Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-11-22

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lure rising attorney. and so come
IN for some of the windfalls p
Frank says" went on Margie,
without needing the interruption,
''that we will 60 straight to Edin-
burgh, and do Scotland, and then
south to Rome and Florence, and /
shall be able to copy some of the old
masters You have always said that
| had talent; now we shall see 1t
seems to me that it must be special
Providence, and no one knows what
it may mean for me-"
Margie was the gifted one of the
family, and had rather disappointed
Belle and Angie when she chose love
in cottage in preference to what
they fondly believed the highway to
fame.
The trip abroad was the one ab-
sorbing theme of conversation. Ev-
cry one grew excited, and gave di-
rections that would have needed an
older and more experienced lawyers
head than Franks to carry out, while
Granny sat silently in her corner,
listening and smiling in reply to Mar
gie's little bursts of rapuret.
''It won't be much out of our way,
Frank, and we must surely spend
day at Auchdown for Granny's sake.
| know she will want to know just
how it looks When we come back"
She glanced at her grandmother as
she spoke, and gave little start as
she read the patient yearning in the
wrinkled face and sad eyes. Across
the room her glance travelled to her
husbands face. His eyes were fixed
upon granny's face, and then be
looked at his wife. Their eyes met.
The same thought was in the mind of
each.
Soon after the family separated
for the night. The moment they
were alone Margie turned to her hus-
band.
"Shall we?" said he.
"Can we?" she questioned in the
same breath.
"Perhaps," said Frank, thought
fully, "but if we do our trip can ex-
tend no farther than Scotland. Could
you endure the disappointment, little
wife?"
Margie nodded. Eyes, Frank,
think l could
"You could give up Florence
Rome and all the rest, and spend The
whole time at Auchdown?"
Eyes"
''Bless the loving little girl ] I wisl
| was rich man for your sake. Yo,
should not give up one pleasure if
could help it,
"Never mind the riches, dear;
have you, and know sight of gran
ny's face will repay us for all ou
self-denial.
They talked over the new plan
and before they went to sleep it wa
fully settled that the trip abroa'
should be confined to Scotland. an,
that Granny Mcpherson should &C
company them.
The next morning Margie calml
announced the new intention, and a
she fully expected, met with pei
feet storm of expostulations,
s'It is flying right In the face Q
Providence" declared Belle, san
who ever heard such crazy idea
Why, granny is past ninety, and
don't believe she will care a fig to g
| know she would much rather sta
at home where she is quiet and con
Portable.
Il think you are both fit cand
dates for the lunatic asylum" sal
Angie, "and | know mamma wi
never consent, for Granny can neve
stand the fatigue of the journey"
"Of course,'' said Frank, tw
shall consult DR.. Kirkley before W
shall mention the subject to Granny
but l hardly think he will disapprove
for travelling at the present day
nothing like itfwas twenty years ago.
Well, the end was, that ten day
, later, noble steamer went proud
out of New York harbor, and upo
her deck were three figures a ia
young man and rosy little woman
his wife, and yes, the third perso
was none other than Granny Mac
Pherson.
The trio soon attracted attention
and then, when Granny's story wa
told, wonderful interest was arous
!, ed, and the other passengers vie
with each other In paying her littl
attentions. The easiest chair an
softest cushions were always read
for her, and the warmest, pleasant
est spot on deck was always reserve
for her use.
The weather, during the voyage
was delightful, and Granny spen
much of her time on deck, and woul
sit for hours, gazing eastward, wit
a look of such perfect rapture in he
eyes, that in speaking of her the oil
captain said once:
s'If the old woman was booke
straight through to Heaven, don
think she could seen happier"
She bore the voyage wonderful