Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-08-29
The w,--ning Way; Or, He Preferred
Polly.

$50 YOU will not lend me the
moneyY'' asked Edward Stone OF his
gruff old uncle
~ will give you instead a bit OF ad-
vice. - said the old man, ''if you Will
take it,
'sVery well. said the nephew, in a
disappointed voice.
Go back TO your store and save s3
a week out of your salary. Learn In
the meantime all you can OF business.
At the end of four years you will have
the capital you seek, and IL Will be
dOubly valuable because you have
earned IT, Then come and see me
again. dare say you'd rather have
the money than the advice" as the
other turned to go. But hold on;
you've time to take tea before the
train starts, aud want you TO see my
little housekeeper. Polyl he called,
and a bright, rOsy-cheeked girl trlppe1
in, while Edwards face flushed pain
fully. Polly" continued her fat er,
this Is your cousin Edward. He
leaves on the train; make his short
stay as pleasant as possible"
AT her fathers request who was very
proud Of his daughters varied accom-
plshments-Mary sang and played for
her cousin, and his visit ended IN sing
ular contrast to the stormy way 1t
commenced. Edward refused the i've
dollar note rendered him by his uncle
at parting for his travelling expenses
The Old man smiled as he returned
the note To his pocketbook-
s'He's a sensible young chap, after
all, - he remarked to his daughter, as
the door closed after their guest. Its
in him, If it only can be brought out.
We shall see, we shall see."
"a good deal for father TO say" was
Mary's inward comment, who thought
her cousin the most agreeable young
man she had ever met.
Three years later Mr.. Stone and his
daughter paused in front OF small
but neat and pleasant-lOOking shop, on
the plate. glass door Of which were
these words: Howard Stone, Sta
tiouery and Book Store"
1t being too early in the day for Gus
toners they found the proprietor alone,
whose face flushed with pride and
pleasure as he greeted them
Il got your card nephew" said the
old man with cordial grasp or the
hand, 'and called round TO see how
you were getting on. 1 thought 1t was
about time 1 gave you the little lift you
asked OF me three years ago. You
don't look much as if you needed 1t,
though
Not at present, thank you, uncle"
was the cheerful response. ''CuriOusly
enough, it is the same business that
wanted to buy then. The man who
took it had 70 borrow money To pur-
chase il with, getting so much involved
that he had TO sell at = sacrifice.
Just what you wanted to do"
~ u u-fF rafFu uf ~ mint Dnlfa hU
his uncle.
1T isn't what I've done though.
I've saved 81 a week from my salary for
the last three years, and so was not
only able to pay the money down, but
had $50 beside
Bravo! my boy, " cried the delighted
old man, with another grasp OF the
hand that made the hero vince. ''I'm
proud of you'll You're bound to succeed,
| see, and without anybOdy's help. 1
told your cousin Polly that when she
was eighteen III buy a house in the
city; that she should furnish 1t TO suit
herself, and have all the servants she
wanted; and I've kept my word
Come around and see US whenever you
can. NOu'u always find the latch
string out"
Edward did not fail to accept the in
vitatiOn SO frankly eXtended-a very
pleasant Intimacy growing up between
the three during the twelve months
that followed.
on Christmas Eve - old man en-
tered the room where his daughter and
Edward were sitting, and said:
Il mustn't delay any longer the little
lift promised you nephew, and which
you have well earned"
Edward glanced from the fve-thou-
sand dollar check 10 the lovely face at
his side, and then 10 that OF the
speaker.
You are very kind. uncle-far kin
der than 1 deserve, but l."
But what ladI Speak outl Would
you prefer It in some other form7"
Edwards fingers closed tenderly and
strongly over the hand that he had
taken IN his.
Yes, uucle-in this"
The old man looked keenly from one
to the other.
''H on are asking good deal, nephew.
PSuy, have you been encouraging this
young man In his presumption2''
"l'm afraid l have, father" was
the smiling response.
The fathers eyes moIstened.
Then 60, my daughter. 1 give you
to worthy keeping; and if you make
your husbands heart us happy as your
mother made mine during the few
short years that she tarried by my side,
he will be blessed indeed"