The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-11-14
PHOEBE'S ELOPEMENT.

IlgSOt, the nOuSckccptr, VINO nau long
had an eve on the old lady's money,
cOnfscated it and did all she could to
influence Mrs. Oaks against her grand
daughter When Phoebe became auX-
iOus at not receiving an answer to her
letter and called at the house, the SER
want, who had been instructed by Jane
Piggot, turned away.
Mrs. Oaks often asks about young
Mrs. Dare, but Jane did not hesitate to
lie if she found it convenient.
do you ever see PhHbe?" asked the
Old lady one day.
Yes, ma am, but she never speaks
to me-"
docs she look sad; as if she would
like to ask my forgiveness and did not
darc?'
"Oh, she's gay as a lark" was the
reply. They know you will leave
them all your money. That's the worst
of being rich. People around you
don't care for nothing else. That
makes me thankful sometimes for be-
ing poor"
II could make my will again, Jane.
Chere are plenty of deserving people
in this world. My granddaughter
need not feel so certain of it.
If she had only written or come to
see me, Jane! Only once in all this
WHILE"
AN ungratcful critter, ma'am,"
Jane would sigh. "Ah, if it wasn't
for me you'd be alone in the world,
ma am.
lane" said Phoebe, stopping Tic
housekeeper in tho street one day,
Jane, you must not hurry so. l must
know how grandma is"
Her health is about the same, Mrs.
Dare, = replied Jane.
But how does she feel? Is she
oncly?" asked Phoebe.
"She's Got me, maam. l amt
eIoprd, nor sha'n't." replied Jane.
">he's Resigned to your ingrati-
tude."
Il am going to see her, Jane,n said
Phoebe. II shall force myself past you
and 90 TO her
My orders are strict, Miss" replied
Jane. Il should order the police if
any one forced themselves against her
orders onto Missus Oaks"
Il believe this is all your doing,
Jane" cried Phoebe.
mime" cried Jane, piously. "Oh,
Mrs Dare! l didn't elope and leave
my dear grammar in her old age. I
didn't disobey her after years of good
ness. faint my fault, mum. Them
as proved ungrateful had only them
selves to thank. I'm in haste, Mrs.
Dare, and must 60"
Jane hurried away.
Phoebe watched her, and saw her
inter the florists door, In q little
while she came out and walked away,
and Phoebe entered the florists in her
place.
The florists wife sat behind the
counter, making up some bridal bou-
quets.
What can I do for you, Mrs.
Dare?" she asked, and Phoebe ans
wered:
"A great deal, Mrs. Gault, if you
will, only must have a long talk with
you. And, firstly, what order did
Jane Piggot leave here?"
The usual spring order for Mrs.
Oaks garden" replied Mrs. Gault.
Il thought so," said Phoebe.
And then began IL confidential talk
to which we will not listen.
Miss Piggot, here's a note" sale
Sally. The person that brought it il
waiting for an answer"
Miss Piggot took the envelope
from the hands of the servant and reaC
the following words:
Miss PIGGoT: L write to explain the fac
that have sent woman to do the flowe
beds. We find German women very goot
for garden work and employ them constant
". [ hope Mrs. Oaks will not object.
MARTHA GAULT.
"Do you object, ma'am?" aske,
Jane.
why should OBJECT? said Mrs
oaks Il snail go out and see her a
work after awhile 1t Will anus
me.
ono" the woman INTO the garde
ana keep the gaze looked Sally sal'
MISS flggot'
AN hour after Mrs Oaks went int
the garden A funny little figure al
huddled up In worsted and shawl witt
snort pettlcoat and big boots, was beno
ing over one OF the BEDS Inc old lad
approaching her saw that the woma
was hlolng her lace IN hef apron an
soODlng'
." hat IS the matter, friend? HaV
you hurt yourseI1!' asked the OF
'"uS'
p"' do Sno spoke inc woman Curhe