The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-03-01

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lated mind-all unnotiosd--for such an
idea to have found place and conviction
IN II! Al that moment a recollection
OF his brothers. manner when he hsJ
returned home after bis fathers sud.
death, caused the doctor to think owe,
the words he had just heard in An en-
tirey different spirit.
After sitting looking into his face n
minute, he got up slowly and went IN
the candle with the paper Uncle Ted
had given him. There was no mis,ak.
ing IL for the very same whose repor,ad
existence twelve years ago had filed
bis heart with misgiving and bitterness
>, =" nat made you do this, Edward?
How could you receive me AS owner of
all, and remain yourself a!most-Gol
forgive me ALMOST penniless? How
could you, Eward?''
"Wss fit to be anything but almost
penniless, Theodore?''
But why not have told me-hsve
shared it with me equally p asked the
doctor, with almost passionate reproacb
Uncle Ted sighed and shook his
head.
ask your own spirit he said
"sperit," in imitation of cook. ask
your own spirit, Theodore You know
as we'll as do, you would almost have
cursed your poor father, Theodore
you know you would-and let your
children starve, rather than let them
touch penny of his money so left, All.
4 knew you, Theodore-I knew YOU.
knew 1t must be all or nothing. ! says
to myself What am |? only want to
see the children happy, and find home
amongst EN-. And l have found a
home, and been turrable trial to YOU.
Theodore; but it won't be long-I feel
il won't be for long, Theodore
The d octor sat with his face buried in
his hands. The story had not startled
him. He knew that such an act was
natural to Uncle Ted. There had not
been tn e slightest heroism about il it
had been his easiest course, and there.
ore the one most pleasant to him.
But, Theodore, you wouldn't always
ct me see you happy, Sophy won't let
ne see her happy she won't let me SEE
,oung Aliyce. It's too bad, that is,
Theodore"
-" will fetch Them" said the doctor
,uskily "they shall both come up.n
stop, Theodore" cried Uncle Ted.
With vehemence that left him breath.
ess.
When the doctor reached the bedside.
Ie had turned his cheek to the pillow,
nd closed his eyes.
Don't call 'em," he said family. ~
Ike to hear the music, and to think
hey're happy. Don't make 'em leave
II for me. I'd rather not see him now.
won't have her made to leave of
ancing, and set a crying with her hap
y eyes. Not tonight, Theodore. Let
er dance; let her be happy. Bless
err I"
After watching him some little time,
#. Letter yentured to disobey the mas
r OF the house so far as to summon
is relatives and Captain Aldyce to his
edside.
Uncle Ted was SO favorably impressed
Sophy's choice, that he left him q
.rbal introduction to carry to his
'ecial friend the policeman, lodging at
rs. Woods's, whose acquaintance he
rongly advised thecaptain to cultivate.
He passed away at seven o'clock in
e morning, in the presence of all he
we'd, and looked on by landing full
honestly.regretful eyes.
The Indian dressing-gown was be.
leathed to Captain Aldyce, and now
rves as a nursery divan, the bright
Tors of which baby hands pat ador.
ely. The slippers we're left to cook,
cir owner having observed, he said,
a she had Cleopatra foot. The
uff.box had so many claimants that
doctor, to settle the matter, decided
retain it in his own possession.