The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-13

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AN ORIGINAL STORY, \
By MRS. FANNIE e. NEWBERRY. 4
Observation-Disclosures
Miss Emmeline Radamant sbivered and turned towards +r
opening door.
1--WE told you Paty'-hen she stopped and stared her
jaw dropping trie intensity of her sur
prise.
Il isn't Patty returned the dooropener as he advanced
urdy Short fat legs incased in knee something
over an inch long, use me"
Mrs Radamant continued to glare speechesslv and the
trousers that all into the glow great fire.
place. which emitted the only light in the oom while head
full Of yellow curls bobbed at her compacenty.
Yes he said, Use Wobert Wmson Wadanant fawty-two
Paws Place, Tchitago"
Having thus announced himself Mr. Robert Wilson Rada-
mant looked around and rather paintve don't seem
to hab any working chairs for witty boys heah"
By this Miss Emmelne had found her tongue Iow did
get she questioned sharply Patty and where
is your mother?
MY mammals paying the whack-man, Patty's saying
bess souls! in the front Shall sit down on zis
bid fur mat? proceeding let himself nery down into the
old wolskin and pulling scarlet Tom o shaner
golden poll Use pend Cwsmas wiz you" he added
with air.
oh indeed" sneered Miss Radamant rising with rheumat-
c sownes and reaching for her stick "Of the cool per-
some rubbing his hands together before the blaze
Deres my mamma now!" and the word another figure
entered through the haopen doo-a slender tragic young
shape in widows weeds with great dark eyes and pale face
set in sorrowful lines.
Aunt Emmeline she said, coming swiftly towards
the dazed old who stood unnchng attitude in
the of the great odashoned ROOM "Aun have
no welcome for mel"
With beseechng gesture she out her slender hands,
but the older drew back.
You're in great hurry your possessions she
SAID IN ntke voice. grasping her nobby closer with
both ohardened hands, 1--WE built up neat little estate
Tor Chit like you to enjoy haven't 1t was kind of nv
nephew to leave it Internationally you when it would
have been worth tnler fiddle but for the time and
strength I've lavshed upon WE'LL can 90: In-some
thing pulled at her skirts and small observed pleas
antly,
You needn't peak so loud, Auntie faint mamma ats
deeI It's gwamma an she stayed home wiz gwampa Why
don't you axis my sit down. Yats de polite wav
Miss Radamant looked down upon him hercely hestated
then went back to her place by the fire
There plenty chairs" she said brusouelv hen ~
self Then, still sharply she to the round-eved
maiden who had just entered scared questioning air
and asked, why don't you bring lights, Patty?a
Yesm will And" timidly, "sfal I fix up the front
room, mum, and make fre?"
The reluctant hostess glanced her guest who with
distressed expression on her fair young face rresoute
ly just where she had been arrested bv the oher,s f
greeting.
"Take your orders from her" she growled "she in am
thority here"
mo- aunt began the young widow in breaking voice
then she stopped nodded meanngy girl and stepped
forward with resolute air. while Patty fastened out
after rapturou gaze the child delighted to Obey
Little Robert bit perplexed by the situation He
stood looking from mother great-aunt minute then