The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-02-18
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that Johns wife brought up such fine
family I'm only an old maid, but | do
love children and young folks.
But chill fell upon the kindly old heart
when home was reached at last, and four
fashionably dressed ladies gave her strict
" courteous greeting. But for the warm
clasp of Fred's hand, thought she would
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 right 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. It was not often the young
mans indignation found voice. though 1t
grew hot over many shameful acts Of hard
selfshness in the house of his mother; but
he said some words on that occasion that
called blush to the cheeks of that worldly
woman.
1t was not very busy season; and find
ing Aunt Sahina was likely g have soITy
time Of It if left to the other members of the
family. Fred asked for a holiday, and ap-
pointed himself the old lady's escort. He
was too proud to care for the fact that the
quaint little figure ON his arm attracted
many an amused glance, but grayely stood
/ by while new dress for Dolly, the dairy
maid and city neektie for Bob. the hired
man, were purchased.
4 He gave undivided attention to then
important selection of a new black silk for
aunty herself. and pleasantly accepted a
4 blae ak scarf, with large red spots, that
was presented to him, appreciating the love
that prompted the gift, and mentally re-
solving to wear it when he paid the prom
/ ised visit to the farm. He drove Aunt
Sabina to the park, and took her to see all
the sights.
Once or twice, meeting some Of his gen
tleman friends, they had thought -this
queer old party is some rich relative, Cor
ham is 80 very attentive to. and had de
lighted Aunt Sabina BY their deferential
attention.
0nce-FEed had not counted on that
in a picture gallery. CoFnelia Caldwell
sauntered in alone. She had heard Of Aunt
Sabina through the disgasted sommeHts Of
LucilIa. and knew she had no properly but
miserable farm, but she greeted Fred
with smile far more cordial than she gave
her admirers 4 great lump came in Fred ;
throat. Then he gravely introduced the
stately beauty in her rassling silk TO the
little old-fashioned figure on his arm.
aMy aunt. Miss Gurham---Miss Csld-
well
Thes admired the pictures together, and
the yonng lady was cordial and ehatty,
And after they had come down the steps,
Miss Caldwell said
You must LEI your aunt drive an hour
or two with me. Mr. Gorhani. am going
to DO some shopping. 50 | win not tax your
patience By inviting you % join "a, but
shall be pleased. If Miss Gorham win dine
with me, to have yoa ean for her this
evening.
Thea she smiled again. made Aunt Sa-
bina comfortable in the carriage and drove
off, leaving Rred forty times deeper in lova
than ever, a. she intended be should be-
@Heis a very prince Of men, she thought,
.and win give him ono days ress. Bless
the dear old soul she has such eyes n my
dear old grandmother had
Then she won Aunt Sabina confidence,
and found she was worrying about the pur-
chase Of certain household matters that
would not go in the black leather trunk.
aud she did not ike 70 worry Fred about il.
She drove to the places where the best
goods could be bad, keeping guard over the
slender purse against all imposition till the
last towel was satisfactorily chosen and al
recsed Then she droFe her home and
brough, har into the room where grand
mother was queen. knowing the stately old
Iady would make the country woman wei.
come.
In the evening that followed Fred S heart
was touched and warmed I'LL, scarcely con-
scious Of his own words, he told his long
cherished secret and knew that he had won
her love.
Aunt Sabina STAYED twe weeks and then
went home. 10 the immense relief Of the
Gorhams. aud carrying no regret at leaving
any but Fred and Cornelia
1t was not even suspected that Cornelia
spent four weeks IN the height Of the SUM
mer season, listening 70 the praises uf Fred
at Aunt Sabina farmhouse; and Fred did
not know it until he came too, after she was
gone. and had his share Of listening 10 low
ing commentator Of one he loved He
wore theneektie. and made himself 20 much
at home. that Aunt Sabina Eeps some Of
/ the hitterest tears of her life when he left
/ To have you both and lose you = she
sobbed
Next time We win come together, Fred
whispered, and 50 consoled her.
But alas the next time Fred came was
to snperintend the funeral Of the gentle old
/ lady and though Corneiia came too, his
4 happy wife there was no welcome in the
pale lips, or the blue eyes closed forever.
/ But the viii the old lady left gave all her
worldly possessions TO her dear nephew,
I Frederick Gorhanl the farm and farm
house. 1t was apparently no great legacy.
and Cornelia smiled at many Of the old
fashioned treasures she touched, all with
the tender reverence death leaves.
Ten years ago Aunt Sabina was laid to
rest in her narrow coffin, and there is a
busy, fourishing town around the site Of the
old farm Mr. Frederick Gorham lives
there now, and handles large sums of money
the rents Of stately buildings.
Made his money, sir, by speculation,
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
extending loving attentions to his father !
sister, and that the only land he ever owned
was Aunt Sabina's farm.
IN MY ENEMY'S HOUSE.
A story of Life i'm Russia, Translated
fxem the Russian