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

Even Uncle Tom, who was familiar
these foreign. curious things, exclaim-
ed at its beauty.
II am very grateful, Ralph, for this
beautiful remembrance. and will prize
it as my choicest treasure"
"And sweet monument to Bessle's
memory" laughed Ralph. "And now
for that walk you promised me to
what you consider a curiosity"
Eyes it's curiosity to me, though
Uncle Tom doesn't think So"
The days were passing in quick sue
cession. Katie felt she must 60 home.
Every day Ralph Shepley was grow
ing dearor and dearer to her heart.
She did not intend this to be so-did
not intend to interfere with Uncle
Toms plan.
OF course he would marry Clara
Clara who would have Uncle Toms
estates and why should she think of
him longer.
She would go home she would tell
Uncle Tom this very night, and 60
tomorrow.
Uncle Tom," said Katie, entering
the library, 81 must go home TONER
row, for have been here a |, ng time"
WHAT said her uncle. Going
hone Been quarreling with Ralph?'
mo. indeed" said Katie laughing.
But ought to GO you do not need
me any longer, and | think can dir
pense with my services"
II am not feeling very well this
evening. Katie; you will not 60 and
leave me i'll ?"
"You will be better in the morning."
she answered brightly, but will not
leave you ill.,"
Uncle Tom was not better in the
morning, and a physician was called,
who pronounced the symptoms of u
contagious character.
Tell the family and the servants
the full truth, Doctor Blake. Get
me nurse, and / will do the best l
can"
The doctor did his GRAND prompt
ly, but the servants, who had been in
Captain Toms employ for long time,
said they should remain.
Clara commenced to pack, and in
less than two hours was away.
In the meantime Katie entered the
sick'room, and. bending tenderly over
her uncle, said: Here is your nurse,
Uncle Tom; how do you like heri"
II see no one, Katie where is she?'
Just here, beside you"
ooh, you must not, Katie, you
must not"
IL must. and you are to obey my
orders. Now take this, and try to
sleep. like the good old boy l know
you will be-"
A look of intense happiness stole
over the old mans face, and Katie
watched beside him until he slept.
She went to the library, and found,
much to her surprise, Ralph Shepley.
"You here, Ralph ? Do you know
the danger p
81 only know there is no danger
would not share with you, Katie, my
darling! / may tell YOU how I love
you, though you must have seen and
known this long before. We will
watch and care for Uncle Tom togeth-
err, and then | may claim you as my
owni One little word, Katie !"
yes, Ralph, when Uncle Tom is
we'll"
They were faithful watchers, and in
a few weeks. Uncle Tom was going
about the house. His first act was to
send word to Miss Clara that her pres
ence was not needed at the Heights.
Captain Tom made a new will, and
it is needless to say who was the heir
ess. A small annuity was left to Miss
Clara, and this even was through
Hates influence.
A few weeks later, Clara read the
following:
"MARRIED-At The Heights, resi-.
dence of Captain Thomas Marden
Ralph Shepley, Esq, to Miss Kate
Clifton. The newly-wedded pair will
visit the Continent, and on return
make the Heights their home"