New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-17
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she and no other. shall be my wife IL t. ~
long lookout. but II you give me the introuut
lions and suggestions you promised, III VOL s
hard to make a home for her. ana why shou'""
| succeed" , A.. LIN, q. IN
tho advisability OF espousing the Canadian heir-
ess but I'm vain: and at last the interview wa
ended by the advent OF another vlsi.ori d 90
weil-dressed Enthusiastically professional man. 80
Vai assured his uncle that he had every expecsa-
ton of arranging with his brother omcers 10,
his retirement, and hoped thus 10 pay a. ,oh no
nortion of his debts. in consideration OF wnic" nc
yet hoped his rather might 'o'' -
rest. , ,or.o.,,,, for KIT
- she was reproached sneered at threatened
u.ith expulsion from the sacred precincts VI
Alma Lodge yet still retained as their u,,
paid attache-too valuable to De disinsseu So iod
yrs letters were comforting, but even these Iea
20 orief one day. coming in earlier than usual,
sarah Jane bounced on letter addresseu ~
Miss Greene which lay on the nan .aple S a.,
recognizing Vars writing, raised tremendous
storm. ,.,u,,, ,,ruandoes
drove Kitty to leave the house ana taKe reius0
with Mrs Dickson until she could hnd employ,
ment OF some humble description, when wouiu
give her bread TO eat. -.. ,,.
Val knew nothing Of all this ior h,'.y IN
from telling him, and though he had run up 10
see his uncle It was before the above catas-
trophe had occurred ,,....
he had begun to feel very uneasy at kittys
silence when he received the following missive
from Uncle McShane: my dear boy-CouId you
take n cup of tea with a poor invaild on lnuts-
. Oci0cKI
poverty has heard reason from my lips, ana IS
coming. so is Kitty and my poor little Canadian
friend, who would like to know some OF my my
g gSame. Don't 'a'' me- Ever ''''''
This is most extraordinary move on my
unclc's part thought Val as ne penned Ills a'-
ceptance. Il have news for him. too ~,
Thursday was fine. warm June day. ana val
found gorgeous array OF cakes iccs straw
berries and cream with modest , 1eapU Ubo Ia
Uncle McShane, in a very fresh dressing gown
and generally well-brushed-u p condition, was
fore Val had inished his greetings his father
arrived looking blander than Val had seen MN
for many months. Let me introduce my i '.;nI
his hand solemnly toward that precise-lookihs
gentleman. I'VE won't begin tea Just yet as my
young Canadian friend and Miss Kitty Graeme
have not vet arrived They went shopping,
believe bur they will not be late. and ne ad.
dressed some remarks about the stock market
to Mr.. Pounceby. -,
am glad to bear you are likely soon to be out OF
your troubles. In consideration or such service
to you I am willing to overlook the imposition
your uncle has practised. ~
Here the door opened to admit Kitty. Val had
never seen her looking so charming. A SOFT
color warmed her cheek, sweet smile playeu
upon her lips, and happiness spanked IN her
bright eyes ~
Cone along me darling" cried Uncle Nc
shane we are all dying for cup OF tea.
Had we not better wait for the other young
lady?" said Nh Brooke. frowning at the sight
of the Objectionable Kitty. who did not hear or
see him, for her hand was In vars ana ms eyes
were telling her his JOY at seeing her again.
There's no other to wait for" cried Uncle
McShane with a triumphant chuckle. "Multum
in parvo. my dear sir. Miss Kitty Graeme ana
the Canadian heiress are one and indivislbie
II don't like mystiflcation, sald BROOKE VIII
a frown. g.. H.
Pounceby sir I'll trouble you for the eXpana-
ton"
Mr. Pounceby bowed produced brown paper
parcel from some corner, and opening H. SAID
This Mr.. Brooke. is a deed Of gift, executed
the day before yesterday. by our Trend MT
McShane i'm favor Of his adopted daughter. MISS
Catherine Graeme. by which the sum or tZoooo
invested I'm Indian railways. New-Zealand Gov
eminent securities and other stocks now stands
in her name" r..
Dead silence fell upon his hearers. broken after
some minutes by an exclamation from MT
Brooke Il don't believe IT, it's another IMPOSE
ton" III. ~,x,
but you were ruined man less than nve
years ago" said Brooke
"Ay and me ruin made me fortune.
How do you make that out? .
Hear me a week before McShane Mo-
riarty put up their shutters, an old. haif-French
farmer. that seemed poor enough. came 10 me
with a small sum-all his savings. he said-to put
into our business. Moriarty had got round MIN.
| knew we were going. and couldnt let hiin
throw his hard-got cash away wait Dlt,
saws |: think the matter well over ana come
back In n week Before the week was over our
smash was known Well. two years ago that
old miScr died richer imam any one VI.
and left all his riches 10 me. as the only honest
man he knew. So AL entitled TO indulge me-
self in a bit OF treat like this; and though you
kicked me out, Sam Brooke. that's no reason
| should not do my best for your son. VINO Ism
n bit like YOU but a McShane from the crown OF
his head 10 the soles Of his feet. So he's free
now and can stick 10 his lighting trade lor
faith he's the broth Of a boy!
And fortune is doubly welcome to me. coming
through your hands dearest Kitty. cried val
I'VE shall at any rate visit fresh fields and
pastures new for have heard for certain that
the regiment Is on the route for India In Novem-
Der Can we prove TO Uncle McShane the
depth and breadth OF our affection and graft
tude?"
No words can describe the amazement and
modification of the family at Alma Lodge Inc
feelings of all must be left to the Imagination
of the intelligent reader. to whose kindly ap-
probation is also left the character OF Uncle
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