The Baltimore County union., 1883-06-09

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marry Mark Anderson next Sunday"
"Just as you please" answered her
uncle. at don't concern me any
But l must say you're fool in taking
up w.th that fellow when you could
have Squire Askam or Lawyer Good
sell if you'd only say the word"
al wouldn't marry either Of them il
they were the last men on earth," dc
clared Kittic, bravely. "I'm going to
marry Mark, and know we'll be hap
py; and I do wish, Uncle John, that
you would look at it rs We do, and
come and visit us after were settled"
"Don't go to asking people to visit
you on nothing year." responded her
uncle.
Then he walked out Of the room.
"Mark and Kittie were married in 4
very simple, quiet fashion, and went to
housekeeping in a pleasant little place
a few miles from Hartley Corners.-
Uncle John sent over all her things by
his hired man, but did not 60 near
her himself, or send her any word that
S3l6 her he had concluded 10 accept,
and make the best Of the inevitable.
"Well, il he chooses TO cherish a
grudge for what we have done, so be
it," said Kittie. al am satisfied"
"And hope you'll never have cause
o be sorry for il" supplemented Mark,
Kissing his wife's rosy checks.
al am sure never SHALL" with her
head upon her husbands shoulder, in
N attitude Of perfect content with her
life and its outlook.
al heard some bad newsto-day," an
nounced Mark one evening. "The
hank in Giovcrtown has failed, and
your uncle must have lost every cent he
had there"
"Poor Uncle John," said Kittie.-
ale always kept his money there, so
he must have lost everything. Isn't
there any prospect Of his saving any
thing1"
"Nonc at ALL" answered Mark
T'm sorry for him. II must be hard
10 be reduced TO proverty in old age,
especially through the dishonesty OF
men you have trusted"
an tell you what lm going TO do,
If you're willing" said Kittie. "I'm
going TO write to him, and ask him TO
come and stay 4 while with us. I'll
tell him that we hardly felt like doing
this before, for fearing he'd think we
wanted to affect reconciliation on
account Of his money. Now he can't
think that Of US"
"I'm willing, OF course" assured
Mark. "I'm too happy to feel sore
over what he said to me when asked
him to consent to our marriage. Tell
him I'd like to have him come"
So Kittie sent her letter.
About a week after, the stage stop
ped at the gate, and who should Kittie
see clambering out OF it but Uncle
John.
"Oh, I'm so glad you've come" "
she cried, running to meet him. 81
was afraid you wouldn't. And Mark
will be glad, too, We don't think a
difference of opinion ought to preven,
our being friends"
"No, Of course not, since you had
your own way" replied Uncle John
grufiiy.
But Kittie knew his way we'll enough
to feel satisfied that he was really glad
to visit them, and consequently she fel,
very much ela,ed.
"Well, must say you look tolerably
comfortable here" he remarked after
he had looked the premises over.
"Of course We haven't been able to
fix things up yet just as we'd like to,
answered Kiitie, "but the crops are
looking we'll, and Mark feels sure ,hcre'll
be enough to turn off to make a pay
ment On the place this fall"
Before Mark came in TO supper,
Uncle John was quite at home, and he
greeted his nephew cordially.
Thought I'd come over and stay a
few days." he remarked. "Sipce that
bank smash-up I've been thinking oi
quartering myself on my friends, you
know"
Then Uncle John chuckled in way
that man would hardly be supposed
to who had lost all he had at one icl
swoop Of misfortune.
Uncle John stayed week before h,
said anything about going home.-
Then, one morning
al am going to the Corners when tn,
stage goes" he informed them. al
will be back Monday, guess"
"You are welcome to come and sta,
as long as you like" said Mark.
On Monday, back came Uncle John
rs he promised.
"There's something for you," h,
said, tossing folded paper into Kittie'
lap.
"why, Uncle John," cried Kittie
with flushed checks and surprised eyes
"it's deed Of this farm to Mark anS
me. What does il mcan?"
"Means that the farms yours O
course. Is dinner most ready? I'm hal
furnished.
"But I want to know where thi
came from. and how" persisted Kittie
al don't understand"
al can't explain till I've had some
thing to eat," he replied.
And nothing could he got out G
Uncle John until after the meal wa
over.
"Thcrc isn't much to explain" h
said, pushing back his plate. al dre'
all my money out Of Glovertown Ban
two weeks before il failed, so l didn'
lose a cent. That deed is the weddin
present I ought to have given yo
when you got married. ! own up
was mistaken in this husband Of yours
and I've been convinced that there
something in love, after all, but don
you go to growing over me for havin