The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-01-18

Uncle John 1t would be much better to
put the money aside, against further
contingencies, without causing him to
feel that his presence was q burden 10
her; and 30 it was arranged that the
White hills should be visited.
Uncle John at once put himself in the
hand of tailor. Was it .Jennie's iinagi-
nation, or did the perfectly fitting
clothes. and the possession Of q well
Johns personal ln,aring? He certainly
had little difficulty in assuming the pol.
ished and couruy bearing that comes
from mtngling with the best of humans
ty, and the two girls grew to be very
proud of their escort. The pert hotel
clerks. the Obsequious walters, semed to
know that they had to do with a man OF
the world, and everywhere the best
rooms, tlsB choicest service was exacted
and rendered. Before starting Uncle
John adlnonished his companions:
"Now, little girls" he said, I'VE are
to consider this five hundred dollare as
80 much mamma dropped into our mouths,
1 know THAT you, Jennie, have an unex-
pressed idea that the old pauper," tlerc
his mouth was suddenly covered with
little white hand.) "lvell, then, that
your Uncle John might better, put it
ASlUe, ak6EuSt VIC WukuOyUe stcINuTuS OF
the future; but /! want to take one more
of the PASTOR fears for the future to mar
its pleasures. In days agone, more for
tunate? Well, as regards companions,
certainly not more Fortunately, I used to
/ take long journeys, and know all the
| ins and outs of travel. Now you, little
girls, are not to worry, not even about
! your baggage. I carry the checks and
the pocket book, and for once I am GO
ing to play the autocrat. lave put
| fifty dollars one side for the fare home.
Wien the balance is spent, We will come
back to RiAetown, and, well, we will
hope that many more Of my delinquent
Netomers will remember me-"
and 80 they started. They went to
Springfield and up to the Connecticut,
They stopped at Northampton that Jen.
ME might visit tho female college there !:
they passed charming day at Brattle.
boro; they loitered everywhere. At
Ha, erill they engaged an open carriage,
dra'en by span of black horses that
mate light of mountain road. They
put up at cross road hotels, and, tli-
torel by Uncle John, the girls drew from
led lteauty. Finally they reached the
enct inted land, and then it TRANSFERRED
that this was not Unae Johns first visit.
He was familiar with every desirable
drive, not even Starr kmg knew better
the best points for studying the cl,arm-
ing scenery. Anel then Jennie discoy-
cred new treasures in her pauper uncle.
If he wac fairly familiar with every
branch of literature, he was equally 1t
home with the felal life of field and for.
est. He read the formation in the con.
tour of the hills; hel named the, birds
from listening to their songs; not q flow
er on the mountains or in the meadows
was unknown.
And so the weeks sped by in happy
content. From the White hills they
drifted to Portsmouth,; they sailed out
to the Appledore; they staid several
days at the bigiotel, and Jennie delights
ed her eyes with . good long look ut
Celia Thaxter. They stopped at New
buryport. rode along within sight of the
Merrlmack, passed the house on the IS
land which shelters Mrs. Spoford and
leading. off the long, rambling thorough.
faro Of Ames',ury, found the home of
the Quaker poet. By and by thew y,
reached the Hlb, stopping al the Bruins.
wick, and Uncle John seemed as fami-
lar with Boston, % with the White hills
A week passed, and still the five hun
dred dollars held out and Jennie began
to think the purae that held it was like
the one 90 famous in myth. At last Au.
gust drew near its close; they had been
away from home seven weeks; Jennies
| school would soon recommence, and
| Sues customers begin to think of fall
styles. Was notthe five hundred spent?
Once John drew long face.
Little girls, what must be. must be-"
=, said, Though there is still money in
ie, :. 1rse. What a pity we cannot keep
y. z the end just as we are. with no
lhoughtS s "
iresses.. .o. be nice, I must confess"
ssented JEW b 1 have seen the White
poiit me. thorn want 70 zee havond ' tho
Hills, and now1> rad one GOOD o nmt; ,"e
atlantic. have -laye another. an1
It any rate, II Ihcre> 20 the l;ttle I,ro a%u
am yeady TO go back INV work omca
ottage and take ~
norc." m tho n.r,,,
It was almost dark VIZ - iP f1a
ar which contained theA mi IN tho
|ol,n's extravaganza hoatfing IN Az
,nd.l drew up at Ritietown sssh drawn
hey alighted, q superb eav5iass,A God
" magnificent black horses, T. ID
Waiting, and a servant in livery touch
'is hat obsequiaus!y to Uncle John, suA y
opened the carriage door for the PARTY
o enter. ~
"Come, Uncle John, let US wall, "safd
Tennie. Eve know the streets OF Rifle.
own well enough not to miss our way,
md I am sure the money is all gone by
his time"
Gust enouph left TO nav the carriage
rlre," laughed Uncle John. Jump in,
urls, let's wind up our outing royalty"
The servant had already loaded in,
heir bundles, the driver had difficulty
h holding the impatient horses, and
lennie and Sue and Uncle John were
inally in the carriage, and away they
vent with dash.
Finally the carriage stopped before q
lately gateway, iil6mined by two bril-.
iant gaslights, and The door Was opened
~ the obsequious footnlan.
"Why, Uncle. the driver has lnade
mistake. This is not home," said Jen-
lie, looking out.
"Not homer" said Uncle John getting I
tut on TO the sidewalk. Yes, this is
home or, il it is not we will walk the rest :
'fthe way"
Jennie laughed her merry laugh. This 9
NhyS pulD Wdo kllO A<OSu1Sos VIZ L i.
,randest mansion in Ri1etown. Many t
! time had she looked admiringly at it's Q
broad velvet lawns. its masses of bloom
ng flowers, its rare and beautiful trees, Q
Is winding walks, its statues, it's rows OF
and graperies. Uncle John q
was getting facctiOus. The girls got out, e
he footman touched his hat. mounted
~ the side of the driver, who, without
Waiting for his fee, drove away.
"Come, girls, let us go up and look at
he mansion. Perhaps, after all, tits the !.
title brown cottage made over by the
wish Of some modern Aladdin" said !
Uucle John. g
Again Jennie laughed.
"Why, Uncle John, has coming home
utned your head? II we should 60 and
lsk to look at the mansion, they would
end for the police"
4.GG6nd for the police? Hardly as bad o
- that, Jennie. At any rate / have . n
III to make. Come up the walk . little d
Uncls John took bis companions each 2
Iytha1Iq; md with gentle force led ]
~ broad marble steps, upt the Il y
ilI'lIa I'M 10k plnse until hG L
y & Sooso lined IT, =
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