The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-22

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T Bray; 1--WE are pleased with q guest to en-
terrain. and more than that, hold it com
mand for US TO use hospitality withou
grudging.''
The stranger rose, touched his hat, anG
said, ''you may never know how deeply
feel your kindness .
must 60, for baby had fallen asleep in
grandma's arms, when Ben came around
the corner of the house, leading little Joe
by the hand.
"I've helped do all your work, grandpa, .
and the child stopped short and glanced at
the stranger, who was listening to Uncle
Willie.
Come here. Joey, come see this gentle
man; he can tell you wonderful stories."
Joe walked slowly up to Uncle Will, keep
he found himself nestled in the doctors Lap
where he sat, locking eagerly at the strange
face.
''My little man." said the stranger,
s'won't you sit in my lap? Uncle Win has
babies to love him, all these good people
have some one to care for and pet them,
but have not one person in this great
world to love nae Tonight"
| linen l Will, Salu t0e cnlIu, ana WNn
bound he was in the strangers arms.
The gentlemen looked at each other and
smiled. The boy played with the stranger
watch guard, asked some questions about q
strange charm upon it, and at last, looking
/ the stranger full in the face, he said, with
childish abruptness, "Tve seen you some
place before
s'Did you?" said the stranger; "where
could it have been? Inever saw you before. y
''P'raps it was up to the State fair said
the child.
"Think not, my man; have only been in
the State few hours"
"Joey, dear, don't annoy the gentleman
with questions"
do 'noy yous" qaeried joey.
"Not particle" said his new friend
Il know I've seen you some place." said
joey. confidently. ''or else you are just like
somebody somewhere"
joey takes queer fancies in that head of
his, sometimes,'' said Uncle Will.
The stranger did not reply. but watched
the boy closely Joey" said he, s.could
took my hat Off"
did, but still Joey looked puzzled. MAY
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Joey's father was busy just then telling
the family group about . new pump he pro-
POSED trying, aud no one observed Uncle
Will. the stranger and little Joe.
Joey" said his new friend, with quick
glance .. the Doctor, "do l look like your
somebody now?" and the stranger brushed
forehead. The child gave one long, search
n h.
steanger's ear, he whispered, ''You look
just like Uncle Joe's picture; is you?"
..Yes, darling" he answered, in husky
voice, "your own, wandering uncle, come
! at last
DR.. Will sprang to his feet, he never knew
what became Of that superior segar," but
the group, saying, "Father, Mother, here's
the best present you ever hal: here's our
dear old Joe, God bless him."
Mother Bray kissed the "dear child" as
she had done twelve years before. Father
wept like child over his precious boy"
and brothers and sisters whirled him about,
Rugged him. kissed him, and shook him,
until he threw himself upon the grass quite
Joe, who declared, che is mine, anyhow,
for finded him first" The children were
allowed to sit up an hour later than usual
and their parents asked 50 many questions
of "Mr. Josephs'' he insisted upon it, they
attacked him as fercely as mosquitoes in
India.
show about those specimens you rascal
said Dr. Will, giving him an afectionatt
pinch.
Il was looking for specimens Of the hu.
| hnor a~11 DpMvo1v. nd / for nd
rare, precious ones.'.
"How could you see US all, and keep still! .
said Ben.
81 nearly broke down." he answered
when went into the old dining room, and
saw mother; but she did not see her baby
in the rough man; and then, when you IL
came in, nothing but that segar kept M
from playing the baby; and l came neal
| dropping that when Will Was telling m,
what he would give to see his brother once
more.
| The doctor responded to this with hear
ty shake Of the hand.
/ 81 think, children" said Father Bray,
1--WE had better walk into the sitting room,
and say few words to . friend that ha.
been very good to Us all, especially to No
Their and l."
And they went in, the old man leaning OF
Joe's arm. After prayers, came the good
nights. 50 very hard to say, when each had
80 much to hear and tell Will declared b.
had halls mind to give all patients the slip
for one night, and try his old quarters with
Joe; and Joe heartily wished he would, and
asked if the shed roof still came under the
window, 50 he could steal out and help him.
self to melons - in the old day. Better
stay, Will; have thousand things to tel
you.'s
/ But Wills pretty wife looked sober. and
mother knew they would talk all night. No.
they. must al 60 home, and oil return,
even the wee baby, to take breakfast with
Joe next morning; it should be gram
holiday for old and young.
Ali right, old fellow. said Sam, ''ge,
Jour pipes in good, order for day OF talk
ing.
Good night, goodnight, good night, 9