Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-12-22

some encounter with the MosIem
What's that = said Mr. Elder.
top; for q folded paper fell from
/ the pocket Of the garment, as his
wife turned it upside down.
'sSome tomfoolery or other,S > an
swered Mrs. 1erusha. brusqueiy.
II guess you're mistaken. then.
said Mr. Eldertop. ''It's the rough
dranght Of will.
aBut he's got nothing 70 leave,
shrieked Mrs. Eltlertop.
I'm none so certain Of that.
retorted Eben. aJust look here.
Jerushal Il give and beqneath 10
my two beloved nieees, in equally
divid - parts. tie sslssI Of - thou
sand dollars, 1t present invested in
United States securities, and
"do onr' said Mrs. Eldertop,
breathscssly. Read the rest
"There is no rest " said her hus
bani. '.That's the end Of the pa
per. ats only q rough draught, /
tell you. Aud now, what's your
opinion Of uncle Cheverel's for
tunes -
.He's been a miser all along >
said Mrs. EldertOp, her face grow
ing radiant. making up poor
mouths, and travelling around the
country with all this money in
Treasury bondsr A regular old
character-.just like those one reads
about in novels. Put il back, Eben
put it backl We've no business
to be prying into uncle Caleb's sc
crets; but what blessing it is he
came here, instead of stopping at
Rebecca Larkins'.'
And when uncle Cheverel came
down stairs, he was surprised at the
sweet smiles with which his niece Je-
rusha welcomed him.
Been mending my coat. eh ?" said
uncle Cheyerel. "Thank'ee kindly,
Jerusha. | caught it on nail yes
terday, and / was calculating to sew
it up myself, when I could borrer a
needle and thread"
"I'm glad to be Of use, uncle Ca
Ieb, beamed Mrs. Eldertop. John
ny, put on your cap and run to the
groeeris for a smoked mackerel, for
your uncle's breakfast. / hope you
found your room comfortable, uncle
Caleb p
Before she slept that night, Mrs.
Eldertop donned her bonnet and shawl,
and ran around to the Larkins man
sion, to impart her wonderful tidings
to sister Rebecca.
"You don't say so!'' cried out the
astonished matron.
Gospel truth T. said Mrs. Elder
top. 81 saw it with my own eyes"
"He must come here" said Mrs.
Larkins, resolutely.
mot if know it'll" said Mrs. FL
dertop. Hes my guest, and my
guest he shall remain"
"But if I'm to share equally with
you," said Mrs. Larkins, / ought to
show him some attention, the dear,
generous hearted old man r.
Lest he should alter his will,
shrewdly remarked sister Jerusha.-
"You always were a worldly creature,
Becky l.
"No more than yourself !" said Mrs.
Larkins, bristling up. But it's my
family am thinking Of. Jerusha. III
tell you what--Ill come around and
see him tomorrow.
"But don't you breathe q syllable
about the will" said Mrs. Eldertop,
in a mysterious whisper.
"Oh, not for worldsI'' said Mrs.
Larkins. fervently.
During the next week, uncle Caleb
Cheverel was overwhelmed with civ
ilities. On Thursday, suit of clothes
arrived, with Mr.. Larkins' best love
and compliments. On Friday, Mrs.
Larkins came with an open barouche
to take dear uncle Caleb drive in
the Park. And on Saturday, Mrs.
Eldertop burst into tears. and declared
she should never be happy again If her
mothers only brother didn't pledge
himself, then and there, to make his
future home with herself and Eben.
Uncle Caleb looked q little puz-
zled.
well" saidh he, 'ifyou really make
q point Of it-but / was calculating
on going to visit cousin Ezekiel, in
Ohio"
"Dear uncle, promise me to stay
here, Gltcoysr cried Mrs. Eldertop,
Historically.
"Just as you say. niece Jerusha,"
assented the old man, complacently.
Mira Eldertop felt that she had
carried her point.
But when NZ;.>Js Charles u kins
's.d AZ the si1'y years ago !, wss's bed
,sdaie !. dine hr- Dougasrty died a0sa : s.f
: ,.a. 0eco. - % the 18th inssaa. lhe
.hAs the ven ~srs subsequently Co.. oaa. : Il
-. ihis @ where his 6aner.I - nv
n ss.s = :. er,r 80 Hospital on Tuesday l..s lin
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ek at q. .a.'s NE i0r him the hsorss,. % i
distries ,:s' w0sld, and he sseumaI..as .I's e
.rrsv,,s a's large property .s;.'sd -a;.s bes
tho Or, was e.a' earn, % the Close of MI. M
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