The Forrest City times., 1894-03-30

ly knew you"
 A luminous idea struck Aunt Jane.
 Tom Montgomery in these two years had settled down into a pretty, com fortable house. made home by a gentle wife and growing baby He had in- vested his little fortune in partner ship in a dry goods house and was making money.
 To his house one cold December evening came an old woman, dressed shabbily. and asked for the proprietor.
 Not at home," the servant said
 'I will wait. if he will come in soon"
 A sweet-faced lady opened the door of cheery sitting-room.
 Will you walk in here and wait? Mir. Montgomery will soon be in"
 The old lady came in feebly.
 You are tired,' Mrs. Montgomery said, kindly. ''Sit here by the fire. It is very cold"
 Very cold. Is that your baby?"
 The mother turned down little the snowy sheets of pretty cradle and showed the dimpled cheeks of the sleeping child.
 "Yes, this is my little girl"
 What is her name?" Jane"
 ''Jane is an awfully ugly name." Tt is not very pretty, but she Is named for an aunt of Mr. Montgom- ery's. of whom he is very fond" Thinks she'll leave her her money" thought the old lady, but she did not speak, for a door opened in the hall and firm step crossed to the sitting room.
 Rosy, panting, cold and beaming was Tom as he came in. kissed his wife, chucked the baby under the chin, and skinned off his overcoat before he saw the old lady. She thought she was altered by trouble and age, by her poor dress and deep bonnet, but Tom gave one stride to her and caught her in his strong arms
 Aunt Jane! Aunt Jane!' he fairly shouted. Mary, this is Aunt Jane" They had her bonn ct and shawl off; they had her in an easy chair by the fire, and had sent for supper before she could gasp ont: Tom. I've lost all my money"
 You don't say so!" Every cent Will you turn me out as turned you out two years ago?" "Muchly!' was Toms mysterious re- ply. Mary, is there a fire in the spare room?''
 ''I think the back attic is good enough for penniles~ old maid." said Aunt Jane.
 Did you put me in the back attic when my parents left me alone in the world?'
 ''fIumph!'' ''If you will light the gas, Tom," said Mrs. Montgomery, "I will put | fresh sheets and towels in the spare room"
 Tom rushed upstairs. and Mary. with an apology. went after him. Then Aunt Jane did the meanest of all mean things-she crept softly after them, and. finding they were in the back sec ond-story room with the door open. she crouched down on the stairs and listened. Tom was making the fire and Mary, moving in her quiet, swift way, was putting clean linen on the bed. i 'Ain't it jolly?" Tom said, enthusi- astically.
 Making a fire?" Mary asked, saucily.
 No I say, darling," sitting down on the floor as the idea struck him, "I never asked you if you would like to l have Aunt Jane here"
 Don't be goose, Tom"
 'But. seriously, now, will it bother | har o in some stunning, tiptop boarding house. more like her own home than our bird cage, but"
 "Well?" Mary said, intensely grave.
 "It would be SO lonesome. She has a quick temper, know. but she is so kind. and she does love me-"
 Poor thing" said Mary. Il wonder If she is very poor.
 .'She won't know it while we have a 1 home or cent, will she. Mollie?' 1 'Of course not. Tom. And if you dare to talk about a boarding house again I'll stop your allowance of mince pies"
 Mary. you're an angel!' cried Tom. springing up. My fire is out again! I'm awfully glad we called the baby Jane. Mollie. l .'rom. make that ire"' said Mary, severely, ''or your aunt won't get to bed tonight. l am sorry it is not finer, for know her own rooms must have been very handsome. I'll get my own rocking-chair; it is the easiest one in the house; and I'll hang the photograph of baby over the mantelpiece. It will make it look home-like."
 That's dear girl. Make her feel at home, Mollie. She won't care so much about her fine house if we make ho..,a ba~a yo,, co.,ld lat