Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-09-30

serve her apprenticeship first 1t may
stand her in good stead; she may take it
into her head to marry poor man, as her
mother did before her. Eli my girl?"
Mary's only reply to this was smile
and blush. Our hero was considerably
embarrassed by the recollection of the mis-
take he made, but the quietly cordial greet
ing of his young hostess soon put him
| comparatively at rest.
At her fathers request-who was very
fond of his daughters accomplishments
Mary sang and played for her cousin,
and his visit ended in singular contrast TO
the stormy way it commenced. Edward
refused the five dollar note rendered TO him
at parting for his travelling expenses.
The old man smiled as he returned the
note to his pocketbook.
''He's a sensible chap, after all, y he re-
marked to his daughter, as the door closed
after the guest. Its 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 paused in front of small but
neat, pleasant looking shop, ON the plate
glass uoor of which were the wordm-
Edward Stone, Stationery and Book
store"
1t being to early in the day for custom
erS they found the proprietor alone, whose
face flushed with pride and pleasure as he
greeted them.
IL got your card, nephew, said the old
man with u cordial grasp of the hand,
land called around to see how you were
getting on. thought it was about time l.
gave you that little lift you asked me for
three years ago. You don't look much as
if you needed it though"
mot at present, thank you, uncle,
was the cheerful response. Curously
enough it is the same business that |
wanted TO buy then. The man who took
ii had to borrow money to purchase. it
with, getting SO much involved that he had
to sell it al a sacrifice"
Just what you wanted To do.
Edward smiled at the point made by his
uncle. .
''lt 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. am proud of
you. You're bound TO succeed, | see, and
without anybOdy's help. told your cousin
Polly that when she was eighteen I'd buy
her house in the city. and that she should
furnish it to suit herself, and have all the
servants she wanted, and I've kept nv
word. Come around and see us whenever
you can. You'll always find the latch
string out.
Edward did not fail to accept the invita-
ton SO frankly eXtended-a very pleasant
during the Twelve months that followed.
Oar hero's business grew and prospered
unit! 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 sit
ting, be said:
81 mustn't delay any longer the little lift
/ promised you, nephew, and which you
have well earned.
Edward glanced from the five thousand
dollar check to the lovely face at his side,
and then to that of the speaker.
"You are very kind uncle-far kinder
than | deserve-but-'
''But what, lad8 Speak out! would you
prefer it in some other form2"
Edwards fingers closed tenderly and
strongly over the hand he had taken in
his.
''Yes, uhcle-in this"
The old man looked keenly fl ON one to
the other.
"You are asking a good deal, nephew.
Polly, have you been encouraging this
young man in his presumption.
''l,m afraid | have, father" was the
smiling response.
''Then go, my daughter / give you
INTO worthy keeping, ald if you make
your husbands heart as happy as your
mother did mine during the few short
years that she tarried by my side, he will
be blest indeed"