The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-01-20

picked 1t out Tor me. You know she
has been in the city, and so | came
and you're not angry are you! Because,
if you are, I'll go right back again,
uncle-indeed I will"
Ny feelings during this brief speech
had been very painful | gradually
awoke to the fact that it was all a blum
der--that the visit of this angel was
not intended for me, and l felt very
bitter over the discovery; but my duty
was plain.
"My dear child,' said l, humbly,
evil you have the kindness to inform
me what your name is Z
She opened her eyes and then
laughed.
why" she said. Surely you can
not have forgotten me2 Little Bess,
you know"
"Little Bess2' | repeated.
Bessie Ludlow" she said, gravely.
g Your niece"
ono" said /, sadly; "not my niece.
[ have no niece. There has been seine
error. Ny name is Floyd
"Then," said she, ''you are my
uncle-NIr Richard Floyd. l saw the
name on the door, and l came III. Now
you do remember me, don't you2"
"Sorry to disappointyou, Miss Lud-
low," said [, calmly, buG [ am not
your uncle You saw the name of r..
Floyd on the door; my name IS Rob
| ert."
"Then," said she, helplessly,
"where is my uncle"
l felt bound to confess my ignorance,
wEereat she sat looking incredulous.
l explained that, strange as 1T might
seem, l did not know everybody per
sona1iy VINO happened TO rejoice III the
same surname as myself.
"But," [ said. cheerfully, seeing her
looking blank, eve can soon find out
Here is directory. Now, your uncle's
name is Richard Floyd ?"
eyes"
g His occupation or profession?"
"Eh 2"
"What does he do for living p
6 Nothing. He's rich-awful rich r.
"Ah a gentleman Behold two
Richard E'loyds, both gentlemen. Let
us hope they are Now get ready and
we'll go and find your uncle.
She stood by my side in the street,
and looked ten times more bewitching
than ever. We walked along the
streets, and how male friends stared
and wondered and envied me-
We found the first Mr. Floyd just
stepping into his carriage, in front of
his house. He was big, pompous and
vulgar. [ tapped hlm on the shoulder
"Your niece, Mr.. Floyd" L SAID,
and [ commenced to explain, when he
cut me short.
Nothing of the kind-not my niece.
an adventures, no doubt. You're Il
swlndler, | suppose. Drive on.
l lnwardly vowed to assassinate that
man some dark night. Ny companion
grasped her pongee tiercely.
ooh, L could beat him - she said,
savagely.
| trembled at this outburst.
g But, however" she said, laughing,
"that's not my uncle. He's a very
quiet man. / saw him about eleven
years ago, He only came to see me
once, L suppose because / am poor
relation"
Here she laughed as if being a poor
relation was something funny-which
isn't.
Then we tried the second Mr.. FLOYD ::
he was the uncle We found him
reading a book OF sermons.
| accosted him, introduced myself
and his neice. Then [ explained
everything and turned to go.
Hestopped me and inquired if ! would
not do hun a favor
| answered that | would.
Then" said he, calmly, "take this
| young lady and put her in the cars. |
! Il =.
Cedar Farm
" Uncle !" said she.
"Niece !" said he, edo as tell you.
l am your only friend. Don't make
me yonr enemy by foolishness. Stay
at Cedar Farm, and ] am your friend
leave Cedar EARN and You may regret
1t. Co."
We went.
She sobbed. Cooked prcttier than
ever.)
Il can't go back" she replied
"They don't know | left. / am afraid
to go back
"Then, " SAID |, "what Will you dor"
Il don't know" sail she detiantly-
| (prettier still.) "But L won't 90 back ="
found myself in nice predicament
young lady, aged Is, on my hands, a
bachelor, age 30
A sudden thought. I would
My dear said | 81 will take care
of you.
"You?" (Astonished and prettier.
"Yes, | Marry me Instead of my
niece, be my wife. VIII you?'
She could not give an answer imme-
dlately. Such important questions
require deliberation. She was silent
about two minutes, and then she said
g like you"
"Bless you :" said l.
And you wantsome one to take care
OF you 2"
81 do"
I will marry you, for that room isn't
half busted
She was angelic. She was an angel!
l embraced the angel!
"And that little room is such q cum
ming little one :"
We are married.
And that's the way it happened
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P2nsics in Hintc..
A bunch Of full-blown pansies just
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