The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-06-22

Jenkins.
Thank You. Ma'am, said the por-
Ter. pocketing shining haif-crown.
A gentleman suddenly came running
on I'd the platform; the train was Just
about 20 start. :. Here, porter, take
my portmantean, quick smoking car
riage.-
All full, sir, quick, sir, please.
Its Mr. George cried jenkins.
suddenly. Edith started forward.
"Oh,"
The gentleman caught sight OF Jen-
kins- "Here, guard, guard put me IN
! here."
Cant, sir-special
"Quick; let ns in lists my
niece"
The train began 20 move.
Confound you, be quick ~
The door was opened Just IN time,anu
Edith. a excited a. Mr.. George, seized
him with both hands BY the coat-sleeve
and pulled him with all her might INTO
the carriage They were on. -
Mr. George sat down opposite 10 Edlth
with a sigh Of relief.
II am so glad 70 see yau, Uncle
George" said Edith, timidly; 'for
though | am generally bold enough, l
was rather afraid Of this long Journey.
. l will take care Of YOU, said the
uncle IL am very glad 10 make your
acquaintance,m my dear" The my dear
sounded little strained. rs though II
were not common expression on IN
Gle Georges lips. and Edith looked up
At him. She had notexpected her uncle
TO be so young in appearance, but she
had often heard her mother say that he
was the yOungcst-looking man OF his
age she had ever known; and now she
quite agreed. for though she knew him
TO be really about 81 years 81 age. he
might from his appearance be taken for
fiye-and-twenty. or even less. He WAS
remarkably good-looking- 20 than
she had expected his eyes looked
very Young and frank and blue There
was twinkle in them too she was sure
that he was fond of fun Edith felt quite
fond If her uncle: she was not one bit
afraid Of him-his face was 80 open, and
good. and kindly.
:. Now we must make ourselves COM
fortable,- said Uncle George. and he
proceeded to set 10 work. He put the
rugs and baskets into the nets, he push
ed the carpef-bag and portmanteau UNI
der the seat. took of his hat. put on a
very becoming Turkish fez, extracted
newspapers from his pocket, spread a
shawl over Edirh's knees, and then
wriggled himself comfortably into a
corner seat
How well old Jenkins wears" he
said :. She looks like a young dairy
maid
.Ohl" said Edith, little shocked at
his irreyerence-
81 remember how she used to feed
me with dried fruit and macaroOns out
Of the store-room-
:. Really, surely she l. not old enough
for that'''
.Oh, an. | forget her age; but the
J fact was. wasn't of course Doy-
Of course not Why, think mann
ma said that YOU and Jenkins We're born
the same day-or was she the eldest
= Oh, was the eldest
: No, you We're not 4 remember me
was three weeks Older than you' ana y
was because she was your foster-sistei
that she Was always % iond 81 YOU. IN
: deed, mamma SAID 'nat me Wan,su u
leave her 70 60 70 You ana Aunt Maria
when your eldest children were Dorn'
even out 70 India,
MY eldest children wnat 90 YOU
mean. On, oy the py, yes they are
. dead. ,,...
Deaf my cousin 1eofse ueau'
: les YES, my neaI'
|, Ioor litie Anuie. wa rnuc sna'
: 6eorge never gci over ner losS
Ion s.'u ,nelr u-olE.' 80
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