Demoine courier., 1855-04-19

merchant inserted his fork in The bre-s,
Of the nicely Drowned roast turkey. .you
haven't found the philosophers stone
yet
Fred suspended the operation of cary.
ing The turkey and gazed with a look ol
aslonlshment into the face of the speaker.
What do you mean uncle Luke ask
ed he.
You don't know what the philoso
piers stone is, do you!
mo-
i found it when | was quite a young
man, and whatever prosperity crowned
me- ose to that
Pray. explain. Uncle Luke
AFTER dinner. ! will.
Somehow in spite Of the extraordins.
ry preparations Ellen had made fsT The
reception Of her uncle the dinner did not
pass off very pleasantly. There was a
reserve IN the part Of all The party. which
threw cold wafer on the whole affair."
But il was finished al. last TO the re
lief Of all.
Nov, Uncle come into the parlor, and
Eller shall play you a tune or two on
her piano. said Fred. leading The way.
On her what exclaimed the old man
with a start of surprise.
On her piano, Of course
'fhen you keep a piano!'
Certainly; we could not possibly ge.
along wiihou, a piano, could we, Elem
Il am sure we ~coIldn',,' replied the
young wife, % il is such a comfort
Such a luxury, you mean answered
Uncle Luke, with a cold sneer.' What
die you give for i'd?
Five hundred
is it paid fort
Certainly tits
And your note due tomorrow, which
you cannct meet
Fred glanced a, Ellen, who looked as
woe be gone. as though she had lost
every friend she had in The world.
III was no, his fault, uncle; l teased il
on, Of him. said she.
Then he is a bigger fool than l took
him to be, replied uncle Luke, contempt
uously. And when he was no, doing
business enough to pay expenses, you
dine ON roast-turkey and all manner Of
fancy stuff
Uncle Luke, though conscious that he
was meddling with what did moi concern
him, could mol control lis indignation al
the wanton extravaganza OF The Young
people. He fel, kindly towards them. as
he ALWAYS had and though bis words
were harsh and cold, he intended to do
them a kindness.
Yes, and Ellen you wear \ silk gown
for every day, and to crown all, you
have got a piano. Do you expect 10 cav
your notes in this manner Fred. conunu-
ed he; here is The secret Of hard times
-extavagance-.ilk dresses, roas. ,ur-
keys; ice creams and ~piaRos.'
Things were going very well with
me when bought The piano. suggested
Fred
No matter, /. on are a fool. Now
will tell you what the philosophers stone
u.s.
Uncle Luke paused and Looked coldlv,
into the eye of the young merchant.
well uncle, what is ii?'
Live within your means. If you
don, earn bu, a dollar, spend only sew.
enty five cents and uncle Luke put on
his grea, coal and hat. edged towards the
dor, wi'hou. even alludlne to the impor
tan, topic. in which Fred fel. 60 much
interest.
Bat. uncle Luke. can you lend me
the money want asked Fred, dismay.
ed at The though, Of failure.
mo, cannot
Then / must fall
You ought 10 have though. Of ,ha,
when you bought the piano. replied un-
Gle Luke siernIy. Do you know WAL
,ars?'
The c~arpenter!'
Yes
Il do
Apply to him; he will lend you the
money
But he is almost a stranger TO me-
No matter; GO TO him. and uncle
Luke left the house.
oh, Fred, this is all my fault said
Ellen; bursting into tears.
No matter my dear. II will all come
round right
Fred did apply 10 Walters.
What security can you give!' asked
the carpenter.
!. dom. know replied Fred, doubt,
my stock is mor,gaged.'
Household furniture!
NO.
.Wha, have you go,l
"A piano, and
.Tha. will do, give me a bill Of sale
Of that. II no. paid within thirty days,