The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-08-20

reciprocity.
I'VE are glad to see YOU said nv
mother, and kissed her.
My aunt came forward. ..IV,. v-er,
just speaking of you she said. solemn
~. sit down"
Constance looked u little crushed. -
thought Alfred would have tod y,u e,
She murmured.
We have heard''-began my aunt.
Hush interposed NV mo,ber
Come nearer me, Constance. WoD.f
you take off your hat ~
Constance came and sat by her sill.
Il WAS anxious to come and tel; ,-,,,.
that-that-"
IF you are alludiug to YOUR er,r,o.-
mert," said my aunt. somewhat s,-,.'r,-
ly. 1--WE have already heard of H."
'Gou have hcard?' cried t-,.ns-,r.c..
With the deepest sorrow"
Constance drew herself up
You do not approve?~ she asked
proudly.
We love you too much" said nv
mother. gently.
Constance looked bewidered.
You are too good for the wretch"
cried my aunt.
What! Oh. what do you mean2-' eN-
claimed Constance.
If You marry this man continued
my aunt. vigorously, you viii regret
it,"
My mother took her hand. NV sis
ter should not tell you this so sud
denly"
1T is my duty to speak. and ! Will
cried my aunt Il viii not le- Constance
unite herself to this man with her ewes
closed"
What have YOU against him2~ de
nandei Constance. a red spot beariu-
ming to burn iu each check
'Hc i-l.r" answered my aunt. al
most trirEnnhartIy.
CoEsiul.rr sank back in the cushions
Il doH'i helev it" she said. family
He al ra.s his mother-beats her
/ believe" continued my aunt.
This cannCt be true" cried Con
stance Mrs. Granville. tell re"
Ny mother nodded Sadlv.
ALAS! cannot deny it"
Constance arose This is awful
she said. holding on To the hack af i7...
sofa Il could never have believed IT,
She put her hand To her forehead. lit
* like a bad dream"
MY poor. dear Constance" r.u~
INJURED my mother. rising ana putting
her arms round her
Ny aunt brought up her artillery.
lie is thoroughly d.prayed. and VIII
come to bad end His relations ar,
n one on : 20 r. ."
Constancr ~ ..' e. face in INV
mothers b n. 4. Gear, Oh. dear,
and loved him so," she snbbc,i.
II the adjoining room was beco1a-
ing uncomfortable
We thou"ht IL righ- TO tel vou.-' said
my aunt. moved 10y her tears. ..rhouc-l.
Alfred beFged and imDloreG us not rr-.
Il could never. never have believed
it," sObbed Constance. Poor. poor Mrs.
Granv+llc,"
Ny mother soothed her
How diI-cult you must have felt II
to tell me this" exclaimed Constance.
drying her tears. 1T was 81 good OF
you. I will not give him another
thought. To treat his mother - cruel
ly! Oh. Mrs. Granville. | am so SurIy
for you,'
1t is I who am sorry for YOU" said
my mother. doubtfully.
And no one would have dreamed 81
We always thought YOU were 80 fond
of him and spoiled him utterly. And
all the time you were hiding Your sor-
row. How noble of you,"
Ny mother looked AT Aunt Tahftha.
who returned her stare.
Whoever is it2' said Aunt Tabitha.
whispering. Find out"
where did you meet him, dearest -
whispered my mother.
meet him? Why. here. of course
said Constance, with opening eyes.
Yes. yes, of course" said my mother.
mystineu.
Il thought YOU would be pleased and
hurried across to tell YOU
Can Alfred have made a mistaBe?''
muttered my aunt. hoarsely.
The two elder ladies stood still in the
utmost embarrassment.
Il shall never be happy again" said
Constance. mournfully.
Don't say that" implored my
mother. Perhaps there is mistake
How can there be a mistake" asked
Constance, raising her head
There can be no mistake" said my
aunt, hastily.
How could he be cruel TO you"''
cried Constance, kissing my mother
Cruel 10 me-" cried my mother.
''Nou said he was cruel To YOU
''Of whom are you speaking" cried
both ladies.
"Of Alfred, of course"
The two elder ladies sat down sud
denly.
"You are not aupaged ia AIfredr''
they Fasped. simultaneously
ITO whom else?'' said Constance. in
There is some misunderstanding" I
observed, smoothly, coming in AT the
moment.
The three fell upon me together
1t took at least an hour TO explain.
Yet I said nothing which was not strict
ly true.
You Will not allow these practical
jokes when YOU are married. viii YOU.
Conny?~ said my mother. f0ndly.
Il will not" replied Constance. tight
ening her lips.
Marriage is the saving OF a Tounr
man" reneated my aunt. grimly.-
Chambers Journal
Excellent Plain Fritt~rs
An excellent plain fritter is made as
follows: Boil cup Of milk until IL Is
reduced oEe-half. Flavor the boiling
milk with few drops of vanilla. make
a batter that "cleavcs from the sauce
pan. add two eggs and stir in Il table
spoonful of whipped cream. Foil this
latter lightly on a Toured board and
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