Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-06-22

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,-5.1.-1 .asy @ t.il- tIai the benefit
vEi,l would a-crrs . the R-dueys
t.l III s-.r auv very s:sierly gratitude
u ~ Rodney El; the benefit was
l5viH7s - w--.i b. the mother % a
cl-u'ss,- sl= wu-lI have an income q
$4,000 and Re- would nave a pretty
Is.-f=,t tlr q s.ri a. attractive - her
.r. Mr., Rodney Wild fancy set nsr
AZ uuc= q uu.uur,u- such phrases IN
lzr -.lall uiui - NY daughter. the
Cy1Li-s, - Darlington expect 10
cone over this SIMMER She even
went - for o. T. picture herself a. the
rrauimg'ler 81 little Lord This and
little Lady That Ii va. intoxicating
reveTle Bll - the vonug Arabian
gentleman Upset. the splendid fortune
be lHs wen. IN III mind eye from
tie sale q hi glassware uy Kicking the
glass u su!ih.-gtus IN an imperious
moment q OICleut disiain so MIS-
R.a.-ys large balloon Il pride was
I..ez-i when tie thought arose that all
this glory was contingent On her
daughter consent 10 the proposed mar
risge That she would not be too docile
IN the matter she tad sure Fremont
t!Cu But s.Lls the astute old countess
had maie tie peace and comfort and
responsibility Of herself and Rose de- .
pendent On the decision Of Florence.
there was hope she might he reason
abe Florence was not d sentimental .
gil and was clear headed enough Even .
Irs. Rodney could not charge her eld- .
est daughter with >elhshue.s Here was
room tor heroic self sacrifice
When uer daughter returned from
good SPIN On her wheel Mrs Rodney
had had time to think it ont After
luncheon she said impressiyely Il
have Received letter which viii sur.
prise you all The Countess Of Caring.
ton i dead
The family received the news with
different degrees Of calm Rose. a. the
youngest, was the most impressed.
Miss Rodney was 10, impressed at all
ana Uncle Josiah only gave a grunt
awful blow to lose cur Titled rela-
tive he >neerel so sudden and such
a warm hearted woman
Josiah. We must not forget that she
was our sister said Mrs Rodney. With
al air Of propriety
1t : only due to good memories that
We know It, Observed the old man
Uru.qu,iy
she may have been little worldly
ana certainly did not show much
thought Of Us, a>>entrd Mrs Rodney
'Bui She has done very we'll Uy Us in
her will
Uncle Josiah looked up incredulously
L initiated the old man ~ sc Mrs
Rodney swelling with the Importance
Il something 10 communicate, especially
when he was keen h. know it
"Cmph What has she donef'
"She has left her money to Florence.
md an income for life to me, " replied
lis sister c
Miss Rodney did look somewhat !,
moved at this 1t meant freedom and '
wing her own life Despite herself
he beamed joyously
Rose and | are disinherited. are
yeF' chuckled Uncle Josiah sarcas
ically a
IL suppose she knew would look !.
fter Rose and probably she felt that :,
Ter sister would be in position to be
+ great help to her. said Mrs Rodney .
automatically !.
" hen do we get it, mamma s. ask. =
d Miss Rodney, with fat directness r
Poor Mrs, Roduey's heart failed her !,
I what she had to say But il must =
e SAID and now was as good a time as il
ny when her daughter seemed pleased n
the prospect Of such independent \
leans Josiah Gardner looked at her y
mn MS sharp. twinkling brown ewes n
.e was a well preserved man for his a,
ears and took the most active interest ~
! things
The countess, Mrs Rodney began n,
18th sigh ~
"Oh, botherr calculated Uncle "
osiah !"
Josiah, exclaimed Mrs ? 'rav cE
TN weak queru!cusneSs Of accent
rnlng little, like the goaded worm
lave some respect for your sister, N
Which sister was not specified. The a.
man stuck ont his chin and looked 81
'patlent. He refrained from saving 10
ything, as be really wanted to know -,
ickly what had been done He sus -,
cted that "the countess would have ~
ne string tied to her generous dispo- -
ION Of her wealth -,
She makes this conditional on Flor a.
% marrying the present Earl of 10
rrington within year. the poor IN
y SAID with as little faltering as pos. m,
lie uls
ncle Josiah leaned back and let of ha
Try, cackling laugh There was No "
lDt about the real merriment in it
viewer
Is that all? he inquired Let me
the letter That's the quickest way
understanding the thing g no