St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-11-22
TWO NEPHEWS.

near NaltOn-On-Ihames,s sat one evening
at dusk, an old man and young woman.
The aye Of the man might be some seven
ty; whilst his companion had hardly reach
ed nineteen. Her beautiful blooming face,
and active, light, and upright figure were
in strong contrast with the worn counte-
nance and bent frame of the old man; but
in his eye, and in the corners of his mouth,
were indications of a gay self.con6dence
which age and suffering had damped, but
not e1tinguished. .
F'No use looking any more, Mary" said
he; "neither Jchn Meade nor Peter Finch
will be here before dark. Very hard that,
when sick uncle asks his two nephews to
come and see HIM, they can't come at once.
The duty is simple in the extren,e-only
to help me to die, and take what choose
to leave them in my will! Pooh when I
was young man, I'd have done it for my
uncle with the utmost celerity. But the
world is getting quite heartless ''>''*>.:.s's'
"Oh, sir" said Mary. a q
"And what does 'Oh, sirp mean ?" said
he. "D'ye think I shan't die? I know
better. A little more and there'll be an
end to old Billy Collett. He'll have left
this dirty world for cleaner TO the great
sorrow (and advantage) Of his afectionate
relatives! Ugh! Give me glass Of the
doctors stuff!' i'd: / n. r~ :c
The girl poured some medicine into a
glass and Collett, after having contempla-
ted it for moment with infinite disgust,
managed to get it down. il r.. ~-.'''"
81 tell you what, Miss Mary Sutton"
said he, ~ don't by any means approve of
your 'Oh, sir!' and dear sir ! and the rest
of it, when I've told you how I hated to
be called SIR at all. Why, you couldn't
be more respectful if you were charity
girl, and a beadle in gold-laced hat. -
None of your nonsense, Mary Sutton, if
you please. I've been your lawful guardi-
an now for more than six months, and you
ought to know my likings and dislikings."
"My poor father often told me how you
disliked ceremony" said Mary.
"Your poor father told you quite right"
said=Mr. Collet. "Fred Sutton was man
Of ta]cnt-a capital fellow. His only fault
was a natural inability to keep a farthing
in his pocket. Poor Fred he loved me
I'm sure: he did. He bequeathcd me his
only child-and it isn't every friend would
do that" ~: ..:".E ! :;"Jurn -. =.
"a kind aud generous protector you
have been ~ al ..;>.. -. .:..,.'.<
"Well, l don't know l have tried not
to be brute, but dare say I have been
Don't l speak roughly to you sometimes? ?
Haven't I given you good, prudent, world
ly advice about John. Meade, aud made
myself quite disagreeable, and like guar
dian? Come, confess you love this pen:
-Tr"Penniless indeed!" :s>i ~ >ssstao ..va
I. "Ah, there it is.!' said Mr.. ;Collett. 49,.
"And what business has = poor devil Of an
artist to fall in love with my ward ? And
what business has my ward to fail in love
with poor devil Of an artist !? But that
Fred Sutton's daughter all over |! t5Hav-
emit two nephews? Why couldn't you
fall in love with the discreet one-the
thriving one? Peter Finch-considering
he's an attorney lis il a worthy young man.
He is Industrious in the EXTREME and 1t.
tends peoples, business; only. when he's
paid for it. He despises sentiment, and
always looks to the main chance. Bit
John Meade, my dear Mary, may spoil
canvass. forever, and not grow rich.3 He'a
all for art and truth, and social reform,
and spiritual elevation, = and the Lord
knows what. Peter Finch will ride in
his carriage, and splash poor John Meade
as he trudpeS On font ''a - Bag ra2b1 o4t3aa
~ The harrangue was hotel int errupted by
. ring at the gate, and Mr.4 Peter Finch
was am ANNOUNCED. 9 He had scarcely taken
his seat when another pull at the bell waa
heard; and MI join Meade was amour
tced.no zaSi@fsd o2cT ot;j Stls bgd reffoan
budMr. Collett eyed bis two nephevs with
queer sort of smile vhEilst Eli.a they made s
Ispeeches exprusiye Of SORROW 1t the NJ.
t9re Of their Witt. "At lastb Ao sAtoppias pdi'e
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