The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-04-03

spun fr0aa sthe reading stroke of the
axe directly intB ehe velvet cushioned
/ seat. Opposite tall. white-haired old
man, who sat there in dignified
state, our hero looked mp apologize
ally.
81 beg your pardon. sir-l didni
mean." he began politely.
And then he stopped, in amazemeht.
Allaire. the very grim old uncle who
had refused TO countenance the uH-
reasonable nephew who presumed to
prefer literature and the 6eHeslettres
to seat in the banking house of Al
laire s. Allgrove. dt
snow I'm done for. past all redemp-
tionr groand Mr.. Ferdinand to him.
selt "UHcle Lawrence was quite an
CRY enough with me before. but no,c
| he'll have text to preach sermon
thar will last him the rest of his lite.
The prodigal eating husk-the Israel
ties making bricks in the land of cap
tivity. Il told you so, and it serves
the young scapegIa ace right Now
what evil genius sent my uncle Law
renee down this street just now, of
all times in the world He cut me
out of his will three months ago now
he will add special clause of oblo.
lqnv and disgrace, Well can't help
tt ,-@.a4 - 30 aol3sa
Old Mr.. ,Allaire had opened his
keen blue eyes very wide at the nn-
wonted signs of his aristocratic neph-
ew splitting wood but it had not
produced exactly the effect upon him
which Ferdinand SO darkly, prophe-
sled. lie sat up as straight as ever in
lis carriage. gravely meditating.
"Sfokes ~ said he to his coachman.
..Sir!" said Stokes. . ysoi4 $3.50 s
sDrive to MIR. Pennawinks."" s75a
es SIR" said Stokes. t...
"Didnt know the boy had SO much
pluck in him." said Mr.. Lawrence AL
laire to himself, stroking bis FROST
white moustche. ':The, only relative
I've got in the world, alter all; no use
in making an obstinate old stage un-
Gle of myself. Pennawinks."
"Yes, sir,D said the lawyer, from
his leather chair, as Mr.. Allaire walk
ed into stuffy little Office, smelling
of law books and stale, cigar smoke,
II want my will restored TO its orlgi-
nal form, Pennawinks."
Mr.. Pennawinks elevated his shag-
gy gray brows, but made no other
sign of amazement. Nal 4AdnasrdTt
was his motto in legal matters.
"Very well, sir. III bring it round
tomorrow" be answered. !'''
"No, you'll not. You'll do in now,
while l am waiting. Now is the ae-
cepted time for, old men like you and
me, Pennawinks."
asExactly sol" said Mr.. Pennawinks.
so Mr.. Ferdinand has reformed r. Z"
8 i"Well- mol can't say that exact
iy,n SAID the banker stiffiy. "But
there's more genuine stuff in the lad
than had any idea of. ], shall invite
him to dinner this afternoon"
But MI. Allaire had issued his last
dinner invitation. $50 = ~ -
"Appoplexy,2 said one doctor. 8 81
"Heart disease" said second. 81
"Paralysis-clearly paralysis" as
serted third. ~ '"f 7ss's' '3''' -
And Ferdinand Allaire heard the
news Just as he was buttoning on his
gold cuff studs, after finishing the job
of kindling wood-the best job. had
he but known it, that he ever UNDER
took in his life. His uncle Luwrence
was dead, and he was the heir.
"Jernima," said Mr.. Allaire, COM
posedfy walking into the dining room
where the pretty Jcmima was polish
ing goblets, I'm going away" ..
I've heard it all, . said Jemima, "and
its like paper story exactly. Who
could have thought things were go
ing to turn out so ?" Not certainly"
"Nor l." said Mr.. Allalre, "Jemi-
ma" aa
"Well, said Jemima, surveying a
flaw in the glass of one special chalice
with eyes full of resolutely repressed,
tears.
"You wouldn't take me this morn
ing when offered myself to you." d
."Of conrse that was all nonsense" !"
said Jemima.
at might have been nonsense then, :"
said Ferdinand, "but it's sober earnest
now can keep wife decently now.
Jemima will You have me ?" csa
"Yes, I WILL" said Jemima, laugh
ing and crying at the same time.
And that was what came of Ferdi-
nand Allaire's job of saving wood.