The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-02-28
UNCLE ISRAEL's MONEY.

'Ine IruJl IS, SAID MIS-. Creamer,
.T1 have really but one resource"
". Both her daughters looked up ex-
Jpectartlyy -tYo fairly bred and very
\ 3tetty gifk,s one the younger, with
shlngularly sincere and beautiful gray
eyes-and Algs Crearner concluded her
Ekemarks:
."And that is nlE. .Unhe Israeli
u "Who.. In the world is that,
\ Olack-eyea and a little. arrogant-look-
ing.
"My Uncle Israel Stopford, of Hogg-
kille."
Az "Horriblep
"But he is rich, my dear; at least
1--WE have always supposed So And
Ill Hoggville is really very pretty place.
BEL In spite of its name. We must go
Ies there oha visit and perhaps he will do
Something for u.s."
~ Arabella looked up; her sister Mil
~ deed looked down. Nlildreds white
hands were occupied with bit of
sewing; Arabella's, covered with jew
els were locked idly on her silken lap.
II "He ought,I am sure" continued
Mrs. CTeamer. "He was my fathers
iown brother and when father died he
~ Aeducated my sister for teaching, land
w an Fet my brother up in business, while
mnlelhe never did anything for me-"
gnesV But you said you married as soon
nus sEour father died, mamma" said Mil
olk3 Fired.
NENi $50 did," assented the elder lady.
n4 Mildred silently continded sewing.
Nv w my brother and sister had not
~ ~, N Il Rdis1 they might be of some assistance
d. ltcT u.s. remarked the mother.
II A little color, which had been rising
T A,rTislowly to Mildred's pure cheek, burned
Wlquite distinctly there now still she
.ss holdid not speak.
seSt "To think your father should have
Ad:ed when his affairs were in such an
r ,Iyhwful state u sighed Mrs. Creamer,
|. lwiping her eyes with her lace hand
!. Arabella looked dolefully at the win
dow, against which the cold spring
w Train dashed. Mildred rose, poured her
mother cup of tea, and took it to the
tr os sofa.
Tio1S Don't worry, mamma" she said,
sional alcheerfully.
ieet4 "IIow can help it, Mildred with
fs,Yt 1.-TWO such daughters as you are; utterly
> Slay4without prospects? You, at least, can
"a jneyer enter society now, ! am afraid"
Snt "Wel, don't care, mamma"
go "Don't care, MildredY"
81 "No, mamma, Pm sure ! don't. I'll
lido very well, l assure you, without
s hedl being put on Mrs. General Nobody's
"a I9oo2yisiting list"
lffieeg mildred, do not like to hear you
aositd make such remarks"
Apg. mil always was odd remarked
fl Arabella.
In off of
the family were settled and the
iaylnl Creamers were en- route for Hogg-
,nco vile.
siness "Ill leave the train at this side the
years station and walk over" threatened
nseli Arabella.
'cMs nssos But Hoggville was serenely pretty
and undeniably prosperous, and Ara
= :, bella beoamAc considerably Modified.
r Does yolh uncle live in any of
u fll those pretty villas, mammal"
I'M "No, my dear, l think he still lives
Sitll J at the old place"
I'D an An old place, certainly, set back,
Il fnef just at the crossing of two roads, in an
his a emerald field, and draped with wood
L. bine and elm boughs.
IImY, "Oh, how lovely" cried Mildred.
M "But it isn't bit stylish" said Ara
bella
}. A "I don't believe Uncle Israel is
stylish" returned Mildred.
Hewas not--a plainly y-dressed, clean
Bar kindly old man. setting out tomato
4ni plants in "A side garden.
yer Mildred thought him a picture OF
lection healthy and virtuous old age. Ara
bella looked askance at his overalls.
"Pm very fond of gardening.
70 take great pleasure in green thing
HkWd growing, rs Miss Aluloch says. Bu
at i don't expect everybody else TO rid,