The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-04
Gl1eqatetIiiQel1er.
JAMES BROTHER JOHN.

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Only three little months since the Sat
urday morning, and yet how the world /
changed 10 mel ! had promised my littl
son his fayorite diSh OF stuffed meat 70
Sundays dinner, and had forgotten thymI
the very root and essence oil ali favor
so, In hot haste, with my sleeves role
up, my white apron on, and nothing bu
q busting cap on my head, ] rushed In Il
Jane, singing cheerily 70 myself:-
'lknoV bank vhgson the Wild thyme bIoNI.
In!truth, Jane Ras bank where some
thing else could be had besides this frag
rant commodity. Many 4 time hal
tided over Sundays dinner with tn,
help Of pudding or pie from her capa'
cious larder; and on rare occasions sea
sons OF dire necessity-ior Jane wa
more chary Of money than anything els,
in the world-she had lent me bit o
currency which j always paid back At N.
earlist convenience, even II /. was com
pelled 10 borrow it from somebody elsg
because IkneW that.to be In James favor
one must not forget what she called q
business transaction. / confess will
shame and remorse that1 have Lost coun
Of half loayes OF bread, Jumps Of butter
ANAL quantities Of vinegar, pepper, mus
tard, even scuttle Of coal. These thing
have passed from my memory, and LEI
no disiinct trace; but never have failed
when have been compelled 10 borrow
money from my sister.in.law, TO put III,
amount down on the kitchen door, AM
have even worn string on my finger Ill
the debt was wiped out, She wasn't ex
actly my sister-in.laW-she was m!
brother.in-law,s brothers wife; but /
amounted TO the same thing, and w
even introduced her rs my sister some
times 10 save ceremony. Jane general!
explains, for she is a very consideration
and strict woman, but the ramiticatioR
OF relationship are so intricate that new
er stay TO hear them unravelled. On thi
Saturday morning OF which l speak
rushed into lanes kitchen, singing
az know bank Whereoa The wild thyme bloWs.'
but the notes died away in an embarrass
ed cough. For there by the kitchen range
fitting back in his chair, and staring q
me with all his, might, was q strange gen
ileman. One could see be was gentle
man at the first glance; and, truth to say
NIL The good people that visited Jane die
not reach my idea Of true genility. Ii
the meanwhile warm, generous, encour
sging smile lighted up his face. M :,
"My-my sister is ouR" Hammered
looking about me for Jane. r. ft.
'"Your sister," he said, inquiringly; ant
as Jane wasn't there, was compelled 70
explain. --
aNot exactly my sister, l began; and
suddenly he broke ms
hYour sister.in.law, you meanp
Job, what does II matter n said:
"Its Of some little consequences to me,
he said, still smiling in his pleasant way
and somehow felt asitpd known him
4 hundred years. Before I,kpew it J
began telling him about the stuffed mea
for my little Towards Sunday dinner
had to wait for Jane, and 1t was stupit
TO stand there and say nothing. Al the
least encouragement my tongue always
ran like mill-race, and here was TIT
brightest and best Of reasons for talking
when ! had so ready and willing listen
err, and one SO sympathizing and genial
From my little Howard it was the easies
thing in the world TO getback to his pooi
dear papa, and my heart was strangely
warmed and comforted by the gentle
sympathy that shone in the lace OF this
kind gentleman for my widowed ans
lonely condition. 49,
As usual, when my tongue ran ahead o
my reason, l was brought up short by
the awkard consequences OF this impulsive
ness OF mine, and when | found that
was actually being cousoled by an entir'
stranger, my tardy timidity took fright
and | should have beaten retreat II hi
had not anticipated me. =,
~ think Jane ia coming he said. "
will 20 out for 4 walk, but / hope sooi
10 see you again." - 60 F.. rs - :,
/ couldn't help smiling when he smil
ed, to save my life. He caught up biz
hat from the dresser, and went TO tn.
door.
"Why where are you. going, Johnf
said Jane, upon the threshold. u
"pll be back presently he said, ant
with another little nod TO me, he disap
peared. ~ rei g 'iH1
ITO think Of that-woman next doc
sticking a pin in her babys eyer sail
Jane. II declare to goodness, \ womai
| that WON'T aeW hooks and ewes or button
| on her dress don't deserve to have q babyl
l hastened to turn sideways to Jane
Ny poor dear Howard used TO say tina
every embrace Of his was at the risk Of
being stabbed with pin or needle, 30. L
change the subject, I asked Jane who th'
gentleman was that had Just left US.
"Why, that's my brother john" sal
abrolher John, from Long Island
He's such home body ] guess you'y
never. seen him before" Here Jane paus
ed, aud wicked her eye Of me, and smiled
Her smile was like her brother john
and Lit up her whole face. "You see" Jan
went on, beginning TO mold her bread
but still noddipg and winking ut me
GJohn's come down here for somethin
special. Ny worst enemy couldn't cal
me a matchmaker, but when see poo
widow struglin' along tryin' to keep thu
wolf from the door, l can't help takin' Al
linterest. There's nothin' mean o.
| contriyin' about me"
ann sure there isn't Jane" ] said.
"And ! hate meddler; but ever sine
| Belindy died Johns Just buried himsel
down there at his place on Long Island
| a beautiful plAce-be.yu.ti.ful, repeated
Jane, unctuously. "Trees fairly ladel
down with fruit; and what with new lai'
eggs and cream, and homemade ham
and sausage, The place is next door 4
d paradise. There amt no manner G
| use Of Johns giyiR up his whole life L
mournin' over Belindy; she had q goo
Itime Of II while she lived; never had u
raise o hand. Johns that foolish abou
woman that she never had TO raise
lhand, and that's somethin' for poo
strugglin' widow to think Of, isnt It Mel
llyH' ..
eyes" I stammered out, my face in
lgloW, and world Of confusion battling q
inv heart. This good creature Jane ha
evidently invited her brother John puI
posely to see me, and though her inten
| lions were good, what must he think 9
my meeting him halfway 10 his consol
aiion a little while ago2 Oh, how Dol
and contriving he had found mel Ho'
liin the world was to know that he was