Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-06-22
UNCLE ROB'S CHOICE,

Robson Haven to his nephew and prospec.
| tive heir, Frank Aaven.
"Well, yes I; | believe am matrimonially
inclined" replied Frank, rather indifferently;
| not that he ielt so, but who of US wishes tc
expose his feelings to cynical old uncle?
"Now see here, Frank, said Uncle Rot
in a serious tone; ''you know am rich
Everybody knows that" interrupted
Frank, testify.
''Be patient, be patient said the old gen.
tleman, calmly ''As l said before, you
know | am rich, and that all my wealth is to
be yours, provided you marry to please me.
The reason made this condition was because
| know-not from experience, for l was
never married, but from Observation-Disclosures
Il good wife is to q man.
''But, uncle exclaimed Frank, "you
could never object to Genevieve!'
"That remains to be seen. Geneyicve Mel
son is old Jack Nelson's daughter. Jack
married Kate Richards, who was the only
woman | was ever fool enough to think
loved. She refused me on account of my
poverty, tor | was poor thea. If Miss
Genevieve resembles her mother in any re-
spect, will never consent to your marriage
with her.
But, uncle, it is unjust to transfer your
dislike from the mother to the daughter.
Genevieve is as sweet and gentle as her own
name, while Mrs. Nelson, | admit is proud
and ambitious
''Love is blind said the old gentleman,
lacOnically, as he left the rOon.
A few hours later, as Mr.. Fayen. senior.
was standing in his office door, gazing over
the many connoters of Lis la<ge dry goods es-
Establishment, Frank came up and touched him
on the arm.
"There is Miss Nelson, uncle"
"Where?"
''There at the glove counter"
At that monaent Miss Nelson glanced un,
saw Frank, bowed and smiled, but did not
blush, IA fact which Uncle Rob noted with
cool, critical eyes. He wouldn't deny, how
ever, that the face then turned to his was one
OF the prettiest he had ever seen. Large blue
eyes, pearly complexion and "A sweet little
mouth were features one could not help ad-
miring, and these Miss Nelson possessed in
an eminent degree.
"Well, UNCLE" said Frank, when they
were again alone, "now that you have seen
Miss Nelson, you surely can have no objec-
ton to my union with her"
''But do most decidedly object" said Tn
Gle Rob, with an emphatic shake of the head,
Frank was struck dumb with astonishnsnt
How any one could possibly conceive an
aversion for Genevieye lac could not under
stand. His uncle prided himself on being
good judge of human nature by one look at
a persons face he was wont to say, he could
tell their disposition; but he was greatly mis-
taken in this case, thought Frank.
You had better consider the matter,
Frank, continued his uncle, 'before you
throw away u fortune for girl who is too
fond of dress and society to make you happy"
But Frank thought if he considered till
doomsday his answer would still be the
same Accordingly he called on Genevieve
that evening and acquainted he1 with his
altered fortune, but it made no difference
with her; his poverty did not alter her atfec-
ton for him.
Frank left his uncle Immediately and Oh |
tanned situation as a book-keeper, which |
brought him very good salary His time |
had been so much occupied that he had not |
seen Genevieve for several days, when one
lay he called, but to his surprise was met 10y
Mr.. Nelson, who very kindly, yet firmly, iD-
formed him that he could never consent for
lis daughter, who had been reared III luxury,
o become the wife of a poor man. 1t was
oetter for both, he said; they would soon for
yet each other, and when they were older,
would thank him for his interference But
Frank did not think so, and for the next six
months was very unhappy.
At the end OF that time, however, he re-
eived cards to a wedding. The happy pair
we're Mr.. Henry Oyington, wealthy gentle
nan, about forty years of age, and Miss
ienevieve Nelson
These pretty Misunderstanding cards in
cted deeper wound in poor Franks heart
han it had ever before received. He did not
lame Genevieve; he knew her feelings for him
we're unchanged; she had been persuaded in
. this marriage by her parents. Frank de-
ided to attend the wedding, and few had felt
lore martyr-like than did he as he wend-
d his way to the Nelson mansion.
The bride looked lovely-as brides usually
o-and no one could have appeared more
heerful and animated than Genevieve; but :,
rank thought he could perceive an under =
urrent of sorrow in all her actions. q
Not long after this event Uncle Rob paid
rank visit, the object of which was to in
lce him to return home with him. 1t was {
cry lonely there since he left, Uncle Rob
lid and Frank, who had learned that MIR. y
obson Haven's heir and simple Frank Ha-
en- were two very different persons, in the I
'es Of the world, readily acceded to his =
ishes.
The next summer Frank paid a visit to a =
lend who resided in the country. and to his -
rprise found that Mr.. and Mrs. Ovington y
I'd proceeded him as visitors to the same -
ace.
The evening of his arrival he sanntered
to the garden to enjoy cigar, when, bear
g voices approaching, he turned into a by >,
Ih and sank down on the seat of little :, =
site arbor. lie had sat there for aboul an :" :"
ur and was thinking Of returning to the a. a.
use, when he again heard voices approach @
3, one Of which he recognized as Gene :,
sve's Not wishing to meet her, he drew III
OK further into the arbor, and remained g.
let. The voices came nearer, until he b,