Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-06-21

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and felt very bitter over the discovery
but my own duty was plain. :qi
My dear child said I, humbly, swil
you have the kindness to inform me wha
your name is 2"
She opened her eyes and then laughed
Why she said, surely you cannot bav
forgotten me? Little Bess you know
Little Bess 2 I repeated.
Bessie Ludlow she said gravely. You
niece
No. said l sadly; mot my niece.
have no niece !! There has been some error
My name is Floyd
Then said she, you are my uncle
Mr. Richard Floyd I saw the name OF
the door, and so I came in. Now you d.
remember me, don't your
Sorry to disappoint you, Miss Ludlow,
said I, calmly, but am not your uncle
You saw the name of R. Floyd on the door
my name is Robert
Then said she, hopelessly, where il
my uncle {?
1 felt bound to confess my ignorance
whereat she sat looking incredulous. ex.
planned that strange es it might seem, did
not know everybody personally who hap.
pened to rejoice in the same surname as my.
self.
But said, cheerfully, seeing her look
blank, we can soon find out. Here is di.
rectory. Now, your uncle's name. is-R Rich,
ard Floyd?'
Yes
sHis occupation or profession 2
'Eh? 2
what does he do for living
Nothing He's rich-awful rich ?
'Ah! gentleman ? Behold two Rich.
ard Floyds, 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 ev.
er. We walked along the streets, and how
my male friends stared and wondered and
envi,l me-
: We found the first Mr.. Floyd just step
ping into his carriage, in front Of his house.
He was big, pompous and vulgar. I tap
ped him on the shoulder
Your niece, Mr.. Floyd | said and
commenced to explain, when he cut me
short.
Nothing of the kind-not my niece, an
adventures, no doubt. You're swindler,
I suppose Drive on 2
1 inwardly avowed to assassinate that
man some dark night. My companion
grasped her pongee fiercely.
ooh, could beat him ? she said savage.
ly. I trembled at this outburst.
But, however, she said, laughing,
chats not my uncle. He's very quiet
man. I saw him about eleven years ago.
He only came to see me once-I suppose
because I am poor relation
Here she laughed. as if being poor re-
lation was something funny-which it isn't.
Then we tried the second Mr. Floyd he
was the uncle We found him reading a
book Of sermons.
I accosted him, introduced myself and
his niece. Then I explained everything
and turned to 60.
He stopped me aud asked me if I would
do him favor.
I answered that I would
Then said he, calmly, take this young
lady and put her on the cars. desire her
to return Immediately to Cedar Farm
Uncle !! she said.
Niece! said he, do as bid you'll am
your only friend. Don't make me your enc.
my by your foolishness. Stay at Cedar
Farm, and am your friend !; leave Cedar
Farm, and you may regret it. Go?
We went.
She sobbed Cooking prettier than
ever.)
Il can't go back" she walled. They
don't know left, I am afraid to 90 back.
Then, said I, what will you dog
II don't know" she said. defanty-
(prettier still.) But won't 60 backY
l found myself in nice predicament-
young lady at 18, on my hands, bache
or, at 80. What was to do?
A sudden thought! would
sMy DEAR said I, L will take care O
you
'You!' (Astonished and prettier.)
Yes, 1 +! Marry mel Instead of my niece
be my wife. Will your
She could not give me an answer imme
diately. Such important questions requir
elaboration. She was silent for two min
utes, and then she said:
I like you
Bless you,' said l.
And you want some one to take care Q
youP
I dol
i L will marry you, for that room ism
half dusted.'
We are married
And that's the way it happened.