Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-06-06

tons In TINS sort Oh way. why can
he get her boarded out some where2 or
admitted into a respectable Home or
Refuge or something of the sorta"
II suppose" said tho man who
worked next him in the wall paper de-
signing factory, ''because she is his
mother!"
"Hang sentimenti" was Morse's re-
ply.
To Marius Gray's credit be it spoken
that he never for an instant hesitated as
to what decision to make.
He wrote an afIcctionato letter to his
mother, telling her of the little home
which was now at her disposal, and
offering to come to Montreal and bring
her thitber at any time which sheshould
fix.
And this letter safely dropped into
the nearest mail box, he next began to
consider the forthcoming explanation
with Alice Ardley.
Ho went to see her that very evening.
She was music teacher, and lived in
one of those genteel. comfortless board
ing houses which afford so poor sub
stitute for real home1, and she came
down into the parlor, where the gas was
economically lowered, and the scent of
the vegetable soup that had been served
for dinner still fingered.
"Oh, Mariusl" she said, with little
gurgle in her voice, 'Tve been wanting
to see you so much"
''Have you, Alice"
He stood holding both her hands in
his own.
'I've got such favor to ask Of you,
Marius-and oh, don't know how to
do it, after all the hateful things I've
said about mother in-laws, and that
sort Of thingW faltered she.
He stood still listening. and after a
short pause, Alice went hurriedly on:
.'It's my Aunt Alethea. I've got to
take her homo and take care of her, for
the cousin who has supported her all
these years can't do it any more; and
oh, NJ ,us, we can't be married unless
unless you will be very good
and kind and let old Aunt
Alethea como and live with
III. I'm sure she can't be great deal
of trouble and I'll keep on with my
music lessons to furnish her with
clothes. She's very nice, quiet old
lady, and-but if you'd rather not,
Marius, say so at onco. and OF course
the engagement will be at an end" F"
Marius Gray's face lighted up.
..Alice, forgive mel" he said. "You
have shown eater confidence in me
than have done in you. As far as
am concerned your aunt will be most
welcome in any homo that you and
are to share together. But, Alice,
had come here to ask you to release me
from our engagement"
Alice gave little start.
"Marius!' she cried. .'Oh, Marius,
you don't mean it2'
.For the reason" he went on, 'that
it is now incumbent on me to supper
my mother, who has heretofore lived
with her father. l didn't like to ash
you, dear, knowing your opinion on
the subject of-well, of mothers-in
law, to share your home kingdom with
any one else; and there was no othe
home to bring my mother to. Blu
now"
''Marius," cried Alice, 'it's quit
true what you say. You have put nc
con aence in me. If could trust yo,
10 be good to my poor old aunt, could
you not have been sure that would
love your mothera"
Il am sure of it now, Alcie," sai'
the y oung man, still hol ding her han'
tenderly in his.
..And / won't release you from you
engagement" declared Alice, disguis
ing her emotion under a very effe ectiv
pretcnce of gay badinage. ''l've beer
taking lessons at cooking school an
making up household linen, and Imcal
to show your mother and my Aun
Alethea what capital housekeeper
can be. And oh, how proud / shall b
when they eat the first dinner / cook i
my own housel'
''Alice, you are an angell' asserte
Gray.
"No, lam not,' said Alice. 'I'l
only silly, chatter;ng girl, who say
lots of things that she is sorry fc
afterwards. But ! know how goo
and forgiving you are, and you sha
see how dearly l will love yo'