Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-04-01
DIR. TRIMS ROMANCE.

upon III as an lmpertlnence. MIS-
Talbot laid her baby across her lap face
down and jolted it gently, at the same
time patting persuasively its exceeding
ly limp back. Positively an imperti
nence," she went on; "it's rs much as
to say, You are so expert in this sort Of
thing, and have married off your own
children so well, pray help me out with
mine Really, mamma, it's an insult.
l should write Aunt Trim very sharp
letter if were in your place"
Mrs. Fargo did not reply. She sal
tapping her gold spectaclcs lightly
against the open page of the letter she
had been reading, while her blue eyes
wandered abstractcdly over the wide
fields of blooming cotton that stretched
away beyond the garden fence.
The imputation her daughter limited
at so resentfully did not disturb her in
the least. IL she had man9uvered a
little TO secure advantageous settle
ments for her children, and she would
not have denied that she had, her ma
nGuvers had been SO successful that she
had nothing to regret. Certainly, Ella
Talbot had no reason to complain. She
had kind, indulgent husband, a beau
tiful home and baby which, though
still too young to excite much enthusi-
asm on the part Of novice in infants,
was pronounced by its grandmother a
remarkably fine child.
Her other daughter and her two sons
were equally well provided for, and
Mrs. Fargo might reasonably have con-
sidered herself entitled to rest from her
iabors.
The mail, however, had just brought
her plaintive entrcaty from her sister,
Mrs. Trim, that she would lend her aid
in marrying off her son Albert, bach
clor of thirty-fve, who seemed bent
upon remaining single. Ho was q
homeopathic physician in good practice,
and well enough IN appearance, indeed
some of his more enthusiastic lady pa
tients maintained that he was decidedly
handsome, and of very kind and
amiable disposition. "None of the
women here seem to please him" wrote
his mother. at has occurred to rue
that one from the country might suit
him. Do look about for sensible
woman of suitable age, and domestic
habits, and possessing other desirable
qualifications, of which you are so good
a judge"
1t was probably the 'other qualifica-
tons clause that gave so much offcnse
to Ella, it having been charged that for
the sake of advantage covered by this
ambiguous euphemism she had Tilted q
younger and poorer sutton, to accep,
the wealthy but elderly Mr.. Talbot.
81 really believe Amelia Pullyn would
do, said Mrs. Fargo Mt last, looking ri
her daughter as calmly as she had con-
templatcd the cotton fields.
Mamma! you are actually thinking
of it?"
'Why not? see nothing .unreason-
able in thinking about the happiness
of my own nephew and the comfort OF
my sister. II you will let mo have the
carriage this afternoon, Ella. I'll drive
over and see Amelia"
Mamma, protest!' exclaimed Ella,
shaking the baby up so violently as to
elicit squeal of remonstrance. "Be-
sides, Amelia wouldn't think of him.
You know she is determined never to
marry again.
"Nonscnse!' returned Mrs. Fargo,
with her good-natured laugh, .'you
think, because she refused John, she is
immovably fixed in her resolve. Don't
jolt the child so, Ella. He is quite red
in the face"
Mrs Talbot promptly reversed the
baby. who now began to protest SO
violently against his mothers treat
mcnt, that she called the nurse to re-
move him.
John being her own husband, tho al
fusion was not agreeable. IL was true
that the episode had occurred before she
had made Mr.. Talbot's acquaintance
but few women have the magnanimity
to forgive the superior discrimination OF
an antecedent rival.
I'm sure John has reason to con.
gratulate himself. at all events" she
said, little sharply. "Amelia's drawl
and her melancholy combined, would
drive = man wild. Besides, it is said
she has consumption.
"Consumption!' repeated Mrs.
Fargo, laughing again. "She looks
like 1t, and as for her melancholy YOU
don't suppose that Is incurable, do your
II don't think Albert Trim is the man
to cure it, anyhow. He is solemn as m
owl himself"
That's just the point. They will
cure each other. 1t will be beautiful
illustration of Albert's favorite princi.
pie, similia sin,iii6us. His being q
physician is great point in his favor,
too. Amelia will not feel that she /,
disgracing DIR. Pullyn's memory by &C.
ceptiDg second husband of tho same
profession"
"Gracious heavens! You have got &c
the accepting point already. You for.
get, DIR. Pullyn was an allopathist.
'Oh, that makes nothing" as Nine.
Pantin would say. 'Love reconciles al
differences. Do not Catholic and Pro
testant marryp Why not homeopathic,
and allopathistp"
II really believe what that spitefu'
Mrs. Grimes said of you is true" said
Ella, looking thoughtfully at hel
mother; that you would make a match
for your bitterest foe"
mo, 1t isn't; and the proof Is that
didn't make one for her Della, which
was what she wished. Well, IL 1 am Il
90, l must get ready. Isuppose I cal
have the carriagep"
"Why, of course. Is the visit of
strictly secret nature, or may l &c
alongw
Certainly. / didn't invite you, as
supposed your animositics would hardl,
permit you to accept"
''Oh, I'm too much like my mother
to allow my animosities to interior,
with my pleasure, replied Ella, laugh
ing.
Mrs. Pullyn, in deepest weeds notwith
standing the heat Of the weather, re
ccivcd her guests with that smile of.sof
melancholy that so well became he
pale beauty.
"Sit down." she said; in tone of on,
who invites 10 some mournful cere
mony. "Are you wellP" and she lookes
prepared for the worst.
''Oh, yes, VIC arc always WE'LL" sai'
hra Fargo.