The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-03

, think to lind that we have such vulgar
relations. And he so fastidious and ex-
clusiver'
In the meantime, Mr.. 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.
81 am afraid you've been sadly an
noyed.'' she said in low confidential
voice. AUNT Sally, as we call her, is
distant relative. She's good old soul,
but so odd and quite unused to the
society. that we frequent"
mo apology is needed madam, re-
turned the young man with look OF
surprise; I've often heard my father
speak of Mrs. Hooker, who was very
kind 70 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 u sly look at Ellen.
This observation completed the sum
of Sarah Belinda's Immature. 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.
.sBold-faced thingin she muttered;
s'she and Aunt Sally are just of piece.
L do wish the old fool would 60 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 buving. ~ SAL
81 mean to get some like it; just what
I've been wanting for cap"
Just think of her yellow face in any
thing so delicate" said Sarah Belinda
with a giggle. ut would look like a
fuIl-blown sunflower."
Aunt Sally happened to be looking
that way as she said this.
Perhaps her suspicious were aroused.
What did she sayP" she enquired of
Ellen. ss.-ss.-sss ~.-e,ss
seTell her that l said it would be vast
ly becoming" said Sarah Belinda.
.sWhy don't you speak?'' said Mrs.
MUSHROOM sharply, as the old lady re-
peated the question. f
The face OF the usually gentle and
quiet girl flushed with indignation.
81 am willing to do anything in
reason, Mrs. Mushroom, but | cannot,
will not tell falsehood. And [ think
it shame thus to ridicuie 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.
There is no need. Niece Eliza" said
Aunt Sally, rising TO her feet, las 1
heard what your daughter said quite
plainly, my hearing being remarkably
good for one of my age. And as she has
expressed the WISH that the old fool
gould 60 home.' will take the next
rain for that purpose. And as YOU
nave kindly proposed turning into the
'treets the child of your husbands bon
factor, / will take her along with me.
Come. Ellen. run and pack your
hings. / think / have now found
o,neone who viii be daughter to me
n my old age and use worthily the
wealth / shall leave behind me-
Aunt Sally was as good as her VOID.
me went home that very afternoon,
aking Ellen with her. much to the
hagrin and disappointment of Mrs.
Mushroom and her daughter.
This feeling was BY no means lessened
y reading in a paper. a few months
ater, the following announcements:
me- rriea, N ~Woodyille, from the residence
Mrs. Hooker, Richard Morton. ESQ of
,enslngton, TO Miss Ellen Dutton, of Wood
tne- 'ss e.ss