The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-04-01

iafin lot me- lsfael lsennelus lFs
gettin' too much for me to manage
alone. But Is ior some woman ioI
keep house for me, now that Ana.
stasia 1rixon has been fool enough
TO marry old Simpson Ehi whatiI
"a letter. I'm obleeged 70 you.
Mrs, Pinkneyl Stop aud take q
warm while Tread il, and I'll git
yoha. basket oi giliiiawer applea 10
carry home ailerwatd They're
Jest spilin'to be eaten, them gill;.
flowers la
Butas he pernsed his letteSa
onsexpresslpn stole uyst his
tnggedfeatures
@sakes aliveIl, said he, stamping
one foot on the ilnor. sWhat in
creation does all this meapf q
guess we'llihaye enough housekeep.
ets Israel Hetesmy three nieces
from New York acomin to live
With me, became Mr. pinkoey
here has wit 'em That I've losIl
my property. Aud .iss'y goin' 70
take care Of me. Well, Iswanl"
II didn't write no sichln whined
Mrs. Pinkney, with rather an
alarmed air. u only said you was
dreadful poor in health, "Imeant
the lumbago and rheumatic. u
didn't say nothin' about money!
"Well, no matter what you said,
nor what you didn't say" declared
Uncle John, crumpling up the let.
ter IN his hand and staring at the
FIRE. @The gals think I'm poor,
and they're comm here to support
me, and make a home flr the in my
old age-bless their heartsl don't
know why they should do IT," he
added, with a conscience.stricken
face. "T never did nothin' for
them. And kate and Helen are my
sister James darters, and Saba is
Hepsy's only child. And they're
workin' for livin, and I've go.
more'n / know what to do with.
It's a shame, now amt it, that
things is so unevenly diyidsd?n
"Just exactly what I've always
said, quietly remarked Israel Pen.
field.
Uucle John Jaycox looked at him
with a queer twinkle in bis opaqe
blue eyes.
II declare" said be, them gals
has taught me a lessonl l don't
need to be took care Of in my old
age; but l swan to goodnessl IL
would be a kindof pleasant tohaye
three gals around, lookin'atter the
| Iold man. I'm a mind to Cry H."
II would if | was you" said Is.
real Penfeld.
So, when Saba, Helen and little
Kate arrived. Uncle John receiv.
ed them with a warm welcome.
t"Nieces. " said he, II amt poor,
nor / amt likely to be; but I'm
glad TO see you: I'm gladto know
that there's any one in the world
cares enough for the old man to
come and look arter him, without
no expectation Of being paid for it.
Itsort o shores up my confidence
in human natur', Come income
in! There's plenty Of room for you
all in the old farmhouse. Come
in and welcomed"
The three girls looked at each
other.
"ooght We to stpy2' they asked
each other.
"Yes,' whispered little Kate.
"There are two red COWS in the
field. Isaw theml'
"And the air smells so sweetl"
said pale Helen.
Sand Uncle John spoke as if he
was really, really glad to see u.s."
said Saba. "oh, yes, let US stayIp
Nor did anyiof the contracting
parties ever regre! the misunder
standing which had brought them
so curiously together.
Little Kate went back to the
city, after a year or two, to marry
the druggists clerk, who was now
setting up in small way for him.
self, and had come down to the
country after the daisy. faced girl
who had ones attracted his atten.
tiou.
Helen i, engaged TO Israel Pen.
field, and they areto have regu.
lar old fashioned wedding when
the dresses are made.
And saba-quiet saba-is to
stay with Uncle John, to read the
paper tohim and cheer up the long,
lonely evenings.
"For ! couldn't get along without