The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-16
rupees to anybody; for il you do, you'll
be the laughing-stock of Centerville all

be the laughing-stock Of osnterville all
your life"
Cornelius agreed to do everything that
his wife required, and she kissed him
and was cheering him up wonderfully
when the door opened, and in came Trav-
ers and Nellie.
"Good afternoon, uncle. How do you
20, lamar Ann?' said Charley.
"You blessed old nunkiel and you dear
little auntie-by-marriage," cried Nellie,
kissing them in turn, and then doing the
same to Charley; while her "mouth was
made up" as she rather pertinently re-
marked.
Crandal looked fondly upon his niece;
the pleased Tamar Ann hugged her
heartily, and Charley returned her kiss
with compound interest.
Before the bell rang for tea, Martin
Weldon came in with his wife-late the
widow Brown. He received cordial
reception from all except Cornelius.
Look here" said Crandal to Martin,
after short pause, ''look here, Martin
Weldon; what did you mean by telling
me that you'd give all your Injee riches
to Charles Trayers and Tamar Amir
II meant exactly what said"
"How much did he give you, Charley
"Seven rupees" said Travers.
"And seven to you, lamar Annr' re-
joined Cornelius.
eyes"
"How's that, Weldonw
"That's all right, Cornelius" respond
ed Martin. Every dollar Of the India
money that I had in the world divided
between them"
"But you told me an untruth, Martin. .
"No, Cornelius, 1 told you the truth. .
"You made me believe that they had
lac Of rupees between them; and isn't
lac hundred thousandp'
eyes, it is; and though they got but
seven rupees apiece, yet there was, aftel
all, LACK of theml"
"Oh, nonsense" Crandal replied, {
little irritably, "that's no way to talk tt
man of common sense"
"Now, Cornelius, listen; and you, Mel
lie, and lamar Ann, and Charley, pay
attention. I told you," continued Mar
tin, turning to Cornelius, "that I had di
vided nv India wealth between thest
two; and 90 did. But you were mis-
taken in your estimate Of the amount O
it. You thought it was seven hundred
Thousand dollars, when it was but four
teen rupees. allowed you to remain
unenlightened in order that the obstacle
upon Nellie's and Charley's road to tn
altar should all be swept away. But
certainly did not think that my littl
'ruse' would lead to q wedding wit
lamar Ann. Although, I must say, an
pardon me for saying it, that you hav
altogether the best Of the bargain; for a
rich as you are, and as poor as she wa
the weight of worth is greatest on he
s.de-and it is none the less if she di
not come to you laden down with wealt
from India"
"Well; but there wasn't G lac Of rupee
with either of them, was therer
"There was"
GLOW, prayr
'T'll explain" said Weldon, with
smile. "L-a-c, lac, is hundred Thousand
a lac Of rupees, forinstrnce, and lack
lack, means-something else. The wor
which / meant is spelt with 'k;' an
if the Golfers Of Charley and lamar An
did not, and do not, each show lac
: of rupees, ! am very much mistakel
that's ALL"
Such ringing shouts Of laughter :
burst from all present except Corneliu
! was good to listen to; and even he afte
; while, was obliged to join in the mirt
"Then you wasn't a rich East Inje
man, Martini said Cornelius, when tt
. . laughter had abated.
"Never made much money in th
East, thatsa fact" he replied.
: "And, of course, you're a poor man
! I'm sorry for you," said Mr.. Graz
dal, patronizingly.
aOh, there's no need Of sorrow in m
J case on that account. One does not alwa
have to 60 to India to make forum
am not a poor man-not by loI
, purse and double eagles to fill it,"
"Well, Pm glad to hear it, Mr.. W.
don. You were always smart, and sma
men deserve to make money; and th'
generally do," said Cornelius, pompou
9 ", patting himself metaphorically up'