The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-03-28

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remain in the house. Doubtless he
was weak to yield the point against
his own judgment.
In the evening Squire Graves made
friendly call. Mrs. Dykes was very
glad to see him, for he had lady's
horse to sell. 1t was just the animal
she wanted, and as she had conquered
her husband once that day, she intend.
ed to have the horse trade settled that
evening.
"Glad to see you, Squire; anything
new 2 the young merchant began,
doing the usual common-places ?"
"There is news, but suppose you
have heard it," replied the visitor.
81 haven't heard anything; what is
it?"
"EIaven't you heard that Tinkham
has been attached"
"Tinkham Is it possible p ex-
claimed Mr. Dykes, glancing at his
wife.
at is fact; keeper was put in
his store this afternoon and an attach
ment put on his horses and carriages" /"
"That was all because he kept two
horses when one was enough for him."
interposed Mrs. Dykes.
With her the moral was between
two horses and one.
Before the Squire had left he had
sold his lady's horse. Mrs. Dykes was
perfectly happy and her heart began
to warm even towards poor Uncle
Phil. When the retired shipman
came in from the meeting there were
a dozen things she wanted to do for
his comfort. The lady had beaten her
husband and his uncle, and she was
satisfied.
Before breakfast next morning
Graves man led the horse over and
put him in the little stable. One OF
, the clerks was to take care of him.
, Uncle Phil saw the purchase but he
said nothing unpleasant. He looked
the animal over, said he was sound
and worth the hundred dollars to be
paid for him in goods from the store
: Marian even thought she liked Uncle
Phil then. He did not prophesy any
t evil or disaster.
After breakfast the lady thought she
would drive over to her fathers, in the
next town.
She returned in season for dinner.
But Uncle Phil did not come dowr
to that meal. The lady rang the bel
but with no better result. Uncle Phi
evidently did not hear the bell, for hi
never kept the table waiting for him
Mrs. Dykes went up to his room t(
d. call him. The door was wide open
3 and she went in. The shipmaster wa'
3 not there. His trunk was not there
2 the picture of the Seabird in which h,
had sailed many voyage, had beer
taken from the wall.
Was it possible that Uncle Phil ha'
gone without even saying good-by t.
them? There was letter on the ia
e BILE addressed to "Mr. aud Mrs Charlie
Dykes With the letter in her ham
! she hastenel down to the dining room
To say that she was astonished ant
: chagrined would not half express he
8 feeling.
: "Uncle Phil has gone!' she eA
! claimed. "He has left for good, ba
4 and baggage" She tossed the lette
l. upon the table, for size had not tn
; courage to open it.
"Then | suppose you are quite salts
fed, Marian. You have got the horse
: and got rid of Uncle Phil" said Nj
d Dykes, greatly grieved to learn tina
l. the worthy man had gone; and h
J. saw that he must have heard the in
/ pulsive words of Mrs. Dykes the ever
ing before.
n Mrs. Dykes dropped into her cha
= at the table, and burst into tears. Jus
). as she had become reconciled to tn
IS boarder, he had fled without even
/ word of explanation. She intended
IT treat him with the utmost kindnes
Is and consideration, as noble warriC
n treats fallen foe. Just then she fe
3 as though she would be willing to los
s. the horse to regain Uncle Phil.
Charles opened the letter. 1t wa
r. very short but there was not partic
le of bitterness in it. He should sti
=, pray for them, and desired to do all
Is could to serve and make them happy.
"a 81 will go to him and beg him +,
y come back, Charles y exclaimed IL
weeping wife, "You will hate me f
what l have done. You will new
s, forgive me-"
81 am very sorry he has gone, but
to will not hate you, Marian. We vi
u call upon him this evening at the h
e. tell
They did call. Uncle Phil was e
ne actly the same he had been befol
He was glad to see them, and the
II was not particle OF change in i
h. tone or manner. Both Charles and |
lie wife tried to say something about |
leaving their house; but he head
'r' them off every time. He would n
permit the matter to be mentione
H. They went home, unable even to get
ne an apology.
=. Both of them missed the kline
!, words and wholesome advice of I
In good man, though Mrs. Dykes wo,
" not acknowlede it. His good inf
~ ence upon both was lost, Ey
Charles became reckless in his flint
ou ces.
'ut The closing of Tinkham's st,
IRE brought more business to the you
he merchant for time, though the bal
\ 1 rupt's successor soon made things