"Dear me, aunt! how can you know that, when you never saw him?" mildly returned Mrs. Snow.
"I've heard of him, and that's enough for me. I've a deal of penetration2 in judging character, and I tell you Van Bahr Lamb is a fool."
The amiable3 old lady thought this would rouse Polly, against whom her anger still burned hotly. But Polly also possessed4 penetration; and, well knowing that contradiction would delight Aunt Kipp, she completely took the wind out of her sails, by coolly remarking,—
"I like fools."
"Bless my heart! what does the girl mean?" ejaculated Aunt Kipp.
"Just what I say. If Van is a fool, I prefer simpletons to wiseacres. I know he is shy and awkward, and does absurd things now and then. But I also know that he has the kindest heart that ever was; is unselfish, faithful and loving; that he took good care of his old parents till they died, and never thought of himself while they needed him. He loves me dearly; will wait for me a dozen years, if I say so, and work all his days to make me happy. He's a help and comfort to mother, a good friend to Toady5, and I love and respect and am proud of him, though you do say he is a fool," cried Polly heartily6.
"And you insist on marrying him?" demanded Aunt Kipp.
"Yes, I do."
"Then I wish a carriage immediately," was the somewhat irrelevant7 reply.
"Why, aunt, you don't mean to go so soon?" cried Mrs. Snow, with a reproachful glance at the rebellious8 Polly.
"Far from it. I wish to see Judge Banks about altering my will," was the awful answer.
Polly's face fell; her mother gave a despairing sigh; Toady, who had hovered9 about the door, uttered a suppressed whistle of dismay; and Mrs. Kipp looked about her with vengeful satisfaction.
"Get the big carryall and old Bob, so the boy can drive, and all of you come; the trip will do you good."
It was like Aunt Kipp to invite her poor relations to go and "nip their own noses off," as she elegantly expressed it. It was a party of pleasure that just suited her, for all the fun was on her side. She grew affable at once, was quite pressing in her invitation, regretted that Sophy was too busy to go, praised Polly's hat; and professed10 herself quite satisfied with "that dear boy" for a driver. The "dear boy" distorted his young countenance11 frightfully behind her back, but found a balm for every wound in the delight of being commander of the expedition.
The big carryall appeared, and, with much creaking and swaying Mrs. Kipp was got into the back seat, where the big bonnet12 gloomed like a thunder-cloud. Polly, in a high state of indignation, which only made her look ten times prettier, sat in front with Toady, who was a sight to see as he drove off with his short legs planted against the boot, his elbows squared, and the big whip scientifically cracking now and then. Away they went, leaving poor Mrs. Snow to bewail herself dismally13 after she had smiled and nodded them out of sight.
"Don't go over any bridges or railroad crossings or by any saw-mills," said the old lady, as if the town could be suddenly remodelled14 to suit her taste.
"Yes'm," returned Toady, with a crack which would have done honor to a
French postilion.
It was a fine day, and the young people would have enjoyed the ride in spite of the breakers ahead, if Aunt Kipp hadn't entertained the girl with a glowing account of the splendors15 of her own wedding, and aggravated16 the boy by frequent pokes17 and directions in the art of driving, of which she was of course, profoundly ignorant. Polly couldn't restrain a tear or two, in thinking of her own poor little prospects19, and Toady was goaded20 to desperation.
"I'll give her a regular shaking up; it'll make her hold her tongue and do her good," he said to himself, as a stony21 hill sloped temptingly before him.
A sly chuck, and some mysterious manoeuvre22 with the reins24, and Bob started off at a brisk trot25, as if he objected to the old lady as much as her mischievous26 little nephew.
"Hold him in! Keep a taut27 rein23! Lord 'a mercy, he's running away!" shrieked28 Aunt Kipp, or tried to shriek29, for the bouncing and bumping jerked the words out of her mouth with ludicrous incoherency.
"I am holding him, but he will go," said Toady, with a wicked triumph in his eye as he glanced back at Polly.
The next minute the words were quite true; for, as he spoke30, two or three distracted hens flew squalling over the wall and scattered31 about, under, over, and before the horse, as only distracted hens could do. It was too much for Bob's nerves; and, taking matters into his own hands, or feet, rather, he broke into a run, and rattled32 the old lady over the stones with a velocity33 which left her speechless.
Polly laughed, and Toady chuckled34, as they caught glimpses of the awful bonnet vibrating wildly in the background, and felt the frantic35 clutchings of the old lady's hands. But both grew sober as a shrill36 car-whistle sounded not far off; and Bob, as if possessed by an evil spirit, turned suddenly into the road that led to the railroad crossing.
"That will do, Toady; now pull up, for we can't get over in time," said Polly, glancing anxiously toward the rapidly approaching puffs37 of white smoke.
"I can't, Polly,—I really can't," cried the boy, tugging38 with all his might, and beginning to look scared.
Polly lent her aid; but Bob scarcely seemed to feel it, for he had been a racer once, and when his blood was up he was hard to handle. His own good sense might have checked him, if Aunt Kipp hadn't unfortunately recovered her voice at this crisis, and uttered a succession of the shrillest screams that ever saluted39 mortal ears. With a snort and a bound Bob dashed straight on toward the crossing, as the train appeared round the bend.
"Let me out! Let me out! Jump! Jump!" shrieked Aunt Kipp, thrusting her head out of the window, while she fumbled40 madly for the door-handle.
"O Toady, save us! save us!" gasped41 Polly, losing her presence of mind, and dropping the reins to cling to her brother, with a woman's instinctive42 faith in the stronger sex.
But Toady held on manfully, though his arms were nearly pulled off, for "Never say die," was his motto, and the plucky43 little lad wouldn't show fear before the women.
"Don't howl; we'll do it! Hi, Bob!" and with a savage44 slash45 of the whip, an exciting cry, a terrible reeling and rattling46, they did do it; for Bob cleared the track at a breakneck pace, just in time for the train to sweep swiftly by behind them.
Aunt Kipp dropped in a heap, Polly looked up at her brother, with a look which he never forgot; and Toady tried to say, stoutly47, "It's all right!" with lips that were white and dry in spite of himself.
"We shall smash up at the bridge," he muttered, as they tore through the town, where every one obligingly shouted, waved their hats, and danced about on the sidewalks, doing nothing but add to Bob's fright and the party's danger. But Toady was wrong,—they did not smash up at the bridge; for, before they reached the perilous48 spot, one man had the sense to fly straight at the horse's head and hold on till the momentary49 check enabled others to lend a hand.
The instant they were safe, Polly, like a regular heroine, threw herself into the arms of her dishevelled preserver, who of course was Van, and would have refreshed herself with hysterics if the sight of Toady hadn't steadied her. The boy sat as stiff and rigid50 as a wooden figure till they took the reins from him; then all the strength seemed to go out of him, and he leaned against his sister, as white and trembling as she, whispering with an irrepressible sob,—
If any one had had time or heart to laugh, they certainly would have done it when, after much groping, heaving, and hoisting52. Mrs. Kipp was extricated53 and restored to consciousness; for a more ludicrously deplorable spectacle was seldom seen. Quite unhurt, though much shaken, the old lady insisted on believing herself to be dying, and kept the town in a ferment54 till three doctors had pronounced her perfectly55 well able to go home. Then the perversity56 of her nature induced her to comply, that she might have the satisfaction of dying on the way, and proving herself in the right.
Unfortunately she did not expire, but, having safely arrived, went to bed in high dudgeon, and led Polly and her mother a sad life of it for two weary days. Having heard of Toady's gallant57 behavior, she solemnly ordered him up to receive her blessing58. But the sight of Aunt Kipp's rubicund59 visage, surrounded by the stiff frills of an immense nightcap, caused the irreverent boy to explode with laughter in his handkerchief, and to be hustled60 away by his mother before Aunt Kipp discovered the true cause of his convulsed appearance.
"Ah! poor dear, his feelings are too much for him. He sees my doom61 in my face, and is overcome by what you refuse to believe. I shan't forget that boy's devotion. Now leave me to the meditations63 befitting these solemn hours."
Mrs. Snow retired64, and Aunt Kipp tried to sleep; but the murmur65 of voices, and the sound of stifled66 laughter in the next room disturbed her repose67.
"They are rejoicing over my approaching end, knowing that I haven't changed my will. Mercenary creatures, don't exult68 too soon! there's time yet," she muttered; and presently, unable to control her curiosity, she crept out of bed to listen and peep through the keyhole.
Van Bahr Lamb did look rather like a sheep. He had a blond curly head, a long face, pale, mild eyes, a plaintive69 voice, and a general expression of innocent timidity strongly suggestive of animated70 mutton. But Baa-baa was a "trump," as Toady emphatically declared, and though every one laughed at him, every one liked him, and that is more than can be said of many saints and sages71. He adored Polly, was dutifully kind to her mother, and had stood by T. Snow, Jr., in many an hour of tribulation72 with fraternal fidelity73. Though he had long blushed, sighed, and cast sheep's eyes at the idol74 of his affections, only till lately had he dared to bleat75 forth76 his passion. Polly loved him because she couldn't help it; but she was proud, and wouldn't marry till Aunt Kipp's money was hers, or at least a sure prospect18 of it; and now even the prospect of a prospect was destroyed by that irrepressible Toady. They were talking of this as the old lady suspected, and of course the following conversation afforded her intense satisfaction.
"It's a shame to torment77 us as she does, knowing how poor we are and how happy a little of her money would make us. I'm tired of being a slave to a cruel old woman just because she's rich. If it was not for mother, I declare I'd wash my hands of her entirely78, and do the best I could for myself."
"Hooray for Polly! I always said let her money go and be jolly without it," cried Toady, who, in his character of wounded hero, reposed79 with a lordly air on the sofa, enjoying the fragrance80 of the opodeldoc with which his strained wrists were bandaged.
"It's on your account, children, that I bear with aunt's temper as I do. I don't want anything for myself, but I really think she owes it to your dear father, who was devoted81 to her while he lived, to provide for his children when he couldn't;" after which remarkably82 spirited speech for her, Mrs. Snow dropped a tear, and stitched away on a small trouser-leg which was suffering from a complicated compound fracture.
"Don't you worry about me, mother; I'll take care of myself and you too," remarked Toady, with the cheery belief in impossibilities which makes youth so charming.
"Now, Van, tell us what to do, for things have come to such a pass that we must either break away altogether or be galley-slaves as long as Aunt Kipp lives," said Polly, who was a good deal excited about the matter.
"Well, really, my dear, I don't know," hesitated Van, who did know what he wanted, but thought it might be selfish to urge it. "Have you tried to soften83 your aunt's heart?" he asked, after a moment's meditation62.
"Good gracious, Van, she hasn't got any," cried Polly, who firmly believed it.
"It's hossified," thoughtfully remarked Toady, quite unconscious of any approach to a joke till every one giggled84.
"You've had hossification enough for one while, my lad," laughed Van. "Well, Polly, if the old lady has no heart you'd better let her go, for people without hearts are not worth much."
"That's a beautiful remark, Van, and a wise one. I just wish she could hear you make it, for she called you a fool," said Polly, irefully.
"Did she? Well, I don't mind, I'm used to it," returned Van, placidly85; and so he was, for Polly called him a goose every day of her life, and he enjoyed it immensely.
"Then you think, dear, if we stopped worrying about aunt and her money, and worked instead of waiting, that we shouldn't be any poorer and might be a great deal happier than we are now?" asked Polly, making a pretty little tableau86 as she put her hand through Van's arm and looked up at him with as much love, respect, and reliance as if he had been six feet tall, with the face of an Apollo and the manners of a Chesterfield.
"Yes, my dear, I do, for it has troubled me a good deal to see you so badgered by that very uncomfortable old lady. Independence is a very nice thing, and poverty isn't half as bad as this sort of slavery. But you are not going to be poor, nor worry about anything. We'll just be married and take mother and Toady home and be as jolly as grigs, and never think of Mrs. K. again,—unless she loses her fortune, or gets sick, or comes to grief in any way. We'd lend her a hand then, wouldn't we, Polly?" and Van's mild face was pleasant to behold87 as he made the kindly88 proposition.
"Well, we'd think of it," said Polly, trying not to relent, but feeling that she was going very fast.
"Let's do it!" cried Toady, fired with the thought of privy89 conspiracy90 and rebellion. "Mother would be so comfortable with Polly, and I'd help Van in the store, when I've learned that confounded multiplication91 table," he added with a groan92; "and if Aunt Kipp comes a visiting, we'll just say 'Not at home,' and let her trot off again."
"It sounds very nice, but aunt will be dreadfully offended and I don't wish to be ungrateful," said Mrs. Snow, brightening visibly.
"There's no ingratitude93 about it," cried Van. "She might have done everything to make you love, and respect, and admire her, and been a happy, useful, motherly, old soul; but she didn't choose to, and now she must take the consequences. No one cares for her, because she cares for nobody; her money's the plague of her life, and not a single heart will ache when she dies."
"Poor Aunt Kipp!" said Polly, softly.
Mrs. Snow echoed the words, and for a moment all thought pitifully of the woman whose life had given so little happiness, whose age had won so little reverence94, and whose death would cause so little regret. Even Toady had a kind thought for her, as he broke the silence, saying soberly,—
"You'd better put tails on my jackets, mother; then the next time we get run away with, Aunt Kipp will have something to hold on by."
It was impossible to help laughing at the recollection of the old lady clutching at the boy till he had hardly a button left, and at the paternal95 air with which he now proposed a much-desired change of costume, as if intent on Aunt Kipp's future accommodation.
Under cover of the laugh, the old lady stole back to bed, wide awake, and with subjects enough to meditate96 upon now. The shaking up had certainly done her good, for somehow the few virtues97 she possessed came to the surface, and the mental shower-bath just received had produced a salutary change. Polly wouldn't have doubted her aunt's possession of a heart, if she could have known the pain and loneliness that made it ache, as the old woman crept away; and Toady wouldn't have laughed if he had seen the tears on the face, between the big frills, as Aunt Kipp laid it on the pillow, muttering, drearily,—
"I might have been a happy, useful woman, but I didn't choose to, and now it's too late."
It was too late to be all she might have been, for the work of seventy selfish years couldn't be undone98 in a minute. But with regret, rose the sincere wish to earn a little love before the end came, and the old perversity gave a relish99 to the reformation, for even while she resolved to do the just and generous thing, she said to herself,—
"They say I've got no heart; I'll show 'em that I have: they don't want my money; I'll make 'em take it: they turn their backs on me; I'll just render myself so useful and agreeable that they can't do without me."
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heartily
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