New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-20
GER A e.
Above STORY.
BY MRS. SUMNER HAYDEN
"HATTIE."
AUTHOR OF LITTLE GoLDIE." MIDNIGHT MAhHiAOE'
ETC, ETC.
Above STORY.
BY MRS. SUMNER HAYDEN.
CHAPTER I.

. CHAPTER I.
UNCLE ABNER.
Our rich uncle, Abner AShleigh, desired TO go |
70 Enrone and o. his ncphews must go with him. for
he feeble to travel alone or TO that onr
Uncle Abner was worth half million OF dollars ana IL
was probable that one Of family would inherit IT all
There were three nephews of us.
Tom AsleIgh, the eldest, who had nnished MS educa-
ton and commenced his ministerial laDOrs - .,
Dick Ashlegh the second who had but Just grad
uaed and coveted the wealth OF Uncle Abner more th
ali the others Next in order myself, Harry Ash
leigh who still at the books, hoping to get learning
enough TO gain comfortable living Tor had no nope Vi
ever inhertng dollar Of Uncle Abners money. 80
He told me twenty times that he wouldn't ieaVe me
less of his feelings and his govt. -.
But the world went merry enough for me without
Uncle Abners money. and knew that could earn lny
pocket money If was but faithful 20 my DOORS,
was home vacation when Uncle Abner anhounceu
his determination TO go TO Europe. 80 -, o.,
you willlnever think of going alone Uncle A6ner y
well, and consequently thought less OF Uncle ADhers
money - -, .,o, .bo no+r,,rt
gentleman and sent all out Of the room While ne
waited for Tom or more respectfully, the Rev Thomas
Ashleish Pastor of the Wendallst. Church IA,
lie came, and went stealthily up stars, and WIN
nv ears close to the register, overheard the following
Good morning. my dear uncle! How do You feel
yourself this mornngi This cold weather coming on
I'm well enough to go TO Europe, and all want OF
you TO know whether you can leave yonr business
me. Yes or NO" growed Uncle Abner
my dear uncle, would not listen TO snch proPosl
vour npioraI blindness TO me- and your lberay hereto
fore, shall not hesitate one moment but declare nySen
ready to foTegO all thoughts Of selnterest ana accom-
panv YOU wherever you may WISH 10 go.
Umph! well! You say you wouldn't do this Tor any
would not upon my honor, uncle. Think Of the eX.
cellent chance have aud my liberal salary, an OF Whcn
must sacrifice. No. dear uncle would not do TINS iof
Then by hockey you shan't do 1t for met snared
nv uncle leaning back his chair and shutting h tehd'
Shut P your soucuuded rl Can't that am going
to sleep r sIgrily exclaimed my uncle.
Ss SoSt KNOW what you are all fishing III hadn't
half million Of you'd you see me &" 70
Europe or to alone You know would You sneAg cur
The Reverend @ Yea tina. g remain would essen BIZ
chances Of getting haul out Of my uness e0He 50 " p9
Uncle Gbusrs bell rang furiOusly'
St n pG g1sT bss one Of bis tum. to-day murd ny
,oirS for beI who at once repaired tie zion deuo
Dick going Europe DO you want go with me vas The
coud leave my profession sir shond be mos, t'rPy to accom-.
psny journey p,euuAy He" VIII SUBJECT me 70 con
@ St Just as though you that houd pay
| ,s,sss and nav YOU well for your tune besides"
I @ my spJ IT, am Wiling make any your pleasure
vii Europe Tih yoa Is ' S SgIs 20, D' 5 20
to Eur"e clear ont all of you want my money
DeE Ie the disgust pad hs, began thuTP omla,
osy u lne,e The i,j Of history Of romance and Of song
TbereoTe when Uaer hell InDr agau and he huudev
rf2q %5s, for ro %s t. 0f ss ss entering the room
S down there you youg sepe.rae want to tall you be
10
yy Tp going to Eaoye I've you to ask Jou
burst into IS loud laugh could counterfeit aud after hada
WEN hat. net good one The idea Of my gong Europe
With you Why you Old eurgdgaOn would not go to Europe
| and Lack with Won Tor all you worth
'' Soa wouldn't, hs,fa nioU man ~ he cried
back here Young scamp, I'm gong to EuroP and
y" Now Uncle AGrer' gravey into The ard
throwing f,ore char pat feet tie table "he
rgee lblsf A,lseh 60 Europe than
| Why not |" BE asked il voice quite humaniied
qiesnse Uncle Abner continued cooy pushing hsaJ book
from table with feet you are 30 mortal ue, ilsi soad i've
MI me thousand miles from home No sf
Aud having delivered this speech Il AROSE, and picking up
h s ias there was silence 10 tnce until dinner
ns@ MAS how how would you like to have bs million OF dol
asked lie spoke pleasantly butt c'ad detect tie hser 10
could hafa million Ofoa without degrading nyself to
get should think pretty Jolly b wouldn't s,and y'uf p
Come now dout be stubborn Say yoid 10 wb ne ad io"k
ont for my promise to make you ny Isif by viii You
"S S 49, S Si5eei iSoaint do f., ] replied
Haven't you Any respect for yoar Od uaee he s'se changing bis
no SIR Unanswered brayely.
as journey Europe was as good Is made ~ only played
The eros, fellow finding Who would not bow to h half
million Vaste determined 10 conquer ,
Don't You love any, Harry g he whinoL
Cne Abne ho" can Jol expect me TO love 700 When
you any than love that brass monkey 90 the shelf
Oh iarryl Uperatel boy Think Of all the money have spent
on yogr einraob ald your cloibiug, and everything"
done Tor me don't pay The trouble OF having suarug
Tn~ nv bi agapt the y.ile, 20 mach day, dah.ses
AGAINST my disposition Unele Abner You've dei and grova
and this house until have changed from
swtrtempered cherubs that went without wings
ssucg hoy who has regard for Snythug
TpGc A6er looked a aagy surprised and he finally burst
into augb telling to clear OUT and begin to ct things
rt protesting All the way that he money enough to hire
unlike himself promised 70 be quiet AID gentle. aud
rude ALL Il would that would With him
Europe held until all the
steamer which had planned to would sal intwo days
begged TO be taken along but the crus old f
that bed have thousand cats along With him
NO y dear madam be SAID in reply request to accompany
him oeelu 'd soon nave parcel ota
41d ,b settled ny mother. journey Europe that
Declaring e last that would not 10 With him laae mother
tie ~ bOara aud safely soNed aay IN
Uncle Abuer anu hope o have pleasant oarne Hang
YOU do want to goIo Europe said as We entered The large
Tie tear. actually stood IN the Old mans eyes
% IN leave sou all my money you'l go!' be replied
nn too ate to ,ed message TO yonr moiae and go now Say
Uncle Abnerl With education, when
It 6aned all the money shall need aud you
We at taking together bour whu suddenly
ashore ~ doP want to be obliged to Europe and
We'll gooiy my boy" and fellow wruug my hand parting
A. expected, the steamer Was vel down the baIbor
Returning o staer5om, found my uncle IN
yoa CRYING sbout1 Because the has len the
whaTf and must 80 u Europe snyboaP asked
No! Were not moving Harry = be cried
Yes " replied
Now praise L6di Bot Harry ny boy, III be a. gentle
You'll lave TO- or ri jnmp ovebo1rd was my sympathetic reply
iunbIed INTO my berth. which looked very Inviting
thak perfectly heaTet from Of treating
uncle bot he one hoss ori o poPe go sg D idea into
bad entertained the idea that bis al
bis moneys aud with forever boodng the thought had
cone mouonsBissal upon it,
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