The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-08-29
HIS MAIDEN AUNT.

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Twas led into the great drawing room On,
day and lifted up to gaze On "my father,
they said.
When I became old enough to under
| stand, learned much from my old nurse
She told mo my mother was child wher
her parents gave Der to my father, wht
was many years older than her. But b,
was immensely rich and loved the child
and so they were well pleased when Gen
eral Neville wooed their daughter.
was never separated from her for on,
day until was Is. was sent to college
It was severe trial for me to leave her
mother, friend, companion, all, to me-.
Returning home at the close of the SEQ
ond year found things little different
Indeed no lady In the neighborhood enter
tanned so much company as my mother.
She said to me: s5s5.
my dear Marcy, now that you an
about entering society it is necessary that
I should secure the best friends for you.
But among her guests was one fancied
my mother was a little more attentive to
"a very handsome lawyer. And I felt
perfectly sure he admired her very much.
Again was vacation near, when I re-.
ceived letter from my mother, which not
pletely put to flight any ideas of objecting,
demonstrating or pleading against what
had heen a dread during the last year, fol
1t was then a reality: &
DEAR misunderstanding the time will come
when you win think, with me, that bad
promise had better be broken than kept,
take some comfort in the regret feel In CIV
ing you sorrow, even for little while. This
morning I was married to one you have met.
Be perfectly sure when your mother gave her
heart to the one whose wife she is her love
for her boy was not invaded. VT.
We are going for little trip; probably
shall be absent two months. My husbands
eister-your maiden aunt-wi1 help your
grandma to make time pass happily until our
return. H.
Yes, it was the man I feared. In. q
storm of rage and disappointment strobe
up and down the floor. -
After a few days grew calmer and de-
cided to return home wait there, my
mothers coming, settle up my business
and then commence my travels. &{ss
I entered the drawing zoom, drew .
chair to the window and seated myself In
q position to command the road and see
my grandmother when she would be COM
ing home, which would be saon, tho serv.
ant said. #
I had watched possibly half an hour
when I beheld some distance off and COM
ing at an almost flying rate female on
horseback AS she came nearer beheld
the most beautiful girl had ever seen.
On she came, up to the gate and over;
without seeming aware that such an OBJ.
5tacle had been in her way. &
I drew back into the recess of the VIM
dow as she entered the drawing room.
Tossing off her hat, she sank on the sofa,
saying: H
Dear me, it is awfully dull out herel
wonder when that young one is coming
1t is no use to 60 around the truth. ]
was in love at first sight. made little
noise with the chair and advanced into,
the room. >, e.
A half suppressed scream fell on my ear.
and then she seemed about to fly, when
explained to her who was.
With beautiful smile she held out her
hand and said:
II feel as it knew you very well. From
your mother and grandmother I ha>
heard SO much Of you. It is too bad you
should have found no one here"
II am very we'll reconciled nowto that, y
said. ''You spoke Of my mother. Then
you are friend of hers and visiting here
hope?'
"Yes, I am staying with your grand
mother and''-
my aunt" said, finishing her reply.
"Are you acquainted with that worthy
lady, my mothers maiden sister?'' Iasked.
. "Slightly: met her here this week"
abe returned, with smile.
=. Soon my grandmother came and form.
;n1ly presented me to my young friend,
Miss Bell.
During the evening grandmother In
formed me should net be annoyed with
the society of Miss Moreton-that was the
maiden aunt's name-for several days, e.
she had gone to make little visit in TIE
neighborhood that day, and it was proba-
BILE she would not present herself perhaps
for week. How rejoiced!
One morning, entering the breakfast
room, beheld the long dreaded person,
felt sure, seated with her back to me, the
very picture of my imagination-my
maiden aunt.
No chance Of another days happiness
then. She would always be pryinR about
and coming in just when wished her in
the moon.
Ny grandmother arose to present me. I
dared not raise my eyes, The introduction
through. Miss Moreton said:
Twas dreadful sorry was not hometo
welcome you"
There was something in the voice that
caused me to look up. Hooked again.
A ringing laugh, followed by very low
one from grandma, chuckle from the
servant, and by the. removal of the cap
spectacles and false front hair I was soon
convinced that I had been the object of An
excellent joke.
Your maiden aunt young man-Miss
Annabel Moretonp'
All Unanswered will not write here.
And she, us it was against her princi
pies to disappoint any one," made me
happy. Soon my mother returned.
During the evening Of her return no.
ticed she watched Annie very closely, and
then she came, and putting her arms
around me whispered:
''You can forgive me now. Marcy. -
Boston Globe.
Enlivened the Collection.
The London Telegraph tells an amusing
incident of recent Sunday service in
London church. A young man, who took