Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-02-29


cited you, have 1, Sophy? Tell your
father L haven't excited you, my dar-
ling
Cook had promised to send him up
me 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, ne heard
John bounding UP stairs to take peep
at himself before attending at supper.
Uncle Ted called t . him, but he trip
ped down again, calling back careless
Cant 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.
Hd,o ret0ore r'
1t was about half an hour past mid
night when John whispered something
to DIR. Letter that caused him to 90 out
of the room, and go 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, l will see him-I'ye a
right to see him."
g Be quiet, Edward; you shall see
rxyhn I,,4
self. What is the matter2 Have you
been alone long?n
The quiet, authoritative, professional
tone and manner had some effect.
Uncle Ted became little calmer.
The doctor gave John some direc-
tions, 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 lust
now" said the doctor; presently will
do"
"No it won't, Theodore. want to
tell you something"
Well, 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.n
Don't excite yourself, Edward pray"
said the doctor, beginning to have ap-
palling forebodings as to the actual
existence, after all, of the long dreaded
sister-in-law. "Well?n
We had conversed on the subject of
your quarrel with poor father, and she
Joked me about being likely to have all
if he should die before you made it up,
and said that people did say he had a
will made in my favor. Then they
fetched me, Theodore-Mrs. Webfoe
came in cab for me-"
Now you are exciting yourself, Ed.
ward"
Theodore, he did have will, leaving
all to me; he put into my own hands
this-this-"
Be quiet; pray be quiet,n said the
doctor, half dreamily, keeping one oil
his brothers hands as he took the thing
they thrust into his.
He was almost startled out of his
usual inscrutable pulse feeling expires.
sion. How great and sudden change
must have come to the poor weak iso-
lated mind-all unnoticed-for such an
idea to have found place and conviction
in 1t At that moment recollection
OF his brothers manner when he had
returned home after his fathers sud.
death, caused the doctor to think over
the words he had just heard in an en-.
tirely different spirit
After sitting looking into his face a
minute, he got up slowly and went to
the candle with the paper Uncle Ted
had given him. There was no mistaiz-
ing it for the very same whose reported
existence twelve years ago had filled
his heart with misgiving and bitterness
"What made you do this, Edward ?
How could you receive me as owner OF
all, and remain yourself almost-God
forgive mel-almost penniless? How
could you, Edward 2"
Was fit to be anything but almost
penniless, Theodore?''
But why not have told me-have
shared it with me equally ?" asked the
doctor, with almost passionate reproach
Uncle Ted sighed and shook his
head
"Ask your own spirit HE said
"sperit," in imitation of cook" ask
your own spirit, Theodore. You know
as well as do, you would almost have
cursed your poor father, Theodore
you know you woodland let your
children starve, rather than let then
touch penny of his money SO left. All
KNEW you, Theodore-I knew you.
knew it must be all or nothing. / say.
to myself, What am 1? l only want tx
see the children happy, and find home
amongst 'em. And l have found s
home, and been a turrable trial to you
Theodore but it won't be long-I fee
it won't be for long, Theodore"
The doctor sat with his face buried il
his hands. The story had not startled
him. He knew that such an act wal
natural to Uncle Ted. There had no
been the slightest heroism about it; il
had been his easiest course, and there
fore the one most pleasant to him.
"But, Theodore, you wouldn't Away
let me see you happy, Sophy won't lie
me see her happy she won't let me So
young Aldyce. its too bad, that is
Theodore