Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-13

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childish recollections of the tiny house
and wide farm where Sablna lived.
"You see," she said, 81 made up my
mind this year would come to see you
all before I died. I've tried to before
now, dear, but something or nuther
alters hindered. Dear, dear You're
all grown up, l s'pose, and you was but
a lot O. babies last time John brought
you to see me-"
"Corinne is the youngest, and she is
eighteen. Wilbur is the only one older
than l am
"Yes, remember. Well, dear, I'm
glad that Johns wife brought up such
a fine family. I'm only an old maid,
but l do love children and young folks.
But what chill fell upon the kind
ly old heart when home was reached at
last, and four fashionably y-dressed ladies
gave her a strictly courteous greeting.
But for the warm clasp of Fred'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, ''and
Fred kissed me at the train 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 indigna-
tion found voice, though it grew hot
over many shameful acts of hard sell
fshness in the house of his mother; but
he said some words on that day that
called a blush to the cheeks of the
worldly woman.
1t was not very busy season, and
finding Sabina was likely to have sor-
ry time if left to the other members of
the family, Fred asked for a 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 dairymaid, and 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
appreciating the love that prompted The
gift, and mentally resolving to wear i
when he paid the promised visit to th'
farm. He drove Aunt Sabina to tht
park, and took her to see all the sights
Once of twice, meeting some of hi
gentlemen friends, they had though
"this queer old party is some rich rela
tive, Gorham is so very attentive" ant
had delighted Sablna by their deferen
tial attention.
Once-Fred had not counted on tha
in picture gallery, Cornelia Cald
we'll sauntered in alone. She had hear,
of Sabina through the disgusted com
ments of Lucilla, and knew she had n
property but miserable farm" bu
she greeted Fred with smile far NOR
cordial than she gave her admirers.
great lump came in Fred's throat. The
he gravely introduced the stately beaut
in the rustling silk to the little ole
fashioned figure on his arm.
"My aunt, Miss Gorham-Miss Gale
we'll"
They admired the pictures tOgethe
and the young lady was cordial an
chatty. After they came down the stel
Miss Caldwell said
"You must let your aunt drive a
hour or two with me, Mr.. Gorham.
am going to do shopping, so | will nj
tax your patience by inviting you
join US, but shall be pleased, if Mi
Gorham will dine with me, to have yo
call for her this evening
Then she smiled again, made Sabir
comfortable in the carriage aud dro'
off, leaving Fred forty times deeper
: love than ever, as she intended he shou
, be.
"He is the very prince of men," 81
thought, "and | will give him one day
4 rest. Bless her dear old soul she b
such eyes as my dear old grandmotb
: had"
Then she won Sabina's confdenc
and found she was worrying about Il
purchase of several household matte
: that would not 60 in the black leath
trunk, and she did not like to wor
Fred about it.
She drove to the places where t
. best goods could be had, keeping qua
r over the slender purse against all imr
sition till the last towel was satisfa
torily chosen and directed. Then S
! drove her home and brought her in Il
room where grandmother" was quee
knowing the stately old lady wou
d make the country woman welcome.
n In the evening that followed FREQ