Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-11-18

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trombone player, will have no place
to go to for his Thanksgiving, and 1t
would be nice if we could manage to
entertain him tomorrow"
''Just like you, you old darling!"
was the little woman's comment, ana
she added: "Why, of course, we can
have poor Werner and will enjoy his
company. You might drop round ana
see him after you have called on Mr.
Myers"
With goodby kiss Jack Thornton
went on his way, his errands OF ousi-
ness and sociability being imp 'rtant
enough to occupy his mind and to
cause him to forget the gloom or the
immediate future. Alice was not
given to repining, and yet as shA be-
gan to take out the drawers OF the old
bureau she could not refrain from
few teals, not, you must understand,
at parting with that piece of furniture,
but at the necessity which pro npte1
the act.
AS she removed the first drawer her
thoughts went back to the old farm
house not many miles north of Gin
cinnati, where she had passed her
childhood and received what share OF
Aunt James love was not given to the
chicken farm, which occupied the first
place ia her affections.
AS the second drawer was taken out
=, n
thought of the first meeting with
Jack He had come from the city in
answer to Uncle Williams advertise
ment for boarders for the summer. 1t
was case of love at first sight. Her
guardians had offered no objection to
the match. Indeed Aunt Jane had
seemed glad TO be relieved of the
orphan child.
Then, as she pulled out the third
drawer, Alice recalled the memorable
event of the wedding, when Jacks
Odeon friends had come to Eimvllle
and the orchestra had given concert
in the farmyard, to the delight OF the
entire neighborhood and the conster-
nation of Aunt James feathered com
munity. The Odeon people all brought
presents, and Alice was richer that
day than she ever expected to be.
The fourth drawer stuck, and after
a few hard pulls at the brass knobs
| the busy housewife was about to give
| it up until Jack returned when she
suddenly remembered that on that
| wedding day, she had been so vividly
recalling, her aunt had at the dinner
| which was given in the barn, made IN
the one speech of her life, an effort
which by the way, had much amused
and edited the Odean folk.
"You have received SO many fine
presents from your husbands friends
and a gold watch ard chain from your
uncle that my gilt must be something
of use in housekeeping. The walnut
bureau that stands in the parlor shall
be my gift, and here is the key which
opens all the drawers" So saying
she handed the bride small brass key
and resumed her seat, not little hus-
tered with having made what she af-
forwards declared was the Creates
speech Of her life.
Where was this key? Surely in the
lower part OF the clock. In minute
Alice had recovered the key and hat
unlocked the last drawer, which she
pulled out with no little effort, for L
was heavy, while the other three ha(
been light. Another curious thin!
was that it was covered with a THU
pannel of polished walnut, which bore
the inscription in Uncle William
handwriting: "Aunt James Weddin!
Gift To Her Niece Alice"
This panel was divided in the cente
and secured by sliding bolt. AS sh'
opened it an astonishing sight me
Alice's gaze The entire drawer wa
divided into sections like cashier
drawer, and each compari ment wa
filled with money. On the top of
neat bundle of 500 bills was a care
addressed to Mrs. Jack Thornton
Dear Alice" it ran, Gin this draw
er you will find the sum of 50, o53. AZ
which is one half the proceeds of tn
chicken farm for the last five years
AS you earned this by your work II
taking care of the chickens, during
the time since you left school, you ma.
feel that this is justly yours. Take
care OF it and of your Aunt JAMES oil
bureau"
''There's the bureau, Mr.. Myers,
Jack said as he entered the room O
Elm street, which the young folks ha
made their home for several month:
"What is the best you can do fo
it?''