New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-25
CHAPTER Y.
MY UNCLE DA,lPs MY HOPES.

finding everybody out; also killing morning by
q trip to POrtishead, attending morning service
in the cathedral in the vague, utterly idle hope OF
seeing Miss Hawke there. Had been III Bristol
merely as a lOunging visitor with an unoccupied
mind, on the lookout for amusement, | should have
immensely enjoyed the old city, for il is as pctur-
eSque place as man need wish to see; full OF
gabe-rOofed houses belonging to ancient times and
quaint sde-sreets and, above all, it gives you the
interests of big port close to your door, IN the
shape of ships which come up into the heart of the
town and mingle their spars and flags with chilh-
ney- pots and stceples.
But nv mind never was unOccupied wandered
about like dog that has lost its MASTER staring at
people and into carriages, IN hopes OF catching
glimpse of Florence Hawke, with my mind so full OF
plans and plots of hopes and fears, OF determine
ton and irresoutiOn that had Bristol been built by
the slaves of Aladdin in a night should have
mooned and capped along the payements without
giving the least attention to the miracle
On the afternoon of the third day returned to
my lodgings, having been down to Portishcad to
have a look at old ocean, and found my little parlor
logged with tobacco smoke, in the midst of which
sat my uncle. blowing clouds from large meer-
schaum This was his first visit and when en-
tered instead of saying: How do you do !" he eX-
claimed Shut the door behind ye, Jack. don't
want your landlady to hear me laugh Man! you
must be deeply in love. 10 put up with this. Dash
ny buttons You don't call ms rom On 90 ye
box darned if don't think she'd be giving you her
hand and heart slick away off out Of mercy so as TO
get you ont of this butter-boX OF hole .
Small as it is" said |. " I'm glad TO see you in II;
How are you ?" and we shook hands, after which
opened the window. 49, "
And what headway are you making T. said he
I'm very comfortable here" l replied: Not
equal to your palace but good enough for spell
~ DOM mean that" said he. What are you
doing IN this love-businessl are you forging ahead
II can't say am" replied, feeling exceedingly
Have you met Florence since you left us p he
mot once"
"Hayc you seen her, then"
"Neither met her nor seen her - he cried. "What
are Won doing, then-writng TO herr
shook my head these questions were ahomin-
ably notifying and made me feel horribly absurd
"Thenr SAID he, 4" in the name OF Jerusalem,
what are You stopping IN tins IatHole ior LOOKING
of making love since | was young, by which two
people can grow desperately attached by never
seeing, by. never meeting, by never hearing and
to my house, Jack; don't go and rum the reputa-
ton of the Seymours for intellect by hiding III "a
snail-shel and pretending that you are cour}i1g
served, somewh hat lOttily; you know the policy
intended to adopt avn content to wait Mr. Al
phonso Hawke is not appc-trce that can turn
10 and shake him until the particular fruit want
falls at my feet. His daughter knows love her;
she knows am living in Bristol for her sake
But what's that got 10 do with II :! he cX-
claimed. "If you never meet her, if you never see
her if you don't correspond with her. what's 10
come Of your lodging in this oyser-shcl
Il am in my cousins hands" said !. Florence
Hawke and uiU meet depend upon u and when
we do, you bet that Jack Seymour hasn't withdrawn
into this oystel-shell; as you cal H. ior nothing
Look here, my lad said he, speaking very
kindly, and with a touch of apology in his voice
that was almost alarming. " don't want to dis
courage YOU you know that
Yes, know that
There's no reason be continued why, you
shouldn't WIN this girl though, mind, you'll do
nothing by sitting down IN tins snuii-b0x of a cham
Der with a pipe IN ynur mouth, or taking turn
along few fathOms Of pavement. Dye remember
that lectuled you once on sincerity well IL easel
my mind and ever since I've somehow telt you're
10 be trusted my notion being that II Florence
chooses to fancy yOu. she'll find You an hus-
band, built above the usual requirements, copper
fastened, and something fit TO handle. Money she
oughtu't 10 want: and if her father cuts her or
Won must 90 10 work and doublc your income and
thatll do for the present. So you see, my boy
don't want to discourage You"
" But what do you want 10 say. then = sand ],
wondering what he was aiming at now that he had
made all these admissions
"Why." said ne, looking brt nervous, " yOu Just
now spoke of your cousins helping you. Well,
have no objection have my own theories OF life,
and do not know why should be expected to APP
plaud Mr.. Hawkes. views and support them.
You're a gentleman-poOr, but not a beggar; yOu
have something to offer Florence even if She came to
you without a silver. Isn't that So
Il have two hundred and fifty YEAR said l.
"Yes0 he exclaimed and youth also which is
always worth money. If you were dissoute fell
low, if you were a twopenny rascal, if Thought
YOU weren't worth the love Of such girl as Flor
cnce if Tcckoned you'd like to get her not for her
hearts sake, but for what she'd bring along with
her does any man who knows me suppose ! would
lift finger TO help yOu 10 foul old Hawke, by run
ming athwart his hawsei My boy If | lifted any
thing 1t would be my foot, to give We hoist out of
the way of the charming girl. Mind, Jack, don't
want to say anything to discourage y@4"
I'm following you anXiOusly,' said l.
is,
agreed. She is for respecting Mr. Hawkes. wishes
10 the extent of our doing nothing to bother him.
She il very fond of you, jack ay, and proud of |
you, my boy, as relative; but she doesn't think il
would be consistent with dignity for your
cousins TO NEEDLE in business that's already |
caused old Hawke to insult u.s.
" | do not blame her said /.
1t is not my fault" continued he, growing more
and more apologize, and looking very sorry; il !
was who told You you might c0unt upon your !
cousins. Bnt my wife objects, and she must have |
Florence, but on the distinct understanding that |
they take no messages no notes.
You may depend upon it,, said |, speaking |
cooily, but feeling frghtfuy chagrined, that her
requests are law to me. ! beg that you will give |
her my love, and assure her that the same resolu-
ton that forced me from her hOspitabe house will
enable me most strictly to respect her wishes"
a" For Gods sake" he burst out, " don't be too POI
lite, Jack, or you'll make me think you're satirica"
my clumsy fist at satire"
al know you are, and we're equally fond Of you,
and what want TO know now is whether seeing |
that il wouldn't be proper for your cousins to help
You in this job, is it worth your while to go on |
bothering yourself overitf Act sensibly man give
up these lodgings, come to my house, and, when |
you've had enough OF U.S. return 10 London
"A thousand thanks for your kindness, uncle
but-whatw / shouted "surTender my love, my
hopes, my chances by living in house on the
understanding that must never meet Florence
Hawke or if meet her that must never speak TO
her or take notice of her, lest should excite her
fathers suspicious of your neighborliness and lead
him to suppose you are keeping me with you for the
"A really ma
OneT
He laughed heartily, aud said; "Well, well; l
see how it is. One must needs go when the devil
drives. How you'll manage to get along don't
know but, ! daresay, in its time love has tri-