Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-08

money. We meet with and enjoy ready hospi-
tality, suavity of manner, that lasts till some
difference arises about a coin. when all at once
the graces we admired give place to a rough
ness, coarseness and greed quite out of pro-
portion to the amount under dispute In En-
gland we may feel aggrieved, but we strive to
conceal our chagrin; not so the foreigner, who
will fall into paroxysm of fury over sou or
kreutzer
Mrs Sidebottom was lady of this caliber.
Chatty cordial with those who did not cross
her she was transformed, when her interests
were touched, into a woman pugnacious, un-
scrupulous and greedy. phenomenon OBJ
served in certain religious revivals is the impa-
thence of wearing clothes that takes those
seized by spiritual frenzy. In the ecstacy of
devotion or hysteria, they tear of their gar
ments and scatter them on the ground. So
when Mrs. Sidebottom was possessed by the
spirit of greed. she lost control over herself,
she flung aside ordinary courtesy, divested her
self of every shred of politeness, stripped of
every affectation of disinterestedness, and
showed herself in bald, unblushing rapacity.
In dealing with Philip about the inheritance of
Jeremiah, her masterful pursuit of her own ad-
vantage, her over-bearing manner, her persist
ency, had gained for her notable advantages
She had used the privileges of her age, rela-
tionship. sex, to get the better of her nephew,
and only when her ends were gained did she
smilingly, without an apology, resume those
trappings of culture and good breeding which
she had flung aside.
Now that all was settled, as she supposed, she
was again the woman of the world, and the
agreeable, sociable companion.
''Yes, aunt" said Philip, 81 am glad we have
come to a settlement If it be not all that
could have desired, it at an events leaves me
vastly better off than 1 was before the death of
my uncle. With the help of Providence, and a
good heart trust that the respectable old
house of Pennycomequick will maintain its
character and thrive continuously"
"You like trade, T" said his aunt. Lambert
never could have accustomed himself to it By
the way, there will be no necessity for you to
change the spelling of your name"
az have not an intention to do So"
Right. of course it is as well to keep on the
name of the firm unaltered. With u.s. moving
in higher and better sphere, it is other"
There is one matter, aunt, that has not vet
been definitely arranged, and that is the last
about which 1 need trouble you"
what matter? I thought all was done"
That relative to Miss Cusworth."
What about Miss Cusworth?n
You surely have not forgotten our COM
pact'
Compact? Compact?'
''The agreement we came to that she was to
receive acknowledgment from u.s."
Acknowledgment! Fiddlesticksr'
II am sorry to have to refresh your memory"
said Philip, harshly, but you may perhaps re-
call, now that speak of it, that 1 threatened to
enter a caveat agsinst.your taking out powers
of administration, unless you agreed to NV
proposition that the young lady should be
given the same sum as was invested for her
sister, which was the least that Uncle Jere-
miah intended to do for her,"
''Now-what nonsense, Philip! never heard
such stuff. 1 refused to listen to your pro-
posal. L distinctly recall my words, and can
swear to them. 1 told you emphatically that
nothing in the world would induce me to con.
sent"
''The threat used did. however, dispose YOU
to alter your note and yield"
MY dear Philip" said Mrs. Sidebottom, as
suming an air of solemnity, II have taken out
administrative authority and have admins
tered, or am in the process of administering
Exactly. You have acted. but you were