Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-02-03
TWO NEPHEWS.


AZ the parlor window of pretty villa,
near Walton on Thames sat, one evening
at dusk, an old man and young woman.
The age of the man might be some seventy,
whilst his companion had certainly not
reached nineteen. Her beautiful blooming
face, and active light, and upright figure,
were in strong contrast with the worn
rountenance and bent frame of the old
man but in his eye, and in the corners of
his mouth, were indications of gay self
confidence, which age and suffering had
damped, but not extinguished
ono use looking any more, Mary" said
he; "neither John Meade nor Peter Finch
will be here before dark. Very hard that,
when sick uncle asks his two nephews
70 come and see him, they can't come at
once. The duty is simple in the extreme
only help me to die, and take what l
choose to leave them in my will Pooh !!
When was young man, I'd have done
it for my uncle with the utmost celebrity
But the worlds getting quite heartless"
ooh, sir !" said Mary.
"And what does Oh, sir = mean9" said
ne. "D'ye think l shan't die? | know
better. A little more and there'll be
an end of Billy Collett He'll have left
this dirty world for cleaner-to the great
sorrow land advantage) of his affectionate
relatives! UGH Give me glass of the
doctors stuff"
The girl poured out some medicine into
glass, and Collect, after having contem-
plated it for moment with infinite dis
rust managed to get it down.
Il tell you what, Miss Mary Jayne" said
he, 81 don't by any means approve OF
your Oh, sir and Dear sir, and the rest
of it, when I've told you how hate to be
called sir at sll. Why, you couldn't be
more respectful if you were charity girl
aud / a beadle in gold-lace hat. None
OK your nonsense, Mary Jayne, if you
please. I've been your lawful guardian
now for six months, and you ought to
know my likings and dislikings."
"My poor father often told me how you
tlisliked ceremony said Mary.
"Your father told you quite right"
said Mr.. Collect. Erred Jayne was man
of talent--a capital fellow! His only
fault was a natural inability to keep far
thing in his pocket. Poor Fred he loved
me--Tm sure he did. He bequeathed me
HIS only child-and it isn't every friend
would do that"
"a kind and generous protector you
have been"
"Well, don't know Eve tried not to
be brute, but I dare say have been
Don't speak roughly to you sometimes
Haven't given yon good, prudent
worldly advice about John Meade, and
made myself quite disagreeable, and like
guardian Come, confess you love this
peuniless nephew Of mine"
3" Penniless indeed y said Mary.
"Ah, thereit isl" said Mr.. Collect. "And
what business has a poor devil of an arts,
to fall In love with my ward And what
business has my ward to fall in love with
poor devil of an artists But that's
Fred Jaynes daughter all over! Haven
1.-TWO nephewss Why couldn't you fal
In love with the discreet one--tht
,thriying ones Peter Finch--considerine
he's En- sttorney-is worthy young man
He is industrious in the extreme, and at
tends to other peoples business, only
when he's paid for it. He despses senti
meat, and always looks to the mair
chance. But John Meade, my dear Mary
may spoil canvas forever, and not grow
rich. He's all f. art, and truth, and so
cial reform, and spiritual elevation, anC
the Lord knows what. Peter Finch will
ride in his carriage, and splash poor Johr
Meade as he trudges on foot"
The harangue was here interrupted by
ring at the gate, and Mr.. Peter Finci
WIS announced. He had scarcely taker
his seat when another pull at the bell wa
heard, and Mr.. John Meade was an
nounced
Mr. Collect eyed his two nephews will
aqueer sort of a smile, whilst they mad,
speeches expressive of sorrow at the ma
ture of their visit. Atlsst, stopping them
4" Enough, boys, enough!" said he
''Let us find some better subject to discus
than the state of an old mans health.
want to know little more about you both
Haven't seen much of you up to the pres
cnt time, and for anything l know, yo,
may be rogues or FOOLS
John Meade seemed rather to wine
under this address; but Peter Finch sa
calm and confident.
"To put case now" said Mr.. Collett
this morning poor wretch of a gardene
came begging here. Well, know some
thing about the fellow, and believe h
only told the truth so gave him shi
ling, to get rid of him. Now I'm afraid
did wrong. What claim had he on me
What claim has he on anybody? TIL
value Of his labor in the market is all tina
working man has right to, and whel
his labor is OF no value, why then he mus