The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-07-22

| Is ROOO 1OT DIS lunBb we can uhNe
patent perambulator, and q nursery fitte
mp with all the modern conveniences, eh
That's something worth bawllng for, ism
it little chubby cheeksP"
"Oh, Johnl Aud then we can hav
Uncle and Aunt Mary to live with usl
said Nellie, trotting the baby on her knee
"Uncle and Aunt Maryl What shoul,
they live with us foI?" retorted Mr.. Harp
er, somewhat contemptuously.
"But John, they are so poorW
There are q great many poor peopl
in the world, Nell"
"And Cousin Wills education, hazard
ed Nellie. "We oan help him through
college now." a.
"Well, I'd like to know what business
it is of ours to help Will Brown through
college," said Ir. Harper. "Nobod,
helped me through college, know. 1
we're going to divide our money with al
creation, there soon will be IN end of oui
riches" said he, rather shortly.
Nellie looked timidly ut him. How
unlike was his manner to that of her pen
niless, light-hearted husband of twenty,
four hours ago, who would have lent his
sole remaining dollar to a friend an6
shared his last crust with beggarl
"We'll have house on Fifth Avenue
pet" he continued, eIcitedly; "and-"
oh, John, 1 would much rather live
in the country" pleaded Nellie.
II wouldn't then. The city for mel"
"Yes, but, John"
Mrs, Harper, you will please to re-
member that the money is mine, not
yoursl" said her husband, imperiously.
Nellie recoiled as If some poxious in.
sect had stung her, and bit her lip, while
her eyes filled with tears.
"Good thing for me that Mary Potter
threw herself away on that drunken fell
low," observed John. as he sat down to
the table and began nervously crumbling
up slice of bread. ITS an i'll wind
that blows nobody any good"
But, John. you will surely make the
poor girl an allowance?"
make her On allowance 1 shall do
nothing Of the kind. Why should I?'
Because the money should rightfully
be hers; because she's deprived of it by n
mere caprice of her father; because we are
neither more nor less than thieves if we
take it from herr cried Nellie, earnestly.
'Nell, you're fool!' said John, snap
pishly. DO look at things from a bust
ness point of view! The money is ours. u
But it will be no blessing to us if it is
wrongfully come by"
Il am the best judge OF that, Mrs.
Harper" said the husband, stiffiy.
Nellie burst into tears.
John, you never spoke to me so be-
FORE"
"And you never made such fool OF
yourself before!'
II wish the money was at the bottom
of the sea, sobbed Nell.
"Thats woman's logic" sneered her
husband. ''Hellol what's tbat2" 1t was
the postman with letter. From Davis
& Brown, Cousin Sans lawyers" said
Mr.. Harper, as he broke the seal. "Vig.
liant, wide-awake fellows. think shall
continue to employ them. Eh? how
why, what's this2 The deuce?" The let
ter fell from his bands; be looked blank
ly at his wife.
"Oh, John, what is it?" cried Nellie.
They've found new WILL" said he
''dated ten days later than the other docu
ment, and every cent is left to Patty"
II am glad of i'll" exclaimed Nellie
heartily.
John Harper arose and walked once o.
twice across the q or; then he came back
and STOPPING over, he kissed his wife,
forehead.
I'm glad of it too" said he. "Do yol
know, pet, think I shouldn't make ,
good millionaire2 Twas getting graspinl
and greedy. l felt as if all the world wa
in league to cheat me. lam rich en- ougl
with you and baby. and I can carve ont I
fortune for myselfl' And neither Johr
Harper nor his wife erudged poor Patt!
her stroke Of good fortune