Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-04-26
AN OLD MAIDS MONEY.
why She Didn't Leave 1t to Her
Nephew.

Aunt Jane was angry. There was a
peculiar emphasis in the motion Of the
crochet needle she was punching into
the holes of a piece of worsted work,
and jerk in the rocking of her char
that spoke volumes 90 those acquainted
with Aunt James peculiarices Of tenn
per. II was early IN the forenoon and
generally the estimable maiden lady
was busting about her handsome
house at this hour, and making the
servants lives a burden for the day.
But on this particular morning they
washed dishes and swept rooms IN
peace. The spasms of anger grew
more violent and frequent till finally
the worsted work. was made into q
ball, tossed to a corner OF the room,
and Aunt Jane burst into q fit Of weep
ing.
She was still sobbing when the door
was opened and a pale little blonde
came into the room. Looking at Miss
Jane Montgomery for moment, win
a iip curled contemptuously, she sud
denly drew over her face, like mask,
an expression of tender sympathy and
rushing across the room knelt beside
the weeping lady,
Dear Miss Jane she said, anXiously,
"what can be the matterP'
Aunt Jane body called Miss
Montgomery Aunt Jane-sat erect with
a start, her eyes swapping and her
voice sharp.
Tom is gone"
''Gone?n
Eyes. he's gone! We had feartuA
quarrel, and he would have his own
way; so / told him to go, aud never see
my face again: !.
frWould have his own wayl" echoed
the little blonde.
YES. he will marry Mary Ill., ana
he won't marry you! I've done with
him. He has $1,000 his mother left
him. let him try living on that, and see
how he likes it after living here, anu
Miss James sobs broke out again. 10
think of that boys flying in my face IN
that way, after being like my own soE
for twenty years :.
"He is a wicked, ungrateful man,
said Miss Julia, energeticaily.
ale is nothing of the kind, = snapped
Aunt Jane.
Julia was somewhat startled, but
said:
oTo marry against your wish IS I'M
grateful
lovesPn cried the inconsistent spinster'
"rm an old fool. I'VE sent him away
and IN never sec him again
1t seems as if Aunt Jane was right N
her conclusions. The stately house
echoed no more the ringing voice and
light step of Tom, the nephew and dar'
ling of mis- maiden aunt
II Aunt Jane had been alone Tom
would doubtless have been hunted NJ
and recalled; but Julia kept the anger
alive. She was Hatterer in chief II
Amt lanes court, and she made hei
cooling voice and soft step almost ne
cessity in Toms absence. Miss Jan'
was very rich, and had no relative bu
Tom. If she could be persuaded e
make a will, who knew but friends
might have legacies. Miss Julia Tanned
the fame of wrath, not openly, but II
covert, sly, remarks, that kept the SCR
ranking.
Aunt Jane did not guess how Ton
wondered over her obdurate silence, an
She fretted and worried and grew gray
or and more wrinkled. Two year
told upon face and figure, and from
dark-haired, vixenish old maid, she al
tered to a white haired, whining oil
woman One of her friends, remarkin
thoughtlessly upon this change OF al
pearance, said:
lyon have changed so much scarce
ly knew you.
A luminous idea struck Aunt Jane.
Tom Montgomery in these two year
had settled down into a pretty, con
Portable house. made home by gent
wife and a Growing baby. He had Il
vested his little fortune in partne
ship in a dry goods house and va
making money
To his house one cold DecembS
evening came an old woman. dresse
shabby, and asked for the proprieto
Not at home" the servant said
~ will wait. if he VIII come
soon.
A sweet-faced lady opened the do
of CHEEKY sitting-room-
'Win you walk in here and wal
Mr.. Montgomery will soon be in
The old lady came in feebly.
"You are tired" Mrs. Montgome
said. kindly. ''Sit here by the fire.
: is very cold"
VERY cold. Is that your baby2"
The mother turned down little t
= snowy sheets of a pretty cradle al
showed the dimpled cheeks OF 1
sleeping child.
~Yes. this is my little girl"
What is her nameY