Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-16
AUNT FANNY.
How a Littio Old Maid Outstripped
Hor Younger Rivals.
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V.FSfTNS sN1ss " NOO'TtVNyN
"Oh, Aunt Fanny. how lovely! Are
they for Laura, or for meT' The speak
er was pretty but rather insipid looking
girl "Whcrc have you kept them hid
len?"
They were keepsake from an old
friend and have been among my treas
ures for 13 years. Bertha" was the re-
ply.
But now they nrc for me-" said the
young girl caressingly. They will be SO
lovely for tomorrow evening, and ] must
look my best, for the girls will all don
their most fascinating attire in honor of
the OCCASION"
rs it not rather marked to be so very
anXous?' inquired her aunt, ITO judge
from what you have told me, this hero
of yours may have any onesin .Silverdale
for asking"
well, he won't know it," replied Ber.
thu. And, Aunt Fanny. he really is
worth courting; he is SO very rich
''ls that all that is required, Bertha,
in u husband?' said her aunt seriously.
"Well. it is the main thing, anyhow,
nowadays" replied Bertha. But Law
renee Lane has more than riches. Lucy
Hardiny always sppuks of him as a true
Christina gentleman
~, ''i - ~, "',
musips tome. while n sort Urht came into
bcr dark eves and n smile hoyerrJ over
her lips.
Tho next evening Jouio npb bertha. in
aeecv white robes with hInsh roses in
tho hnir stood hnforc tho lorg mirror
in tbe drawing room noutine.
In tho meantime tho Gentle ount. who
for ton venrs Ind filed - mothcr's nloco
to these bor siyter's children, waited in
bor own room for har n;nces
She was not hnoutifrl vet tbere vos n
charm in bcr sweet fnce mud u musi, in
her voice tbot were soupht in vain In her
more dosbin,, niec,s A. she waited her
owes rcstnd unnn lettor. liscolorcd and
worn which hnd been long hidden under
bcr treasured orun,nnnts And sbc road.
~ So. e,.,.. .,r 49,, ,,..,. ,o,.
father and I cannot command ,ho smm Il. do.
mands to pay NV lpte fathers debts TO him. we
must part--prt for time only for though seas
roll between us and we may not write. your
heart and mine can never be wholly severed,
Trust me- trust me- dariinS' 'or' though years
ml,y ',apuc' miu WIN return, uue 20 NY p'euse 70
,urcd ~ "sr sc1 On yn,r hirhav ,Sa, y,
mine NAV bc ,oursg Heaven ,,uard vo,, md kccn
you from further sorrow. Till we meet. pray for
LAWRENCE.
n was II brilliant marry tbot Mrs Has.
kins rho looder M toahion in SIlvardoje
covn to hor retn,'neJ nnnhev Ue hnd
inrt homo .,,rcyIiny ,roin.t fortune nnd
denros.od with innwrleIge op h;s IN.
thers large debts
No word Ind come IN arv till n ,etter
In his ount had nnnopnrcd his rnrurn
nfter n veo,s' soiomrn In Anstrnlin An
his fathers dalts were noiJ and his
lnwver snoLe of Inrre sums Invested in
ynrious wnys So the result was the hril.
| l,nt o.samhIogo r,hinh I onra and par.
tho yera to bonnr and where that .,littlo
ala maid tbn;r amt woe to nnnenr in
societv ortcr ton vnors, snchsinn
1,be hero NJ tho evening had nor nm.
resrod when thn ,rio nnIar thn escort ot
Nr Tos,io Rortho's md ouro,s fother
antarad Int coon ,ovamont nonr the
1nor onponnccJ his nrrivoI, toII dis
tinru;shed loolirg man os Yh or 3n wifi
sn;shod ,,nnnnrs n~I ,,ou r,odnlntad
y,,;co,a nan "a notina +, INV circle Inn,
NON, ,,;th ,ho ,,iittor ~ liz weoltb !
n,,n Si,var5aIo tho,,,,,t 10 fau aomn ho
,orn onI wor.hin
II, had c,eetad his hostoss hod mad,
,aa,l,, tha o;ronit 81 tha r',on, ho,ring :,
NV. sr;ands .n ,no,;nc M .,.;th ,uarr, ",rfi, i
ity h;s o,d on"s wher lie ovos ,eIl rnnr