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

| with which the doctor ventured to trus
him for his snuff. He had passed mos
of his time in the kitchen, had beef
rather more silent" mopish," ~ cool
expressed it-and altogether less socis
BILE than usual, muttering, when aske,
what he would take to eat, some gloom,
allusion to a dry crust, and snappishl,
offering, when asked where he woul,
sit, to 60 to the coal.hole, If his doing s,
would afford ybody satisfaction.
DR.. LETTER found him seated by tn,
fire, and his first glance at him led hin
to expect even more opposition to So
phys wishes than he had anticipated.
I'm sorry To hear your colds worse
Edward" he said in profe ,sional tone
you must go to bed very early"
10 his surprise Uncle Ted answered
immediately
Yes, Theodore, think l will 20 te
bed early tonight"
g! would, indeed, Edward" urged
the doctor.
~ think I'll 60 now, Theodore" de-
clared Uncle Ted rising from His chair,
swell, ] really would" agreed the
doctor, trying hard not to appear too
lie began to think, as he gave Uncle
Ted his arm up the stairs, that he must
have forgotten about the party alto
gether, but as he gave him over to Johns
care in the hall he was undeceiyed in
this matter by Uncle Ted's observing
quietly as he looked round at the came
las and Lights
:" thould like to have seen Sophy
when she's dressed"
you shall do so,' said the doctor.
/" Sophy shall run up and see you, only
you must not trouble her about any.
thing. She is over-excited, as i: is; you
must not add to her excitement by
troubling her in any way"
"No, Theodore" answered Uncle
Ted meekly, and after one dazed, iinger.
ing look at the lights and flowers, passed
up the stairs with John.
He kept his word, for when Sophy
went up to his little room at the TOP of
the house, John carrying two candles
before her, and her maid keeping her
dress from touching the floor, Uncle
Ted only raised himself on his elbow
and gazed at her till the tears came to
MS eyes, then he lay down again, saying
yently-
"Thank you, Sophy; am much
,bleeged to you, Sophy. | havn't ex.
'ited you, have 1, Sophy? Tell your |
ather | haven't excited you, my dar.
ing"
Cook had promised to send him up
ONE Cruel, but forgot all about il, and
le lay in the dark listening to the mu-
ic, thinking of his darling, all lowell
less and love, floating among the lights
nd flowers, and of the bright young
onquerer whom he was not allowed to
ee.
After lying so long time, he heard
ohm bounding up stairs to take a peep
himself before attending at supper.
Uncle Ted called to him, but he trip.
ed down again, calling back careless
" Can't stop now Mr.. Hedward. Just
going into supper. Lie down and
eep warm nav, or we shall be a-havin'
runkeetis set in. Be up directly.
'a,o rerorev
1t was about half an hour past mid.
ght when John whispered something
DIR. Leffier that caused him to 20 out ,
the room, and 60 straight up to Uncle
eds attic. :
The doctor sat down upon the edge of i
S brothers bed, scarcely knowing for I
moment or two what it was which had I
shaken him-his sudden ascent of the 5
airs, the sight Of Uncle Ted's face, or I
e weak cry with which he had greeted :
m.
" Theodore, / will see him-I've a
hit to see him."
" Be quiet, Edward; you shall see
,om you like; but don't excite YOUR :,
II. What is the matter? Have YOU
en- alone longr'
The quiet, authoritative, professional 81
ne and manner had some effect. Ii
ncle Ted became little calmer.
The doctor gave John some direc- :,
ms, sent him down stairs, made an !;
Grafton in the arrangements of the =
lows, then sat down again and felt
} brothers pulse. q
Theodore" a
% Don't talk Edward; don't talk lust h
w." said the doctor; presently will To-
: No it won't, Theodore. Iwant to Il,
you something" - -
We'll, if it will relieve you. But you R
lst be very quiet" -
Theodore, the night father died ;;
know was alone, taking care of "
} house-me and Mrs. Webfoe.
; out when they brought him home b'
the fit; l was taking cup of tea at 81
riend's-excellent woman, Theodore ov
perfect lady, though reduced to a vi
ngle." "
Don't excite yourself, Edward pray"
the doctor, beginning to have ap. IN
ling forebodings as to the actual Nv
stence. after all, of the long. dreaded q,
er.in.law. "Well2n g