The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-10-15

shy as girl, as she murmured word O.
two of acknowledges
"It is my belief" said Zadoc, "tba
your attention and care have saved hi
life."
And then, abruptly dismissing the sub.
jcct, he walked up to the old cabinet,
opened its doors, shifted its sweet, faint
scent, and turning to Bee, he demanded
"NVhat will you sell me this piece of
furniture for?"
cit isn't for sa!e," said Bee, almost
ready to cry. cit is my birthday gift tc
mamma"
"Well, we'll, little girl, don't fret, u
said Mr.. Johnson, good-humoredly,
cit used to belong to me, and I've rather
a notion for it. But you shall not be
teased if you don't choose to part with
it. Good-by, ma'am. Good-by, little
girl"
And with this cheerful leave-taking
he departed
Mrs. Minden was elegantly dressed in
heliotrope-colored satin and Chantilly
lace, when Uncle Zadoc presented him.
self. 1t was her cat home" day, and she
took pride in her toilets. But when, in.
stead of General dc Limos, or Mr.. Bonne.
feuilles, or any other of those glasses ol
fashion and molds of form, Uncle Zadot
johnson made his appearance, she turned
pale.
"Good-day, Niece Amelia" said the
eccentric old gentleman. "I've come to
look at my teakwood cabinet"
"It's sent away to be mended," gasped
Mrs. AIindcn.
"That's falsehood!" said Uncle Ia.
doc. "You felt yourself too fine to be
hampered with my old-fashioned furni-
turc, and you sold it to the old dealer,
lockwood, for five dollars. Love me,
love my dog says the provcrb. Love
me, love my old cabinet, say I. I dare
I'm not good enough for you, now you've
grown to be such an elegant city lady;
so good-by"
Out walked Uncle Zadcc, before Mrs.
A1inden could collect her senses to stay
him.
What curious whim urged the old
bachelor no one ever knew, but instead
of retaining his luxurious quarters at the
st. Barbc Hotel, Mr.. Johnson engaged
room in the tenement house where his
second cousin, Captain Ben Burton,
lived.
~ like the kind of people I meet
here," said he, briefly.
And at the end of month he pre-
sented himself before Mrs. Field.
MADAM" said he, 81 like you.
What is more, I respect you. I wantmy
old cabinet, ard should like to hsve
father right in yo;:r little Beatrice. We
are neither OF US young, but there's moth
ing to prevent our being happy. Will
you marry me-"
Mrs. Field looked really pretty as the
pink bushes mantled her delicate face.
"Oh, Mr.. Johnson!" said she. 81
can hardly believe you mean ii"
"Send for a parson, ma'am, and you
will soon fad out whether do or not"
said Zadoc johnson.
So they were quietly married, to Bees
infinite delight.
"He's just the sort of step-father I
should like" said she, gleefully.
Once welded, old Zadoc Johnson took
M elegant house, furnished it in princely
fashion, set the teekwood cabinet in the
best parlor, and invited Captain Ben
Burton to live with them always. Mrs.
Zadoc Johuson was serenely happy, and
Beatrice exultant. AS for the Captain,
be chuckled.
"Zadoc johnson never did do any
thing by halves" said he.
And when Mr.. Minden saw the notice
of the marriage in the daily papers, he
sworc a prodigious imprecation.
'It's all your fault, Amelia" said he.
eff you never had sold that teakwood
cabinet, all this wouldn't have hap
pened"
"You always did lay the blame of
everything on me" whimpered Mrs.
NIinden.-Tke Ledger.