The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1880-08-06
NSBURG. PA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 6. 1880.


Bob, the hired man, We're purchased
lie gave undivided attention TO the more
important selection of a new black silk for
aunty herself, and pleasantly accepted blue
silk scarf, with large red spots. that was pre-
sented to him. approaching the love that
prompted the gift. and mentally resolving to
wear it when he paid the promised visit to
the farm lie drove Aunt Sabina to the park
and took her to see all the sights.
Onoe OF twice, meeting some Of bis gentle
men friends they had thought 'this queer
old party is some rich relative, Gorham IS so
attentive. " and had delighted Sabina by their
deferental attention.
Once-Fred had not counted on tiat-in a
picture gallery, CorneIia Caldwell sauntercd
in alone. She had heard Of Sabina through
the disguSted comments OF Lucilla, and knew
she had no property but miserable farm.
but she greeted Fred with a smile far more
cordial than she gave her admirers. y gIcat
lump came in Frcd's throat Then he grave
" introduced the stately beauty in her rust
ling silk to the little oId-fashioned figure on
his arm.
My aunt, Miss Gorham-AIiss Caldwell"
They admired the pictures together and
they came down the steps, Miss Caldwell
said
''You must let your aunt drive an hour or
two with me, Mr.. Gorfam. am going to
do some shopping, so I viii not tax vour pa
tience by inviting you to join us, but will be
pleased. if Miss GoIham viii dine with me-
to have you call for her this evening"
Then she smiled again, made Sabina com
Portable in the carriage and drove OFF, Icay-
ing Fred forty times deeper in love than ever.
as she intended he should be.
'IIc IS very prince Of men, she thought.
''aud I viii give him one days rest Bless
the dear old soul she has such eyes as my
dear Old grandmother has"
Then she won Sabinas confidence. and
found she was worrying about the purchase
of certain household matters that would not
go in the black leather trunk, and she did not
like to worry Fred about it.
She drove to the places where the best
goods could be had keeping guard over tn
slender purse against all imposition till the
last towel was satisfactorily chosen and di-
rected. Then she drove her home and bro't
her in the room where "'grandmother'' was
queen. knowing the stately old lady would
hf''t-AfH'i
In the evening that followed Freds heart
was touched and warmed till. scarcely con-
scious Of his own words. he told his long
cherished secret and knew that he had won
her love.
Aunt Sabina stayed two weeks and then
went home, to the immense relief of the Cor
hams, and carrying with her no regret at
leaving amy but Fred and Cornclia.
It was not even suspected that Corneia
spent four weeks in the height Of the sum
mer season listening to the praises Of Fred at
Sabina's farmhouse and Fred did not know
it until he came too, after she was gone, and
had his share of listening to loving commcn-
dati0ns Of one he loved. He wore the neck
tie and made himself 50 much at home, that
Sabina wept some of the bittcrest tears Of
her life when he left.
''To have you both and lose YOU 9" she
sobbed
Next time we win come together" Fred
whispered, and so c0nsoIcd her.
But alas. the next time Fred came was to
stperintend the funeral of the gentle old lady
and though CorneIia came too, his happy
wife, there was no welcome in the pale lips.
or the blue ewes closed forever Bat the VIII
tht uiu latE iciJ gave All hcf worldly posses
sioHs to her "dear nephew, Frederick Cor
ham''-the farm and farmhouse. 1t was ap-
pareutlyHo great legacy. and CorneIia smiled
at many Of the old fashioned treasures she
touched, all with the tender reverence death
leaves
Ten years ago Sahina was laid To rest in
her narrow coffin. and there is a busy. -four
ishing town around the site of the Old farm
Mr.. Frederick Gorlram lives there now, and
handles large sums of mouey-tlIe rents Of
stately buildings.
'Aiale his money, sir, byspcculatiou, You
viii be told, if You inquire as to his source OF
income. Fortunate purchases of ground
before the town was thought Of"
But ] tell You that the only speculation he
made was in the kindness of his heart cx-
tending loving attentions to his fathers sis
ter, and that the only land he ever owned
was Aunt Sahina's farm.
ABDUCTING \ CALF.-Rccently two Of
MIR Duffy'S npiUh1brs determined 10 clll,ct