Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-01-30

who nearly smothered her with kisses.
But had received a hurt that rank
led like thorn in the flesh. And so
Mrs. Jones thought he married me for
my money: And perhaps others have
the same opinion? Of course | knew
he did not, and said it over and over
again to myself as l helped our one
servant to prepare the evening meal.
And when my husband CAME with
his hearty, CHEEKY welcome for Aunt
Fanny ! looked wistfullv in his face
for an answer to my mental question.
for question it would become in spite
Of my firm determination to ignore it
as such.
Once more during Aunt Fanny's
stay did she attempt to renew the con
versation interrupted by Elias en-
trance. But l only said: "lf you
please. auntie. would rather not say
anything more about that
And she who thought she was only
striving for my interest. replied. coldly:
Pardon me May. shall not offend
again
"Offend you, who have been father,
mother and auntie all in one:' and |
kissed her as had ever done since she
drew me away from her only brothers
coffin, hiding her own grief to assuage
mine.
DO you remember. auntie, dear,
when | used 10 have sulks and YOU
would take me out hunting hunting
sunshine, you called it, l often
think of it when things 60 wrong, as
, they must occasionally. and wish you
with me to go hunting sunshine
Yes, | remember. You were a
great comfort to me. and | am afraid
have never quite forgotten the man
who coaxed my brothers only child
away from the lonely old maid
And the best friend a wayward
girl ever had" replied.
! But somehow, after Aunt Fanny's
visit my thoughts and feelings were
! not the same. Had been unWise. as
she said. in giving up everything to
my husband? And had he been too
eager to accept it? | was fearful it
was even SO He should have made
! me understand that | had reserved
rights and not taken my property to
! control unadvisedlv especially to invest
I in business subject to all the hunct-
uations of the market. And now he
never spoke Of it only as his own, and
had helped him to it all, and he had
forgotten it.
In my morbid state OF feeling
found SO many bitter things of which
to complain to myself We had been
marric,t four years and during that
time many Improvements had been
made in the house and around it. in
curing an expense of some thousands
of dollars. My slightest wish in re-
gard to a convenience or modern
change was satisfied almost as soon as
expressed. And it was. As | said tc
nv aunt: "a beautiful home
But what if it was? 1t was with my
money it had been emhellished and
l., t,in Il hn H.,
easily afford to he lavish III expendi-
ture.
"Mv money used 10 heautifv his
home" said, bitterly. giancng at my
handsome surroundings.
When mine and thine are having Z
battle love and tenderness flee from
the contest. And at times wa
frightened al the hard. bitter thought
was hiding from my husband, oi
fancied was hiding from him.
What is it May" he once sale
with Iooh oi wiS,tul tenderness
Are yon quite we'll :
Never better" replied, lightly
too thoroughly ashamed Of the imp
was harhnring - give il a name
1t was jHSt month since Aun
Fanny left u>-a wretched month I
, me-when one evening my hushan
, came in and gave me folded paper
, Look. dear, and see If it is All right :,
II was certificate II deposit in tn
2 hank for just the anoun. OF the bond
had given him four years ago.
II vo,t prefer the to"d~ | can OF
! tain them Tor You bat the interest
very low now. AMI thai reminds mt
a Won Will have TO trust NE a" lille fo
= your accumulated interest Tais
I all have saved from my business. bu
q vou are 10 have the l;s:e:e>'. ever
rennv.
b. .But whatever am - IN with IL :
I ,sl.a3 IN amazed hauiiIa-raaot