The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-11-07

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rood-Ioozing old lady, though OF course
not as good-looking as when she was
young.
So the orvcrsation ran on, entirely
REGARDLESS Of Aunt Jane, who sat
pl9cidly in q rocking-chair at the win
dow knitting a stocking. She appeared
10 take little notice OF the young
co,,ple. but occasionally an amused
look last fitted over her face. Prob
ably sac was thinking Of something
Aunt Jane had been fortnightat the
house Of Mrs. Graves when one morning
sho said at the breakfast table: y
should like TO 90 over 10 Merriam's to
spond tho day"
"Vcry we'll" said Arabclla, with
alacritv: ''we can carry you down there
Immediately after breakfast"
..Nhat a relief 1t viii be- said she,
turning to her mother, ITO be rid of her
single day"
s.Ycs, " said Mrs. Graves, who being
older was little moro prsdent, but
you must consider that your uncle IL as
nearly related as I am, and we must not
lot her stay there too long"
Yes, I suppose So" said Arabella,
with a sigh.
you had better tell her that you
hope she won't stay longer than one
day"
'.Wcu said Arabella, IF I must I
! suppose I must"
! ''Aunt Jane. you must be sure and
/ not stay longer than a day or two, said
/ the young lady through the ear truua-
! pet.
''You arc very kind" said the old
! lady; Il didn't know but I was getting
| troublesome"
80 no, we are delighted to have you
! here" said Mrs. Graves. 1--WE hope you
| win stay long time"
! How could you say that, mother?''
! protested Arabella.
! because, my dear, your aunt is too
! old 10 last very long, and we ought to
! feel willing TO submit to some incon-
| venienccs for the sake OF being remem-
/ bcred in her viii. If 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 q
! hundred" muttered Arabella.
After breakfast Aunt Jane was car
ried to the house of her nephew, Mr..
James Merriam, the only son Of her
! sister
Mr.. Merriam was poor man. He had
| met with reverses, and now lived in
much less expensive way than his
( cousin, Mrs. Graves who, despite rela-
ti0nship, looked upon Mrs. Merriam as
hoC social inferior. o He was O very
| worthy man, however, and far from
being as worldly as Mrs Graves. He
/ had three children, all at homo. His
wife was an excellent housezeeper and
far more amiable than Mrs. Graves,
I though her preUcnsIons were much less
''I am glad to see you, Aunt Jane"
. NT- f-rr hos - = n
carao out 20 help her from the carriage.
I'VE woro hoping TO sec you ever since
wo heard Of your arrival in town. Clara
viii be delighted to welcome YOU"
Tho OLD lady drew out her trumpet.
Mr.. Merriam looked concerned.
Il am sorry that you have lost your
hearing" he said.
''Old people can't expect to hear as
VOL as young folks, said Aunt Jane.
You must make US a good, long
visit" said Mrs. Merriam, who now ap-
pcarod.
81 Will SEQ" said Aunt Jane.
4 always liked Aunt Jane" said Mrs.
Merriam to her husband. "Sho Is al
ways SO gentle and kind. II seems
very pleasant TO have her in the house"
so IL docs. The only thing l think
of IS, that VIC have a small house, and
can't mako hcr as com Portable as at your
Cousins"
'Won, 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.
~ must writo letter 10 my niece to
explain it," she said.
An hour after, the following note was
placed in the hands OF Mrs Graves;
MICE ELEANOR: I have concluded to stay
where 1 am during the remainder OF my visit
/ AS you remarked To Arabclla when l came that
! yCu should lc delighted 20 have me 60, this in
formation VIII doubtless be pleasing 10 you. As
f9r AraDc-,.. she viii he easily c3nsoled for thC
departure OF her 'Irumpy old aunt who mus
have annoyed her with her odd ways
AUNT JANE.
"P =. Ny hearing has been wonderfully re
stored so that can now dispense with my ca
trumpet"
Tho letter filled Mrs. Graves and Ar
abella with dismay. They had sinned
so deeply against the old lady that they
felt that no apologies would be ade
quate. To add 70 Arabella's misfort
T unes, when the young clerk Learned
shat there was an enlargement betweeI
D her and her rich aunt he uncoTcmon
D iously deserted her for another Younl
p lady
O Aunt Jane bequeathed the bulk OF he
D possessions TO her nephew. Her vii
= contained the following provision:
Item. I bequeath TO my nice
o Eleanor my car trumpet which ] foun
I on one occasion Of excellent service."-
q EIoratio Alger, Jr., in Yankee Blade.
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