The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-02-18

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shop, at least for the present.
1t seemed to Mollie that never was
such pleasant spring, for in one way
and another she came to see a great deal
of Mr.. Charles Everard, and his hazel
eyes mingled with her dreams very
pleasantly.
One day he told her that his deceased
father and Aunt Remember had been
engaged to marry each other when they
were very young.
"Then you know Aunt Remember"
cried Moliie.
"No. l never saw her but once
twice. She engaged me to store some
furniture for her"
"What kind of furniture was it?"
asked Mollie.
ga very old-fashioned, gray haircloth
set. Have you ever seen it?''
mo-" answered Mollie.
Its queer; ages out of style"
"Why does she keep it?''
"a matter of sentiment, probably.
In value it's worth hundred dollars or
so, while she has already paid twice its
value over for storage"
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was sentimental, laughed Mollie.
"She doesn't look so, that's fact.
But do you know | fancy the look of
those little bright eyes of hers!''
1t was an eventful summer, for Marion
and Matte both became engaged.
Marion to Squire Dillon's son, Matte
to Rob Barney, the butchers nephew,
ayoung fellow as roly-poly and as easy
going as herself.
Regarding the prospects of the latter
couple, Matte and Rob had promptly
contented themselves with the thought
that Aunt Remember meant to leave
Matte her money, and forthwith took
no thought for the morrow.
The other couple, thinking very sharp
ly of the morrow, hoped that she would
leave it to Marion. Marion gave Dudley
Dillon every reason to suppose so.
''He has fortune. being an only son.
| shall be sure of that, anyway she
said to herself.
As soon as her bridal outfit could be
prepared, she fastened the wedding, for
Marion did not mean to be five-and-
twenty until after her wedding-day.
The next marriage-Mattie and Rob-
followed shortly.
Chow are you going to live?" asked
Aunt Remember of Marion.
Dudley has means,'' replied her ED
er niece.
How are you going to live?' she
asked subsequently. of the 'Squire's
rather rakish son.
"My wife will have means. sup
pose" he said, with rather sharp glance
at Aunt Remember.
She volunteered no information on
the subject, and the wedding, which was
close at hand, took place.
When are you and Charley Everard
going to marryP" asked Aunt Remember.
Charlie can't support two estab-
lishments at present; SO we must wait,
answered Mollie, cheerfully, though the
limpid brown eyes had regretful look
in them,
Then you don't calculate that | in
tend to leave you my money!" said Aunt
Remember, grimly.
No." answered Mollie, quietly.
Marion was no sooner married than
she learned that her husband had had
quarrel with his father, and could expect
nothing of him. She was too proud to
let her family know this, and then COM
menced desperate struggle to keep up
appearances.
Her dignity and energy shamed her
unprincipled husband, and he soon be-
gan to make better use of his talents;
but, as far as her expectations were con-
cerned, Marion marriage was failure.
She became hard, bitter woman.
Matte and Rob went to live with Rob's
uncle, the butcher, and though he was
poor and unsentimental, he was good
natured, and suffered them to share with
the rest.
But the old saying was true-that
never house was wide enough for two
families. When Mattie's fat, good
natured baby was born, Matte became
desperate to have a home of her own,
and, tired of waiting for Aunt Remem-
ber's money, and longing for independ-
ence, she infected Rob with her tardily-
developed energy, and they went to work
to make home and living for them
selves.
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Remember, who had been silently ailing
for long time, died. Mollie, who was
no nearer marriage than she had been
three years before, though a little graver,
as well as sweeter-for patience and duty
well performed make people lovelier as
they grow older-Mollie tended her
faithfully in her last illness. ...
my will is in the escritoirp' were
her last words. .......
When it was read what did they find?
The old estate legally secured to Paul
Mordaunt and his wife. To Marion,
one thousand dollars; to Matte, one
thousand dollars; another thousand to
fat little Robby; but these were the only
moneys mentioned, and, as l have told
you, Aunt Remember had always been
considered the richest woman in Peach
lands. What did it meanp
To Mollie she had left only the gray
haircloth parlor set.
1--WE can marry now, Mollie," said
Charlie Everard, with rather sad smile.
II want to see it," said Mollie
So they went into the great storage
chamber, and took the wrappings off the
queer old furniture. Pinned upon the
back of the sofa was letter, which, to