Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-11

and his wife's look, when they bade
 each other goodbye, thanked him for
 the efforts he was making, tnd soon
 he was going to anntie's aid as fast
 convinced her that she was a member
 of her Diece's and nephew's family and
 in three days time she had settled
 down in her new home.
 Mrs. Hartley managed frugally and
 her household affairs demanded a skill
 full and expert director to make the
 ends meet so that auntie would not
 suspect that she added to their ex-
 penses. 1.a
 Mr. Hartley indulged in smoking
 cigars, and each week his wife pur-
 chased candy and fruit, with which
 she treated the whole family. After
 while MT. Hartley noticed that the
 treats were omitted and only referred
 to it when they were conferring to-
 gether. regarding ways and means. Owing to the increased prices of foods,
 clothing. etc. they could not discern
 any way to reduce expenses for in fact
 as the children grew older indispensa- ble needs arose.
 The husband said: Clara, realize
 where the money for the treat has gone, and how you have denied your self the sweets and fruit you so dear ly love, and also the pleasure you de- rived in treating your family with them. l am going to keep hand in hand with you, so hereafter the loose change that I have heretofore spent for cigars goes into the family pocket book to be used for necessary articles, There. Not a word! Business cannot but pick up soon and then we can
 both indulge again."
 But the wife would not be silenced and flung herself in Mir. Hartley's arms, saying, My dear, dear husbandI And to think that I once doubted your love for mel"
 "Wha1!" quickly he replied. ye She then told him about the fears that assailed her before her marriage. He kissed her tenderly and said All true persons have those fears, both men and women, but where love | reigns happiness resides.
 Outwardly Auntie did not comment on the little sacrifice, but not so the children, for they would often ask, if they were never any more going to have candy and oranges. Their moth ] CT assured them privately shat if they | were good and waited patiently they would have some.
 Little Edgar told Auntie all about | it, and added Mamma said we should have some again. but they are long | time coming Auntie meditated over affairs but would not propose working for that would trouble both Clara and her hus- band. so she resolved to love and help 1 them in every way she could. After reading a letter one day Aun ' tie sprang from her chair, exclainins' "Oh myi" and rushed to her room. When her excitement had subsided | she perused her letter slowly again so 1 that she could fully understand it's 1 purport. She then thanked her Heav- l enly Father for bringing good out of evil. The letter informed her that a wealthy man had purchased the old
 mine stocks very cheaply but by some l freak of fortune her shares at that 1 time were overlooked because thinking them worthless she never had attempt | ed to sell them. Large sums of mon ! ey had been spent and now the mine | was yielding it's owner large profits, 1 of which her shares were worth thirty | thousand, interest to be paid her guar 1 terly, or he would purchase her shares outright for the sum mentioned. She sold at once and ere long the money was deposited in the bank. In 1 the meantime she had been very busy. i The family believed that she was eeN-
 ercising for her health. and Joined ] her in taking long walks. All were | being built. visited 1t occasionally, and | watched it's progress. The suggestions | of nephew and niece as they talked l among themselves were carried out by the house. At last the building was | finished and locked ready for the dec l orators. | That evening when the family were ] enjoying themselves as usual before
 the children retired to their rooms,
 the doorbell rang and Mrs. Hartley, ] who answered the call. returned and passed Q letter to her husband, who on reading the contents, jumped up
 exclaimIng excitedly, Why? What! | No. Yes!" and then in a dazed man.
 ner continued: T don't understand,
 wifey. Am I crazy, or is this a deed of gift of that new house? Who is
 the donor you ask? Why, it don't 1 say-yes, it does, it IS Fannie Graham. | We'll I be-"an1 too surprised to say | more he sat down. His wife could nos 1 speak so Auntie exclaimed:
 | Children, I only deceived you for
 a short time. I never dreamed that i those wild cat shares as called them, would ever be valuable until was so | informed a few months ago. I sold
 my shares and then purchased that l land and have enjoyed building our 1 new house which I now present you. 1 You may think it strange that the :. deed is made out in Ralp's name but l."
 You did just right, for whats mine
 is his,'' excitedly interrupted her | niece.
 'Wel1. we'll" continued auntie, q
 gave it to you, my boy, because long
 years ago I did not think you worthy
 of my niece. You keep still. Clara, I
 should have thought the same of any | one who took you away from me; but l this gift proves that I fully deem l him worthy of you. There is also a
 sum of money in she bank to be used
 as required for I am one of your l family, you know.". l The silence that ensued because
 speech failed them, was broken by
 auntie's saying: Come, children. let's go into the l dining room." | Here another surprise awaited them, | and each stood without speaking, star | ing first at one another and then at 1 the table, which was loaded with deli | cacies. In the center was a bouquet of handsome clsysanthemums and on one side was large bonbon dish which was filled with. assorted can 1 dies; and on the other side was a
 large dish of different kinds of fruit.
 The colors of each blended we'll to- | gether and at each plate was a. box l of Lowney's best chocolates. Mir. Hart l ley's plate was very large and raised while under which was large box I of nice cigars.
 The children were permitted to help | themselves and eat for a few minutes. | The others were too happy and ex- | cited to do so. They soon decided l that auntie's treat should remain in- I