Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-11-13

his venerable relative was evidently
more shaken by his sudden appearance
than il seemed likely so robust an old
gentleman would have been by so slight
an occurrence. Hetrembled and leaned
upon his nephew's arm for support,
and was so evidently affected that Mr..
Glister begged him to enter and seat
himself in the shop until his compos-
ure should return. The offer was ac-
cepted and the rural dean was bestow-
ed in a chair. The jeweler made hos
pitable offers OF wine, and OF a glass OF
water which were refused, the old man
tapping himself upon the region OF the
heart, and shaking his head, 10 indi-
cate to hun that his malady lay there
and was beyond the power OF such
mendicaments as he proposed. Mr..
Glister and his nephew stood above
him with respectful concern.
you should be careful, Edward, my
boy you should be more careful, he
said presently.
MY dear uncle" said the young
man, II was never more ashamed IN
my life. But you are better now?'
Yes, said the old gentleman; 81
am better. II is passing. | am eX-
tremely Obliged to you, sir, he turned
to Mr.. Glister; extremely Obliged to
your prompt kindness.
Mr.. Glister begged him not to men
ton it.
"But | must, said the rural dean.
1T was extremely good of you.
Mr.. Glister was happy to have been
OF the slightest service, and deprecat-
ed further speech concerning it.
"And what brought YOU hcre?' de
manded the old gentleman OF his
nephew TO irighten your old uncle,
who thought YOU were hundred miles
away. and more
Can YOU guess asked the young
man with an embarrassed little
laugh.
"Ha" said the old gentleman beam
inglv. He was quite recovered now,
and had got back all his accustomed
geniality. Loves young dream
eh? That's Itch?
The good old man so enjoyed his
little Joke. and so shook and beamed
over it, that Mr. Glistcr could not
himself refrain from "A sympathetic
smile He looked at the young man,
and felt somehow sorely disappointed.
He was 10y no means a bad looking
youneter. but he did not look,
to the jewelers. eyes, like nephew
worthy OF such an uncle His
face had none of the geniality which
made the clder's countenance so pleas
ant TO look upon His eyes were shit
/ ty, and young a. he was-obviOusly
not more than cight-and-twcnty-
there was "a limited prophecy blooming
! crows feet at their corners. But he
appeared very fond OF his uncle and
/ deeply concerned at the result OF his
thoushtle~~ness.
you haven seen Maud yet, sup
/ pose asked the rural dean.
no; was coming straight from the
station to call upon you when | met
You.
"And rearly frightened the life out
of me- said the old man, rising from
the chair | was Just ON my way to
see her, and since we have met we will
/ thank MI GiiSter for his very kind at
tentions and 90 together. - And accord
Ingly after reiterated thanks OF the
warmest nature, they left the shop and
/ went down the street arm-ln-arm very
/ lovingly together leaving Mr.. Glister
/ bOWing his adicuXupon the step.
Any strange face appearing in RAJ
Vensthorpc during the dead season Is
pretty certain of remark, and that
same afternoon. Mr.. Glister. from his
usual coiGn OF vantage, noticed a
broad-huilt man in very tight trousers
/ and tall hat which gave him, to the
! jewelers. eve, something OF a sporting
/ appearance. lounging IN an unoccu-
/ pied manner on the other side OF the
! narrow street which opened into the
/ Close. He took Mr.. Glister >
eye at once, 50 completely unlike
was he and the natives about him.
! He rolled little in his gait, and
! yawned frequently, and he had trick
/ OF stroking with the tips OF his fingers
| a ragged mark or scar, as OF an old
wound imperiectly cicatrised, upon his
! moOthly-shaven cheek. Presently he
strolled away ouJ OF sight on the other
side OF the cathedral. and Mr.. Glster
forgot him lie remembered after
! that the strangers disappearance was
| almost exactly coincldent I'm time with
! the entrance into the shop OF the young
fellow who owned the rural dean for
uncle, and had 80 startled the rever.
end gentleman that morning
The young man business was soon
explained. He wished to see come ar
ticles of jewelry suitable for presenta-
ton to young lady. Nothing too
extravagant; the simpler the better
but good Mr. Glister understood per
fectly, and produced from the window
a case OF ornaments. which the young
gentleman examined, choosing there
from a. collar and pendant. a bracelet
and some rings He seemed to have
admirable taste, and his ideas OF sim
plicily in matters of iewclfy seemed tc
Mr. Glster o be OF most aristocrat
ic elasticity.
lie was hesitating between thedifier
ent attractions OF diamond and
sapphire ringto complete his purchase
when the door opened and his incl,
| entered
"Ah, he said cheerily, you here
ell? and on the same errand n myself
| see. Very pretty, ve-ry pretty
he remarked, examining his nephew
purchase. "IIave YOU all YOU want
Then. il Mr. Glister will bc 80 good,
should like TO see what he can do fol
me.
"Now my dear uncle, said theyouni
man Immediately. he moderate
Really, Maud will be quite content
with these
"Tut. tut" said the old man "Ar
you the only person in the world wh'