Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-09-19

considered it best for me 10 stay at the
farm until you wrote again. But, then,
didn't want to stay; l felt so lonely
away out there, hardly seeing new
face once in month, for The twelve
ears that have been therefor YOU
know you left me there when l was six
years old. Well, l thought would
come up 10 the city, so 1 took fifty
dollars and bought this suit. Mrs.
Marsh picked 1t out for me. You know
she has been in the city, and so came;
and you're not angry, are you? Be
cause, if you are, I'll 60 right back
again, uncle-indeed l wllll
My feelings during This brief speech
had been very painful. 1 gradually
awoke TO the fact that it was al blum
der-that the visit of this angel was not
intended for me-and | felt very bitter
over the discovery, but my duty was
plain.
MY dear child said I, humbly, will
YOU have the kindness TO inform me
what your name is p
She opened her eyes and then laugh'
ed.
why she said, surely you cannot
have forgotten me? Little Bes'' you
Know
Little Bess p repeated.
Bessie Ludlow she said, gravely,
'Your niece
'No:' said l, sadly; not my niece. l
have no niece. There is some error.
My name is Floyd
Then said she, you are my uncle.
Mr.. Richard FLOYD. l saw the name
on the door, and so l came in. Now
YOU do remember me, don't you9'
Sorry to dlsappoint you, Miss Lud-
low said l, calmly, 'but am not your
uncle. You saw the name r.. Floyd
ou the door; my name is Robert
Then she said, belplessly, where
is my uncle p
felt bound to confess my ignor-
auce, whereat she looked incredulous.
l exclaimed that strange as it might
seem, l did not know everybody per-
sonally who happened 10 rejoice in the
same surname as myself.
But said, cheerfully, seeing her
look blank, we can soon find out.
Here is a directory. Now, your uncle's
name is Richard Floyd p
Yes
His occupation, or profession p
'Eh"
What does he do for living p
Nothing. He's rich-awful rich y
'Ah! a gentleman {? Behold! two
Richard Floyds; both gentlemen. Let
US hope they are. Now get ready, and
we'll 90 and find your uncle
She stood by my side in the street,
and looked ten times more bewitching
than ever. We walked along the
streets, and how my male friends star.
ed, aud wondered, envied me
We found the first Mr.. Floyd just
stepping into his carriage, in front Of
his house. He was big, pompOus, and
vulgar. l tapped him on the shoulder.
Your niece, Mr.. Floyd sail, and
commenced 10 explain when he cut
me short.
Nothing of the kind not my niece
An adventures, no doubt? You're a
swindler, suppose DriYe on
inwardly vowed 10 assassinate that
man some dark night. My companion
grasped her pongee fercely.
Il could beat him = she said savage
ly. trembled at this outburst.
But. however, she said laughing,
that's not my uncle. He's very quiet
man. saw him about eleven years
ago. He only came 10 see me once
suppose because l am a poor rela-
ton
Here she laughed. as If being a poor
was something funny which
1t isn't.
Then we tried The second Mr.. Floyd i
he was The uncle. We found hun read
ing a book of sermons.
| accosted him, introduced myself
and his niece. Then I explained every
thing, and turned to go.
He stopped me, and inquired if
would do him a favor.
answered that ould.
Them said he calmly, take this
young lady and put her on the cars. |
desire that she return Immediately 10
Cedar Farm
Uncle y said she.
Niece y said he. DO as bid you
Il am your only friend. Don't make
me your enemy by foolishness. Stay
It Cedar Farm, and am Jour friend |
cave Cedar Farm, and you may regret
L Go!'
We went.
she sobbed. Cooking preliier han
,ver.)
Il can't go back she walled. They
ion't know 1 left. Pm afraid to 90
pack
Then said I, what will you do"
L don't know she said, defantly.
But l won't 60 back y
I found myself in nice predlcament
young lady, act l8, on my hands, a
'achelor, act 30. What was | TO do