The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-08-18


started it; she's always chattering non
sense! But let us hear the news"
Aunt drew a letter from her pocket.
ga letterr' cried Bertha. "Then it
does not concern Mr.. Everleigh, after
ALP"
"My dear, no. No one mentioned
Mr.. Everleigh's name but yourself: l
really wish you would try and be little
more guarded. The letter is from your
uncle in Shanghai. He is coming
home"
Bertha and 1 gave a Simultaneous ex.
clamation. Since the earliest days OF
our childhood ''our uncle in China" had
been the center about which all our ro-
nance had revolved. He was mammals
brother. and Aunt Mary's, also. Years
before. when was mere baby, he had
gone abroad. become soldier and sailor
bv Turns. and finally had amassed, We
had heard. a great fortune. Once in
long while. a battered box, that smelled
of camphor and foreign spices, came
over the seas-a reminder that Uncle
Hal had not quite forgotten either
mamma or Aunt Mary. But generally
the gifts were to my aunt. Those on
whom success Shines" says the old
homily, "are successful in all things.
Bertha screamed with delight.
~ shall tell Everleigh," she said, al
most instantly, and little spitefully.
II dare say he'll speak now.
1T doesn't at all matter whether ne
speaks or not, my daughter" said my
aunt. ioftily. when your uncle al.
rives-and we look for him any day next
week-you will feel, my dear, that your
position in life is doubly secured. Even
Mr.. Everleigh would hardly be a match
for you!' ,.,,,,1ooL
Berthas hopeful brother, lad some
dozen summers old, thrustlng his curly
head in at the door. Have you got any
stale victuals, or old CLONES, OF any
thing to give away
..Wby Jack ?" demanded Bertha.
"'Canse there beggar out here. he
looks awful hungry: and amt got nc
overcoat. l say, mamma, can l give MN
that cold turkey in the lauder
Mamma leaped to her feet.
..No: don't dare to touch it. Send the
fellow off: YOU know I won't have tramp'
about the place. Send him away thu
minute.
jack turned from the door. cloud OF
his sunny foce. Looking OUT o! ,n
window, l saw an old man, insufhcient.
clad Our big dog, Carlo, was snarlin'
at his heels. The beggar was so close I
the window, that he must have hear
every word my aunt said; and he looke'
crestfallen enough in consequence.
Nv blood boiled. Had l rename
much longer. should have lost my sell
control. fear: so 1 got up directly, an
saving that had promised to go HON
Gov, 1af. my anDrS
!, Orr cottage was at the edge OF tn
7.si wood. lust outside OF the great gates: OF
of the avenue was half mile long, and D.
fore 1 reached th eeat tie seehitda q
onffv old, but feeble, and walked We We
difficulty. He was prooapt! yea, Cor
.o,, and he did not seem 10 near ny a. :,
you s.ans lust outside the gates he met 4
ear 1;,tle sister. Kitty, who was returnii
ere - - .l,a uood where she had been
YER nick up sticks for our fire.
, NV dear" said the old man, ADORE
ina, inc her "can you tell me where l
l ~ Get bit of supper and night louein .
'eak am old and poor and haven
w. money to 90 to tavern. I've JUS. oe
tnrned from the big house here; pnl
teu, bons Won aae not so hard-hearteo d.
80 mistress there.
VS. Kitty's honest little face showed
III n;tv that she felt. But she was ON
child. and shrank from responsiD11ii'y,
vor II don't know, sir" she SAD,
~ IDENTIFY. II think mamma Will give
something to eat, and maybe we can
T q he'd for you; that is. if Sister Marg
.v;no and sleep on the sofa; for, you see,
We house is small. But here comes y
fonr herself" she cried, as she discov
ener's me. land she'll tell. you all aoou
free, SIR" ;.,, ind;
,nntv ton at the brutality with which my
no in and Bertha had treated the OLD HAL >
\ little l fastened 10 iepiy .ho+ Won
send. have supper and bed; although ne
;s and NAV be as good as what they could
T T was given you up at the great house;
+ nm al what little we have, you shall
Amt STAY. let me carry your pack ior
+ onght He had small one strapped on ms
etween "Indeed, indeed, am litter TO
Then l than you" - %,
Ia her. .aThank you," he said, slowly. Ia
"a man long look at my face, and then scr'
ma and ing that of Kitty. "You seem, 0
1 at YOU, as if you were good children
oil the your offer to take my pack pro
'sa and much. But l will carry it myself