The National tribune., 1892-02-18

like the wolf on the fold. Probably had worse
! come 10 worse she would not have allowed her
daughter and tho man she had chosen to starVe.
! But while adversely dwelt with them she eA-
tracted a deal Of grim satisfaction from reflect
/ ing upon the justice Of compelling tho maker
OF a hard bed to lie therein.
But now that a small measure Of prosperity
/ had come TO them, she decided 10 forgive And
so she came down upon tho happy little nest
/ for an indefinite stay, one object OF which was
/ 10 make a model husband Of lsham q.
Aud now Uncle Holle was coming, and the
news must be broken TO Mrs. Dimmick. Connie
! looked plcadingly at lsham, aud lsham looked
doubtiuIy at Mrs Dimmick, with her COM
handing air and fierce bealS, aud wished FOR
! once that he had boon created a bold, bad man
I with huge bulk and no qualms.
I'VE are going TO have visitor" he said
with an attempt az appearing at case MY
I Uncle llolle bradshaw, from the West
Humph!" returned Mrs. Dimmick. IL
seems, Mr. Hicks, that you are determined 10
throw away your money entertaining every
Tom, Dick and Harry that comes along. Have
4 You NO consideration FOR your wife, sirf
/ But this is my uncle who was so kind 10 me
when ] SO much needed kindness -
llumph! Aud now be proposes to make
/ you repay him by quartcrlng upon you Tor an
4 indefinite period, i suppose. j had thought Of
/ begging You 10 invite Brother Ringing the re-
4 turned missionary, 10 share your hospitality FOR
a time but ID seems that you have other views
But Mrs. Dmmick, VIC were not aware OF
your wishes and 49,
4" And now could YOU expect TO be, sir, when
you did not take the trouble 10 consult me
or course, this uncle Of yours will bring a
blowsy wife and a horde of riotous children 10
tear The house down about our cars"
+" Iio is a bachelor and w.
so much the worse! An old bachelor is
SYNONYMOUS with an old brute. OF course he
smolesy"
- j am afraid So"
"Of course! Ofcourse! And you very well
know ] cannot bear the vile Odor Of tobacco
And il is 60 be expected that he will behave
/ like the uuculturcd savage he doubtless IS
4 coming from the West No doubt he wears big
boots aud bellows in big voice. Ugh! Mr.
I Hicks, II am amazed that you should intro
\ duce this savage into your home"
But he is my uncle, aud -
You ought to be ashamed TO acknowledge
4 the relationships"
Mother," interposed Connie, gently.
"Well. be ought TO be! Aud so you counte-
nance this plot, Constance-this conspiracy
\ against your mothers happiness? Well, Will
show this savage that he is not welcome here!
/ ] warrant you / will soon set him packing"
And with that Mrs. Dimmick left the table
I and the room with her bcals very high in the
4 air. Poor Connie looked distressed, and lsham
\ G. decidedly cresiialen
Never mind, dear" said the liple woman.
Mother is $3.50 peculiar"
Rather" returned lsham. But there,
dear heart, there are tears in your eyes! IL
I viii all come out right
lie kissed the iittlo woman, and was soon
4 on his way 20 the Office. Aud all the way
thither be was turning a chaotic plan over in
/ his mind. by the time he reached the Office
/ he had perfected it,
Uncle Holle was expected to arrive on the
4 early train, "Wednesday. lsham went 10 the
station and returned to the cottage without the
guest
Probably ho will come in time FOR luncheon, I"
! he said.
Sure enough, as they were in the middle Of
/ tie rcpast a cab whirled around the corner 40
bTcaEncck speed aud clattcred mp TO the pave
mont head crowned by villainous SLOUGH
hat was thrust out Of the window, aud a hoarse
voice beloved Whoai"
Then a large, T0ughly-drcssed man. bearing
a disrcputable-looking grip-sack, descended,
roarcd an angry protest at the charge Of the
driver slammed the gate. aud strobe up the
walk toward the cottage his hugo boots, into
I the tops Of which his trousers were thrust,
dumping aggressyely as he came
The savage has comet exclaimed Mrs.
/ Dimmick, scornfully. Your relative, Mr..
4 Hicks"
Poor little Connie almost tremblod, but it
seemed as If lsham winl.ed al vacancy with
I the eye that was turned from the ladies'
BY GEORGE" beloved Uncle Hoke as
Isham admitted him. "'Iraid ia be too late
for grab. I'm rs hungry as coyote. Had 10
have row with the driver Nv that thar hCarse
before could git any speed out nv him"
His voice was plainly audible ia the dining
room.
Mercy" said Mrs. Dimmick, In horror
Grub Tght The brutet"
Uncle H0ke flung Dis grip-sack in the corner
Of the hall and dumped into the dining. room
with his hat Oh.
This is my little wife, Uncle Hoke," said
Isham
Proud 10 know yc, mont" said the guest
with an elaborate wave Of lis hat. How:
yOur hea.thf"
Mrs. Dimmicl, had, 50 Tar as possible without
leaving the table, turned her back On tAt
visitor.
who's The old party. Ish2" he asked, in q
hoarae and plainly audible whisper
Mrs Dmmick turned her face toward lin
with glare Of uuuitorabc coducss that ought
10 have frozen him on the spot Isham duly
presented him.
Howdy do, mom2" salutcd the guest
D on pear 10 be night pcart for a woman uN
your age. You can be- over cor"
Z" am a. sir-rr-r!"
"S0y" returned Uncle lIoke. I'm n0wisr
abashed. "Wd, you don't look much lk,
your daughter who is a mighty pretty girl
even IL 90 Say g. llar Ishg"
Presently the guest was seated nj tho table
knife IN hand and fork well nigh discarded
eating Gobbiing is tho more am1opriat,
word % describe Die performance. Durug th,
meal tie visitor talked q great deal nearly aI
ways with ha mouth full, and succeeded ii
choking himself twice.
Mrs. DiuIm.cz ignored him almost eutirely
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