Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-04-06

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woman for the work, and she does all the
rest. When she's eighteen she shall have
all the servauts she wants, but she musl
serve her apprenticeship first. Il may stand
her in good stead; she may take il into
her head to marry poor man, as her mother
did before her. Eh! my girll"
M,rys only reply to this was a smile and
blush: Our hero was considerably embar-
rassed by the recollection of the mistake ka
had made, but the quiet cordial greeting of
has young hostess soon put him compars.
lively at rest
AT her fathers rcquest-uho was very
proud of his daughters varied accomplish,
ments-Mary sang and played for her cousin:
and his visit ended in singular contrast to
the stormy way it commenced. Edward re-
fused the five dollar note rendered TO him Al
parting for his travelling expenses.
The old man smiled as he returned IN.
note to his pocketbook.
"Hes sensible young chap, after ALL"
he remarked to his daughter, as tho door
closed after his guest. ''It's in him. If IL
only can be brought out. We shall see, We
shall see."
"a good deal for father to say.r 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 daush.
ter paused in front of a small, but neat
and pleasant looking shop, on the plate glass
door of which were the words: Edward
Stone, Stationary and Bookstore"
1t being too carly in the day for custom.
ers, they found the proprietor alone, whose
face flushed with pride and pleasure as he
greeted them.
81 got your card nephew" said the old
man, with cordial grasp of the hand, land
called around to how you were getting
| on. L thought it was abou, time gave you
that little lift you asked of me three years
ago. You don't look much as il you needed
it, though"
"Not at present, thank you, uncle" was
the cheerful response. Cautiously enough
1t is the same business I wanted to buy then.
The man who took it had to borrow money
to purchase it WITH getting so much in
volved that ne had to soil at . sacri6ce."
Just what you wanted to do"
Edward smiled at the point made by his
uncle.
at ism. what Two done, though. Two
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 City
dollars besides"
"BrAvo, my boy" cried tho delighted old
man, with another grasp of the hand that
made our hero wince. "Im proud of YOU
You re bound to succeed, see, and withou.
anybody's help. | told your cousin Polly
that when sho was eighteen I'd buy her q
house in the city; that she should furnish !,
to suit herself. and havc all the servants she
wanted. and Ivo kept my word. Como
around and see us whenevar you can. You'll
always find the latch string out"
Edward did not fail to accept tho invita-
tlon so frankly extended-a very pleasant in.
timacy growing up between the three during
the twelve months that followed. Our hero's
business grew and prospered until he began
to think of removing to a larger place. His
uncle had given him several liberal orders.
as we'll as sent him n number of customers.
but said nothing more about assisting him in
any other way until Christmas eve. Enter
ing the room where Edward and his daughter
were sitting. he said:
al mustn't delay any longer tho little If.
promised you, nephew, and which you have
we'll earned"
Edward glanced from the fvo thousand
dollar check to the lovely face at his side,
and then to that of the speaker.
"YOu are very kind. uncIc-fa. kinder
than deservo-but-"
"But what. lad Speak ont would yon
prefer it in some other form 2"
Edwards fingers closed tenderIy and
strongly over the hand he had taken in his.
Eyes, uncle-in this"
The old man looked keeuly from ono to tho
other.
you are asking good deal, nephew
Polly. have you been encouraging this young
man in his presumption 7'
I'm afraid have, father" was tho smiI-
ing response.
Then go, my daughter. I give You into
worthy keeping and If you make your hua-
bands heart rs happy as your mother did
nIue during the few short years that she
tarried by my side, he will be blest indeed"
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