Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-01

Here 1t Is; give 1t to them, and take my be longings to my rooms and arrange things. Here are the keys; don't touch my papers only my clothes and printed books" Fleetwood sped of, and my uncle followed him with his eyes.
 "Seems willing scoundrel," he said "Had him long, Nephew Richard7"
 "A greh many years, sir"
 Faithful, you say2"
 "As faithful a man as breathes."
 Good character?"
 "The best"
 He nodded and kept on nodding, till Eunice selecting small white rose, put 1t in his button-hole
 "Thank you. my dear; like attention But why not one to your father2"
 Smilingly she picked flower and put it in my coat.
 "And why not one for Friend Mortlock P said my uncle.
 With heightened color and biting he, lip, Eunice gave MT. Mortlock ross He made no demur that she did not fasten it in his coat as she had fastened my uncle's and mine; but he took his revenge by placing the rose to his lips before he put 1t in his bntton- hole.
 MT. Wilmot laughed.
 70 youth, youth l" he exclaimed "inestim- able. priceless treasure, that can so invest with magic qualities simple rosel Will science ever lead to the discovery of the elixir? Nephew Richard. I have in my des- patch-box five thousand pounds. would give it cheerfully for year life; would give all my wealth. and stand a beggar in naked feet, if were twenty once more. My dear niece"-and 1t was mark of gracious ness on his part to so address my wife-"I am. as you sse, fond of life; it is all we have"
 "Not all, ," said my wife. raising her eyes to the bright heavens.
 "Yes. yes, yes. he responded, nodding and holding; "but some believe one way. some another. Iquarrel with no mans opinions on politics or theology. nor will be quar- reled with. My time Is too short. and would enjoy every minute left to me. My health Is perfect, and am only enfeebled physically by old age have nourished the juices of my body by the generous juices of nature. By the way. Nephew Richard, some of my own wine will arrive here this evening in time for dinner"
 SSAAss~ tains few bottles of good vintages."
 II have better," he responded, land you yourself shall be the judge. It Is lovely day, the air here Is pure and salubrious, and beauty accompanies me-" He bowed gall gantly to Eunice and her mother. and con- tinued to enliven the way by similar chatter to which we listened without sign of dis sent, as we were in duty bound to do /; but I. being able to interpret what was hidden from all others. except perhaps Eunice, saw tha3 my uncle's utterances were disquieting to my wife and it was upon her advice, "to say nothing to him today of Eunice's engage ment." that made no reference to what was nearest to our hearts.
 In tho evening. when dinner was over, Harry came. and was duly introduced.
 "Clanronaldr p exclaimed MT. Wilmot; he eyed Harry narrowly, and there was a shade of displeasure on his face. "Clanronald. Amp
 Then he looked at Eunice, who was blush- ing and i'll at ease. and at Harry again, who was nervous and awkward in the presence of a stranger who seemed to be criticising him, and not faxorably and then he turned his sharp eyes upon MT. Mortlock, who met them smilingly, whereat MT. Wilmot smiled, and nodded and nodded with great vivacity. These two appeared to understand each other without speaking, When his 1t of nodding was over. my uncle, undoubtedly with malice prepense. claimed Harry's sole attention, leaving Mir. Mortlock the task of Eunice. I am sorry to say that this made Harry sullen, and his behavior was not calculated to impress Mir. Will mot favorably. However. this did not appear to displease my uncle. who took Harry as his partner in a rubber of whist, and even when Harry revoked 1t did not ruffie him. After the rubber my uncle proposed game of chess, and checkmated poor Harry in twelve moves. Then my uncle called upon MT. Mortlock to furnish entertainment, and this gentleman. with great willingness, ap- piled himself to the task. and surprised us with display of accomplishments of which he had hitherto made no parade. He related story after story he gave limitations of sim gular people he had met in his travels: he