The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-03-01
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plexity of framing a reply to this which
would accord with her aunt's rather
antiquated ideas as to the education of
youth, by the conversation being sud-
denly turned into different channel.
The sharp black eyes. that were
wandering around the room, spied
pretty understanding girl in remote
corner of the room sewing.
..Who is that? One of the buttons, l
shonld say, or else her looks belle her."
at is Cousin Williams girl. !" replied
Mrs. Mushroom. ''She hasn't any
home, so | took her out OF charity"
cousin Williams gal; come to help
you out of charity?" said Aunt Sarah.
smiling benevolently upon the blushing
girl. VERY kind of her, | am sure"
.sJust ike her father.n added Aunt
Sarah, turning to Mrs. Mushroom; '.he
was always helping somebody. I've
heard your husband say, often and
often. that he didn't know what he
should have done when he first went in
to business if it had not been for Cousin
William"
Mrs. Mushroom colored at this allu-
sion to what she gladly would have for
gotten, but her friendless dependent
east q grateful glance at the good lady
for this kindly mention OF the father she
loved and mourned.
Aunt Sally made no secret of her OBJ
ject in making this unexpected visit,
which was to get acquainted with her
namesake and expected heiress.
''Be sure and do all you can to please
her." said Mrs. Mushroom to her
daughter. 1--WE are the nearest rela-
tives she has, and if you play your cards
well she will be likely to leave you the
greater part of her property. | don't
know what we shall do if she doesn't,
for we have been going beyond our in
come ever since you came out.
So Sarah Belinda did her best to Sc
cure the good opinion of Aunt Sally,
consolng herself for this forced CON-
plaisance by ridiculing her peculiarities
Of words and manner to her face, which
the old lady's deafness enabled her to
do with impunity.
This exhibition of wit and good
breeding. while it often brought a smile
to her mothers lips, aroused the secret
indignation of Ellen Dutton, who grew
daily more aud more interested in the
kind-hearted though eccentric old lady.
One day Mrs. Mushroom and her
daughter went out TO make some calls,
leaving Aunt Sally in the care of Ellen.
On their return they were surprised to
find Mr.. Morton in the parlor, a young
man of wealth and position, and for
whom Sarah Belinda had been angling.
though unsuccessfully, for some months.
n l.. 1T
young lady; .'what will Mr.. Morton
think to find that we have such vulgar
relations. And he so fastidious and eX-
clusiver'
In the meantime, Bfr. Morton, who
seemed to have had very pleasant
chat with Aunt Sally and Ellen, rose to
take his leave.
Mrs. Mushroom followed him to the
door.
Il ara afraid you've been sadly an
noved," she said in low confidential
voice. ''Aunt Sally, as we call her, is a
distant relative. She's a good old soul,
but so odd and quite unused to the
society.that we frequent"
'.No apology is needed madam" re-
turned the young man with a look OF
surprise; I've often heard my father
speak of Mrs. Hooker, who was very
kind TO him once when he had an attack
of fever. am very glad to meet her. "
"a fine young man." said Aunt Sally,
as Mrs. Mushroom returned to the other
end of the room, land very like his
father"
81 can guess who he comes to see,"
she added, with a sly look at Ellen.
This observation completed the sum
of Sarah BeDnda's ill-nature, especially
as she was conscious that Ellen was
looking unusually pretty; the bright
color in her generally pale cheeks and
sad eyes giving her a new beauty
''Bold-faced thin@' she murtered;
..she and Aunt Sally are just of piece.
| do wish the old fool would 90 home; |
haven't taken bit of comfort since she
came"
Apparently quite oblivious to this
benevolent wish. Aunt Sally began to
admire some lace and white satin rib
bons she had been buying.
81 mean to get some ike it; just what
I've been wanting for cap"
''Just think Of heryeliow face in any
thing so delicate" said Sarah Belinda
with a giggle. 'It would look like q
full-blown suniiower."
Aunt Sally happened to be looking
that way as she said this.
Perhaps her suspicious were aroused.
''What did she say?' she enquired of
Ellen.
Ellen colored and remained silent.
TEL her that said it would be vast
" becoming" said Sarah Belinda.
why don't you speak?' said Mrs.
Mushroom sharply, as the old lady re-
peated the question.
The face OF the usually gentle and
quiet girl flushed with indignation.
Il am wiling to do anything in
reason, Mrs. Mushroom. but l cannot,
viii not tell falsehood. And J think
it a shame thus to ridicule before her
face an old lady, and one so kind and
generous
"Do my bidding, miss, or leave the
house" said Mrs. Mushroom in a tone
of suppressed fury.
''Therc is no need, Niece Eliza said
Aunt Sally, rising to her feet, 'as |
heard what your daughter said quite
plainly. my hearing being remarkably
good for one of my age. And as she has
expressed the visa that the old fool
would 90 home,' l viii take the next
train for that purpose. And as you
have kindly proposed turning into the
streets the child of your husbands ben
efactor, l viii take her along with me.
Come. Ellen. run and pack your
things. | think | have now found
someone who will be daughter TO ne
in my Old age and use worthily the
wealth | shall leave behind me-
Aunt Sally was SIS good as her VOID.
She went home that very afternoon.
taking Ellen with her, much to the
chagrin and disappointment of Mrs.
Mushroom and her daughter.
This feeling was by no means iessened
by reading in a paper, few months
later, the following announcement:
Married, in Wooavilie. from the residence
Of Mrs. Hooker. Riosard Morton, ESQ. Of
kensington, 10 Miss Ellen Dutton, of Wood
Vile"
The following explains the difference
between 'luckn and ..chance." You
take a girl out to the theater and dis