The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-03-01

ooiccESu W you, ooPhy. ho'h CA
cited you, have l, Sophy? Tell your
father l haven't excited you, my dar-
ling"
Cook had promised to send him up
some cruel, but forgot all about it, and
he lay In the dark listening to the mu-
sic, thinking of his darling, all lowell
ness and love, floating among the lights
and flowers, and of the bright young
conquerer whom he was not allowed TO
see.
After lying so long time, he heard
ohm bounding up stairs to take peep
at himself before attending at supper.
Uncle Ted called to him, but he trip
ped down again, calling back careless
iy-
4" Can't stop now Mr.. Hedward. Just
a-going into supper. Lie down and
keep warm nav, or we shall be a-havin
brunkeetis set in. Be up directly.
HdV re,core ~
1t was about half an hour past mid
night when John whispered something
to DR.. LETTER that caused him to go out
of the room, and 60 straight up to Uncle
Ted's attic.
The doctor sat down upon the edge Of
his brothers bed, scarcely knowing for
moment or two what it was which had
so shaken him-his sudden ascent of the
stairs, the sight of Uncle Ted's face, or
the weak cry with which he had greeted
him.
Theodore, / will see him-Ive a
right to see him."
" Be quiet, Edward; you shall see
whom you like; but don't excite your
self. What is the matter? Have you
been alone longr'
The quiet, authoritative, professional
tone and manner had some effect.
Uncle Ted became a little calmer.
The doctor gave John some direc-
tons, sent him down stairs, made an
alteration in the arrangements of the
pillows, then sat down again and felt
his brothers pulse.
Theodore"
Don't talk Edward; don't talk Just
now," said the doctor; presently will
do"
" No it won't, Theodore. l want to
tell you something"
DWELL, if it will relieve you. But you
must be very quiet"
"Theodore, the night father died
you know | was alone, taking care of
the house-me and Mrs. Webfoe. |
was out when they brought him home
in the fit; was taking cup of tea at
friend's-excellent woman, Theodore
perfect lady, though reduced to a
mangle."
Don't excite yourself, Edward pray
said the doctor, beginning to have APP,
| ,nallinn fnrnhnHinnc IN fha 81, o.
existence, after all, of the long. dreaded
sister-in-law. "Well?"
We had conversed on the subject o.
your quarrel with poor father, and she
jol<ed me about being likely to have al
if he should die before you made it up
and said that people did say he had {
will made in my favor. Then they
fetched me, Theodore-Mrs. Webfoc
came in a cab for me-"
"Now you are exciting yourself, Ed
ward"
Theodore, ne did have awill, leaving
all to me; he put into my own hands
this-this-"
"Be quiet; pray be quiet" said tn,
DOCTOR half dreamily, keeping one o
his brothers hands as he took the thin,
they thrust into his.
He was almost startled out Of hi
usual inscrutable pulse feeling expires
sion. How great and sudden chang,
must have come TO the poor weak iso
lated mind-all unnoticed-for such al
, idea to have found place and conviction
in it At that moment recollection
of his brothers manner when he haC
returned home after his fathers sud
death, caused the doctor to think owe
the words he had just heard in an en-
, tirely different spirit.
After sitting looking into his face
minute, he got up slowly and went t.
, the candle with the paper Uncle Tee
, had given him. There was no mistak
ing it for the very same whose reported
: existence twelve years ago had filleC
> his heart with misgiving and bitterness
8 "What made you do this, Edward
a How could you receive me as owner o
y all, and remain yourself almost-Go'
: forgive me almost penniless? HOY
= could you, Edward ?"
= WAS fit to be anything but almos
|. penniless, Theodore?''
: I" But why not have told me-hav
! shared it with me equally ?" asked tn
| uOOtOlj WIN p1ooiohuSO iV tn OaOi
y Uncle Ted sighed and shook hi
! head.
. "Ask your own spirit he sal
"sperit," in imitation of cook" as
o your own spirit, Theodore. You kno'
: as well as | do, you would almost hav
). cursed your poor father, Theodore
, you know you woodland let you
children starve, rather than let ther
, touch penny of his money so left. Al
. knew you, Theodore knew you.
! knew it must be all or nothing. | say
= to myself, What am |? / only want t
. see the children happy, and find HON
y amongst 'em. And / have found
! home, and been a turrable trial to you
y Theodore; but it won't be long, fet
it won't be for long, Theodore"
: The d octor sat with his face buried i
- his hands. The story had not startle
- him. lie knew that such an act W;
- natural to Uncle Ted. There had M
been the slightest heroism about it
e had been his easiest course, and Their
81 fore the one most pleasant to him.
D. But, Theodore, you wouldn't alwa,