The Monitor-register., 1897-12-10
all over the house, bidding good. by to

brought her trembling to the door
A burly teamster stood there, and BY his
side Miss Berry and Bessie; what could
it mean?
betty, you are coming home witt
Bessie and me. Tell us what furnitur,
to take, and let this man get IT," said
Miss Berry. and she drew t Q dumb.
founded woman aside, and in a few
words explained matters.
Almost dazed Miss Elizabeth sank on
the old lounge, while Miss Berry went
from room to room, selecting the articles
needed. Then Bessie brought the bonnet
and shawl that lay ready for the
morrow's journey, and together she and
Miss Berry led her to her new home.
Could 1t be possible that the poorhouse
was a thing Of the past? She must be
dreaming. By to morrow, surely she
would wake up to the awful reality.
Bntitswas no dream, and the next
morning Miss Elizabeth awoke with the
feeling that an awful catastrophe had
been averted and the sword which had
been hanging over her head for SO long a
time bad been prevented from falling
by the kind Intervention of her old time
friend ..s,,sszSs ~
As BESSIE had anticipated, the coming
.Eefranether into the little home circle
meant more i~selfsdeniai' for herself. New
frocks and hats were out of the question
fsaat~she ripped and sponged and remade
her winter dress, and her nimble fingers
and good taste oon brought out Of the
ruins Of last seasons wardrobe a brand
new outfit in which she looked as pretty
as.aepinks4
As for the two old friends, they fairly
worshipped the girl who wal the sunlight
of their homo. So this happy family
dwelt together in peace and harmony,
Independent OF outsiders, until an event
happened which broke up the circle.
One day s-tEsRGeg strobe into the
town fathers office and asked In a voice
that commanded instant attention.
Where is Miss Elizabeth PyserP"
The clerk answ cred thai she had be-
come somewhat reduced in circum-
stances, and had applied to the town for
keid; and seEspd. so---
"And SO You sent her tesAhe spops5
house! Was there no one In this God-for.
saken hole 10 pay her back q littIa a. "
AMzness she had always show 5therss''
"Yes," the startled young man said.
Miss Berry took her n" And he told
thesssAages where TO find heT.
1t was Miss Elizabeth's turn e be
electrified when a prospsxoas looking
man presented Himself AZ MIS- Resraaa
house and inquired il his Aunt Bess
lived there.
Il am Elizabeth Peyser, SIR" she
answered in response to .hiastanzisesssx
why, %auntie, don't you remember
Johnnies" he exclaimed.
Miss Elizabeth had grown very white,
and slipped into a ~lifeless heap on the
floor; butjoy never kills, and when she
recovered it was to realize that her
troubles were over, for Johnnie was we'll
to-do, and able and willing to take care
of hesfer the rest Of herdAsss
The old house was bought back and
refurnished, and Johnnie and his aunt
settled back into.the old life. She petted
him to her hearts content, and he alter.
natelys fondled and leased her, jpst.aa, he
had done years ago, when he wore pima
fores and b had sent him to bed with
out any supper, and then carried him up
a sandwich for fear he might be hungry.
And Bessie Berry also returned to the
old routine, and was az busy and cheerful
as ever. though her aunt thou ght she
seemed rather quieter than of yore,
particularly when John Pyser came to
see them, as be did more and more
frequently as time rolled on.
"Aunt Bess," said John, one day, in
rather a shamefaoed manner, "don't you
thing yons ought to have some young
person in the house to do the work"
/ 20 Johunie!" cried the little woman in
fear and trembling. "Don't / please
you? 1 know I'm gettin' old, but I
thought you was used to my ways, and
we could get along. l don'tvwant a girl
botherin' round"
But, %auntie, the girl l have in mind
is a very good one. Perhaps she won't
come, but l intend to ask her, If you are
willing"
COZ course I'll do anything to make
you happier, johnnie, though 1 don't see
how a servant can make home auy
pleasanter for you. AS for me, 1 should
just rust out and die if I didn't have
something to do" m..sa-- :
The dear old lady was almost in tears.
"Auntis, it isn't exactly a servant l
want; it's-in fact"
Johnnie really couldn't say the words;
he had hardly dared think them as yet;
but he crossed the room to Aunt Bess
and whispered in her ear.
sob. Johp," she cried delightedly,
how stupid of mel 1t is just the thingl
And 1 never thought of it before!"
Miss Elizabeth was in a futter of
pleasure. She urged her nephew to go
at once on his errand.
'I'il sit up till you come home. Won't
it be like a story If Bessie becomes your
wifi ?"
"Perhaps she won't have me, Aunt
Bess."
"Psbaw! Go along! What's worth
having is worth asking for. Have you ?
OF course she will! She's sensible,
Bessie IT,"
And Miss Eliz abeth looked with pride
on the stalwart young man, who,
although he was not handsome, had an
honest, manly face that a woman could
trust.
Aunt Bess was right. And now the
two families are one, and the cold
maids" vie with each other in petting
and spelling their grown up children,
who, In return for the kindness shown
them in their youth, make their lives
one long, happy dream aoerley Maaa-
| zine.
The old mar who looks out at the world
with clear and healthy eyes oannot help
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