The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-02-01
Let,y smiled aud shook her head mourn.

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"Pshaw!" said Hetty imperiously. II
an not ye. reduced to be the recipient q
such charity as that, from q man like un.
Gle Paul, who rolls in gold"
''Itis bis own money, Hcsty, aud be
has right to do with II us be pleases.
When you aud ! married against bis wishes
We both tacity abandoned all claim to bis
wealth. 3,aQ 3 J
II don't agree with you there" said
Mrs. Hewitt, haugh,ily tossing up her
head. you've actually begun to rip up
the odious old things!' ms!s. s,s
"See," said Lefty holding up the SOC,
ton ola we'll worn wastcoat, with fran.
tic smile. Il am diligently at work at it
now!"
| 4 j.
Il sold mine to q rag,man fora pair Of
china vases" said Hetty indiaerentlyI
"TIorrid, tawdry things they were; only 1T
for the children to play With aud break,
butstill better than nothing atall. What's
that you are taking out Of the pockcts"
she added, with quick start. "a ten-
pound note?" g 'il' 8 asy'
Mrs. Carver unfolded at the same mo.
meut tiny slip Of crumplcd paper, tucked
far down into one ofthe pockets. It act
ual!y was, as her cousin had said, ton
pound note. 3ilslsi
"You are in luck!' cried Hetty. lwish
I bad thought to look into the pockets Of
mine before | let the rag.man have them;
but it isn't at all likely that the old skim
aint would make more than one mistake Of
the kind. What shall you do with il,
Lettyi" sa
"Do with itY' repeated Mrs Carver,
opening her mild eyes with surprise u
shall take it to uncle Paul at once I
is, as you yourself say. q mistake"
But be has given you q suit" Ii
"He never intended to give me The
money. Hester, and | have no right tt
appropriate it" Lefty answered.
Mrs, Hewitt drew . long breath q
oontemptuous amazemeut. -a5
,,Letty Carver, you are 70 absurdly
aQuixotic for anything Youdan't deserve
\ ydSa aadck Il you iiug II about sfef' 'thll
fashion.
"Ceriainly should not deserve good
luck il I acted dishonesty in even osmal
q matter as this"
II don't call ten pounds small sum L
you. what ever IL may be to uncle Paul
Take my advice, Letty-keep the money
and hold your tongue. You need il aut
be doesn't, What are you tying on your
bonnet for!" g8if gs5
I am going to uncle Paul" was The
quiet reply, as Mrs. Carver folded a faded
black cashmere shawl across her slender
shoulders.
"You are determined ~ II
eyes"
"Then I'll 60 with you" said Hstty
Hewitt. perhaps between Us both We
can manage to shame the old screw out Of
little Of his surplus cash.
s"Hetty!" 5's at'i g9f
II mean il, Letitia. Ho used to pre-
tend to be fond Of U.s."
Until we set his wishes and judgment
at defiance, and proclaimed ourself entirely
in Independent ofhis uill.'' "a
Hester Hewitt shook her head; her will
ful nature was entirely unconyiuced, but
she abandoned the argument temporarily.
Uncle Paul Sheffield sat alone at bis
desk when bis ofice.boy announced:
1.-TWO ladies, sir" ..A
"Well girls!' said uncle Paul, sticking
bis pen behind bis ear as compOsedly as it
it had only been six days since be had seen
them, instead of years. "Sit down
sit down."
Mrs. Hewitt obeyed, but Lefty Carver
advanced to her uucle's desk aud laid the
ten-p pound note upon its blotted surface Of
green baize. Uncle Paul surveyed her from
behind the moou-like orbs Of bis silver
mounted spectaclcs hg
"Eh, what's this9' beasked With appar-
ept Inconsistencies What's this!'
"You we're kind enough. uncle Paul,
began Lefty. hesitatiugly, Ito send me
,Io.L =, ., ,,,,Lo nm cnr the children.