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

confiscated it and did all she could to
influence Mrs. Oaks against her grand
daughter When Phoebe became anx-
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 PhoebeP" asked the
old lady one day.
"Yes, ma'am, but she never speaks
to me-"
'Does she look sad; as if she would
like to ask my forgiveness and did not
dare?"
"0h, 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"
Il could make my will again, Jane.
There 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 ungrateful critter, ma'am,"
Jane would sigh. "Ah, if it wasn't
for me you'd be alone in the world,
ma'am."
aane," said Phoebe, stopping 'Gh1.c
housekeeper in the street one day,
Jane, you must not hurry so. must
know how grandma is"
Her health is about the same, Mrs.
Dare, " replied Jane.
But how does she feel? Is she
onely?" asked Phoebe.
"She's got me, ma'am. 1 amt
eloped, nor sha'n't" replied Jane.
"She's resigned to your ingrati-
tude."
Il am going to see her, Jane" said
Phoebe. II shall force myself past you
and go to her."
My orders are strict, Miss" replied
Jane. 81 should order the police if
any one forced themselves against her
orders onto Missus Oaks"
II believe this is all your doing,
Janer' cried Phoebe.
"Mine!" 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. 'Taint my fault, mum. Them
as proved ungrateful had only them
selves to thank. I'm in haste, Mrs.
Dare, and must CO."
Jane hurried away.
Phoebe watched her, and saw her
,nter the florists door. In a 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 long talk with
you. And, firstly, what order did
Jane Piggot leave here?"
THE usual spring order for Mrs.
Oaks garden" replied Mrs. Gault.
II thought so," said Phoebe.
And then began a confidential talk,
to which we will not listen.
miss Piggot, here's a note" said
Sally. 1.-The person that brought it is
waiting for an answer"
miss Piggot took the envelope
from the hands of the servant and read
the following words:
Miss PIGGoT: write to explain the fact
that have sent woman to do the flower
beds. We find German women very good
for garden work and employ them constant
". hope Mrs. Oaks will not object.
MARTHA GAULT
'Do you object, ma'amP" asked
zane.
why should I objectP" said Mrs.
Oaks. II shall go out and see her al
work after awhile. 1t will amuse
me-"
''Show the woman into the garden
and keep the gate locked, Sally" said
Miss Piggot.
An hour after Mrs. Oaks went into
the garden. A funny little figure al
huddled up in worsted and shawl, with
short petticoat and big boots, was bend
ing over one of the beds. The old lady
approaching her saw that the woman
was hiding her face in her apron ant
sobbing.
"What is the matter, friend? Have
you hurt yourself?" asked the olt
lady.
But as she spoke the woman turned
md caught her hand and kissed it.
'It is Pheber' cried Mrs. Oaks.
"Oh, grandma" she sobbed, "don'
be frightened! This was the only wa,
I could manage to see you."
II don't understand. Are you 8,
poorP Do you dig gardens for you
bread, my dear child?" cried Mrs
Oaks, holding her to her heart. "Wh,
did you not write to me? Come an
tell me.
"Oh, I've written twenty times. rv
oeen sent from the door oftene
STILL" said Phoebe. 'I'm not poor
! This is only a disguise that Mrs. Gaul
lent me. But Oh! have longed {
see you. Though Jane said you di
not want to see me, did not believ
her. Oh! / did not, grandmal''
"But If you wrote, never had a lei
ter. II you came, did not know it,
said Mrs. Oaks. 'sYou were yer
wrong, but you are all have. 1t ha
grieved me SO to think that you did nc
care If forgave you. Come in, love