The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-12-30

hero did not fail to recognize her, and
his face flushed painfully as he did
so.
"Polly," continued her father, this
is your cousin Edward. He leaves on
the six o'clock train; and / want you
to make his short stay with us as pleas
ant as possible"
" Polly is my little housekeeper, he
added, turning to his nephew; II hire
woman for the rough work, and she
does all the rest. When she's eighteen
she shall have all the servants she
wants, but she must serve her appren-
ticeshlp first. 1t may stand her in good
stead; she may take 1t into her head to
marry poor man, as her mother did
before her. Ehl my girl ?"
Mary's only reply TO this was a smile
and blush. Our hero was considerably
embarrassed by the recollection of the
mistake he had made. but tile quietly
cordial greeting of his young hostess
soon put him comparatively at his
ease.
AT her fathers request-who was very
proud of his daughters varied accom-
plishments-M Mary sang and played for
her cousin; and his visit ended in sim
gular contrast to the stormy way 1t
commenced. Edward refused the five
dollar note rendered to him by his
uncle at parting for his travelling ex-
penses.
The old man smiled, as he returned
the note to his pocket-book
He's sensible young chap, after
all,' he remarked to his daughter, as
the door closed after his guest. "It's
in him, if it only can be brought out
We shall see, we shall see.'
+" A good deal for father to say" was
Mary's inward comment, who thought
her cousin the most agreeable young
man she had ever met
Three years later, Mr.. Stone and his
daughter passed in front of a small but
neat and pleasant looking shop, on the
plate. glass door of which were the
words: Edward Stone, Stationer and
Bookseller"
1t being too early in the day for custo-
mers, they found the proprietor alone,
whose face flushed with pride and pleas
ure as he greeted Them
" 1 got your card, nephew" said the
old man, with cordial grasp of the
hand, "and called around to see how
you were getting on. thought it was
about time gave you the little lift you
asked of me three years ago. You don't
look much as if you needed it, though"
Not at present, thank you, uncle"
was the cheerful response. Cautiously
enough, it is the same business that l
wanted to buy then. The man who
took it had to borrow money to pur-
chase it with, getting so much involved
that he had to sell at sacrifice"
"Just what you wanted to do"
Edward smiled at the point made by
his uncle.
1t isn't what have done, though
I've saved four dollars week from my
salary for the last three years; and SO
was not only able to pay the money
down, but had fifty dollars besides.'
bravo my boy" cried the delighted
old man, with another grasp of the hand
that made our hero vince. 81 I'm proud
of you you're bound to succeed, see,
and without anybody's help. 1 told
your cousin Polly that when she was
eighteen I'd buy her house in the city;
that she should furnish it to suit herself
and have all the servants she wanted,
and I've kept my word. Come round
and see us whenever you can. You'll
always find the latchstring out"
Edward did not fail to accept the
invitation SO frankly extended-a very
pleasant intimacy growing up between
the three during the twelve months that
followed. Our hero's business grew and
prospered until he began to think of
removing to larger place. His uncle
had given him several liberal orders as
well as sent him number of customers,
but said nothing more about assisting
him in any other way until Christmas
eve. Entering the room where Edward
and his daughter were sitting, he said:
81 mustn't delay any longer the little
lift 1 promised you, nephew, and which
you have well earned"
Edward glanced from the five thou
sand dollar check to the lovely face at
his side, and then to that of the speak
er.
" "You are very kind, uncle far kind
er than deserved, but"
but what, ladY Speak out Would
you prefer it in some other form p''
Edwards fingers cloced tenderly and