Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21

,hip's dissatisfied soliloquy was as fol-

Chips dissatisfied solloquy was as fol
lows:
The Morses had two old unclcs, living on
at each end of the village. Uncle Cyrus wa
a selfish, lyrannical man, and nobody likct
him. He was shrewd, too. and it was gener
ally known that a relative in Chicago,
Colonel Littleton. when he died. intended t,
leave all his enormous fortune TO Cyrus.
Cyrus lived on the expectation, and thu
Morses hoped by treating him we'll TO som,
day share his wealth.
Uncle David lived alone, and was poor
and obscure He. too, was closely related
to Standardization, the city millionaire: hui
no one supposedfor amoment that the quiet
unassuming David had any chance of heir
| ship, for he never Dragged Oft as did Uncle
Cyrus.
The Morses treated Uncle David very in
differently. but Chip liked him. He was
wont to make him kites, boats and sleds.
and. as Chip thought of him. he went
straight to the nearest store, and with a
grmacc, setting aside his own longings for
IL certain ball he had intended to treat him
self to, he expended his entire twenty-five
cents for Il rough but durable pocket-knife,
and then started for Uncle Davd's humble
home.
Come I'M" spoke q CHEEKY voice. and
Uncle David hastily secreted a letter he had
been reading, and seemed much confused
and excited.
You. CHI. Chip? Well. how's the folks ?"
Mean as ever!" blurtcd out impetuous
Chip.
Tut, tut, lad!"
Yes they are. You know Colonel Little
ton is dead, and Uncle Cyrus is just strut
ting around, waiting to get a letter telling
him he's the heir. and the Morses can't do
enough for him. They're giving him big
Christmas-eve dinner tonight. You in
vited?"
"Ha. hum. reckon not"
"You bet not! You're too poor, you are.
They're stuck-up noodles and l like you
Uncle David. and I'm going to leave them
and come here and live with you. I'm sick
of them. Say there's your Christmas pres
ent. If l had more money I'd buy you
watch"
"Beou-tiful! beau tiful!" chirruped Uncle
David. Just the knife wanted" And the
old man went into ecstasics over the simple
gift.
Say lad" he remarked, as Chip left the
house later, I'll be down to see the folks
about your coming to live with me-"
Yes, do; I'm tired of shaving for them"
responded Chip.
Tired, too, was he of the cumbersome
meal to which he was invited. Uncle Cyrus,
in high expectation of the Littleton fortune.
was more boastful and domneering than
ever.
Halfway through dinner there came a
ring at the door, bell Then a servant en-
tered the room.
Gentleman with a letter. which he says
he wishes to see Mr.. Cyrus about" said the
servant,
Ali" chuckled Cyrus, swelling out with
pride, "a lawyer to notify me formally that
Colonel Littleton has left me his enormous
fortune, doubtless! Show him in! show
him in! Hello! it's only you!"
Uncle Cyrus scowled dreadfully.
Yes. it's only mel" replied humble Uncle
David. MIR. Morse. you often said the lad
Chip was a burden to you. I've come to
take him away"
That suits mel"
And. Cousin Cyrus. 1 got letter this
morning"
"Aha!"
From Colonel Littleton's lawyer"
Il expect one, too.
1T surprised me-"
Expected fortune, Ell? No. no; you get
a fortune!"
Which did"
What"
Yes; Colonel Littieton has left me all his
wealth"
There was mourning at the Morse house
that night. Uncle Cyrus. a deposed mon