The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-08-25
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JACK AoNlR1'S SACRIFICE.

II will not"
John Howard, uncle, short, corp
nlent irascibIe, confronted John
Howard. nephew, tall, clean .limbel.
imperturbablo.
Why" demanded the former an =
grily.
"She is woman for whom have
no respect. She is Il cold, hard
scboming woman Of the world"
"ohe is no worse than any other
society woman ~
"aod pity the class !" was young
Hoyard's sole reply.
"Wno are yon that you should
judge this girl :" demanded his un
Gle, pacin., tho do vita short, rap.
id strides.
"fOu, with yonr dis,ipitod habits
aud the reputation OF being the fast
est young man in your set. What
il she boa dirt? What if she be called
fast ? 1t would puzzlo tho worst
OF her sex TO keep the pace you have
been going the past five years I!
Who are yon, say, that you should
Judge her T.
"Merely the man whom You would
have her marry" said his nepho ".
twisting his hoavy mustacho care5s-
ingly. similarity OF tastes in the
pursuits you have - aptly mention-
ed ought certainly to ron ler uJ
mutually forbelriny, bnt would
hardly cpn1uco to the mortal i'm
proSement of eith.r. At all events
! respectfully decline to pu. tho
matter to the test
"fou are unSrateful, sir y ey-
claimed the old man. pansing in his
tramp and confronting his nephew.
"liave | no claims upon your graft.
tude, after all the care aud money
expended on You these years p
a slow flush rose to the young
mans cheek, aud tho sleepy. dark
eyes gained u slumberinS fire as he
drew himself to The full height of
his six feet. 'adnit my obligation
to You sir but believe mo, had
been aware that you were simply en-
hancing my value as salable article
[ would have declined your gener-
osity, La any way consistent with
my manhood am ready to attest
my gratitude for your kindness.
Bat what you ask is absolutely i'm
possible.
Then you are no nephew OF
mine Tho old man was purple
With rage. II disown you sir ! an
ungrateful dog | shall alter my
will at once, sir
And muttering miledictions on tho
youth who stood 80 calm under the
TRADE, the old gentleman moved to
his secretary and almost instantly
returned with O parchment roll in
bis trembling hauds." 81 disown
you, sir, my home is no longer
yours. There ale your hopes aud
expectations" And the old man
pointed to the parchment, cracking
aud writhing in the open CRATE,
"You have relieved me of a great
obligation. sir. The rest of my debt
l hope to discharge soon," said Jack
carefully examining the end Of his
cigar.
Your wish regarding our separ-
ate establishments shall be attended
to at once. Have you any other
suggestions to make y
"Out of my sight. sir, at once II
shouted the old man.
Explicit, though unkind, laugh.
ed Jack as he sauntered from the
room.
u
"Kendal, can you tell me the sum
total Of the bills my uncle has paid
for me during the last ten years T.
inquired Jack, few hours later as
he stood by the old book-keeper's
desk in his uncle's Office.
"why. yes, in little WHILE" au-
swered the old man.
"Be 80 kind, then" And Jack
became Immediately immersed 10
the stock columns of the morning
paper.
For half an hour there was silence
between tho pair. Then the old
clerk handed the young man 9 slip
Of paper.
you are sure il covers all ?"
"Yes. Mr.. Howard always had
your account kept separate. for some
reason and I had only to run over
the totals."