The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-23

surprise; "then indeed you are welcome
! Emma, bring your uncle the armchair
and place it close TO the fire; and, Mary
bring your fathers slippers, for l an
, sure your dear uncle must long to gel
OIL those heavy boots. And nov, uncle
when you are quite rested, | must dc.
mand q recital of your adventures"
But your brother Alexander?" inter.
rupted Mr.. Beaumanl; ''let me first in.
quire about him; he lives in town, does
he not?n
A light cloud came over Mrs. loves
face
"Yes," she said, she does live in
town, yet, strange as it may appear, l
seldom or never see him. He has sue
ceeded well, and is wealthy. But ever
since he married wife with small for
tune and agreater pride, he has kept aloof
from us. do not blame him so much
as his wife, who is said to have great inhu-
ence overhim. l have called once, but she
treated me so coldly that | have not
felt disposition to renew my visit"
81 can easily believe it, for I, too, have
been repulsed."
You repulsed? Did you give your
name, and inform her of your relation to
her husband?"
81 did; but she did not invite me to
enter, and she was evidently impatient
for me to go. took the hint and here
am"
"At least, uncle" said Mrs. Lowe,
smiling, you need not be afraid of re.
pulse here"
'Of that am quite sure" said the old
man, looking atfectionately into the face
of his niece. But you have not told of
your husband. Let me know If you
have made good match" he added
playfully.
THAT depends on what is meant by
the term. If it implies a rich husband,
failed most certainly, for Williams salary
is only 81 900, and that is what we have
to depend upon. Rut for all that, | care
not, for kind, affectionate husband is
worth far more than magnificent house
and the more costly furniture"
You are right" said her uncle.
''There must be something which your
limited means will not permit you to OBJ
tain, but which would be desirable, is
there not?n
YES said Mrs. Lowe; 81 am anxious
to give Emma and Mary a musical edu-
cation, but Williams means will not
allow of such extravaganza as the pur-
chase of piano, so that is one of the
things we must be content to deny our
selves"
Mr.. Lowe then returned, and being in
| formed of the character of his visitor, he
extended him a hearty welcome. a com
Portable rcpast was soon spread, of which
Mr.. Beaumont readily partook. His
spirits rose, and he seemed to grow
younger as he saw the cheerful faces
around him. and felt himself at home
Soon after the evening meal he rose to
depart
"Surely you are not going" said his
niece; you must henceiorth take up
your abode with us"
1--WE will see about that, and if you
don't think you will get tired of me per
haps | will come. But | have hired a
lodging and must remain in it for few
days
make yourself perfectly at home, even
before you come here to stay" persisted
his niece.
"Be sure of that"
SIN accordance with his promise, Mr..
Beaumont made his appearance next day
at eleven o'clock, and was received as
cordially as before. He had hardly been
lin the house few minutes when a rap
was heard at the door. Mrs. Lowe beheld
two men who had just driven up in a
wagon.
"Where is the piano to be put?" they
inquired.
Its all right" said loud voice be,
hind her.
She turned round in amazement.
"You know" continued the uncle
"that | am to come to live with you, and
| thought / would pay my board in adj
vance, that is all. As You expressed a
wish yesterday for a piano, thought
it would be as acceptable way as any
"You, uncle? Why, excuse me, but
ht-from-frOm-"
"You mean" said he smiling, THAT
you thought from my appearance that
could not afford it. And | confess,
said he, casting glance at himself in tht
glass, that my dress is not the extreme
of fashion, and in fact, was obliged t.
look some time when | called at the sec
ond hand clothing shop, the other day
before could find these. However, as
, | have got all the service | wished ou
: of them, | shall throw them aside
. tomorrow and appear more respectlbl!
clad"
"What! are you wealthy, uncle?n
T depend upon it, Anna, I didn't spenC
ten years in the East Indies for nothing,
: was the reply. II had the mind, how
! ever, to put on the appearance of poo
p man, and so test affection and disinter
estedness of my relatives. One of them
: however, | found not at home. | an
e happy to find myself at home with tn
T. other
Let us return to the aristocratic Mrs
e Beaumont, who, few days succeeding
+ the events here recorded, was in he
$ dTawing-rOOm receiving calls.
t "By the way said fashionable Wis
f itor ~ am to have your relatives, til
E Loves, for next-door neighbors.
: "Ncxt door neighbOrs" exclaime'
t Mrs. Beaumont, in amazement "Wha
$ do you mean?"
G 'Isit possible that you have not hear
q of their good fortune? Mrs. Lowe
!, uncle has just returned from India will
= an immense fortune. He has taken
:. house in the same street as ours, am
u when they have moved into it he wi
II take up his residence with then
@ Meanwhile, he is stopping at the Clarer
don Hotel"
Y "What! Henry Beaumont!'
d "The very same. But | though yo
d knew it"
When the visitor withdrew, Mrs Bear
i mont ordered her carriage and drove
the hotel where her hushaud's uncle wa
d stopping She sent up her card and rC
,quested an audience. The servant 500
k returned with another card, on whic
were traced the significant words: "Nt
l. at home. ~. Y. World.
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II are for the ignorant. The DOCTORS 70
l. ter this idea. "The people, we're tolC
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