, 1874-05-16
bic to baTk their wish Over tho remaining
sponeor there epsued

Harry WOulQ 0hf3 AAoA 4A4o ~~A~"0 ~0~
whom Matilda Jane seldom allowed |
within the houso); but his larger it
not better lalf was determined, that her
Uncle Arietldoa, her late father . brother should
in her uncle, who had passed some years in Aus
tral1a, but was now an oi1man In the boroueh,
bnohelor, and, by reason Of Ills colonial expeEl,
ences, claimed to be = very clever ana practical
man. This gensleman llxe Matilda @ lanes aas5sd SUI
him as much inferior to them in intellectual and
moral attributes aa he was In eize; SO, altogeth-
er, very pretty family quarrel seemed TO be
brewing over the matter of the christening OF
&C On a. he M preaent occasion, the irritable Mrs.
uiahdy allowed h1r spouse an hour
nnd h.1fs peace ere she re-
turned to renew the attack- Harry. being IN
the calm enjoyment o. cigar na9;tea ana aps 'aent int
tha ladv was not to be defeated ln her object.
She bostled about tho place, noisliv arranging
the chairs, ETC., BsvaQe1y stirring the nre, ano
ringing the hand-bell for the servant with eacn
vnemance that at last Harry was fain to put
agide h1s novel aud content himself "ith smoA-
inc and staring into the blnzing Goals. Nr5.
Hirhtly wns an adopt in all those petty feminine
dayiccs for annoying the male sex which seem
to be born in some no nen: so when eAe 50"
TINT she had eucrecded in making her husband
forero the exciting narrative which had solaceo
mm in her absence, she began to make com-
ments about
THE nLr4AYOn OF HIS C1tAHt
md tha disaereeablo consequences likely to en-
sna to 1ha winter curtains oulg that uaorn-
ing brought out and suspended 1or <no ensuing
When all else failed to nrouee the placid Harry
Mrs. Highly invariably fell back upon tno quA''~
ity Of his CIGARS which ane quefulously Pioeo01"
'1 "oh that'P your opinion, is it? We'll. look
hare :. yon seem to know q lot about tobacco: but
don't know how you should, unless she oio q
.f7y1{nf
m the chimney" Bv tho old lady" Harry al,
| inded to tho respectable person who owned
! Matilda Jane as her daughter. Certainly. 1t was
| A highly 1ulproperrenark to make: snt he wa 70
goaded by bis wfes sneer5 Ina. s 6G "s 1esneet Ut t
| nnood scarcely be said said that at once Matllda
| Jana's flood gates we're opened. copious shower
Of tears burst forth. but amid her sobs she man
aged to utter such phrases a. +hs ~ IT. .Gs ;a
m old Irish woman ?-my mother. "hn comos
from one Of the first Scotch fam'l eF, al
| though she cannot now boast OF ancestral ea-
tatna, &c. ~, -. J..
,,;ta hor arrrayattng temper, aud knew that slio
1vrnrIad hard to insure the comfort and preserve
the respectability OF his home. lie coEa ho1
! benr to SOC her cry; SO. lmpotently n'ne'nG my
| cigar into the fire, he approached. and attempted
/ to throw
| swell. Matilda Jane, perhaps did go little
Too far. I didn't mean to hurt your feellnGs'
oh. You treat me cruelty exclaimed 4aa lon"h tne ;n
decd YOU do. But, since you retract, and are
sorry foe what you've dane. Why forgive you.
Matilda Jane dried her eyea-it was wonderful
What copsrol eho had o7or those water-8pouts--
and in brcf space she bronent nes wofe ~ ~
ninafoze. as th oueh nothing had occurred to DIS
tnrb The matrimonial harmony. Hurry once
more took up his novel, and Was getting deeply
| interested in love-Bcene. when his "ltet notlc,
;nr that his tempar was restored again, returned
Harry. dear" she said. IT don't wish to be
trorblesome; but, remember. We have not ye'
sattled about the christening" Her husband
TRANQUILITY observed that although he a, was shen en-
VI vas on;te ready to talk about what va
40 near to his Matilda 5ane's heart; tt
which his Spouse answered: "Iha.s =,
deaF soqa ft,!Sv b,a aays an asa nsf,, tsat !,
further exhibition OF temper, Rf1e mipht maxi
Tar husband obstinate: the end Rhe had in vles
wns more ltetv to be attained by sho" OF con
citation and wifely obodience. She resumed
.of il yon wouid prefer ~ Vnse 5oG
to Uncle Job at once; only-von won't be angry
ril} Won, Harry. it tell ron why would rathe
hare Uncle Aristides? Promise. you won't: no"
dcar!" That insinua'ine woman, IS thonS s
Ion. suddenly thrust baby's pinafore aside. an
,H VIM har eaunt figure up to it's full height
81 na1,ed her husbands head between her t."
ha uds, and gave him
Whit loving husband could do 1eae than smil
1,on;so,antIy. drax stool to his eide. 4nd invit
the "a rtner of his life to sit thereon: Tim
con, For tah1y posed, Matlda and her husband De
; ba.ed whether Uncle JOB or Uncle Af'suaes We
to cxrry the dav.
@Sov Harry" resumed Mrs. Highly. Nv
can't blind ourselves to the fact that there's
vast Difference in the soc1al position OF ou
uncles A,1s.,des Brownjohn 1sa THRIVING tTades 1s
man. and has no one to leave his money to b11
onrsolyes we know he's taken ereat fancy :
on- boy. and exnects to be asked. II be ian
perhans he'll take offense. and leave al' n'
property to A hospital or something. DO 70
see that, Harry ?"
Her husband nodded hie head. So far. Natl
da'g way OF putting the m.tter was certa1nl
; sensible, and displayed q proper cons1deratio
T for the future prosperity OF their orsprlne:
nNov, lat'a lnok at the other side. Uncle 20
dear old fellow rs he is!" Harry was fonewi''
snroiise to hear his wifo sneak Of his aoto reafr
in these affec.iopate terms>-'is is little else bnt
, ws;f and stray Everybody knows it's not h
fsn1t, but whatever be to''sies. =, he sure
: To this obv1one truth. Harry again Was CON
= pellad to nod his head -
. .We sre sorry to daannoint Uncle Job. b1
nelthor Won NOR would like the tain: OF m'sfo
= time TO attach to our pov' unc'e & yop NV WV
= san't :: whereas Uncle Aristide+ is sure to bsln
= him fork and spoon, OF silver mug nt II
leaat. We can't ask both. bacause hir. Brow.
!. ioho has never mot Nr. Smith, and thew m'sl
y he fealnns Of each other, which would never
= Now, Harry,
. "now IS IT TO BE?"
"After Knch specions argument ~ the' VIM
. ron}d tha plant husband say? Lot us put OH
- selves in liar place. We don't like that blus'eI'n M
~ joud-voced, boastfu}, md oninioua'ed old bur
! ! big Drovntohn bnt then. he's prosoeroue. AZ
ls hasu't relative bns ourselves. On tue 9TH
n band ws do like that good -natnred; modest, a.
e ample-learted oil angel. Job Smith. aud :,
d xnow how prond he'd bo to stand sponsor, to :!
tn'snt hnt thea, he's as poor o%,s as ar,t;nm erf
m ~ the fonrth time towards thai fatal uaolstro1
u u the the Bankruptcy Court. As that far-seeil
le Matilda lane ravs, wo must not allow our o.
~ desires to interfere With the interests OF our o.
n spring. ,,,5 i,
b. she had in solemn and secret conclave win u
Ie mother settled it fortnight ago: and the 90
he | variation with Harry WAS mereiy = sort