Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-10-11
UNCLE NAnUM's WEDDING.

UNCLE NAHUM's WEDDING.
Uncle Nahum Nixon was reading the
paper in his back par.or. NOBODY
would think, to lock at the simple sur
roundngs of the nnpretenuous apart
ment. that Mr. Nahum Nixon was one
of the weaithiest men In town. The
CARPET, 1t was true, was Administer, but
it had seen twenty good years of SER
vice. and was worn down to the very
warp the faded red curtains were of
moreen instead of satin damask the
old clock on the mantel was 10 ParisIan
affair OF alaoaster and gilt, but sub
stantial Connecticut tIme-piece that
struck with a whirr, like n partridge
sp1ing out of her nest the chairs OF
old-fashioned mahogany and halrciotn
stood bolt upright against the wall the
portraits OF Gen. Washington on horse
back ana the surrender OF CORVALLIS
orLamented the gray papered walls IN
frames of sombre git, and the one ele-
gauce of the apartment was casket OF
lreposterous wax flowers under
cracked glass shade.
But Uncle Nixon mad remembered
that furniture ever since he was child,
and he wouldn't have exchanged 1t for
the fittings Of Partisan boudolr, or the
choicest specimens OF the modern East
lake pattern. He was rich man-that
was quite enough tor him
III you please, Mr. Nixon, sad the
trim little mald-servant, MIR. Marmta-
duke Bourne wants to see you-If you
please. sir; If you are quite at leisure.
"Mr. Marmaduke Bourne, ell 2" The
old gentleman took OF hls spectac Is
and laid them upon the folded news
paper. ASK hlm III, Polly.
ANA Ill. Marmaduhe Bourne came
ma tall, fresh-colored, young fellow
with sparkling gray eyes, brown halr,
all IN !, mat OF cuils, and straight
Greek Lose that seemed as Ii 1t might
have been borrowed from some ancient
statue Of Apollo.
well, sir? 2" said MIR. Nixon.
sWell, sir" couuter-interrcgated Mr..
Bourne, ''dId you get my letter?
Il GOT your letter. SAID Uncle Ma
hum so you want TO marry my
niece Faith?'
Yes, SIR" valiantly acknowledged
Mr.. Marmaduke Bourne,
IAN - nodded Uncle Nahum. But
perhays you don't understand all the
facts Of the case.
The facts, sir?
II want my niece to marry Col. ASH
I.r,i,s son slowly enuncI1tted Uncle
Nahum :,
But. sir, she don't love him"
s.Pshaw = snarled Uncle Nahum.
"And II sic don't marry hIm shei be a
beggar-I'u give her 10 money ot mine
Now yOu understand matters. Marry
her or not, as you please.
He took up the newspaper once more
-, taclt IL. il.tlmatlon that the interview
was at an end.
.'Sir"-began Mr. Bourne.
..That'il do" said Mr.. Nixon.
Il only WISH to
That ii do - thmIdered NJ. Nixon ;
and so Marmaduke Bourne went away.
Little Faith Nixon came down stairs
nreseutly-a biue-syed blossom OF a
yirl. with yellow har growing 10" on
her forehead, and very little mouth,
exactly the shape to suggest TIL luea oi
kissing.
Incie Nahum looked keenly up at
her AZ she 1iutterod about the room,
strsiohteniu2 a table cover there or
pattlng down curtain fold here.
yes. said he, with a curious twltch
os tie n,uscies around his eyes, ''he
has been here.
III dldn't ask any questions, Uncle
Nahum.
NO. but Your eyes did. chuckled the
old man. He wants to marry you-the
Impl evident young donkey
Faith came to her Uncie's chalr ana
laid her hand nightly on his shoulder.
..Thau isn't the worst OF 1t, Uncle
Nabum-I want to marry him.
..Humph = snarled Mr. Nixon, IL
bipb contempt. 'And what do you eA-
meet to 1--we ON, should like to know!
Eve can both work, SAID Falth,
bravely. -,
s.You're more likely to starve, SAID
Mr. Nixon. ..Mind-don't count OF
help from me. Hyou viii get married.
you do it at your own risk. :,
Then YOU consent, Uncle Nahum !
moi" roared the old bachelor
..Nothiug of the sort. II, /,
but. Uncle Nahum, should p'
vretcbed without Duke u softly pleaded
Faith.
.Fiddlestrings p said the old man:
.aud Pm sure he couldn't 1--we with
out me"
Trash p grunted MIR. Nixon; -
..And If you please, uncle, aade'
Faith, perhaps Id better go to m.
TREND Violet smiths to make up ~.
wedding things, since you dlsapprot'
so decidedly OF my plans. She hves y y
New York, you know, and IL Will u
convenient tor shopping and
..And for all the other tom1oolefie, ere
in general, -" rudely interrupted tue on
Gentleman. Yes, so 10 your 'loie
Smiths, but don't expect to come pa''
NO unele." said Faith, meekly
.sBut you'll let me thank you Tor al
your kindness, and
mo. l won't !" said Uncle Nahum
so short that poor Faith fled up-st'nr
in dismay and mad quiet little cry
notwithstanding she was SO very, 'ei.
happy. ona crab
For Uncle Nahum, brusque ana Graz
he'd though he was, was all the 1athe
she had ever known But she pacAe