The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-06-16
UNCLE JOTHAMS VISIT.

Ma, just look at that old antedi
luvian coming up the street, said
Harriet Granger, calling her mother
to the window.
A tramp probably, said Mrs
Granger, languidly, declining tc
rise from the lounge on which she
had thrown herself.
He's turning in at our gate! ex-
claimed Harriet, in dismay, q mo.
ment later.
You'd better go to the door your
self, my child, and send him away.
If he wants food, tell him it isn't
convenient. He'd better go to the
next house.
Very well, ma.
A minute later a knock was heard
at the door. Apparently the old
man had not noticed the hell-han-
Harriet opened the door, and,
without waiting for any application,
said, abruptly:
We've got nothing for you.
But-the old man commenced.
Oh, yes, 1 suppose you're hungry,
but the servants busy, and can'tget
you anything.
But-the old man commenced
again..
Oh, yes, l know you're old, and
need help, but you won't get any
here. If you'll go to the next
that white one a few rods away
they'll probably give you some cold
victuals.
l don't want any cold victuals,
said the old man Indignantly.
Doesn't Mrs. Granger live here?
Yes, said Harriet, in surprise.
Go and tell her Uucle lothian is
at the door, come to make her q
visit!
Wait here, and Pll go and tel
ma. she said, in an altered voice.
Heavens upon earth! exclaimed
the languid lady on the lounge
when she heard the unwelcomt
news. That old man here!
Is he really your uncle? ejacula
ted Harriet, in dismay.
Yes, he is my mothers's brother
a perfect rustic. What will oul
fashionable friends say?
We can't possibly have him here
ma, said Harriet. You know I'm
to have q musical party tomorrow
evening. l couldn't have that OLE
tramp in the parlor and INTRODUCES
him to our friends.
But how can we get rid of him
| have it. Send him to Marth;
Jane. He's just as nearly related
to her as to US. Do get up som
excuse, ma, dear.
Very well, Harriet. Tell him t.
come in, and I'll do my best.
You can come in, said Harriet
coldlv, returning to the door. M
', will see you.
! Is your ma we'll? asked Uncl
lothian.
!. No. she's quite an invalid.
: I'm dreadful sorry. If she woul
try wormwood tea it might bel
her. Why, Sophorony, how b
2 you? asked the old man, hearth
squeezing the hand that was lal
guidly extended to him.
My health is very precarious, sal
/, the languid lady. am surprise
to see you here.
Well, you see, g)t tired OF sta.
r ing alone, and hankered after seem
some of my own folks. So l hay
: come to make You a good long visi
al Mrs. Granger shuddered.
Tn so sorry. she said, but jul
at present 1t is not convenient Il
us to have a visitor.
oh. / amt no visitor, I'm one
your own folks, said Uncle Jothar
Inst give me bite and sup, p,
me in the attic if you like, and l
get along and not make any troubl
guess you had better 60 an
see Martha Jane Gibbs first, Unc
+ lothian. After you have made
= visit there we may be able to r
ceiye you. :,
Of Martha Jane! Why, yes, 81
n does live here. How is she gettir
along?
en- She has scholars, / believe,
: don't see her very often; presun
she gets along pretty well. ! q
sure she would like to have "
?, come to see her.
Well, maybe I'd better. Whe
does she live?
HI Third house from here on :
other side Of the street.
&, Well, Harriet, I got rid Of n
pretty well, SAID Mrs. Grang'
u complacently.
y So you did, ma. | wish Mart
lJane Gibbs joy Of him. ! hope