The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-13
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& $40 Gs Polly.

$50 you will not lend me the
'moneyp', asked Edward Stone of his
gruff old uncle.
s'I will give you instead bit OF ad-
vice." said the old man. ''f you will
take 1t. -
.'Very we'll, said the nephew. In a
disappointed voice.
s.Go back to your store and save So
q 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 ir will be
doub.y valuable because you have
earned it. Then come and sec me
again. Idare 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, and i want you to see my
little housekeeper. Pollyl he called,
aud a bright, rosy. checked girl tripped
in, while Edwards face flushed pain
fully. ''Polly," continued her fatler,
''this is your cousin Edward. lie
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-
her cousin, and his visit ended IN sing
ular contrast to the stormy way 1t
commenced. Edward refused the five
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.
ssHe's a sensible young chap, after
all,' he remarked to his daughter, as
the door closed after their guest. sits
in him. If 1t 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 q small
but neat and pleasant-looking shop, on
the plate.glass door Of which were
these words: "Howard Stone, Sta
tionery and Book Store.''
1t being too early in the day for GUS
toners they found the proprietor alone,
whose face flushed with pride ami
pleasure as he greeted them.
Il got your card nephew" said the
old man with a cordial grasp OF the
hand, "and called round to see how
You were getting on. L thought it was
about time gave you the little lift you
asked of me three years ago. You
don't look much as if you needed it,
though"
mot 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 to borrow money to pur.
chase it with, getting 80 much involved
that he had to sell at o sacrifice. F"
"Just what y0u wanted to dO.'
Edward smiled at the point made by
his uncle.
sit isn't what I've done though.
I've saved 81 week from my salary fol
the last three years, and so was not
only able to pay the money down, but
had 500 beside.'
"Bravol my boy" cried the delighted
old man, with another grasp Of the
hand that made the hero vince. "l'm
proud Of you'll You're bound to succeed,
see, and without anybody's help.
told your cousin Polly that when she
was eighteen I'D 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. You'll always nnd 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 montl.f
that followed.
On Christmas Eve the old man en-.
tered the room where his daughter and
Edward were sitting, and said:
II mustn't delay any longer tfe little
lift l promised you nephew, and whicl
you have we'll Larned.'
Edward glanced from the five-tLou.
sand dollar check to the lovely face al
his side, and then to that OF the
speaker.
"You are very kind. uncle--far kin
der than deserve, but I--''
''But what ladp Speak .outl Would
you prefer it in some other formp''
Edwards fingers closed tenderly and
strongly over the hand that he had
taken in his.
Yes, uncle--ln this.''
The old man looked keenly from one
to the other.
''You are asking good deal, nephew.
Polly, have you been encouraging this
young man In his presumptionp"
"I'm afraid have, father" was
the smiling response,
The fathers eyes mo,stened.
Then 60, my daughter. give you
to worthy Keeping; and II you make
your husbands heart as happy as your
mother made mine during the few
short years that she tarried by my side,
he will be blessed indeed.o