The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-12-19

of Janic's mother to look after the
house and there fore, shall not need
anyone here
But. Aunt Malviny we have been
looking over the place and thought it
best II have some changes made ia the
buildings The men will he here Mon
day IL hcFin work We may not be
able t. get them again So eheaply
u shall have no changes whatever
in the place at present and perhaps
never. Ifyou have engaged men to
come. You had better see them at once
and tell them they will not be needed
here
Robert made one more effort. The
Improvement on the house can wait,
but the carriage house must be built at
once to make shelter for the new car
riage."
The barn has always sheltered my
carry all and can still do SO. As |
have no new carriage, | shall need no
shelter for it."
I'VE ordered the carriage for yov be-
cause you were not well enough to
look after it yourself, and it will be
here next week"
IF you have ordered n carriage, you
certainly will have to pay for it,.
One more effort to keep their foot
ing.
You should have some man here to
look after your interests and keep your
business straight
Il have good man, Mr. johnson;
he will keep everything straight
II am afraid Aunt Malviny, If you
trust your business to these lawyers,
you will not have much left pretty
soon"
perhaps not At any rate will
try
Falteringly had begun, but felt
my courage increase with every fresh
attack, and when we arose from the
bre a k fast table | had announced that
in three days would close the house.
During the ensuing three days the
young men spent the greater part of
the time in their rooms smoking and
loungina Through their open win
dows | occasionally heard snatches of
conversation of which give few ex-
tracts:
wonder what the old hump-back
expects to do with her money any
howl"
Get married again, most likely.
She's Just the kind to be looking for
man again in less than six months
Zone thing shall charge good
round price for my services during the
month I've spent here
They took their departure without
any demonstrations Of affection IN
their good-by. 1t hurt me exceedingly
to have to take the stand did, for our
homo had always been hospitable one
and these young men were my hus-
bands kindred But there was no other
way and knew Robert would approve.
jamie was comfort and help to me
in the long journey which | would
hardly have dared III my weak state to
make alone. She was very happy, too,
to be able to visit her grandmother
whom she had never seen and who
lived only n score of miles from my
own relatives.
"Won't grandma be surprised to see
me? She sent me doll last Christ
mas and writes about little jamie as
though was only ten years old instead
of eigntccn!'
was met at the station by my
nephew George, who gave me such
welcome that my heart warmed toward
him and felt that it was good to be
among my kindred. Of my brothers
and sisters all were dead save my old
est sister, and she was hopelessly par
-, ho,i1a in, mind
but tendcrly cared for by her youngest
daughter and her husband. Be-
sides this niece there were three
nephews with their families living in
this New England city. All were en-
ployed in some capacity in the Shoe
factories there, which constituted by far
the greater part of the business. Their
pay enabled them to live very com
forta IDLY, but not to get ahead any"
as John expressed il They all, there
fore, looked upon me with the awe and
respect which human nature is apt to
have for that which it has not itself
yet attained. They seemed to regard
me as little less than a Vanderbilt or Il
Jay Gould, and much as tried to re-
move that impression found it impos-
slble-
iere is sample reAaark maue 10 one
OF the helghoors "hom nao ,ne.'
AUNT MalVlhy Is rich' shouloh
much wonder II she was worth nan
million. John was out 10 ther mousse
nve or SIN years ago ana lie says lhey
had farms and cattle and money at in
terest. Not a chick nor child in the
i
world neither.