The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-02-01

over the discovery; but my duty was
plain.
MY dear child. " said I. humbiy. will
you have the kindness to tell nue. what
your name is?''
She opened her eyes and then laugh.
ed.
"Why," she said. surely you can.
not havs. forgotten me2 Little Bess. you
know"
Little Bcss? p repeated.
Bessie Ludlow" che said, gravely.
"Your niece.
mo" said /, 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. / saw the same
on the door, and came in. Now you dc
remember me, don't your"
Sorry to disappoint you. Miss Lud-
low said I calmly, but / am no,
your uncle. You saw the name of R.
Floyd on the door my name is Rob-
ert."
Then" said she, hslplessly. where
ia my uncle?'
felt bound to confess my ignorance,
whereat she sat looking incredulous. l
explained that, strange as it might seem.
did not know everybody personally who
happened to rejoice in the same surname
as myself
But" said, cheerfully. seeing her
looking blank, I'VE can soon find out.
Here is directory. Now. yous uncle
name is Richard Foyd?'
Yes"
His occupation or profession
''Eh?"
"What does he do for living?'
Nothing. He's rich-awful rich %
"AhT gentleman? Beholdt two
Richard Floyds. both gentlemen. Let us
hope they are. Now get ready and well
60 and find your unele.'
She stood by my side in the street, and
looked ten times more bewitching than
ever. We walked along the street, AID
how male friends stared and wondered
and envied me.
We found the frst Mr.. Floyd just
stepping into his carriage, in font of his
his house. He was big. pompous and vul,
gar. l tapped 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,
IN adventures. no doubt. You're swim.
der. | suppose. Drive on
I inwardly vowed to assas.inate that
man some dark night. My companion
grasped her ponRee fercely.
''Oh. l could beat him!" she said.
saxaeely.
I trembled at this outburst.
"Bus, 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,
suppose because I am a poor relation"
Here she laughed as if being = poor
relation was something funny-which
isn't.
Then we tried the second Mr.. Floyd
he was the uncle. We found him read
ing book of sermons.
l accosted him. introduced myself and
his niece. Then I explained everything
and turned to 60.
He stopped me and inquired if 1 would
not Go him favor.
/ answered that ] would.
Then" said he. calmly, "take this
young lady and put her in the cars. /
desire her to return Immediately to Cedar
Farm"
Uncle |" said she.
Niece T. said he. "do as I tell you.
/ am your only friend. Don't make
me your enemy BY foolishness. Stay at
Cedar Farm. and I am your friend
leave Cedar Farm and you may regret it.
Cor
We went.
She sobbed. looked prettier than
ever.)
Il can't 70 back" she replied
They don't know left. 1 am afraid
to so back"
Then said l. what will you do ?"
II don't know" said she defantly-
(prettier stilD. but won't 90 back -
l found my 1.f in a nice predicament
young lady. aged ls, on my bands, a
bachelor. age 80.
a sudden thought I would
"My dear" sail I, II will take care
of your"
"You?' (astonished and prettier.)
Yes, L! Marry me | Instead of my
niece. be my wife. Will you 2"
She could not give an answer. immed-
lately. Such important questions require
deliberation. She was silent about two
minutes. and then she said:
II like you"
Bless you!" said /.
And you want some one to take care
of ,ou2"
II do"