The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-16
THE J0ssLYN REUNION.
And How EImira and Amelia Learn
ed to Respect the Despised Blood
of Their Mothers Family.
BY Harriet Caryl Cox.

BY Harriet Caryl Cox.
II can't say that l feel called upon to
60" Elmira remarked as she let the print
ed slip fall into her lap. Il never fell very
proud of the Josslyn blood, anyway. Moth
er would stick il into my name, but
must say the folks I've seen bearing that
name weren't anything very remarkable.
and now therein be a whole gang of them
"a whole gang of Josslyns." She shifted
scornfully, mo. I really don't feel called
upon 10 go to their old reunion" she re-
peated decisively.
a don't suppose you do" Amelia agreed,
'Of course there wouldn't be nobody you
ever knew or would want TO know. II
amt as if 1t was fathers family
E.mira reared her head proudly. Il
should say not" she answered emphatical-
ly. why, there are governors, and SEN
ators, and lawyers, and-and everything,
in grandfather's ancestors"
They might have some among all the
Josslyns," Amelia suggested. Perhaps
just a senator or something in some
branch of the family"
Elmira shook her head decisively. do
you remember great-aunt Sarah?" she de-
manded And uncle job and-and the APP
pie tree?" This she spoke in a whisper.
Amelia nodded.
And did you ever see such a lot of no.
bodies in all your life as you used to see
1t the funerals and weddings? You felt as
if you'd got to apologize to your neighbors
for them. Ancestors, indeed! You needn't
try and tell me they ever had any an
cestoFs &C all, any of them"
She took up the paper and glanced II
Though again.
"It is proposed to gather together All the
genealogical lore and traditions, to sepa-
rate tradition from fact, and finally to
publish a book In which shall be a com
plete history of the Josslyn family from
Adam to the present generation. To do this
1t is necessary that all branches of the
family be represented and 1t is earnestly
requested that as far as possible all per-
sons in whom flows any drop of the
Joss1yn blood gather at this reunion and
contribute their share to the fund of IL
formation"
Il suppose might 60" she said
thoughtfully, after a few moments pause
"Of course I'm not called upon to, but 1t
wouldn't hurt me any, and l might find
it kind of interesting. Just to look on"
She looked inquiringly at her sister.
Il would if l were YOU" Amelia re-
piled promptly. I'D go If I had the
chance. It's a dreadful thing to be so
lame" She sighed dismally.
Il s'pose you'd like to hear about it, FL
mira INAldIkeus L might go OH your nc
count, so as to amuse you taking about it
afterwards. 1t m5ghtn't be so very bad, be-
cause I'm not very much Josslyn you
know. They always said l favored faith
ers side, anyhow. The Bumsteads were
all dark and Thin and grandfather used
to say he didn't believe I'd drop of Joss
lyn blood in me at ALL You got it all Anne
.la. You ought TO be the one 10 go, but
seeing you cant | spose ] will. You'll be
glad 10 have me, won't you, Amelia?"
Amelia sat by the little SIDE window and
peered anxlously out. The train had come
some time ago. She had heard It's whistle,
and seen long puffs of smoke over the
marshes. and she knew IL ought 10 be
time for her sister to appear
Il never knew her to be so long coming
| before she murmured fretfully to her
| self May be she's stopped at. Sarahs
to get some eggs. ! hope she hasn't, be-
| cause Sarah brought some over juse after
| she went away"
| There was a sudden peal at the front
| door bell.
Amelia rose and hobbled to the door,
My land" she exclaimed as Elmiras
| face confronted her. then she dropped her
| voice as she saw a strange man by her
sisters side.
4 forget my latch-key, you know" Ell
| mira said airily, "or | shouldn't have
! troubled YOU Amelia. This Is our cousin,
Bradford Josslyn. He's come out to see
the Josslyn china, aud's got to go back on
the next train, so Wen have to hurry. You
take him into the dining room, while
| so and get it. We have to be very careful
of it, YOU see. because we think so much
| of it," she explained to the stranger. as
| she departed towards the attic
Amelia led the way silently to the din
ing room. The parlor was cold Eimira
had evidently reasoned that out, and then,