia make sosle herb tea when Ii
needed it.
II that moment Alice came to til
door, and clasping her ancient relative L
her arms, She walked with her into I'll
h3-se with such comical look that Hal
~ was at 4 loss what 10 think CT II, an
nm liz came 10 the conclusion that Aur
go1y was something valuable.
Harry" called out Mrs Eane, the nez
'a-, a ha passed t.e house, please ste
.1 2 minute. Aunt = lily wishes TO 3
--rn
Bother Aunt Polly" thought Harr-
1s 4e ubeyed the summons. What ce,
s9e want to see me about, / wonder!"
lie entered The parlor and confronted
pretty dimpIed-cheeked girl Of eightee.
.-i.h blue eyes and long, brown curl
4rnt Polly was forgotten Is he ciaspe
Ter n his arms, exciaiminr:
Marian IsueH
4lice stood by enjoying the seen
When Harry, turning 10 her said:
Ally, why didn't you tel me Maria
was here
Tell you! Why, didn't you bring h.
Yesterday! Have you SO soon forgotto
&uat 1ol!4t,.
larry stood for a moment lookil
I frcn. one To the other Of tire talr conspir
tors IN perpiexity, tiieI, as the uu
Gawned upon him. he exclaimed;