Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-12-19

W tncc. eucsc HeaNy TeNeTseS III tue
very commencement of his business
career, especially as he felt assured he
could have averted them if he had full
control in the business. Could he bnt
accept the offer of Hill 4 Hill he was
certain that in few years he could
take stand amongst the successful
merchants Of the day.
There is package in your bureau.
Mr.. Maynard the servant said. as she
opened the door for him. 1t was left
a few moments ago by little boy.'
'All right. Is my father iD?'
In the dining room, sir
Get the package and bring it there ;
1t was small package, directed in
a stiff hand, the letters being printed
in ink instead Of written. The gentle
man bent over it with some curiosity.
Somebody has sent you Christmas
gift MAYNARD said Mr.. Wight.
'Of all the odd gifts, this seemed the
oldest. II was a knit cotton SO ck. of
gay colors. with red and blue stripes,
and a row of yellow stars at the top.
A folded paper was in the toe, and on
this was written in the same stiff hand,
as the directions, 'kriss Kringle to
Maynard Wight Bat inside the pa
per were five crisp new aotes for $1,000
each. MAYNARD could scarcely believe
his ewes.
Hill & Hill" shouted hi, father
with an easy mind,
But who could have sent its Pinch
me and see If am awake
IL was useless 10 speculate about the
generous giver, bat IT was quite
against human nature not 10 do So.
one wealthy friend after another WIS
mentioned. and the probabilities dis
cussel, but not once was the blue-eyed
girl named, whose heart was full OF
Joy al the thought of her power to all
the friend who was dearest OF all
friends 10 hrr
IL she had hoped Maynatd wcu.l
tei! her his love before he went 10
baltimore. she "a, disappointed. IT,
called upon her. rs he did upon hi.
other friends, 10 speak hi. hncf fare
well, bat hc did no more. lie would
wait lac told himself, till he hal sue
cce,lc'i IA his nes enterprise If Eta
loved HIM. She would not marry for a
time. AMI he would baud her toy no
promise that might prove iiksome IN
the uncertain future.
Christmas after Christmas came. and
Eta WAS still unmarried Marion was
sure that her sister would be an old
maid, and loudly congratulated her
selfupon the fact.
Il am sure it will kill me if Eta
marries now, she would say. Those
young ones Of mine think more of aunt
Eta than they do Of me. As for Uncle
Ralph. he would never consent now TO
lose Eta she is all the world to him
aud Eta would smile and kiss her
sister. never whispering one word
Of the hope that was still alive in her
heart
Uncle Ralph knew her secret, and
Uncle Ralph was the wisest and kind
est Of friends. He knew how the new
partner Of Hill & Hill was prospering
in all lie touched. lie heard the first
rumor of the fact that Maynard Wight
was to again return to his old home,
and establish himself once more IN his
former business. He was one of the
first to otter his congratulations 20 the
rising young merchant, and invite him
to resume his visits to the house.
Christmas Eve. and showing fast,
Eta said. as she rose from the dinner
table. Il suppose we must go to
Marion s.
Il would like TO see you staying
away from Marion's on Christmas Eyc,'
said Uncle Ralph.
If ths STOW was two feet deep, we
would have to 90, | suppose said
Eta. laughing.
If you don't. we Shall have com
mittee of half dozen or so OF those
young savages of hers here. to see
what had become of Aunt Eta
Uncle Ralph = said Eta, coming to
her uncle',s side. and putting her hand
upon his shoulder.
What i it: Some weighty matter,
to judge by your face
Do YOU remember Christmas time
six years ago.
DIX years ago! Let me see why,
it is just six years since Maynard
Wight went TO Baltimore
Just six years
And you invested five thousand
dollars in his future business. Well,
it was pretty well invested, it seems.
Here is the Young man at home again,
in his old business, and as fourishing
as ever. More SO, indeed. for he will
not haye his father making ducks and
drak kes of-his capital. The old gentle
man is coming money in Chicago in
reakestatee. think, my dear, you may
now send In your BILL
..Nensense,- Uncle Ralph! l had q
letter this afternoon FROM Maynard