News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-05-21

Emma" said the mother, "you
may go to the door and see who it is,
and invite the person in, for it is q
very cold day."
Emma Immediately obeyed her
mothers directions.
"Is Mrs. Lowe at home?" inquired
Henry Beaumont, for it was he.
Yes sir" said Emma; 'please
walk in and you may see her."
She ushered the old man into the
comfortable sitting-room, where Mrs.
| Lowe rose to receive him.
II believe" he said, "I'm not mis-
taken in thinking that your name be-
fore marriage was Anna Raymond? "
"You are right, sir. That was my
name"
Sand have you no recollection of
an uncle that wandered away from
home and friends, and from whom no
tidings has come for many years?"
eyes sir, remember him well-my
Uncle Henry-and have many times
wished 4 could hear something from
him. Can you give me any informa-
tion?"
II cantor / am he."
"You, my uncle?" said Mrs. Lowe,
in surprise; "then indeed you are
welcome. Emma, bring your uncle
the armchair and place it close to
the fire; and Mary, bring your faith
er's slippers, for l am sure your dear
uncle must long to get off those
heavy boots. And now, uncle, when
you are quite rested, | must demand
a recital of your adventures.
"But your brother, Alexander" in
terrupted Mr.. Beaumont; "let me
first inquire about him; he lives in
town, does he nOt?"
Alight cloud came over Mrs. loves
face.
eyes," she said, che does live in
town, yet, strange as it may appear,
L seldom or never see him. He is sue
ceeding well, and is wealthy. But
ever since he married a wife with a
small fortune and a greater pride, he
has kept aloft from us. l do not
blame him so much as his wife, who
is said to have great influence over
him. | have called once, but she
treated me so coldly that have not
felt a disposition to renew my visit"
81 can easily believe it, for l, 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 inviteme to
enter, and she was evidently impa-
tient for me to GO. l took the hint
and here l am"
"At least, uncle" said Mrs. Lowe,
smiling, ''yCu need not be afraid of
repulse here"
'Of that l am quite sure" said the
old man, looking affectionately into
the face of his neice. But you have
not told of your husband. Let me
know if you have made a good
match" he added playfully.
"That depends on what is meant
by the term. If it implies to a rich
husband, / failed most certainly, for
Williams salary is only 81 900, and
and that is what we have to depend
upon. But for all that, l care not,
for a kind, atfectionate husband IS
worth far more than a, 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 obtain, but which would be
desirable. is there not?
"Yes," said Mrs. Lowe, II am anX-
ious to give Emme and Mary a musi-
cal education, but Williams means
will not allow of such extravaganza
as the purchase of piano, so that is
one of the things we must be content
to deny ourselves"
Mr.. Lowe then returned, and being
informed of the character of his visi-
tor, he extended him a hearty well
come. A comfortable repast 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 arose to depart.
"Surely you are not going" said
his neice, ''you must henceforth take
up your abode with u.s."
,"We will see about that, and if you
don't think you will get tired of me
perhaps | will come. But | have
hired lodging and must remain in
it for a few days" ."
"But you will call in every day and
make yourself perfectly at home, even
before you come here to stay" per-
sisted his niece.
"Be sure of that"
In accordance with his promice Mr.
Beaumont made his appearance next
day at eleven O'Clock, and was receiv-
ed as cordially as before. He had
hardly been in the house few minu-
tes when a rapwas heard at the door.
Mrs. Lowe beheld two men who had
just driven up in a wagon.
"Where is the piano to be putt"
they inquired.
''It's all right" said n loud voice
behind her.
She turned round in amazement.
"You know" continued the uncle,
"that / am to come to live with you,
and thought Iwould pay my board
in advance, that is all. As you ex-
pressed wish yesterday for piano,
/ thought it would be as acceptable
a way as any
You. uncle2 Why, excuse me, but
| thOught-from-frO
e'You mean, " said he smiling, that
you thought from my appearance
that | could not afford it. And |
confess" he said, casting a glance at
himself in the glass, "that my dress
is not the extreme of fashion, and in
fact, was obliged to look some time
when | called at the second hand
clothing shop the other day, before l
could find these. However, as have
got all the service | wished out of
them, shall throw them aside to-
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