Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-07-27
WOODBURY., N. j, THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1899

In his hand he held an open letter
There, Master Charlie" he said.
"Ive been aud done what have never
done before This letter be for the mis-
tress, but see 1t was from the major,
and opened it,
81 say! You shouldn't have done
that" demonstrated.
should or shouldn't. | did" retorted
John, half detiantly And I'm glad l
did too The major offers the aunt
marriage in this letter. and he's going
to call for his answer this afternoon
"Phewr whistled in great dismay
whats to be done now?"
Master Charlie" cried old John very
earnestly. ''thc aunt must be got away
this very morning before the major
comes. Fortunately. the doctors COM
Ing this morning to see the mistress
about her eyes. Now. if you'd see him
first, Master Charlie. and confide to him
the exact state of the case. who knows
but what he'd find the condition of the
mistress eyes SO very critical that he'd
order her up to London to see a special
ist this very day"
The doctor. charming old fellow,
who had known me ever since | was
born, was divided between concern and
amusement when he heard what had
to tell him.
"Heml I've been afraid of this for
months. And your aunt is in such
foolish. weak minded state that she
would probably yield to him. Hem
She must see specialist about her
eyes shortly. And why not now!"
/ was waiting for him In the hall
when he came down after seeing my
aunt.
t'l've been as urgent as | could" he
said, with shrug Of hise shoulders.
But she declares it is impossible for
her TO go today. However, met John
on the stairs and tipped him the hint
He'll induce her to go II anybody can.
He has ruled her so long that he can
make her do very much what he likes. :"
ran up to the morning room. There
| found John lecturing my aunt.
"If thee'll not take proper care of
theeself, mistress" he said, with de-
termination, 81 shall do 1t for thee.
knows my duty to thee, and l don't
forget my promises to the dear master
I'm going to telegraph to the Langham
for rooms. and I'm going to give
Saunders orders to pack thee things,
mistress. We shall leave today by the
o'clock train"
About a week later had letter
from John apprising me of the event
which l feared. The major had found
out where my aunt had gone and had
followed her to town. He had actually
been to call upon her that afternoon.
Would go up at once?
John met me, and | insisted on his
riding inside with me. in order that he
might tell me just what had happened.
About the major. John?" | began at
once, with keen anxiety.
'sThe majors a-been." replied John.
with to me 1mewhat irritating de-
liberation. "ani he's a-gone away
again"
"Why? What do you mean? Has
aunt refused hinl:'
'She has. Master Charlie"
'Good biz. indeed" ] cried. 4 was
afraid was almost sure she-she-
would accept him"
Listen, Master Charlie" said the old
man. with an air of suppressed elation.
''Thee knowest have wonderful pow
er over the mistress to make her do
pretty well what | likes. I've a-exer-
eised that power, Master Charlie, and
I've a-exercised 1t in such a way as to
spoke the majors wheel for good and
ALL
81 thought to myself: Now, If can
find a man as would marry the mis-
tress and not presoom upon it-one as
would be content just to be her hus-
band IN law and in nutthink else. some
quite steady. dependable man as would
thoroughly know his place and
wouldn't blab-if | can find such a
man. thought, and get the mistress
to so through the form of marriage
with hlm-by special license. say. and
on the strict q. tit would answer the
purpose as nutthink else would. for
then her marriage with the major
would be quite impossible
II looked about for that man. found
him, Master Charlie. made the mis-
tress marry him."
Hes her husband now in law
though in nutthink else, nor ever viii
be- But he's spoked the major. and
that's all he wants. Canst thee guess
his name. sir?"
Not you. Johny | cried In amaze
ment.
aye, me" replied the old butler
quietly.-P Philadelphia Item.