The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-06-12

What holidays he had, he spent at
home This was his midsummer vaca-
ton; he was bright and good and hand
some, but Mr. Norris surely would have
had other views for his youngest daugh-
ter.
And so, one day, as the two, having
met accidentally on the road, were talk
ing together. with an expression on
either face that made an old country
lady, who drove past, remarked to her
husband: Hiram, take my word for it,
theu.'s beaus,' Mr.. Norris marched up
behind the pair, and appeared like very
florid ghost between them, with an:
II was not aware, Mr.. Howard, that
you had ever been introduced to my
daughter"
The young man blushed, but an
swered: But have, sir-by my friend,
her uncle"
''Oh!' replied Mr.. Norris, lowering
his tone little. Then you know my
brother, Mr.. Whipple Norris, in the
city? He is relative 1 am proud Of
worth alf million if he is cent"
81 have often heard of Mr.. Whipple
Norris" replied the young man, frank
ly; ''but have never met him. l owe
my introduction to Miss Picnic Norris
to her Uncle William-ah-ah-" the
young man suddenly remembered that
he did not know Uncle Bill's last name.
Her Uncle William!" repeated Mr..
Norris. ''Eupbemia, does young How
ard allude to your poor mothers unfort-
innate brother Bill?"
Picnic bowed her head.
Young Howard" repeated Mr.. Nor
ris. THAT person has no authority to
introduce my daughter Consider your
self stranger to her henceforth."
Picnic looked at Fred. Fred looked
at Picnic.
''It is too late, sir," the latter said.
II love your daughter, and have won
her heart. She has promised to be my
wife,"
Mr.. Norris stared at him, lifted his
eyebrows; stared again through his
double eye-glass, and spoke sternly:
Il have one daughter who is credit
to me. Lord McTab paid great atten-
ton to her last winter. He has written
to ask my consent to their nuptials,
which shall give, and he will return
in the fall to be married to her. An En-
glish nobleman would hardly like a
brother-in-law who makes, perhaps,
twenty dollars week. My eldest
daughter, Mrs. Timpkins Trotter, has
married gentleman who is esteemed
the wealthiest man in Mineville. My
son is with my brother in New York-a
man am proud of. Now, shall never
you this: If she marries you l .disown
her. You can take her if she chooses.
shall never give her a penny. She
may have her clothes and trinkets, and
60. If she obeys me, she shall be, mar
ried or single, we'll provided for. She
is plain and unpre possessing; but know
a young clergyman who will attain emil
hence, who only needs my permission to
propose. She might do very we'll with a
proper portion for him. She has thick
waist, a large mouth and ordinary
features" continued Mr. Norris, turn
ing his eye-glass on his daughter;
'but clergyman should not look for
beauty"
'She is the prettiest girl know, and
if l may earn her bread and butter
can do it," said Fred Howard. You
give her to me, sir?''
No" replied Mr.. Norris. "She may
give herself to you if she chooses to be
beggar."
Then he walked away.
As Phemie and Fred stood looking al
each other old Uncle Rill's head arose
above the shrubbery.
Il give my permission" he said, with
more than usual dignity; land I an
her mothers brother. think you will
make her happy, young Fred Howard.
The maiden aunt and the sister, who
was to be the bride of an English noble
man, led Picnic sad life of it fol
awhile; but one morning she walked
out of her home in her simple church
going costume and was married in the
little chapel of St. John. Old Uncle
Bill, in his old-fashioned broadclotf
suit, went with them and gave the
bride away. Mrs. Howard was there
and a school friend of Phemie's, and :
fellow-clerk of Fred's None of thu
Norris family. And after the wedding
they were to 60 upon little trip
Phemie's trunks had been sent to Fred!
mothers little house. The bride wa!
not as happy as she might have beer
under other circumstances, but at home
no one had ever loved or considered he
since her mothers death; and FREQ
loved her, and she loved him. Her onl!
trouble was that she must leave OLE
Uncle Bill.
THAT is hard,' the old man said
every hard, Phemie" And then FREQ
held out his hand.
"Uncle BILL" he said, ''We shall liv,
in a very plain way, but If you will liv'
with us, we will do our best to maxi
you happy, and shall be happy our
selves"
Twill you be so, boy?" cried Uncl,
Bill IA poor old man like mech
really?"
Really" cried Picnic, dancing witt
joy.
Really and truly, Heaven knows.
And Fred grasped his hand and shool
it. you brought US together, Uncl
Bill" he said.
"It's lucky answered Uncle Bill
"for brother-in-law Norris has turne,
me out of his house for aiding and abet
fmg you-told me that l might b
town poor If 1 liked. didn't, but
just said: Very we'll; I'll CO."
"Ill get your things and take then
to mothers" said Fred. you'll
company for her while we're gone; ate
that one home for all of u.s."
Then the old man looked at Their
with smile; looked at Mrs. Howar
with another, and laughed his sweet
good-natured laugh.
you're two good, honest generou
children" he said. And you're Fred
mother, ma'am. But I've an explains
ton to make. Five years ago m
sister Susan heard that was sick, an
at hospital, and took me to her house
She nursed me back to tolerable health
; and was very good to me. Then, swee
angel, she died. She thought that be
ing in hospital meant poverty. l wa
paying fifty dollars week there.
, have fortune that even Mr.. Norri