Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-12-14

said the old lady, oracularly. "And
you know pride goeth before q fall I
really think, Augustus, if you would
cut them off you wouldfnd your a1van-
tage in it."
Does she mean that it may increase
my legacy ?" thought Augustus. "In
that case, as long as they will grow again,
perhaps it may be wise to comply with
her whim, though it is COMPOUNDED vexa-
tlous. [ shall look Like fright; know
| I shall"
Aunt Rachel" said he, meekly, "I
confess L have never before seen the mat
ter Ill the same light which you have ex-
h1O1ted 1t to me. But YOU have lived
longer In the world than T, and are much
wiser. Although it viii be great sacri-
flee, yet will not shrink from what Won
think is right. I shall shave off nv
Whiskers to-nightr
"You are quite right, Augustus" said
the old lady, gratifed by his early com
longer in the world than you, and I know
the pitfalls of vanity"
The next day Augustus appeared
shaven of his whiskers. IT made him
feel quite melancholy to look into the
glass; and nothing would have support
ed him under the sacrifice but the hope of
the receiving the liberal pecuniary com
pensation from his aunt's estate.
There was another sacrifice already
limited at, which Augustus felt severely.
For the last three or four years he had
been in the habit of smoking choice
Havana cigar after every meal; so that
fhnU no To lNo 81,
to him-at least he thought so. Now,
however, he must give them up. But
one day temptation presented itself
which he could not resist.
On examining the pocket of his coat,
he found a solitary cigar which had care
lessly slipped in when he felt st liberty
to use the article. The sight of the cigar
was too much for him.
81 guess [ can venture on just this
one" he said to himself
Accordingly, he went out into the
woods and smoked it, to his great salts
faction. On returning, his aunt, who is
gifted with a sharp scent, at once detect
ed the aroma.
"Why, Augustus, said she, snufing,
"you smell Of tobacco p
"Do II" said our hero.
''You haven't been smoking, have you?
''When [ last wore this coat, Aunt
Rachel" said Augustus, evading a direct
reply, 81 was In company with smokers.
You can't imagine how long the scent
continues"
Chow very Disgusting she said.
" | must really have your coat sprinkled
with cologne"
Augustus submitted to this with the
best grace he could assume, and his aunt
was appeased.
l must mention another trial to which
he was obliged to submit. His aunt.
having no children to pet, and not being
partial of cats, had expended her love on
a hideous-looking monkey, who had free
range Of the house. It seemed hardly
possible that such a creature could have
inspired affection-since, in addition to
its ill-look, it was exceedingly malicious;
but Aunt Rachel loved it wish an inten-
sity of affection, which her growing
childishness increased.
Augustus soon perceived this; and
saw that it was necessary for him to pay
court to the monkey, if he would stand
well with it's owner. This he found a
good deal harder work than ever resign
ing his whiskers. The creature would
snarl at him and play the most mis-
chievous tricks at his expense. Once it
got his hat, and thrust it into the fire
till it was completely spoiled. At
another time, when he was walking in
the garden, it leaped upon his head,
and pulled his hair till the tears started
from his eyes. He felt inclined in his
rage, to knock out his brains against
the stone wall. but prudence forbade.
He accordingly, though with a very i'll
grace, joined with his aunt in laughing
at the sportiveness of the little darling.
With degree of magnanimity almost
heroic, he went to the village store and
bough5 a quart of nuts; which he be-
slowed upon his persecutor. Yet, on
the very next day, the ungrateful
monkey jumped up into his lap and
bit his finger till he was almost agonized
with pain.
Naughty Jacko," said the old lady,
with mild rebuke. "But, after all, )" she
added, 81 can't find it in my heart to
scold the pretty creature" (pretty in
deed), cit has such winning, innocent
ways"
winning, innocent ways !" thought
I1uS5 IO bICdC1SIOQS N11ldlu
I only wish had the hanging of him."
Yet that very afternoon he brought
home some candy, of which the monkey
was very fond, and treated him.
need not detail all the mischievous
tricks which Jacko was enabled to play
upon our hero, through the free range
of the house which he was allowed. But
Augustus resolutely suppressed his
feelings, and was so devoted to JACKIE
that he materially increased in favor
with his aunt
After three-months' visit, thinking
he was secure of his aunt's favor, he re-
turned to the city, where he unbent a
little, after his recent self-restraipt.
Three months after his aunt died sud-
denly in a fit of apoplexv. Augustus
posted down to the funeral, and the
reading of the will. He had the pleasure
of hearing the following item read:
" To my nephew, Augustus Fritzroy,
a very worthy, steady young man, be-