Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-11-21
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traveller gave his relations an accom-
of his life at sea, and ended by declar
ing that he had saved nothing, his pa,
always being speit as soon rs earned
In less than an hour the Mauvair
family were aware that the uncle fror
whom they had expected SO much pos
sessed no other wealth than.a cheer
full disposition and an excellent appe
tite, and their disappointment was s
keen that it soon became apparent t
him. Martin grew thoughtful an
silent, Glemence sadly left the room
and their mother, on seeing that tn
: youngest grandchild was in terror G
the monkey, insisted on banishing it t
the garden. At last the uncle fOun
himself alone with his nephew, ant
having drained his glass he threw him
self back in his chair, whistied softly
for minute, and then, fixing hi
, ewes on The young man, said slowly:
1T seems to me, my boy, that The
wind is blowing from the northeast IL
this house. You are like icicles &c
to your fathers brother. But never
mind, you will be sorry for it. D."
He took up knife and began cut
ting a fresh slice of ham, and his hear,
err struck by his confident air wonder.
e d whether trick were being played:
He wants to try us, ;" thought Martin,
che never would be so jolly and con-
tented if he had not cent in the world.
We have all been idiots!"
| Muttering some evasive reply to his
uncle's last words he slipped out of the
room and fastened to tell his mother
and sister what his suspicious were.
In few minutes the three returned to
the sittingroom with smiling faces and
profuse apologies for their absence,
the women saying that household
matters had detained them.
you have had nothing to eat,
brother" said the widow, opening the
pantry and bringing out the leg of
lamb, "why has not Julienne at
tended to her duty? Clemence, where
is the tart you made for your uncle?"
In another minute they were all par
taking of a generous meal and talking
merrily.
The visitor looked admiring ly at his
pretty niece and said: You are the
image of your father, my poor George
Though | have never seen You befora,
my dear, l hnve heard a great desi
about you"
From whom?" she asked in sur
prise, and ut that moment voice be-
hind her eXclaiming, "Clemencem
made her start up and look around
her. 1t was only the parrot, who was
perching on the back OF her chair.
"Clemence Mauvaire.n it said
solemnly.
who taught it her name?" asked
the mother.
Uncle Bruno answered: "Jako
learned it from a young man who hap
pened TO be on the ship with us coming
over He was native of Ormond-
Vile"
WAS it Marll?" cried the girl.
That was his name. my dear. He
is coming home determined to settle
himself in life; he talked great deal
about you
Then ne has not forgotten me, "
thought the girl, with a bright blush
overspreading her face.
Il have something for YOU sister,"
said the sailor, 'but | am afraid there
| will be sadness"
at is about poor Didier" murmur-
ed the widow, with a mothers quick
perception.
you are right" he said. 81
CHANGED to be on the coast of India
whore he was wrecked, and | found the
spot where they had buried him with
some others. | planted bush on the
grave
"Oh, thank you, brothcrm said the
mother tearfully.
Then | learned that his watch wa
in possession OF one Of those miserable
Lascar5, 50 | hunted him up and gave
him all | ID for it. and here it IS
He put an old silver watch into heI
hands, and, recognizing it as her sous
pressed it to her lips and sObbed soft
ly. The others wiped their eyes. ant
Uncle Bruno hurricdiy drank glas
of cider to hide his emotion. A Ions
talk followed, and although the Mau
vaires found that their first impress
siOns had been correct their reativ,
having returned to his home absolute
ly as poor 5 he had left 1.-THE atten
lions they now bestowed on him were
dictated by pure affection instead O
of by policy as before.
Martin having left the room for
minute came hurrying back to ask hi
uncle what he would sell the monke
) for.
Sell Rochambeau? cried the oil
man, why, | raised him myself, ant
he has always been my companion
} He loves me dcvOtcdly and shall neve
have another master. Who want
him ?n
The young man replied, with dis
, appointed air, that the count was pass
ing and took such fancy to the funn
animal that he told Martin to find on
the price and bring itup to the cha
teau.
Tell him it is not for SALE" sal
the uncle, lighting his pipe.
!. 1T is very unfortunate" said Mar
tin wistfuily, 'for he said that h
wanted to see me about the positio
and your refusal will put him in sue
a bad humor."
The uncle, on hearing what this pc
sition was, said: Then | give you tn
monkey, Martin, and you can do wha
you like with him. Now go at once
before the coun: changes his mind"
An hour later the young man re
turned and delightedly recounted no,
he had obtained the position at a goo
salary.
at is all your doing. Bruno" sal
the widow; how thankful we are thu
you came home"
'Why, l brought you nothing bu
two useless brutes," he answered wit
, a twinkle in his eye.
But Clemence put her arms abor
his neck and, laying her pink chez
3 against his bronzed one, whispere
softly: Dearest uncle, you have give
= to each of us a priceless treasure; I
= my brother, work; to my mother, r,
membrance, and to me-a hope
From the French for the Epoch.
lie Missed His Mark.
v Arizona Kicker: Our esteemed CO,