Connecticut western news., 1885-03-11
The Two AuntS.

The WO Au1lUS.
 "H'm H'ml Upon my word Just what might have been expected ] Sel- fish {! Heartless Cruel r Not all at once, as written down, but popping out at brief intervals, sharply and suddenly as pistol shots. the above calculations fell from the lips of Mrs. Carpenter Wainwright, as she sat beside an -grate fire, reading letter. A lengthy letter, too, closely written upon four large pages of paper. After she folded it, she said more sharply than ever:
 "Well, thank goodness her mother is no relation of mine !"
 There fell profound silence upon the room after this last remark. Evidently the news, whatever it was, about the woman who was no relation of hers, touched Mrs. Wainwright deeply. Her brow was clouded, and, as she unused, angry flashes sprang more than once into her large, dark eyes. Upon all sides of her were evidences of wealth, and her own dress, though 8 morning negligee, was costly and in exquisite taste. She was not young-past sev- enty-yet she carried her tall figure ereetly still, and her eyes were brilliant as those of youth. i While she sat in profound thought ' ko, hn al by the entrance of young girl, just touching eighteen, with a fair, sweet face, lighted by eyes as dark as Mrs. 1 Wainwright's own.
 "Aunt Cora" she said, brightly, 'shal I read to- you now?"
 The old lady looked into the sweet face with keen glance, as if question. ing herself somewhat about the girl :; then she said, abruptly:
 'I have had letter from Mrs. Pope, this morning."
 "With news from Mill Village?" the girl asked, look of pleasure on her face.
 'fYou are very fond of Mill Village ?"
 "No; I like the city much better. Still, there are some people in Mill Village am fond of.
 "Theoda West?"
 The girl hesitated; then, lifting her bright eyes, she said, frankly:
 q love Aunt Mary, but don't think that am very fond of Theoda. She is very handsome, very accomplished, and too fond of patronizing me-"
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 "You see, she has been pupil teacher at the seminary, and learned all the ex- tra branches to teach again"
 "While you were making dresses ?"
 "Yes. Aunt Mary let me choose, and I knew | could make living at dress making, while scholars were doubtful so near the seminary"
 ''Your Aunt Mary was very kind tc you?"
 ''very! She took me when poo mamma died, ten years ago. She could not give me luxury and pleasure as yor have done in the last year, but she neve made any difference between Theods and myself"
 "H'm yes. She is your mother sister, I am your fathers. She gave you share in the house of care ant poverty. I have taken you to this one, and will not forget you in my will"
 The girls face flushed under the sar l oE ] 1T never weighed one obligation against the other, Aunt Cora," she said quietly; "you have been very, very kinc to me-"
 "Your Aunt Mary is an invalid, too ? ''Sne is in consumption. We hay, , feared every winter would be the last.
 "H'ml We'll, my news is that you loving cousin, Theoda, has eloped wit the German teacher of the seminary wh has taken situation in Philadelphia. The fair face grew deathly pale, an : an expression of positive horror looke , out from the soft, dark eyes. Ther
 was pause of silence that was painful Then Estelle Mason spoke in choke . voice:
 "I must go to Aunt Mary"
 "Go to her Nonsense, child. Wha
 claim has she on you ?" '' "The claim of gratitude" 'o "But what can you do? You have D V money"
 1T can work" e "Have no claim ?" of "Only second to hers. You have bee 70 very good to me. But you have $ 1T many relatives that would be glad 1 e come and fill my place. You are stron 0 and well, with money for every comfor
 She is feeble, sick and poor. Oh, ho if could Theoda desert herP How coul n she?"
 IS ''Do you know who this Germa
 teacher, James Kent, is 2"