The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-02-24

direction. Miss Rumy's overcharged
heart was longing for sympathy.
There was an hour and a half TO
wait, and Miss Rumy invited her
companion to share the substantial
lunch which, with much thought and
advice from her friends, she had pro-
vided. Under the influence OF the
luncheon, and OF some tea which
they procured from the station rest
aurant, the stranger, who had been
somewhat reserved, grew confidential.
she had not been i'm this part Of the
country for years; she was going TO
Corinna 20 visit relatives, and she
hoped they would remember her.
Land sakes! Why Coripna Joins
Carmel where live" exclaimed Miss
Rumy, conscious Of "a pleasing bond.
Then perhaps you know Gap'n
Bijah LORDS folks?"
There was "A culver Of anxiety in
the wDInan's voice and as she sud-
denly threw up her little dotted and
frilled veil her eyes looked, AZ Miss
Runy afterward said, like IA hunted
cretur's."
Land, ! guess | did. But Cap'n
Bijah, he died a considerable spell
ago, and his wife, she was took blind
and went Off to Vermont to live with
her nephew. The boys, they fol-
lowed the sea, and Laban settled way
off in New Zealand, and nobody ever
knew what become Of Timothy"
They're all gomez faltcred the
woman I'D ought 10 have found
out before | come clear on here"
Now that her veil was raised, Miss
Rumy could see that her face was
wrinklcd and worn, and it's bloom,
which had impressed Miss Rumy as
very beautiful, was too evidently arti-
fetal TO deceive even her guileless
eyes. Her black silk was worn al
most t~hrcadbare, and all her little
careful frippcries Of lace and jewel
ry were cheap.
Ambrose Richey's folks, they
amt all gone? Ambrose is my
cousin, and | expect they think hard
OF il that | amt been 10 see 'cm be-
fore"
There was keen anxiety in the
Strangers voice, although she tried
60 speak easily.
Wei Ambrose, he kind OF took TO
drink, " said Miss Rumy, trying to
express herself dcIicatcly, i'm the
matter of her new friends relatives.
''And Mary Olive has had Il terrible
hard time to keep her seven children
off from the town and this summer
her mothers there a-dyin' with a
canccr. They amt what you could
call i'm real good trim for company
The woman's face changed color so
that the pink and white powder
looked like n mask upon il.
II guess they'll be glad to see me
or somebody will" she said, rally
ing with n forced laugh. II used to
visit i'm Corinna considerable when !
was IA girl, and | kept school i'm the
North Carmel district"
you don't say" exclaimed Miss
Rumy, in II Autter Of excitement.
''I've been a-thinkin' all along that
you kind Of favored somebody-you
diHt she that was Emerctte Small
ledge?'
why yes, | am! But you've got
the advantage of me. You see I've
been about considerable, and seer a
good many people," returned the
other, reassuming the fine lady air
which had been gradually slipping
from her.
Pm Rumy Battles, - said Miss
Rumy, flushing all over her gentle
old face.
"Well, it seems queer that ! didn't
remember you-you look so natural
now" exclaimed her friend. "Luth-
err, he always spoke OF you" She
raised her lace-trimmed handkerchief
to her eyes. He passed away seven
years ago. Luther wasn't SO high
spirited MS | am; but he always
made n real good appearance. I've
been Twin with my son but he mar
ried beneath him, and his wife amt
one that ! can get along with.
amt been well since last winter;
this cough hangs on to me'-a rasp-
ing cough interrupted her at inter-
vals-'and | felt as if Maud vas
wcarin' on me, SO I'd better 20 avis
itin' for n spell. There was-was
considerable many mouths TO feed,
too she looked %pitcously into Miss
Rumy's face; land Luther didn't
leave me real we'll Off.
IL wish't twas so | want goin'
on n vacation, +" said Miss Rumy. Il
should bc real pleased to have you
come and make me a good long visit"
II was 'lottin' ON maxim YOU n
visit, said her friend. Seems real
unfortunate that I've come SO far;
and | don't know rs I've got money
enough-with me-
It's what I'd ought 10 do TO take
you right home with me!' cried Miss
Rumy, joyfully and there arose be-
fore her eyes n serene and lovely vision
Of her own cup Of tea and her own
bed. Now, don't you feel a mite
bad about my losin' my vacation, be-
,opSn lnn't Gonna IN thipl ~ ~