The Grenada gazette., 1888-12-06

"A fellow could enjoy himself will
that sum. Did you remind her OF her
namsake?"
Yes" said Mrs. Allen" and sht
said she hoped he had grown up to b'
like the young men OF her days"
"All bows and fourishes, eh9 Well
III please her." said Ray. Don't bt
afraid. mother. I'll act as an escort tt
two old women for half Of that money
If she wasn't my aunt, I'd make al
sure by marrying her." And Ray
meant it.
There comes the carriage" SAID
Mrs. Allen.
Ray. run out and hand her from
it. It's an attention she will appreci.
ate. Mind your bow"
"Oh. yes." said Ray, I'll do 1t ur
in style;" and out of the parlor he
flew Just in time to open the carriage
door.
my dear aunt" he began, $50 de-
lighted! allow me- =
Law" said a voice within. II kin
get out myself Twas teu much teu
answer a civil question for body in
the cars, and don't need any assist
ance now. No, I'll take my own
basket. | might hev done it before,
for all of you;" and Ray, quite ami.
hilated, followed his snappish relative
into the parlor.
How dye do. niece and nephew?
This is your darter, l suppose" said
Aunt Charlotte, while Mrs. Allen ques-
toned Ray with her eyes; land oh,
my! how are YEP So glad to soc ye
agin. Never should have got nowhere
if it hadn'ta been for you; and teu find
you here, l am delighted;" and Aunt
Charlotte pounced upon Ed Price, and
shook hands with him.
Then, in an instant, every one in the
room comprehended the true state OF
affairs. The shabby old woman to
whom, from sheer good-nature, Ed
Price had offered so much kind atten-
tion, was the rich and eccentric Aunt
Charlotte, who was able TO make the
fortune OF any one she fancied, and
was known to be a constant friend to
any one who pleased her, and hard to
Conciliate when once offended. Mrs
Allen was in despair, and Ray blamed
his unlucky stars. Both felt disposed
to quarrel with Ed, and to fancy thai
he knew Aunt Charlotte all the while;
but his conduct during her stay dis
armed them. He was polite, of course,
but he paid no court to her. and left
the field clear to Ray, who had devot-
ed himself to the old lady untiringly,
and who, at last, fattered himself that
he had obliterated all remembrance OF
bis former rudeness. Alas for their
hopes! All this sacrifice of time and
patience was thrown away. Aunt
Charlotte was no fool, and enjoyed her.
self az the expense OF Ray to her
hearts content But on her return to
her own home, she sent for her lawyer,
made a will in Ed Prices favor, and
sent word to the Aliens that she had
done so, by friend who was ordered
to report. r-~ssa
She would have him at Christmas,
also, and by-andby actually moved to
New York, to be near him. They
formed close friendship, and Ed, an
orphan from his birth, valued the old
woman's motherly kindness more than
the fortune she had bequeathed to him
and when at last she left the world
shed many tears for her loss. He was
a rich man, and able to do good on a
larger scale than formerly. He was
not eXtravagant, and lived well but
plainly, And Ray sneered at him for
a slow-going fellow, who did not enjoy
life while he could. He kept on friend
ly terms with his cousin, however, who
at last, having run through the proper
ty his father left him, settled down a
dependant on Eds bounty, which in
teresting character he sustained, until,
in the fullness OF time, he actually
died OF gluttony and idleness com
bined. Ed is living yet, the head OF a
numerous family, and an actual proof
that good nature and politeness are
not always thrown away, even on a
shabby old woman.-MrS. A. W Spen-
Ger, in Yankee Blade.