The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-11-13
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Miss sarah benedict was in the kitchen
preparing supper, while her two nieccs
Ioun-cd III jhc sitting room, chatttering
over last nights lart> with caller, Miss
Amanjs Iinh.ou.
" The h9nlsomc~t man - cried Ella
enthusiastically. :" Just like a brigand
with Spanish black eyes, and a dropping
ml"n>taciie
Perfectly splendid - said Nettie
and he took me to supper"
La, how nirc.o said Miss Amanda,
halt cn>iou>iy.
= cS. and he asked il hc might call to-
day, added Ella, looking eXultingly at
her sister "That is better than going to
supper, \ cite"
Nettic hit her lip pettishly.
W ell, he expected to see me, too,
reckon" she snapped
they say he's awful rich" put in
Amanda, anNiou, to prevent a squabble.
"And he's built that elegant house in
Robins Lane-scnt on an agent before
he ever came himself
ho is it YOU are speaking of,
girls :" asked Miss Benedict, who had
caught snatches Of the conversation, as
she made rapid journeys between the dim
ing room and kitchen.
Ntttie shruggcd her shoulders, and
drew her scarlet breakfast shawl more
closely around her white throat.
"Nobody you know, Aunt Sarah" said
Nettir careiooSly.
Bus Miss llolsom was more polite.
"Oh, il is Mr.. Granville \ Nelson, Just
from South America, Miss Sarah - she
exclaimed, with smile "And he's ever
SO rich, and handsome as brigand, Ella
says: We girls are going to set our caps
ton him." she said, shyly. Don't you
wish you were young, so you could have
a chance, Miss Sarah z"
Miss Benedict smiled at the artlcss
question, but her two nieces laughed
scorntullv.
ooh, Aunt Sarah's got beau, old as
she is! - Ella cried.
sure cnongh. Maybe she'll get
ahead ot us yet, if She is an old maid,
added Ncttic scorntully.
Miss benedict made no answer; but
she colorcd painfully at the cruel snecr.
Ii She was an old maid, she was by no
means an unattractive one. No silver
hairs yet showed in the chestnut gold Of
the corners Of her gray eyes.
"W hat 10 you mean = asked Amanda
liobson, when Miss benedict had disap-
pcarcl in the Spice-scented kitchen.
What do you mean by saying She had a
beau y
/, is true
True"
"'rruc: no." cried Nettic, opening
her cvcs. don't suppose Aunt Sarah
had a lover IN all her life But | caught
her yesterday giving supper to great
lazy old tramp that was loating about
town, and we have tcased her about it
ever since. don't suppose Aunt Sarah
ever had beau in her life"
Miss Amanda took her departure. and
the Girls cyan dressing for the expected
visitor.
Miss Benedict, in her black alpaca
dress, with a cardinal bow at her throat
and :; lilac calico cooking apron tied
around her waist, was taking pan out of
The otvn when the door-bell rang
Aunt Sarah Aunt Sarah :" cried
Ella, sharply, over the back staircase.
Why d"1A you answer that bell 1t
has ran~ twice. and we are not half dressed
yet"
And quickly wiping her hands on
damp towel Miss Sarah FASTENED to the
door.
Sarah Salie Benedict - cried tall,
dark, handsome man, with Spanish black
eyes and a dropping moustache.
And in second Miss Sarah was clasped
in his arms, half smothcred in kisses
"Granr' she gasped, looking wildly
into the handsome, dusky eyes that
smiled back into her own.
"Thcn YOU have not forgotten me, my
darling - said Granville Nelson, draw
ing her down to Il seat beside him on the
sofa. You have not forgotten me
through these long, long years, my Sal
lie" he asked, tendcrly carcssing the
chestnut gold Of her fine hair "An1
you are glad to see me again, Sallie?"
"Oh, yes, Gran-so glad :" she wills
pered softly, her face still pressed against
his bosom.
And Granville Nelson found time to
tell of the new home he had built for her
in Robins Lane.
"Closc to the old crab-app1e tree,
Sallic, where you promised to be my
wife, ten long years ago." he whispered.
"Now, | shall wait no longer, for must
take nv wife home in week"
Sallic was too happy to refuse.
"What is Aunt Sarah staying in the
parlor so long for, do you suppose 20
queried Ella, as she pinned on her frizzes
and prepared to open the campaign with
her sweet smiles
"oh, trying to entertain t1r Mr.; Nelson,
OF course" pouted Nettie. "As If he