The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-10-20
Hor Aunt Clara

oeNot tAso p'hfkt
shs wants 10 come and zee us.
Good again.
But you hGycu'g tten her, George.
True. Bot wha, difference does ih'
make.
she 10 from the couotry.
so gnderstGbd.
Way up In Vermont.
That Vermont stock 10 sll right.
oh, but I'm cure ihe's swfully eounirlf
cd. George.
wellf
wh--hat would your mother think
hei
doh't see what that has TO do with II.
Bu. your folks are sll $50 sristoerAt''
George.
Aristccrstiel No, a bit Of 1t. Why
father used to clerk 10 4 grocery,
ob, George
Ard mother was q penniiess conntr
schoolms'sm when father met Ter. W
don't try to hide our humble psst. Not
bit Of Il. Why, at times We faitly glor
in II.
But you can ~ Jrd to, George. f1u
family position Is go well secured.
Tut, tut. DON'T you make bugbear
any body's ,smily position. You're the viii
Of an Inds pendent young fellow who ls do
Ing his best TO make an honest liylna-witl
little cake and pie on the side-for th
pair Of US, and be doesh't feel beholden I
any living soul for any measure OF his mod
est success. We are independent, my dear
and we are not goirg z to be lsssooed by an.
society moose, 10 matter how silky 1t ma,
be.
You tax beautifully, George, but yo'
know very well that we have to conside
our position In the world. and what tn
people in our best setthink Of US; and-ant
the claims that society has upon US, don
you know
The young man laughed. he was
bright eyed young fellow, and bis laugh
was good to bear.
think understand what yop mean, h'
said. Aud don't see any great harm II
II. You 20 ahead ard discount the claim'
society may have upon us, and III attenc
to business. But what about Aunt Clara
She wants to come to see US, George.
SO you said before. Have her come, OF
course.
IL haven't seen her, George, since wal
a little girl.
So much the more realon for seeing hei
now.
recollect her family as thin woman-
with big gray bonnet and spectacle and
beaded cape.
Doesn't sound so very dreadful.
don't suppose she has improved any
People don't improve in that way as they
grow older, do they, George? mean peo-
pie from the countiys
He laughed again.
1t seems to me that people should i'm
prove In a more important way as they
grow elder. Perhaps Aunt Clara has i'm.
proved In every way. By the way, you
were named for her, weren't yous
Yes, George.
Ii seems to me that's an extra good req
son for asking her to come. 1t sort oi
clinches the other good reason.
What reason, George'
She wants to come.
But George, feel certain she is.not the
sort Of person could introduce to ytur
mother.
Don't make any insinuations against my
mother. am tu,e we could make her
comfortable--l mean Aunt Clara.
You don't know anything about 1t,
George. She may be dresdiully fussy.
SIZE may bea cannibal.
DON'T be silly, George.
I'm in a silly atmosphere, my dear
Where's my hatr
Wait. George. / wrote to Aunt Clara
last month ard told her we were not set
tied.
A mild SOFT Of fb. OF course we can
never expect to be completely settled. Go
on.
Ard whss am to write to her now,
Georgt?
Settle that yourself. But, understand,
I'm ready TO make her welcome at any old
time. And give her my love.
III 20 and write an answer now. STE
might follow up her letter ard surprise US.
Telegraph her that our nerves wouldn't
stand surprise. Bring her here and I'll
do my best to entertain her. Suppose the
likes the theairtf
Mercy, no, George dob't suppose she
ever entered one.
How would she like little dinner at
Caronfs with tie S'cillsn bald twapgipg
things In the gallery
Dreadful
Or an evening with cur whist clubs
csu's imsglbe that she ever touched
card 10 all her lie.
Well, well. Lets ste. You Invited her
to our wedding, didn't your
Yes.
Sent you present, didn't sht:
Yes. A box OF old lace. | showed II to
mother and she said 1t was very foe. Some
thing that must have been In Aunt Clsra's
family for many years, furpose.
Tell her to le. you know when thei com
ing, called George from the ball, and III
meet her q, the station.
Clara weni to the dainty lille dtsk 10 The
library.
III write At once, George.
Coed, came ihs voice from the hall. Ard
Clara
Yea.
Don't you dare 10 be snobeiino. Good.
bye.
TIE door slammed and be was gone.
Clais's face iuedstly fcshtd. What
rlsh, lad be to speak to her Ike ths,s Was