The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-10-17
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would
THAT | would come in thrce-declS-
er, my boy"
"No, replied Martin, forcing a laugh.
"but with your trunks, for long stay"
"NTc! Trunksf'
eyes you said YOU would bring all
your goods
"And have brought thcm-my par
rot aud my monkey"
"ls that all'
"All excepting my bundle and there is
nothing is this, but some hee-less socks
and old shirts. But what does it matter,
as long rs ones conscience and digestion
are good! Come. Rochambeau, say how
do to your relations
lie made sign to the monkey, who
lcapel from his shoulder and turned three
sOmcrsaults across the room, then sat up,
grinning and scratching his head. His
master then seated himself at the table
and with glance at the half-open pan
try declared that he was nearly famishcd.
While he was eating aud drinking the
traveller gave his relations an account of
his life at sea, and ended by declaring
that he had saved nothing, his pay always
being spent rs soon as earned.
In less than an hour the Mauvaire
family were aware that the uncle from
whos, they had expected SO much, pos
spsscd no other wealth than cheerful
disposition aud an excellent appetite,
and their disappointment was so keen
that it soon became apparent to him.
Martin grew thoughtful ald silent,
Clcmcucc sadly left the room, and their
mother on seeing that the youngest grand
child was in terror of the monkey, in
sisted on banishing it to the garden. At
last tho uncle found himself alone with
his nephew; and having drained his
glass. he threw himself back in his chair,
whistlcd softly for minute, and then,
fy.ng his eyes ON the young man, said
slowly:
alt seems to me, my boy, that the
wind is blowing from the northeast in
this house. You are like icicles to your
fathers brother. But never mind, you
will all be sorry for it.
He took up knife and began cutting
a fresh slice OF bread, and his hearer,
struck by his confident air wondered
whether trick were being played: "IIc
wants to try us. thought Martin" he
never would be SO jolly and contented if
hc had not a cent in the world. We
! have been idiots'
Muttering some cvasive reply to his
unclcs last words, he slipped out of the
room and hastencd to tell his mother and
sister what his suspicious were. In n
| few minutes the three returned 10 the
sitting-room with smiling faces and pro-
fuse apologies for their absence, the
women saying that household matters
had detained them.
"You have had nothing to eat,
brother, said ill.,. widow, opening the
pantry and bringing out leg of lamb,
"why has not Julicnnc attended to her
dutyl Clemence, where is the tart you
made for your unclel'
In another minute they were all talk
ing merrily.
The visitor looked admiringly at his
pretty niece and said: ''You are the
image of your father, my poor George.
Though have never seen you before, my
dear, have heard II great deal about
you
"From whom2" she asked in surprise,
and at that moment voice behind her
cxclaiming, ''Clcmence!" made her start
up and look round her It was only the
parrot, who was perching on the back OF
her chair.
"Clcmcnce Mauvairc,' it said solemn
| ly.
"Who taught it her namel" asked the
mother.
Uncle Bruno answered: "Jako learned
it from II young man who happened to be
ON the ship with us coming over. lie
was native of Ormondvillc."
"Was it Mark?" cried the girl.
"That is his name, my dear. He is
coming home determined to settle him
self in life; he talked great deal about
YOU
"Thcn he has not forgotten me,
thought the girl, with Il bright blush
overspreading her face.
~ have something for you, sister,
said the sailor, ''but am afraid there vii
be sadness"
at is about poor Didier" murmuret
the widow, with mothers quick per
ccption.
'Nou are right" he said; ~ chancet
to be ON the coast Of India where ne wa
wrecked, and | found the spot wher
they had buried him with some other.
planted bush on the grave
"Oh, thank you, brother" said tn
mother tearfully.
Then | learned that his watch was il
the possession OF one q those miserabl
T i.ascars, SO | hunted him up and gay,
him all | had for it, and here it is.
, lie put an old silver watch into he
= hands, and she, recognizing it ms he
sons, pressed it 20 her lips and sobbe
softly. The others wiped their eyes, an
4 Uncle bruno hurrcdly drank glass {
, water To hide his emotion. \ long tai
4 followed and although the Mauvai
r found that their first impressions ha
= been correct-their relative having r.
e turned to his home absolutely rs poor I
- he had left 1.-THE attentions they no
$ bestowed on him were dictated by pu
affection instead Of by policy as before.
% Martin having left the room for
c minute came hurrying back to ask h
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