Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-08-30

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she expected Il; but her late converse
ton with her aunt had Ia influence
and she stammered out
Il eapnot answer you now II
must see my aunt, Mr. De Bar
Certainly, She Is like mother Il
you, Ia she notf
Yes
'She has made you her helress, I
hear no added earelessly.
She has
No doubt q very admirable woman
though | have tho pleasure Of but a
slight acquaintance with her. Consult
herl Yes; consult her, by all means.
But first give mo your promise, dearest
Glenn Tell mo that you value my
love-that you will marry me-
Il have always admired you very
much, Mr.. DO Bar. The life you live
in New York--lamiliar with the dra-
ma, art.galleries aud opera-would
snit me. am sure that | should bc
happy with YOU
'And you will go in the iallS
Ifmy aunt is willing
'Shc must bc made willing hc said,
with fascinating smile. DO not fear /;
we shall yet be happy, my beautiful little
bride |!
Whatever Mr.. Dc Bar might have
added was cut shor. by the sounds on
the other side Of the folding doors,
which were unlocked and rolled open,
revealing the stately form Of Aunt
Wealthy, will, her cat at her heels.
| have overheard your conversation
with my niece, since folding doors are
thin, she said, rs she seated herself
in the chair which Mr.. Do Bar hasten.
cd to hand her. i must express my
pleasure, sir, that Glenn has so good u
prospect of being cared for, she went
on. i had hoped, when died, to
leave her II competence; but you know
in this America, Mr.. De Bar-one day
we are rich, next we are poor
Mr.. De Bars jaw fell.
Il have kept knowledge of my
mfortunes from my dear niece, be-
cause / could not bear to distress her.
She knows nothing Of conflict with
poverty, and could not bear it. fear
sometimes, | have brought her up too
tcnderly. But she will grace any sta
ton, and no doubt will be happier in
your city home than she has been in
her quiet country life. AS for myself,
when Clovcr-lands is sold, can find
an humber shelter, and go out nursing
among the sick for my daily bread
mo, no! Oh, Aunt Wealth,
never, never! You will share my
home,' sobbed Glenn, weeping on her
neck.
'Ahcm! ahcm!' coughed Mr.. Dc
Bar, walking the floor, uneasily.-
This is indced-ah unexpected
'Tcll Aunt Wealthy that she can
live with us = cried Glenn, looking to-
ward him.
'Ahem! certainly, my dear. Very
happy!' Mr.. De Bars cough was
very sad indeed. when is Clover
lands to be sold, MADAME
AT once.
Then you must excuse me. l am
not exactly prepared to burden myself
with two ladies Immediate
ly. We had best postpone further
plans for tho present. l will see you
again. And in less than two minutes
he had made rather a confused exit
from the house.
oh, dear auntie-oh, my poor,
dear auntie ? sobbed Glenn.
Hush, you little goose! l did not
expect to dupe YOU. Don't you under
stand, Glenn? ! am testing your Mr..
De Bar.
'Oh, Aunt Wealthy, you have near
ly broken my heart!
Nonsense kissing the girl, with
tears in her eyes. you do love your
cross old aunt. don't your Well, don't
fret. Glenn. We are as well off as
ever we were
But the next evening Mr. De Bar
did not come, nor the next, nor the
next. On the following morning Miss
Wealthy heard that the gentleman was
preparing to leave town, and so she
quickly prepared herself, and walked