Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-22

q woman for the rough work, and she
does all the rest, When she's elgh-
teen she will have all the servants she
wants, but she must serve her ap.rcn-
ticeship FIRST. 1t may stand herln good
stead she may take it into her head
to marry a poor man, as her mother
did before her. Eh my grip
Mary's only reply TO this was a smile
and blush. Our hero was considerably
embarrassed by the recollection of the
mistake he made, but the quietly cor
dial greeting of his young hostess soon
put him comparatively at rest.
At her iather's request-who was
very fond Of his daughters accomplish
ments-Mary sang and played for her
cousin, and his visit endedin singular
contrast to the stormy way it COM
mencel. Edward refused the five dol
lar note rendered TO him at parting Tor
his travelling expenses.
The old man smiled as he returned
the note to his pocketboOk.
He's a sensible chap, after ALL he
remarked to his daughter, as the door
closed after the guest. Ips IN him, Il
it only can be brought out. We shall
see. we shall see.'
a good deal for father 10 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, plcasant-looking shop, on the
plate.slass door of which were the
words - Edward Stone. Stationary
and Book store
1t teing too carly in the day Tor GUS
toners, they found the proprietor alone
whose face flushed with pride and pleas
ure as he greeted lhem'
i got your card, nephew, SAID the
old man with a cordial grasp OF the
hand. and called around to see how
YOU were getting on. l thought it was
about time gave you that little lift
YOU asked me for three years ago. You
don't look much as if You needed II
though
Not at present, thank you' uncle
was the cheerful response. Cunously
enough it is the same business that !
wanted TO buy then. The man who
took it had to borrow money to pur'
chase it with, getting SO much involved
that he had 10 sell It at sacrifice
Just what you wanted TO do
Edward smiled at the point ma, by
his uncle.
1T isn't what I have done, though
I've sayed four dollars week from nv
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 cred tie d-..sht'
odold man, with another grasp OF the
hand that made our hero vince. l am
proud Of you! Xou'rc bound to sue
ceed see, and without anybody's
help. l told your cousin Polly that
when she was eighteen I'd buy her a
house in the city, and that she should
furnish it to suit herself, and have all
the servants she wanted, and I'Ye 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 IN
yitation so frankly extended-a very
pleasant intimacy growing up between
the three during the twelve months
that followed. Our hero's business
D
grew and prospered until he began to
think of removing TO larger place llli
uncle had givel HIM several liberal
orders. as well as sent him a number
Of customers. but said nothing more
about assisting him in any other way
pn,l Christmas eve. Entering tie
room where Edward and his daughter
were sitting, he said:
4 mustn't delay any longer the little
| lift l promised you, nephew, and whlcI
you have well earned
Edward glanced from the five thous
aud dollar check to the lovely face al
his side, and then 10 that of the speak
er.
You are very kind uncle-iar kinder
than l deserve-but-'
But what, lad? Speak out! would
you prefer it in some other form"
Edwards fingers closed tenderly ant
strongly over the hand he had taken IL
his.
Yes, unclc-in this
The old man looked keenlY from ono
to the other,
You are asking good deal, ne
phew. Polly, have you been encourag-
ing this young man in his presumption
Pm afraid l have, father was the
smiling response.
Then 90, my daughter. l give yol
into worthy keeping, and if you mak'
your husbands heart as happy as you'
mother did mine during the lew shor
years that she tarried by my side' ut
will be blest indeed.'
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