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

appearance.
And shessnceeeded admirably
d She came forsv ard witha bcaming and
s.Nfs. dessf aunt, how delighted / am
1 10 se.svoui John, take That trunk and
| those parcels up 10 the room over the
/ parlor.''
| The abashed and astonished fooiman,
| vino bad no idea that the new conner
| was any war re,ated to his fashionable
lrnistress, obey e,.. and Mrs. Mushroom
| led the way 10 he parior. With many
| no:ite expressions OF her delight at a
visit, which slseinwaardIx Stsled ga most
| awkw ard aud agnasIagrgci ssunast :
What did sou say, eli'dP said
Aunt Sally, az, after divesting herself of
| hee cloak and bonnet, she sank down
| into the stuffed chair that Mrs. Mush-
room wheeled to the fire for her accom-
mediation. Speak little louder; I'm
dreadful deaf ean't hea rany kind of or
binary conversation
Delighted to see me, heyp'' added
the old lady as Mrs. Mushroom made
this announcement, with an exertion of
lungs that made her turn red in the
face.
..knew You would be- I've been
tSt@NHA OOut SOtIllH I1cSC dOEGH 46dtISs
So I sent word to Dora, through Hub
bard, brother Sans widder-she that
was Dorothy Jones-if she'd come an
keep house for me, l wouldn't wait no
longer. So here am, you see, bag and
baggage"
In the meantime, Sarah Belinda-she
was christenea plain Sarah, but had
found it to be too commonplace for
young lady of her lofty pretensions-
stood back by the window, regarding
with stare of surprise and curiosity
I the aunt. of whose wealth and eccen-
tricity she had often heard, but whom
she had never seen till new.
81 s'pose that is your daughter
Sally" continued the old lady, as she
turned her ewes in that direction; ssshe
that was named for me. Dear me!
should have knowed it anywhere. She
looks the very pictur, of me, when was
a gall IS
I'D drown myself if l thought so!''
was the young lady's indignant com
mothers bidding. TO receive the sound
ing kiss thar Aunt Sally gave her. "The
horrid- looking frightr' asaaa .
'.What did she say?" said Aunt Sally,
looking from one to=the other.
''She said, = screamed Mrs. Mush-
room, putting her mouth close to the
old lady's ear, ''that she considers it q
nigh compliment. for YOU must have
been very handsome when girl.
"It's fortunate that she's deaf" said
Sarah Belinda, smotherinQ q laugh at
her mother adroitness. I've can free
our minds about. the tiresome old thing,
and she be not a bit WISER
well. 1 dun know as l was ever
called much of a beauty said Aunt
Sally a little obviously; but there amt
many gals nowadays that can hold a
candle to me as TO work.. don't git up
about noon, as most gals dospow, david
ling through the rest OF tie sday, doing
bits of fancy work. an SIGH nonsense.
MOI was up with the sun, and as
happy and busy as . beeEaH day long.
Father had one of the largest farms in
the county; but hef p was skurce. an if
there was plenty to eat, there was
plenty of work, too=-which amt by no
of means the wust thing that
can happen to asgal, or q. boy either.wI-
hope you've brought mp YOUR daughter
an s,s Enainesake 70 workN Niece
Mrs. Mushroom was spared the per-
pleAity of framing q reply to this which
would accord with her auntss rather
ideas as to the education of
youth, by the conversation being sud-
denly turned into different channel
The sharp black eyes. that were
wandering afouna@ the &rooSl,A spied |
pretty understanding girl in remote |
corner of the room sewing sIssffE
fssWhe Is. that? Oneef the sDnt tpns, Il |
shonld say. prelse her looks hslie 1isE =
1T is Cousin Williams girl" replied |
Mrs. Mushroom. '.She hasn't any |
nome. SO I took her out of eharity,'s
Cousin Williams gal; come to help |
rou out of charity?'' said Aunt Sarah, |
milling benevolently upon hesbfushing
,irl. Very kind of her. am sure"
just like her father added Aunt
sarah, turning to Mrs. Mushrooms; she
vas always helpia1g asomebodyr I've
Ieard your husband say, often and
ften. that he didn't know what he
hould have done when he first went in
0 business if it had not been for Cousin
Villiam.''
Mrs. Mushroom colored at this allu-
ion to what she gladly would have for
often, but her friendless dependent
asst grateful glance at the good lady
Dr. this kindly mention of the father she
eysiHaad incurred. = @MM
Aunt SAIL " made no secret of her OBJ
set IN mailing This nnexpected visit,
Thich was to get acquainted with her
ssaesake and expected heiressI
Be sure and d all you can to please
err said Mrs. Mushroom to her
aughter. I'VE are the nearest rela-
yes she has, and if you play your cards
ell she will be likely to leave you the
reater part of her property. l don't