Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-12

riage with Harry presented her with a
pretty little furnished house on quiet
street not far from his home, where, as I
am on the subject can assure my reader
they lived happily together.
The next morning after the party being
Christmas, the girls, when they seated
themselves at the breakfast table. found
an elegant gold watch and chain in a pret.
ty little casket by the plate Of each, and
when they went 10 thank Uncle Tim, he
replied: Dear children, could not AZ
lord 10 give you a party, but have given
you the best equivalent / could" Mabel
was not opposed 10 taking the beautiful
and costly present, whilst the other girls
we're delighted.
As the time wore on Howard Weston
was frequent guest, delighting Uncle
Tim with the interest he took in his many
benevolent schemes, whilst Ehie was
always sure to be connected with them by
stragetic efforts on the part Of the young
man, visiting the poor and sick together.
In fact, Efhe's cOmpaniOuship became such
a necessity that he really could accomplish
nothing without her. Poor unsuspecting.
Uncle Tim said yes tc all Howards plans,
thinking he was actuated only by the most
Oene' olent motives. and was greatly sur
prlsed when one morning he huriedly en-
tered his study aud formally asked for the
hand Of Efie.
Uncle Tim was sitting By the cheerful
hearth-hre reading his morning paper,
stopped, aud taking Of his spetacles looked
bewlldered at the young man.
Il beg you 10 repeat, Howard what you
say | really don't ! can't understand, IL,
well, what is ity'
'Sir!" exclaimed Howard, greatly EN-.
6arassed. Il love Effie, and as you are
her adopted parent, leone 70 ask il have
permission to claim her hand"
MY dear young man, | must consult
her before giving her away; go and talk
with her and see If she has any affection
Tor you, she will doubtless be as much
surprised as l am, but you are a likely
cannot say no.
81 think, sir" said Howard, blunder.
ingly, and twisting his hat uneasily, "she
may be depended on"
"And whyY said Uncle Tim.
81 have asked her" said Howard, "and
she said il Uncle Tim is not opposed l am
not, and now that you are not ! am very
happy, " said he gaining his self posses
sion.
'Ha, hal" said Uncle Tira. "You have
asked her and then you come to smooth il |
over with the old man, ha, ha; it was Just |
so when l was boy, and will never be anv |
other way, but / will call Effie and see |
what she has to say"
She came, looking pale and anxious, |
as If she had been caught in some con-
spiracy.
''Now see," said Uncle Tim, looking |
with pride ut the pretty down cast face. |
what have you been doing with that |
smooth tongued chap there? Now whilst |
l was thinking my little Effie's heart was
all my own, this great boy comes to rob |
me OF my treasure. Send him away Efiie |
send him awayp
"Dear Uncle" said EHie putting her
arms fondly around his neck, be will be no |
inconvenience, he will not be in the way.
Now see, said she apologetically, ''you |
are richer than you were before, for see |
you still have your niece, and have gained |
a nephew"
''Well, we'll, " said Uncle Tim, trying to
swallow the choking sensation in his |
throat, at will always be so, it was Just so
when was boy. could not expect to
keep such treasure. Take her, Howard
and may God deal with you, as you deal by
ler."
Mabel, when she heard Of the engage
nenC OF Efiie was disappointed and disgust
ID, and left for her country home, and as
The is not married is doubtless waiting for
! rich suitor
Effie and Howard were married in the
Autumn. and they followed closely in the
ootsteps Of Uncle Tim, accomplishing a
noble work in life.
Uncle Tim often laughs and says when
lie talks to his two happy nieces: "Now
'ou see, my children (for such you ever
eem to me, being as near as my OWN old
Jncle Tins party was not such a failure
fter all, for see what good came Of it.