The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-25
DanfOrthS Moved.
GLEN HATHAWAY
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banfarths were NOV ing that
lof Nav. 1t was their fourth
three years, very unusual NC
q family of any pretentions to
hbility in the staid little town.
Danforth name had been one
most aristocratic there for many
we lived in our own dear old
where / was born" Frances had
rated the evening before, sitting
norch in the soft April moon
with her lover on the steps just
her aThen when Cousin Zebe-
s,ssSn5rtgage took that, in
lhr pinching and planning
~ was growing up, we had
Ase on River street. The
oshaduto give that up as too
~ I'D move Q this place, that l
8. ethig against, but
IS. 90 vel because l won't,
b explained, with a
ssssI 81 tie young man,
well tIaat she forgave
.a. NJ "A my faults for the sake
" fnf YER romance within ite
.ere's nothing but the
%sie rent in ;avor of the
IN going to-" she ended. Its
jaH shabby and inconvenient
EEASy. When 1 think how far
/ &s3Id home we've got in only
. II really fear we shall
4 IA IS moving out to the poor
4 M these springs"
Ia luld only move to my house
81 these springs-or sooner" began
Stedman, reaching up to take one
Is sweetheart's small brown hands,
we're pretty in spite of all the work
had had to do.
bt Frances pulled it impatiently
y.
lou couldn't afford to marry my
lie family, Dick, even if we'd let
and they can't possibly spare me
naid-of-all-work and general man
as long as the money comesin so
lv and the children grow out of
, clothes so fast. There! don't let
taste any more time tonight talk
of disagTeeables or of what can't
t your grand-aunt only hadn't
e such a cruelty unjust WILL" Dick
IN again; and again Miss Danforth
him short.
t wishes were horses, then beggars
Id ride" she quoted, absurdly.
grand-aunt did make her own will
as probably shall if ever
a wealthy old spinster and able to
ID dislikes; and what is the use of
Once more 1 suggest that you
some pleasanter topic this last of
evenings on this pleasant old
}"
barently he obeyed; for their talk
! low-toned, and her pretty dark
and his comely, fair one drew
e unnecessarily close to each other
went on. When he left, which was
Y, in consideration of her busy NOR
there was the brightest of smiles
liss Danforth's face as she went in
he parlor.
1t the smile faded as she looked
ID the familiar room. The trail of
mover was already upon it. The
IS were out of the carpet, and the
icase was emptied and it's contents
in a corner.
he handsome furniture-much too
lsome and aristocratic in its state
,ld-fashion for the cramped little
with its cheap, glazing, gilt paper
worn carpet-bore traces of rough
Ige. Frances stopped on her way
ed to pityingly study the scratches
dents on secretary of inlaid ma
my.
lie furniture had been the sole leg
left Mr.. Danforth by the will of his
Deborah, an eccentric old lady
had practically adopted him an
y, brought him up in idleness to
ct her money, and turned him out
out penny when he declined to
" to please her and did marry to
Sc himself.
$ wife was an orphan, with pleas
house of her own, which Frances
regretted, and he had gone to
gallantly to support himself and
and for a time had prospered. But
NJ no profession and being without
h business faculty, Mr.. Danforth
failed to attain more than a very
crate salary in an Office, while his
had early settled down as mild,
mic invalid, whose constant worry
the way her doctors bills and
+ needs ate into the family income
not improve her chances of re-
ry.
hen at length Miss Deborah died, it
found that she had left all her valu-
antique furniture to her nephew,
he last of the Danforths, coupled
the provision that he should for
it if he ever attempted to sell a
lie piece, and had bequeathed her
considerable fortune to distant
already well-to-do cousin, Zebedee
ii by name.
:. Danforth had philosophically ac-
ed the situation and the furniture,
ng off the commoner things he al
y had to settle some bills of long
ding with the proceeds, and crowd
his small rooms with the richest OF
ed oak and mahogany, most OF
III was presently still further dec
ed by the jackknives and boothee's
is irrepressible boys.
:. Smith had likewise used his
cy to the best advantage, and made
lderable merit of soon after accom-
y L I.