The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-04-06
AN OLD MAIDS MONEY.
Why She Didn't Leave It to Her
Nephew.

Aunt Jane was angry. There was a
| peculiar emphasis in the motion of the
! crochet needle she was punching into
! Jhe holes of piece of worsted work,
| md jerk in the rocking of her chair
! that spoke volumes to those acquainted
| with Aunt James peculiarilies of tenn
| per 1t was early in the forenoon and
| gene, ally the estimable maiden lady
[ Was bustling 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 spasIns of anger grew
! more violent and frequent, till finally
! the worsted work was made into a
| ball, tossed to a corner of the room,
| and Aunt Jane burst into fit of weep
ing
She was still sobbing when the door
was opened and pale little blonde
came into the ROOM Looking at Miss
Jane Montgomery for a moment, with
Zip curled contemptnOusly, she sud
denly drew over her face, like a 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 matter?''
Aunt Jane every body called Miss
Montgomery Aunt Jane-sat erect with
a start, her eyes swapping and her
voice sharp.
Tom is guner'
Gomez"
Yes, he's gonei We had fearful
quarrel, and he would have his own
way; so l told him to go, and never see
Would have his own way!" echoed
the little blonde
Yes, he will marry Mary Hill, and
he won't marry you! I've done with
him lie has 5000 his mother left
him, let him try living on that, and see
how be hikes it after living here.' and
Misc James sobs broke out again. ITO
tank Of that boys flying in my face in
nat way, after being like my own son
.or twenty years"
.'Hc is a wicked, ungrateful man."
said Miss Julia, energetically
''HIe Is nothing of the kind" snapped
Auut-Jane.
Julia was somewhat startled, but
said:
TO marry against your wish is un-
grateful"
why shouldn't he marry the girl he
-Ioves?' cried the inconsistent spinster-
I'm an old fool. I've sent him away,
and I'll never see him again
1t seems 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 dar-
ling of mis- maiden aunt.
If Aunt Jane had been alone Tom
would doubtless have been hunted up
l.. IL 10.
alive She was hatterer in chief in
Aunt James court, and she made her
cooling voice and soft step almost ne
cessity in Toms absence Miss Jane
was very rich, and had no relative but
Tom Ii she could be persuaded to
make. "A will, who knew but friends
might have legacies. Miss Julia famed
the flame of wrath, not openly, but in
covert, sly remarlxs. that kept the sore
rambling.
Aunt Jane did not guess how Tom
wondered over her obdurate silence, and
she fretted and worried aad grew gray
er and more wrinkled. Two years
told upon face and figure, and from
darll-haired, viXeniah old maid, she al
tered to a white haired, whining old
woman One of her friends, remarlling
thoughtlessly upon this change of APP
pearance, said:
''lou have changed so much scarce
! ly knew you.
a luminous idea struck Aunt Jane.
Tom Montgomery in these two years
had settled down into pretty, com
forta BILE house. made home by gentle
wife and a growing baby. He had in
I vested his little fortune in a 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.
II will want if he will come in
soon
a sweet faced lady opened the door
of CHEEKY sitting-room.
'WTll 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 cheeks of the
sleeping child
Yes, this is my little girl 4"
What is her name?'
lame"
s-Iane is an ixfully ugly name
lit Is not very pretty, ont she
named for an aunt OF Mr. Moh'soNn
ery's. of whom he is very fond
Thinks she'll leave h er her money
thought the old lady, but she ana not
sneak. for a door opened in the hail
and a firm step crossed to the sitting
| room.
Rosy. panting. cold and beaming was
| 1,om as he came in, kissed his wife,