The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-06-07

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Ill go bail it's more than they've gotr'
suppressed laugh here ran through
the little assemblage Of spectators on the
platform.
"Do not let their folly annoy you,
ma'am," said Early, pleasantly. Let
me assist you into the carriage. 81.
Everil, stand backl' he added, s:ernly;
'if you have no reverence for old age or
womanhood. will teach you TO respect
nv right band. This lady is under my
protection. you will please TO remem.
ber."
Mr.. St Everil reireated, somewhat
discounted, upon his companions toes,
and the old lady climbed, chuckling,
into the carriage.
'Ypung man." she began, when the
nmbr, liza. luuch-paptr basket aud bot.
tie were safely slowed away aud they
were rolling rapidly over the city streets,
"you've got good deal Of moral cour-
age. 'Taint every city sprig would be
AZ polite to an old creetur as you've
been, with ull them noisy fellers pokin'
fun at you"
Oar hero was somewhat embarrassed
at this plainly-spoken compliment
II hope. madam" he said, Il shall
never be found lacking in the essential
qualities OF II gentleman, in whatever
circumstances may be placed"
The antique dame nodded her cap
frills, aud held silently on TO her UNI
brellu, without venturing any other re-
mark until they reached Mrs. Robert
EArly's mausion.
Josephine waa waiting for them on the
threshold; she clasped her ancient rela-
ton closely in her arms, and there WAS
IA sort OF triumphal procession up to hex
apartment, which Charles was rather at
loss TO understand.
'One would think Josephine meyer
had an aunt, fresh out OF Noah's ark be-
FORE" be muttered to himself, as be
took up the newspaper and went out TO
the vineShaded back piuEza, there to
while away the time until such period as
lunch should be announced.
"Charli.!
He had exhausted the paper long ego,
and nearly fallen into doze; but at his
sSter-iu laws summoping voice be
started to his feet and entered the
house.
AUNT Stepbanie wants to thank you
for all your kindness to her this morn
d, ing" said Josephine.
"Confound Aunt Stephanis." thought
u Mr.. Early, advancing drowsily toward
fetal twilight. produced by attn cur.
- tains aud Venetian blinds, he could dim
ly descry figure.
:, - Suddenly Josephine drew back The
" sbadowy draperies, and there, instead o.
- bent aud crooked old woman. stood {
10 lovely girl of l8, with deep blue eye
muslin dress, with al rbundance of float
ing blue ribbons looped AID knottet
J" about it.
"Stephanie Osborne" he CIRCULATED
. Instantly recognizing bis fair enehantrts S
oil the seaside.
" "No-my Aunt Stephaniel' interrupt
~ ed Josephine, demur,ly.
What mystery is thisH' demande'
" Early, looking with n puzzled lace iror
y one to the other. "Are YOU
' II nm the veritable old lady Of th
vi railroad traiLl' laughed tho golden
haired lassie, with becoming glow Z
T" color in her cheeks. DO not look s
~ astunished, Charles. Josephine really !
e my niece, ouly as ber mother, my sistt
was married before / WAS burn, she
CO just ten ears Older than l anil
ne Yes, hut why -
"s "Why did assume that odious dis
:" guise. you would say? just to Try you
sterling worth and native chlvalrl
III Cuarles somehow faucied that IL
tn young man who was polite and attentiy
III TO beut uli woman would have in Iii
the stuff for u good aud noule husband
H. aud-$'
he "And may be your husband, Stepi
Irs amer demanded Mr.. Cuarlie, prompt
ef deducing u favorable Inference.
!" 'I-Il think of it," said Stephani
y laughing aud blnshing. "At all event
> Charlie, like you ten thousand time
:, better since haye seen how devoted 20
,'e were to the poor old woman ia the snui
colored cl lsak" !"
= Upon my word. Stephanie, 20
ought to have been an actress!' sal
Mrs. Early, archly
IAN the worlds STAGE" qnote
nd Stepbanle, "aud I've only performed IL
in' par,l Hrnoeforward / reliuquish the pr
fes~iOu2'
OIL so you are going to marry my Aul
ny Stephauie. ehT'' said Josephine. as 81
WI met her brotLer-in.law in the rail-, ait
heightened interview with his faI
IN. haired goddess. "Aud will you be N
to uncle them"
rs. II don't care if am your graudfathe
now that she has said yes" was NJ
for Charles Early's exnltnnt reply.
" THE CARPET-cLEANER's SCHEME.
He called at the house and asked
she had any carpets to beat, adding tn
'ie he had been in the business for ov
' twenty years.
%. "How much to beat that parlor ca