Daily Republican., 1888-10-25
THAT BOsrOp oIML.

NAAANAM4 IOE NUlflnINI
hnrthh for Morton, tool
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THAT BOsrOR oIML.
"Good morning, Aunt Dorrie l
am so glad to DO home. Who are
these Boston folks Uncle John was
speaking ofthis moTnIng2" And Alice
Burnett drew chair near her aunt
on the wide old-fashioned porch. She
had been away all spring, visiting
friends.
"l'm glad you are home dear. -
And Mrs. Burnett stopped TO thread
her nCedle. "Well, Mr.. Miller has
bought Mr.. Dearborn's place. De is
from Boston They are a very nice
family. There are two children about
Eve years old, little girl, BERTHE, and
a little boy, Charlie. Mrs Mliler's
sister, Dora Craig, lives with them.
and also Miss Conway, who Is Mr.
Miller's niece. Mr.. Miller Is older
Than his wife. They are quite well.
to-do, and Dora Ia an heiress. l do
not Ike Miss Conway Jerry they call
her. She Is very boyish in her way;
not at all like Dora. That name iust
suits her."
''Is she pretty, Auutio?a
"Well, yes, considering. She has
lovely eyes. dark blue eyes. Her
hair is auburn, aud very pretty. Your
Uncle John thinks her perfect: but
that Is just like man. do hone
Stuart will not like her."
why, Aunt Dorrie, she must be
real nice. Ia this Jerry noWP" as a
graceful figure came doWo the road.
Mrs. Burnett looked up quickly.
"No, this is Dora" And she rosa
to meet the new conner.
II am very glad You came over this
morning, Dora. My niece has come
home, and l want you two TO b.
iriends." And she proceeded TO in
troduce the girls.
Dora was tall, with yellow hair and
brown eyes. She looked very nice In
her blue costume, that fitted her 50 ad
mirably.
us your aunt well, Dorai" in
quired Mrs. Burnett.
'Quite well, thank you. She likes
II out here very much. Uncle Marx
Is much pleased. 1t is very pleasant
at our place, now that the warm
weather hes come. Jerry Is verV
homestek at times. Why, last night
she really kissed and cried over a
magazine sent to her from Boston
To-day she is planting some panEles.
Uncle pets her, but auntle and call
her q great baby"
It must be hard to be home-sick. .
said Alice thoughtiully. "My cousin
Stuart has been In Boston two years.
lie comes homo next week. l think
you will like him."
"Ah, here 10 jerry" said Dora, as
clatter Of horse's hoois was heard, and
Jerry rode by, with smile for Alice
and klas thrown to Dora.
al think she is splendid and very
handsome" said Alice.
"YOu do2 There are several who
think so. Her bright ways make her.
so taking"
II would like to know her But
what queer name she has,"
YES, outlAndlsh. Her name is Ger.
aldine. must go now. will bring
her over some day; she does not visil
much"
81 like that little girl, Dorothy. II
said Mr.. Burnett 10 his vile at dinner
"She is full of vim, and worth a dozen
of Dora, with all her pretty airs. II
was telling her about my new COWS,
and she was interested"
"Just like mau," sighed his wife.
81 hope Smart will like Dora"
Rnru1fN haA hs.,,, =.
the "fAr West" His little farm had
extended into broad acres as the years
rolled by, and when he married Doro.
thy Clay, the Judges only daughter,
his progress was rapid. Stuart, their
son, was twenty-five, and his mothsr's
idol. The little Wisconsin village Of.
teTed few attractions for him, and most
OF his time was spent East. The Nil.
lers lived In the big house on the other
side Of the road. II had been unoccu-
pied for years.
"Jerry, aunt pnd l are goiBg into
town tonight. You and Dora must
manage some way, as / cannot posi-.
bly, return Tonight, John and Kate
will loeS up. Can you manage it2n
"0h, yes, Uncle Mark, We shall DO
all right. The children will be good
company; do not worry"
The day passed very quickly. To |
ward night it grew stormy. As it got |
dark the storm increased. The rain |
poured In torrents, the peals of thun
der shook the house. e Dora would not
have the children put TO bed.
II am so afraid, jerry" she would
say every few minutes.
DERRY, dwess up" said little Der.
tie, whose blue eyes were wide open,
though 1t was long past her bed time. |
eyes dear, l viii. Come, Kate; I
come Up stairs with me. ITO the girl.
III will get one OF grandmother's
dresses and amuse the children as / !
did at home"
When she returned to the pArlor abe
was attired in an old-iashioned bro
oaded velvet dress; old gold, trimmed |
With old lace, looking just like q pic