New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-09-20

,lngul contrast to the way it com
menced.a Edward refused the tive-dol-
lar note rendered to him by his uncle st
parting for his travelling expenses. Tie
old man smiled as he returned the note
to his pocket book. @ mn ~. s;1.,s..+
.'He's a sensible young chap, after
ALL" he remarked to his daughter, as
the door closed after his guest. .s..'It's
in him if it only can be brought out.
We shall see, we shall see.' . ,.5.''
IA good deal for father. to. say" was
Mary's inward comment, who thought
her cousin the most agreeable young
man she. had ever met. :ans; $3.50
Three years later Mr.. Stone and his
daughter passed in front of a small. but
neat and pleasant-loOking shop. on the
plate glass door of which were Inscribed
the words, edward, Stone, Stationer
and Bookseller
1t being early in the day for custom
srs, they found ]. the proprietor quite
alone; his face flushed with pride and
pleasure as he rose and greeted them
cordially: e:, ~
Il got your card, nephew said the
sid man, with a hearty grasp of the
hand, 4'and called around to see
how you were getting on. I thought it
was abont time l gave you that little
lift you asked of mo three years ago.
You don't look muc;, as if you needed
It, though" y" ~, e@.s.. g ~
'Not at present, thank you, uncle"
was the cheerful response. '|Curiously
enough, it is the same business thatI
wanted to buy then. The man. who
took it had to borrow the money where
with to purchase it, getting SO much. in-
volved that he had to sellat a sacrifice"
''Just what You wanted to do.''' ias.s
Edward smiled enthusiastically at tho
point made by his uncle. 54':.- - s'@zs,s i
1T isn't what I have done, though. i
have saved four dollars week from
| my salary for three years, and SO was
not only able to pay the money down,
but had fifty dollars beside.'' .;1 ~
Bravo, my boy?' cried the delighted
old man, with another grasp Of the
hand that made our hero vince. I'm
proud of you! You're bound to sue
coed, I see, and without anybody's help.
told your cousin Polly that when She
was eighteen I'd buy her a house in the
city; that she should furnish it to suit
herself and have all the servants she
wanted, and I've kept my word. Come
round and see us whenever. you can.
You will always find the latch-string
| out" ,...s,.:.,,
Edward did not fail to accept the in
vitation thus frankly extended very
pleasant intimacy growing up between
the three during the twelve months that
followed. Our hero's business grew and
prospered until he began to think of re-
moving to larger place. His uncle
had given him several liberal orders as
well as sent him number of customers,
but said nothing more about assisting
him in any other way until Christmas
| Eve. Entering the cosy room where
Edward and his daughter were sitting.
| he said,- :.. ..,s .'a.tE
Il mustn't delay any longer the lift l
promised you, nephew. ;" .'@a
Edward glanced from the five thous-
and dollar check to the lovely face at
his side. and then to that of the speaker.
''You are very kind, uncle-far kind
er than deserve, butt sa Soy
''Speak out, lad! Would you prefer
it in some other form?'' -.
Edwards fingers closed over the hand
| he had taken in his. "a
| Eyes, uncle-in this" ....;
The old gentleman looked keenly
from one to the other. i. q,.....>, -. =.
'You are asking a good deal of me,
nephew. Polly, have you been encour-
aging this young man in his presump-
"Im afraid l have, father" was Pol
ly's smiling response. a@ & 4:
''Then 60, my daughter; I give you
into worthy keeping; and if you make
your husbands heart as happy as your
mother made mine during the few short
years that she tarried by my side, he
will be blest indeed.'' .'. -. y :