Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1880-06-24
IMP, OR ANGELO

My aunt Urania is q woman of great
energy and penetration. IF she sets her
self to discover secret, she never rests
until she has enlightened herself down
to its inmost Tecesses. When my pretty
friend Elizabeth Terry was holding us
all in snspt nse as to her intentions with
regard to the interesting widower who
now speaks OF her so affectionately as
my present wife" Significant not only
OF a certain rast, hut of a possible
future). Aunt Urania invited the wary
Elizabeth to take a long country drive.
And, my dear, I'll have it out of her.
If we don't get back till midnight she
said. They were gone only two hours,
and my aunt entered with triumphant
face, the grays all in lather from the
victorious haste Of her return. while in
strong contrast was Elizabeth's serene
Inconsistencies.
How did you do itp'' I inquired, at
the first possible moment ibid she
confess il alp"
"Confess! my dear, not word. She
hasn't an idea that she has betrayed
herself. l only asked her. quite casu-
ally, how many children Mr.. Williams
has, and she answered "Three,n with
such look, such sigb!'
The event proved my aunt's acute
ness, and made her more than ever to US
all an object of admiration and terror.
! 1t was rather unfortunate for me that
Aunt UIania put off her projected jour-
ney to Europe for six months-the six
months which decided my fate in life.
I.should have enjoyed them much more,
and managed my affairs much more
smoothly, uninspected by her keen eyes,
unadvised by her keener tongue. /
shall always believe it showed very
persistent state of feeling both in Harry
and me not to retire discounted from
SO watchful sentinel.
Yes, of course, your attachment to
the child is very natural, my dear" she
would say, ''as | said to Mrs. Dubois
only yesterday. Nothing l said, can
be more natural. Susan Bardmore,
Henry Bent's first wife. was like sister
to my niece; no friends could be more
intimate; and of course she feels very
much for the little boy"
81 wish you wouldn't talk so, auntyl'
exclaimed. Henry Bent's first wife!
never heard that he had more than
onef'
Oh. no, not as yet, my dear, but it
is only a question of time; and pretty
generally very abrupt question, and
short space allowed for an answer OF
course he must have somebody to look
after that child; never saw in all nv
life child that needed it more The
most saucy, spoiled little wretch-a per-
feet little imp!''
ssAuntyl Hei perfect little ANGEL y
said 1. ''As fer care, Coralie keeps him
in beautiful order, and he is entirely
healthy and happy here in the country.
And it is all very well tosay, Of course
he must have somebody to take care of
tie child, of course he must marry, )
when you know that if he had no child
you would say, of course he must
marry, poor tellowi he is all alone; if
he had even child to care for, it would
be different" For my part" l added,
hate second marriages"
"Oh, you do" said Aunt Urania;
and then ensued pause, broken by
humping at my door with little closed
fists.
Let me in. let me in, Nora" said
the dear little voice, in just his mothers
old. sweet, imperative way. And the
dancing eyes that laugh up at me out of
that fair little face are Susie's very ewes.
want you, my own Nora said the
darling There is a little calf In the
barn, and papa says / can 20 to see #.
and YOU must take me.n
Hoity-toity'' said Aunt Urania.
THAT is pretty way to talk to q lady.
Must take you, indeed.n
Papa didn't say just that did he
BardieP" asked, annoyed to feel N.Y.
self coloring under aunty's keen eye.
he said i mustn't go unless [ had
the best of care; and know he meant
you because Coralie ia very careless he