Telegram-herald., 1890-11-18

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Aunt J.ae lad been fortaige the
hozss q Ara Graves hsa oae nsrning
sac said az ths breakfast tAeles i
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spsn1 sas day.%
.sNsry veil said Arsbslia. VITA
slAersty; I'VE can carry y0u down there
snnsdiAtsly after breakfast
.sWhGt relief il vii bs. sad she.
turning 20 her mother, TO be rid Of her
= single day
Yes. said Nrs. Graves ~ho being
elder vas little more prudent "bus
yoa mast consider that yoer uncle is as
nearly related as l an. and Ne must nos
let her stay there 700 long.
Yes ! suppose SO, said ArSbellA
with sigh.
'You had better tell Der that you
hope she won't stay longer than one
day"
"well. said Arabella. .1f must
suppose / must"
Aunt Jane. you must be sure and
not stay longer than day or two, said
the young lady through the ear trun-
pet
you are very kind" said the old
lady; II didn't know bat was getting
Troublesome"
20 no, we are deligh ted to have you
hare. said Mrs. Graves "We hope you
will stay long time."
"How could you say that. nother7"
protested Arabella.
because, my dear, your aunt is too
old to last very long, and We ought TO
feel willing 10 submit 70 some incon-
venienees for the sake OF being remom-
bored in her viii. II we work our cards
right she may leave US tho whole. That
would be worth having. Twenty thou
sand dollars don't grow on every bush"
"As likely as not she'll live to be .
hundred, muttered Arabella
After breakfast Aunt Jane was car
ried TO the house OF her nephew. Mr..
James Merriam. tho only son OF her
sister.
Mr.. Merriam was poor man. He had
| met with reverses. and now llvod In .
much tess expensive way than his
cousin. Mrs. Graves. who, despite rela-
| tionship, looked upon Mrs. Merriam as
her social inferior. He was very
worthy man. however, and far from
being as worldly as Mrs. Graves. He
| had three children, all at home. His
wife was an excellent housokeeper and
| far more amiable than Mrs. Graves,
though her pretensions were much less
II am glad To see you. Aunt Jane. "
said Mr.. Merriam, Hospitality, IS he
"We were hoping to SEQ you ever since
| we heard of your arrival in town. Clara
will bo delighted to welcome you"
The old lady drew out her trumpet
| Mr.. Merriam looked concerned.
II an sorry that you have lost your
hearing" he said
''Old people can't expect to hear as
we'll as young folks" said Aun. Jane.
"You must make US a good, long
visit" said Mrs. Merriam, who now ap-
| peared.
'I will sce," said Aunt Jane.
| 81 always liked Aunt Jane" said Mrs.
| Merriam to her husband "She Is al
ways so gentle and kind. 1t seems
very pleasant to have her in the house. "
| $50 it does. The only thing l think
| of is, that we have a small house, and
| can't make her as comfortable as at your
cousins"
"Well, we will make up in the warmth
Of our welcome"
| Amt Jane seemed unusually happy
that day. AS night approached she
seemed thoughtful, and finally consented
to stay longer.
81 must write letter TO my niece to
explain it," she said.
An hour after, the following note was
| placed in tho hands of Mrs. Graves:
"N1Ecx ELEANOR: l have concluded to stay
| where 1 am during the remainder Of my visit.
As you remarked to Arsbella when came that
| you should be delighted 10 have me GO this IN
formation win doubtless DC pleasing 70 you. As
for Arabella, she will be easily consoled for the
departure OF her frumpy old aunt who must
have annoyed her with her odd ways'
| htNI JANE.
'P. 8. Ny hearing has been wonderfully re-
stored so that can now dispense with ny ear
trumpet"
The letter filed Mrs. Graves and Ar
abella with dismay. They had sinned
so deeply against tho old lady that they
felt that no apologies would be ado
quate To add to Arabella's misfort-
unes. when the young clerk learned
that there was an ostrsngement between
her and her rich aunt he unceremon-
iously deserted her for another young
lady.
Aunt Jane bequeathed the bulk Of he,
possessions TO her nephew. Her will
contained the following provision:
Item. l bequeath to my niece
Eleanor my ear trumpet which ! found
on one occasion Of excellont service. -
Horatio Alger, Jr., in Yankee Blade