Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-12
UNCLE TINS PARTY,
AND WHAT CANE or IT.
BY n1ss AnELIA rHRorP.

Dear, old Uncle Tim, for that was the
familiar name he went by, was beloved by
all who knew him-One Of those quiet,
| benevolent men whose law in life is kind
ness, wishing no III to his fellows but to
all. God speed in life's journey. Uncle
| Tim was a bachelor, a homily man whom
none could admire Tor his personal charms,
only the beauty OF his heart. lie had, by
| honesty and perseverance, achieved a con-
/ siderable property Of which he was simply
/ a stewart, for the poor and needy we're
really the possessors Of IL. He resided
| with his maiden sister in city Of P,
/ where he was widely known and highly es.
teemed. The plain, comfortable, Two story
| brick house stood upon the corner Of q
| quiet street; vines and creepers we're train
/ ed gracefully over the windows and the
pretty side aud back yards were tasteful
and inviting. Strangers often took it for
a public institution, on account OF the vast
number Of poor that thronged lis DOORS
Timothy had several married brothers and
sisters whose young folks were the frequent
guests Of this good and kind man.
At the time | write it was drawing near
Christmas, the Omega Of the year. His
pretty neces, Mabel Blyth and Alice and
Efile Summerfed, were spending the holi.
days with him. Mabel was a pretty, dash.
ing brunette, aged about twenty, tall,
handsome, proud Of her personal charms,
Oh which she placed high valuation.
Alice Summerfed had an intense admira-
tion for her beautiful cousin, and stood in
great awe Of her sarcasm, allowing herself
to be frequently influenced by her against
her better Judgment. Whilst the little,
blue-eyed sunbeam Eflie was too tender
and loving to eyer be turned far estray
from the kindest rOad--one Of those buds
developing between girlhood aud woman
hoOd-smiling back on all who smile, low
ing all who love, standing on the threshold
OF life, catching at the sunbeams, shrink
ing from the shadows. One evening as the
girls were sitting alone by the cheerful
hearth fire, (Aunt Martha had gone out
with Uncle Timothy to visit a poor tamily)
the wind blew fiercely around the house
and shook uneasily the window sashes.
"What night" cried Effie, 'for dear
aunt and uncle to be out, as she arose and
drew aside the heavy sitting-rOom curtains,
looking abroad into the clear, moonlight
night. The earth was enYeloped in an er
mine shroud, whilst the mOonbeams fell
upon the snow-laden branches Of the shade
and fruit trees in the back yark, making
them sparkle like diamonds, too rare for
crown. at is very cold and windy" she
repeated, "but withal sublimely fair and
beautiful. Come, girls, look out, this
night is Greenlander but oh, how charm
ingw
"Efie," spid Mabel, "don't be silly! /
see nothing to admire in a cold, blusterry
night like this, and il aunt and uncle Tim
want to run the risk Of taking cold going
,.;.tttro- nh LAT
"Oh, Mabel, how can you speak so un-
kindly of our dear relatives who have been
so kind to us. Besides we should admire
them for the good work they have done,
and are still doing, il for nothing else.
But OH see all TO love and admire in
them. Good, excellent, human beings,
how wish there was more like them"
"DO you, Miss Saucebox?" repeated her
cousin. "For my part, l think charity
commences at home; and uncle and aunt
ought to spend more upon us and give us
a chance to do something in life. But, in
stead of that, they spend their money on
those who have no claims upon them, and |
leave their poor relatives TO go without"
81 agree with Mabel" said Alice, "and |
think it a positive shame. 1t is only done |
by Uncle Tim to get the name of being a |
"For shame, Alicep exclaimed Effle.
Dear me, EfIie, how you talk of things |
that don't concern you" said Mabel.
sit does concern me, " cried Eftie, land /
| will not allow you to talk So"
"And, pray, how will you prevent it"
81 will tell Aunt Martha, Mabel, how un-
kind you are" said Efie, bursting into
tears.
"And be mischief-maker," said Mabel.
al will not listen any longer" said Ef-
lie. And getting up she went alone into
The other room.
Alice in spite Of her awe of Mabel was
fond OF her sister, and when she spoke un.
Kindly to her was aroused to indignation.
"Effie is dear, little creature, always
lnselfish and kind, and 1t is not just 10 al
ow your disappointment on account of
Uncle Tim not complying with our wishes
10 interfere with your temper towards her."
"She always interferes, said Mabel, pet
ishly, ''and she is the one who could coax
lin into giving party, if she would; but
he is as fond OF paupers as he is. But
all her back unl let's see what can be done.
do wish Uncle Tim would give an elegant
,arty and invite some desirable gentleman.
)ne should stipulate for would be Howard
NestOn-the handsome, wealthy, young
awyer that there is so much favorable talk
bout. have met him several times and
10 spoke in the highest terms OF my beauty
nd attractive manners. II / should
harm the rich, city beau you would see
ne driving in my elegant carriage, dressed
in company with my attractive
the admired and enVied by all
he unfortunate"
"And |, said Alice, ''would invite Har.
y G,aham. You know how / love him."
nd the violet eyes grew misty, aud the
osy lips quivered. "Annie Jones has
made mischief between us, and won from
nc the love that was mine. II l could
My see him and talk the matter over |
now all would be we'll. All that is re-
uired IS the opportunity"
'FOr mercy sake, Alice, / never could
ee what you could find 10 admir- In that
elbow, but his good looks and his poverty"
"He is very dear TO me, cousin" replied
Alice, who in spite OF her many faults,
ad kind heart, sand ii he is poor could |
ave assisted him, and together we'might
ave done good WORK in life and earned
comfortable living. 1t is not always
'ealth that brings happiness, but it is fool
ii to talk, for it is all over now"
"Well," said, Mabel, contemptuously,
there is no accounting for taste, / will not
e so easily suited 10 say that Mabel
jlyth is married will De to say she has done {,
,ell. But call Effie in, won't you, and
Il us get her to coax Uncle Tim"
Elile overheard the conversation, aud as
was not in her noble nature to harbor
esentment, and feeling sorry for the dis
ppointment of her sister and cousin, she
anne forward aQd said kindly; "Dear
iris, | am sorry, and knowing your wish