The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-11-07
THAT EAR TRUMPET.
t Causes the Loss OF @ Fortune
and c Lover.

The noise Of wheels was heard IN tho
street. It was the stage coach with its
Dad Of passengers Just returned from
he railway station. 1t paused before
he gate Of rather a prctontious house
tho main street Of the village.
Mrs. Graves looked out Of the win
low, and an expression Of dismaY crept
lvcr her face.
81 declare" she exclaimed, "if 1t
sn't Aunt Jane Breed come to make US
1 visitation"
30, dear" chimed IA Arabella,
Toung lady Of eighteen, what a pity!
Just IS wo arc going to have a party,
100. Couldn't we tell her IL is inCOn-
Veniont for us to have her, and send
lnr to Uncle hcrriam's?'
mo, Arabella, that would mover 90.
You must consider that your Aunt
Jane has twenty thousand dollars which
she can dispose OF as she plclses."
She Lad no time 70 say more for the
bell ro-r.
Mrs. 8ravos wont TO tho door herself.
b the time she had opened It ho- Eaco
was composed into an oppression o. Joy.
"WhT, Aunt Jane, how DO yUu %?
What @ pleasant surprise. A-a5clIa auG
I were speaking Of you only this morn
ing"
'.WaIt & minute, Eleanor" said the
old lady, umbling in her pocket
She produced an ear trumpet which
she adjusted to her ear.
There" she said now we can talk
Il had no idea you woro deaf, said
Mrs. Graves through the trumpet
age has its luarmitiess said Aunt
Jane. How is Arabclla?'
Very we'll, thank you. Hero she IS
TO speak for herself"
Mrs. Graves turned towards her daugh-
ter. and spoke in her natural voi-o
Aunt James as deaf as an adder
sho remarked. You sec she has 10 use
an ear trumpet"
Pm glad Of it." said Arabolla. ''Now
we can say what wo please without her
hearing US. Is she going TO stay long
timc?"
7 don't know Tll ask hor."
Aunt Jane said she, with her
mouth TO tho car trumpet, y hope You
are going TO favor rs with a long visit -
81 can't spare you but month, said
Aunt Jane, that is, II 1t is entirely
convenient for you to have me with you
so long
''We shall be delighted" said Mrs.
Graves, finishing the sentence for her
daughters benefit, ''to have you 60.
That's the truth, isn't IL, Arabolla?~
How shall We ever live through the
month"; said Arabclla, dismally, with
out, however, vcuturing to express this
| feeling on her countcnance.
+ peculiar expression fitted over the
| old Iady's face, but this was observed
Mother by Mrs. Graves nor her
| daughter.
Three days passed.. Tho old lady had
| become donesticated at the house Of her
| niece.
1t so happened that Arabella had a
! beau-a young man OF very much the
! same calibcr IS hCrsclf-whO was en-
! ployeI as a clerk in one Of the village
stores. Ho called one evening wheI
Aunt Jano had indulged herself in sit
ting up little longer than usual
u suppose I must introduce you t;
! my aunt" said Arabella. ''Shc won
be in our way, for she is as deaf as ;
post. Aunt Jane" she said through tn,
car trumpet this Is Mr.. Stor-s."
Il am glad 70 see him." said Aun
Jane, extending her hand.
'sThero. wo needn't say any thin,
more to hcr, " said Arabclla, carclcssly
u believe you ncvor saw her before"
NO" said the young man.
"Ain'5 she bcauty?' laughed Ara
bella.
Are you not afraid she viii hear?'
30, no. she IS entirely dependent o,
her trumpet That's lucky for US.
she could hear, She might not ALWAYS b
gratified by what she heard"
"IIa, ha!' laughed Storrs.
Its q great trial 70 Us to have he
here, but you know when one has ric
aunt, she can't worry woll be put OF. "
$50 your aunt is rich, said the youn
clerk with increased interest
Yes, she's worth twonty thousan
dollars"
That's a largo sum-, said Storr.
thinking how large portion OF th
sum would be likely 10 fall TO Arabell.
whom he had already looked upon
his own.
Yes, it's worth some sacrifice.
we tolerate the old lady ia spite Of hC
ir.rlpy dress and odd ways"
81 was just going 70 observe, sal
Storrs, banteringly, what a strong r
semblance there is between you an
your aunt"
Take that for your impertinenc
sir' said tho young lady, playful.
tapping him with her fan. II must
"a charming creature Il that were q
case