Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-09-20
WANTED-A DAUGHTER.

Gan actress, sirP Never!' SAID Mr..
Philander Greentree, in voice that
made the windows rattle in their frames.
And Never echoed his meek little
wife, but in so faint tone that it didn't
disturb in the least the fly that was sit
ting on one of the pretty white puffs on
her dear old head.
''And if you persist in being in love
with the young woman, you must cease
to be an inmate of my house." shouted
Mr.. Greentree. ''And if you marry her,
by heavens! I'll scratch you"
Eyes, we'll be obliged to scratch
you," added the old lady, as mildly as
she had spoken before, looking at the
same time as though it would be utterly
impossible for her to scratch any one
under any circumstances whatever. Not
that they meant scratching in the COM
mon sense of the word: scratching the
young mans name from his uncle's
will was the punishment they threat
ened.
And I'll never give you penny"
Numbered Uncle Philander.
''Oh, William, think of that!-not
even a penny" said Aunt Tamasin: .,
''And IN adopt a girl will, by
heavens!" the old man went on, grow
ing more and m, . angry every minute.
mo more ungrateful boys for me. And
she'll marry to please us, and her chill
dren shall be our grandchildren.
'My dear boy, consider" entreated
the old lady. ''How dreadful, how very
dreadful, for us to have strange grand
childrenr'
"Uncle and aunt suppose must
call you father and mother no longer"
IL, H.,
II am truly sorry to vex you, but [
have plighted my faith to Miss Field
brook, and l can not and will not break
it. She is an actress, but as good and
lovely girl as ever trod the earth
sweeter and lovelier than any girl it has
been my lot to meet. And if you would
only allow me to bring her here
Bring her here :" repeated his uncle,
stamping about the room in his rage.
Here, where your MOTHER mean your
aunt Tamasin-has lived in quiet, virgin
II mean quiet, holy-I mean quietness
and peace, sir, for nearly half century?
How dare you even think of such thing,
sir? An actress capering around these
apartments! Good heavensr'
""rwouldn't be exactly right, Will
liam, you know" said aunt Tamasin.
Il never was a caperer, and at my time
of life don't think could get used to
one. don't, indeed"
''Oh. you dear, funny old mother
auntie-" began VIII, with smile, but
encOuntering his uncle's wrathful eyes
and frowning brow, he grew serious
again, and said: well. If you posi-
lively refuse to receive Eva, / suppose
we must part. am very, very thank
full to you for all you have done for me
since [ was left fatherless and mother
less boy; but give up the woman l love
for thoroughly unreasonable prejudice
of yours / can not and will not And
so goodbye. Uncle, will you shake
hands with meP'
mo, won't" replied Mr.. Greentree
brusquely.
''Aunt, viii you let me kiss you?''
''Of course will, my dear boy, - said
Mrs. Greentree. 'And if you change
your mind, come back to us directly.
We start for Greentree Cottage in few
days, you know, and shall keep your
room ready for you there all summer
mo, don't, auntie dear, kissing her
not once, but three or four times, flor
shall not change my mind, and perhaps,
being one of the prettiest rooms in the
house, my room may be chosen by your
adopted daughter. And I hope from
the bottom of my heart that She NAV
spend as many happy hours there as I
have. Goodbye. Goodbye, faith
uncle"
But Uncle Philander answered not by
look nor word, and as the hall door
closed after his nephew, he exclaimed
again: San actress! By heavens! the
boys gone mad, and wash my hands
of him forever"
Don't say forever" begged Aunt