The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-03-31
AN OLD MAIDS MONEY.

Aunt Jane was angry There was
peculiar emphasis In the motion OF
the crochet needle she was punching
into the holes OF "A piece OF wOrsted
work, and JERK I'm the rocking OF her
chair that spoke volumes 10 those ac-
quainted with Aunt James peculiar
titles OF temper 1t was early in the
forenoon and generally the estimable
inaideh lady was bustling about her
handsome house at this hour, and
making the servants lives burden
for the day But on this particular
morning they washed dishes and
swept rooms in peace. The spasmS
of anger grew more violent tIll
finally the worsted work was made
into ball, tossed TO corner Of the
room, and Aunt Jane burst into fiJ
OF weeping
She was still sobbing when the
door was opened and pale little
blonde came into the room. Looking
at Miss Jane MontgOmery for n;o-
ment, with a lip curled contemptu-
0usly, she suddenly drew over her
face, like mask, an expression OF
tender sympathy, and rushing across
the room knetr beside the weeping
lady.
"Dear Miss Jane" she said. anx-
ously, what can be the matter"
Aunt Jane-evcrybody called Miss
Montgomery Aunt Jane-sat ere I
with start her eyes swapping and
her voice sharp
Tom Is gone"
Gone"
"Yes he's gone! We had fear
ful quarrel, and he would have his
own wav; 50 Jdfd~ him To go, aud
never see M face again
Would have his own way" echoed
the little blonde.
ayes, ne will marry Mary Hill, and
he won't MARI, you. I've done with
him. lie has %, 900 his mother lett
him; let him tB,Aiiving on that, and
see how he likes it, after living here"
and Miss James sobs broke out again
ITO think OF THAI boys nyng i'm my
face in that way, "A ter being IKE my
own son for twenty years.
"lle is wicked, ungratetui man,
said Miss oul Il energetically
"lIe is nothing OF the kind"
snapped Aunt lane.
Julia was somewhat startled, but
said:
ITO marry against your wish Is un-
grateful"
"Why shouldn't hc marry tn girl
ne 10 cs;" cried the inconsistent
spnster. "Tm an old fool. I've
sent him away and I'll never see him
again"
1t seemed as If Aunt Jane was
right in her conclusions The stately
house echoed no more the ringing
voice and light step OF Tom, the
nephew and darling OF his maiden
aunt.
II Aunt Jane had been alone Tom
would doubtless have been hunted up
and recalled but Julia kept the
anger alive. She was tiattcrer-in-
chief in Aunt James court and she
made her coOing voice aud soft step
almost necessity in Toms absence,
Miss Jane was very rich, and had no
relative but Tom. II she could be
but friends might have legacieS
Miss Julia famed the flame OF wrath,
not openly, hut in covert sly re-
marks, that kept the sore ranking.
Aunt Jane did not gus, how Tom
wondered over her ohdurate silence.
and she fretted and worried and grew
grayer and more wrinkled Two
years told upon face and figure and
from adark- haired. viXeni N old maid,
she altered toa white hair d, whin-
ing old woman. One OF her + ends,
remarking thoughtleSsly upon this
thange OF apt earance, said.
You have CHANGED so much l
scarcely knew you"
A luminous idea struck Aunt Jane.
Tom Montgomery in these two
years had settled down into pretty,
comforta le house. made home by "A
gentle wife and Growing baby He
had invested his little fortune in
partnership in dry goods house and
was making money
To this house one cola December
evening came an old woman. dressed
shabbily, and asked for the pro.
prietor.
Not at home" the servant said.
Il will wait, ii he will come soon. {"
A Sweet-faced lady opened the door
" a CHEEKY sitting room.
"Will you walk in here and wait?
Mr.. Montgomery will soon be in"
The old lady came in feebly.
"You are tired" Mrs. Montgomery
said, kindly "Sit here by the fire.
1t Is very cold"
"very cold Is that YOUR baby?"
The mother turned down little
the snowy sheets of pretty cradle
and showed the dimpled checks OF
the sleeping child.
Eyes. this Is my little girl"
"What is her name:"
"Jane."
..Jane is an awfully ugly name"