Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-01-04

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for Uncle Tom. uae
The next morning was dark and
rainy. and as Katie entered the library
she noticed how dingy il looked
The paper had been on for MANY
years. the ceiling smoked, the furni.
ture SCARED and worn; the fire did
not make it look more cheerful, only
doing duty for warmth.
Woodworking, Uncle Tom," said
Katie.
"What poky old room !"
"A what2" said Uucle Tom
scowling.
"A poky old ROOM" Katie answered
"Let me do it up, so that you can
have a pleasant memory Of me-aftel
/ am gone"
II shall have enough of you before
you 60. Miss Impudence. What are
you remarking about my room?"
Nothing butthe truth. The paper
is soiled, the ceiling smoky, the fur
niture mi.erably shabby. Now, lei
me remodel it, will you?'
Her uncle looked at the earnest
60 90 Cor an mouanf
mot nice enough for visit 7"
YES, indeed, Uncle Tom My
visit will be over by the time get
the room arranged, but / should know
you will have a nice, cheerful library
the coming winter"
Commence, then at once, if you
are so anxious for me to be comfort
able. But you need not do the work
yourself. just oversee and have il
done properly and substantially
Keep an accurate account of all ex
penditure."
II will" answered Katie. "And
if please you in this, may refurnisl
your one room, and make it look
bright and cheerful p
"We'lI see," he answered, as he lief
the library; saying to himself, There
is something in that girl / do no
quite understand"
BY noon Katie had the old paper
of the walls, with the help Of one o
the servants, and then went to thu
town for painters. paper, carpet, ant
all the things she needed.
Her uncle told her to please her
self She only stipulated for him no
to enter the room until all was com
pleted.
How Katie did work and plan
And when all was finished, a brigh
fire was lit in the fireplace, with it
shining brass and irons. A librar,
lamp shed its soft rays over the Ion!
table. Uncle Toms own bookcase
SO polished you could never have
guessed it to be the same-stood il
its usual place. A writing-desk stood
near, filled with all necessary articles
and in the contest corner was place.
an easy-chair.
A dressing-gown was thrown across
the back, and pair of slippers on I
soft rug in front.
Katie was prettily dressed "for tn,
opening" she said, as she came int,
the dining-room.
1T is open sesame tonight, Uncl,
Tom. No lingering at the tea-table.
Katie led the way. taking hel
uncle's arm, and placed him in tn
easy-chair.
my he exclaimed. "This i
princely! Where am |? You mus
belong to the fairy clan, Katie"
"Only the fairy of money, Uncl,
Tom"
Money" exclaimed Clara. w,
shall all be in the poor house if thing
60 on at this rate"
1--WE ought to" said Unce Tom, ii
we can't fit up one room. Get you
banjo, little girl, if you are not toe
tired, and play your liveliest music"
Il thought" said Katie, "you nigh
like to see the cost of my refurnish
ing"
II don't care for cost" he answered
IL shall give you two hundred pound,
in the morning, and you can pay all
the bills, and keep ON re-arranging
Katie"
"You are crazy, Uncle Thomas =
whined Clara. THAT girl will bring
us to want-to absolute poverty"
"She will bring me some comfort
what you never did 4; so please keeI
quiet"
Clara saw for a moment her fortune
wavering, and held her peace.
The next morning, Uncle Tom wa.
up before Katie, seated in bis easy.
chair, with bright fire feeling like q
king, he told her, as she ente red with
her pleasant greeting.
IL want you to keep Oh cleaning ur
Katie, until the house is what it ought
to have been years ago"
Clara was constantly finding fault
with the spending of so much money
"The beautiful home will be yours