The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-06-05

whether you have good match" he
added playfully.
"That depends on what is meant by
the term. IF it implies rich husband,
1 have failed most certainly, for Will,
liam's salary is only eight hundred dol
lars year, and that is what we have to
depeud upon. But for all that l care
not, for kind, afTectionate husband Is Of
far more worth than magnificent house
and the most costly furniture"
"You are right" said her uncle,
warmly, "and infer that your husband
is OF such character"
"Hc is, in truth"
"Stilf," continued her uncle, ''there
must be something which your limited
income will not permit you to obtain, but
which would be desirable, is there not ?"
"Yes," said Mrs, Lowe, ~ am anxious
to give Emma and Mary musical edu-
cation, but Williams means will not al
low of any such extravaganza as the pur-
chase of a piano: SO that is one of the
things which we must be contented to
deuy ourselves"
Mr.. Lowe then entered, and being in.
formed of the character of his visitor he
extended hearty welcome.
A comfortable repast was then spread.
of which Mr.. Beaumont readily partook
His spirits rose, and he seemed to grow
younger as he saw the cheerful faces
around him, and felt himself ut home
Soon after the evening meal he rose to
depart.
''Surely you arc not going" {" said his
niece, 'you must hcnceforth take up
your abode with US"
1--WE will see about that, and if you
don't think you will get tired of me per-
haps I will come But lave hired a
lodging aud nnso undoubtedly remain in
it for few days"
"Bu, you must call in every day and
make yourself perfectly at home, even
before you come here to stay" persisted
his niece
"Bc assured of that"
In accordance with his promise, Mr.
! lsas. j {, rr. -,
at oSeSen 8 Clock, aud was received as
cordially as before lie had already
been in the house quarter of an hour
when loud rap was heard at the door.
She behold two men WHO had just driven
up in Il wagon.
"Whcre is the piano to be put,
ma'am 2" they inquired.
piano? You have nude a mistake :;
we have not purchased piano"
Isn't your name Lowe 2"
Yes"
Then it is all right. jim bear II
hand for it's c"nlounded heavy"
But am quite sure there must be
some mistake, still insisted the per
picked Mrs. Lowe.
''Not at all, said loud voice behind
her.
| tHhC Iuilicu AROUND III al0aIcllCiit.
"You know" continued the uncle.
that am going to come and live with
you, and [ thought | would pay board in
advance, that is all. As you expressed
a wish yesterday for piano, | thought it
would be as acceptable way as any,"
"Iou, uncle Why-excusc me
but thought from-fro,n-"
"You mean," said he smiling, that
you thought from my appearance that |
could not afford it And | confess"
said he casting glance at himself i'll
the glass, "that my dress is not in the
extreme of fashion, and in fact | was
obliged to look sometime when | called
at the secondhand clothing store the
other day before could find these.
However, as l have got all the service |
wish out out of them, | shall throw them
aside tomorrow, and appear more rcspcc-
tably clad"
"What! are you wealthy, uncle 2"
Depend upon it, Anna, / didn't spend
ten years in the West Indies for nothing,
was the reply. l had mind, however,
to put on the appearance of poor man,
and SO test the affection and disintercst-
edness of my relations. One of them,
however, [ found not at home l am
happy to find myself at home with the
other"
Let us turn to the aristocratic Mrs.