The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-12-27

study for my temporary use, it would
greatly facilitate my intellectual occupa-
tions during my sojourn in the suburbs Of
this great city And must beg that you
will keep the house very still during the
hours which | devote to study"
Here my wife looked at me ngbast, think
ing of little Johnny and the baby.
"Never mind, my DEAR" ! remarked,
sotto Uoice 1--WE can easily get EN- board
ed out somewhere y
"And,p went on the Reverend Mr..
Speukwell, IL should esteem it a favor if
horse and buggy could be procured for
my daily use when going to Doctor Dosem,
in the city, as the motion of the trains dis
agrees with my nervous system"
al don't happen to own a carriage, said
|. "But I might buy one"
Thank you, thank you, cousin Poyntz y
said Mr.. speakwell, blandly.
Sand il there's any other little thing
you should happen to want" added,
'pray don't be backward in mentioning
it,"
"No, l won't, cousin Poyntz, said the
reverend gentleman, with tho utmost gray
ity.
And | am bourd to say that he kept his
word.
For three days | endured the swarm Of
visitors which literally infested my home,
and then made up my mind that patience
had ceased TO be virtue.
an put stop to this thing, said |.
| came home one night with tragical
expression on my face.
Katherine" 1 said to my wife, 81 am
ruined r
"What! !" cried all the company at once
"Those shares in the Western Union
you know ?" said |, shifting my forehead
"Yes, dear" gasped poor Kitty.
"They have gone down, said. "No'
worth penny"
"0h John T.
II wish | had taken your advice and
let 'em alone, said |. "But, after all, il
doesn't SO much matter, as if had nc
friends"
l looked beamingly, around at my wiie't
relations. They returned the glance BY
the blankest of stares.
"lf borrow two hundred dollars apiece
from all these dear kindred, said l, will
obtrusive cheerfulness, "and request Uncle
Silas to endorse my business notes"
II couldn't think Of such thing" hur
riedly interrupted that gentleman.
81 should be most happy to oblige,
said cousin Joab, "but l am quite out oI
funds at present.
"And said the Reverend Mr. Speak
well, pushing back his chair, "must save
what little share | possess Of the world
filthy lucre to pay my passage and that o.
my family back to Minnesota.
"Surely, cried |, "you would not g
away and leave me il such peeuniarl
S'raa1s ~, 40 'neSo A. O.,.u .;;e
.i me ,'.,l m.selepu = Ii.' ~, nape".s Spe+s"'"
cantiy Dutoneu up nus Pockets'
II - every %an ousiuess ., ~ I 'oVN ''I niIVI
i,'nsol,, COUSIN oSuI, 1a't ~, Sau.;',L auu
uon se'uPic " say '"u' - uO"u' :" !,
dishonesty ior a business man ltse ypurSei
70 get in'o such hnancia' u'neul''es'
ana ~ ni'een minutes @ every y 'o"s,I s,Sa, y
the i0' Iaa' upon one excuse or ano'nel
Vansheu ircm 'us loosi, 70 pueA up a"O
Ptepare 10, iihu'eu'ate uepai'ese
ioTNeu AZ my wie, my WIZ ~. 'oosea s =
me- ! oursI OUT laugh'nsi h"'y Oes"l
10 cry -, ,, :,
my aear, sa'a l, ns ah easier 70.
.han l thoushc IL Wouiu Oe' u'un
KNOW out tha' II "0uiu DC necessary 10,
me 70 eaten lne smalLpoS' Oeiore 0ou'u
get T,u oi your re'atlous' -,
Du' are We very poor 1onh ana
m must we give up TINS uear li'''e cottage
Vn' now eruei IL Is Oh cousin 1oap, aha
MT opeakWeli' ana uncle sllas, ana all oil
,nem, not 70 help you know ihaI
nariana "hnieruins mas hFe 'housanu
uoliarS tnat sue wants 10 put OUT al inter,
est, ior she toiu me so oh'y yesterday ana
=, m
Yes exactly, SAID l. but probably
she doesn't regard me as good invest
inent
AFTER aii l nave uohc LOT 'hem SOD
bed my wlie' .
,helat'ons are only hnman' my dear,
sad l.
Inc company took their leave without
mueh ceremony ot adleuxi and that at
ternoon my vile came to me, with tears in
her eyes
John' SAID she VIII you tel me how
mueh money you have lost IN that norrld
Western Union stock 7 Because l had
much rather know the worst at once.
"LostY' repeated |, looking up from the
newspaper, which | was reading in uncle
Silas favorite easy chair, now vacated for
the iirst time ia many days
,' ou ula'
a. AuusP l;"S I"u, my uea, sa'u a ap'n,vs tv o'
'ue 1iua' 1iu; mere.y ssa'ea .na1 tue west
~ uu'on shaies wete no' wor,n penny,
Ne''he, were 'hey' 10 me- as 1 hau soia