The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-30

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not see, with everything provided for
you."
"Three guineas! three beautiful, gold
en- guineasl" cried Albert as he and his
brothers opened their purses. "What q
jolly old bach Uncle Ben is!'
''Hurrah for Uncle Benz" cried Henry;
and three cheers were given with will
for the uncle whom they had never seen,
but who had so generously provided
them with pocket money.
"Why don't you hurrah, too, NatT'
asked Albert, noticing his cousins silence.
and his almost bewildered air. But Nat
could not. His amazement first that he
should have been thought of, and graft
tude next that he should be treated like
the other boys, silenced him completely.
His heart was too full for utterance.
"Nat won't hurrah, papa" cried
Charles 81 guess Uncle Ben wouldn't
like that if he should hear of it."
81 mean to tell him, see if I don't"
chimed in Henry, "and then he won't
give Nat any more money, will he"
"Why don't you speak, boyY demand
ed Mr.. Harrison, stamping his foot.
Cant you say you are much obliged to
your uncle for remembering such mis-
cradle little pauper%
"I am sure"-Nattie began, but he
could get no further. His heart only a
moment before throbbing with gratitude,
now wounded by the cruel words of his
uncle and cousins, seemed to stand still,
and he could only cover his face with his
hands and burst into tears,
20, the big cry-caby" sneered Albert.
"Get out of the room, sir!" shouted
his uncle; "you don't deserve any kind
ness"
Matte did not wait for a second order,
but opening the door nearest to him,
glided out and hurried to his garret
room, where he could weep alone and
unseen.
The next morning, Albert, Charles and
Henry lay a long time in bed, talking
about their riches and what they meant
to do with them. To hear Charles and
Henry one would have thought they ex-
pected to buy all the toys in all the toy
shops in London. But Albert, naturally
selfish and misery, had made up his
mind not to spend a cent of his money,
but to keep it to look at and add to as
he might be able. He had gone to bed
with his purse in his hand, and lay awake
a long time thinking of his good fortune.
NO" he said, T will not spend pen
ny of it, but keep it until the purse is
full of justsuch bright little fellows" And
then, child as be was he sighed to think
how long it must be before that time
could arrive. All night he dreamed Of
purses and golden guineas, and by the
next morning he had become so possessed
with the desire to add to his store, that
he persuaded his brothers to lend him
their guineas for a little while, that he
might see how they all looked together;
and then, so beautiful was the sight to
his grasping eyes, that it was with some
difficulty that he was induced to return
them. His little sister Susie said she
really believed Albert would like to keep
all the money.
"What are you going to do with your
money, Natw asked the boys of their
cousin, who had just entered the room.
"I haven't thought about it," an
swered Nat. "I never had so much
money before, and l don't know how 1
shall spend it."
"Won't you buy me that doll, Matte,
that you have so often said you would
buy me when you got rich7' asked Susie,
looking coaxingly in his face.
Nat stopped to kiss her rosy cheek as
he answered:
"Not that one, Susie, for that is to be
such big splendid doll, with such fine
clothes, that it would take more money to
buy than my purse would hold. But |
will buy you a nice, pretty wax doll,
with real hair, that you can love until l
am rich enough to get the other"
Susie laughed and shook her bright
curls until even her brothers laughed.
Many talk had she and Nat had
of that great doll which was one day to
to be hers, and many an hour had he
amused this little cousin, the only sun
beam of his life, by telling her stories in
which that wonderful doll was the chief
figure. She loved Nat far better than
she did her brothers, for while they were
often cross, and nearly always careless
and disobliging Matte was ever ready
to please her, and to help her in her lit
tie difficulties soothing her childish sor-
rows, and telling her stories without
number.
"Well," said Charles, "I mean to 60
this very morning and spend my money
before all the prettiest things are sold,
and you must 60 along and carry my
bundles, Nat"
"You sha'n't make him carry your
bundles" said Susie, "you are big enough
to carry them yourself"
"That makes no difference" answered
Charles, che has got to go, and you will
see if mamma don't make him."
81 mean to wait until tomorrow" said
Henry, "for papa says all the prettiest
things are displayed on Christmas day."
JUS: then the breakfast bell rang, and
the children having deposited their
purses on their separate shelves in the
wardrobe, hurried down stairs, leaving
Nat to finish arranging the fire.