Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-08

stone post in front Of the bank. Then they
went in together, the girl had 10 idea of letting
any one else do her business there.
Jonas had seen them drive up and was In q
elbow Hathaway aside from the counter. Mr..
Pendell and Joel Hayland were exchanging
their usual friendly jokes and compliments
Joel had sold sorde Of his young stock aud had
come to town with the money. Mr.. Pendell
retreated presently to his high desk to make up
still went on between Love and Jonas Il took
good while 10 credit her with that eco for her
months school keeping, aud to display and ex-
plain the unexpected amount of interest due
silence except for the scratching Of Hatbaway's
pen.
WAS you ever to Oak Hill?" Love asked
Jonas sweetly. in the bearing of all present
Joel Hayland turned with sudden alarm and
took a good look at the junior clerk before he
had time to speak Il expect you're old Jonas
Dyer's nephew by your looks. heard you
were In the bank some time ago; favor your
uncle see. Yes, call in if you're over our
way. faint 40 pleasant now as it will be later
on. but the roads settlin' fast Good day, Mr..
Pendell much oblesged to you, sir. The father
and daughter departed and Jonas was conscious
OF that within him which would oblige him to
knock down anybody who presumed to smile.
AS he turned round however nobody was
smiling; there was an aspect of self-restrain
ahu PiOus ABOUT DOtQ datnaWdy anu
Downs; MIR. Pendell was in the safe and II he
openly laughed 1t was inaudible to the young
men outside. Jonas knew that misery was in
store for him and fairly writbed at having been
supposed to resemble his uncle. That close
listed gentleman was perfectly uncomfortable OF
late and our hero determined not to live like a
toad under "A barrow any longer.
There were no end to the jokes that the two
clerks made that day, but none OF them had
any reference to Oak Hill or Jonas Journey in
that direction. In one way the simplicity Of
Loves question had been n little painful, asked
in public as it was. and yet he forgave the lack
OF maidenly reticence for the sake of delight
full permission won from the father himself.
Uncle Jonas was perfectly capable Of leaving
all his money to the cause Of foreign missions
and disappointing his poor and worthy rela-
lives OF various degrees. but Jonas WAS glad to
have the Endorsement of such relationship.
WAS you ever to Pelham Four Corners?'
Hathaway asked Jonas as he came in next
morning, but Jonas answered yes so meekly as
he hung up his coat that the allusion was
pressed no further.
"When watup to my brother-in-law's fune-
raj this winter heard that there was a man by
the name OF Waters paying attention to the
girl OF MIR. Hayland's,' said Downs. the head
clerk He was soberer minded man than
Hathaway and seemed to speak truthfully.
Jonas heart stood still.
'Was there? What kind Of a man is he?
She's pretty girl" asked Hathaway.
"A kind of a seeking widower," answered
Downs. ''She's younger than he. about 40 per
cent, and didn't favor him at first but he 3
well off and the old folks help it on. Their
farms join. believe, and twill be a good thing
all round. l was kind of surprised when they
asked a good-looking fellow like Jonas to call
perhaps Its all settled aud the old gentleman
felt safe"