Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-09-01

have hnu Tor quarter OF centu'
r,r
Tho nephews we're loud in condo
lence and sympathy, but Medbury
was like Rachel in Scripture, aud
refused to be cOmiorted.
"Will you hold your t0nguef
brnsquely demanded he. "lts bad
enough to lose an old friend like
my gold pen, but to be deafened BY
your bowls is sufficient to drive one
insane.'
And the three nepbews subsidized
at once.
snow, them" said Mr.. Medbury,
abruptly, still cycling the broken
nip OF his beloved gold pen, "whst
do You all want"
ITO spend a social evening with
you, sir" said Leslie, politely.
ITO inquire after your health
smoothly remarked Ferroll.
ITO ask a favor of you, Sir" said
Frank Fessenden.
"First two-humbug!' barked the
old gentleman. "Last one-proba.
bly the truth. What favor now,
eh, Franki Mind, 1 won't lend a
farthing, especially to a relative"
"Fortunately it is not money that
7 WANT said Frank Fessenden.
with philosophy. ~ would IKE
YOUR influence to secure me vacant
situation of Mrllor and MOOrhams.'
"Wbat!r cried out the old gentle
man, ironically surprised, ~ fes'
sender turning clerkT
"A Fessenden had better work
than starve," said Frank, drily.
"IIl see about that" said the old
gentleman. Nov, then, go home
every one Of YOU"
"Sir!- cried out the uncle's neph'
ews in chorus, scarcely able to be'
lieve their ears.
"Go home. every one Of you. Are
you deaf! I've lost my gold pen
don't feel in the humor for compa'
ny. Good night"
And thus Samuel Medbury DIS
missed his anxious kiDsmen. The
iewplry store of Melior & Moorham
was no sooner open the next day
than in walked Mr.. Ferroll.
IL wish to look at gold pens
please,r said he, with nod at the
shopman, whom he knew. "Some
thing very nice for old Medbury
Won know-old Miser Medbury, w
call him. Ha. IN, ha! He's broker
his, and it's a good chance to curry
: favor with the old hunks"
. Exactly said the shopman
drawing bis hand across his llp'
With a curious sort of grin. Here
r are some very fair specimens, Mr.
Ferroll-ahem!7
, Mr.. Ferroll was hard to please
but finally made u selection ant
went ont leaving directions that tn,
present should be sent at once, will
! his card enclosed; aud not tifteel
+, minutes afterwards in marched
! George Leslie.
), "Gold pens,r said he. 9Th
cheapest you've got. It's like buy
ing a lottery ticket to give anything
:. to old Snap and.Snarl Medbury
one never knows how he may tax
!, it, and it isn't likely he'll know tn
= difference between an A No. / al
. ticle and a second class one
4 "Your cousin. Mr.. FerrOll, la
n lust given eighteen shillings for OH
to he sent to Mr.. Medbury,' sal
O the shrewd shOpman.
r. "Eh! What! How! Contour
his meddllng impudence-what pr
:. the idea into his headi Then
suppose ! shall have to send
- twenty shilling one, although tb
/. deuce knows ! am unable to spal
i. the money. These uncles are te
IT rible expensive luxury
And he paid The reluctant twent
a. shillings and took his departure.
n Upon the very doorstep who
n should he meet but Frank Fesse
is den.
y "Ehr You're coming to buy
n. gold pen. are youi" surlily deman
ed he, "but you are too late. Re
II roll and have both sent one"
Q. "Nothing of the sort" said Fran
a cheerily. "Uncle's a jolly old brio
but l can't afford expensive pr
II sents while my board bill is yet u
tb paid, and my washer woman claI
oring for funds. / suppose
a. bas'nt been here yet this morning
ed "Who, Unclef"
of ayes. He wrote me note 10
. here at ten o'clock"
pp eyes, Mr.. Fessenden, hes hert