The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-08-31

mighty hungry"
Jef and Emmeline, the older chill
dren, glared at the man as IL he had in
some way robbed them Of expectations
which they felt we're theirs by right.
But there seemed to be nothing for it
but to be civil TO Uncle Judson, for
the present, at least, so they all had
dinner. Mrs. Wray, however, drove
Boozer out of the house.
Don't be too hash with the poor
fellow" said Uncle Judson, mildly, as
he threw the dog piece OF corn
bread.
The unwelcome relative soon made
himself at home in quiet way, that
none of them liked except Judy, who
tried to be kind to him when Aunt
Harriet was not looking. He did not
talk much, but he soon saw that the
orphan child was regarded mainly as a
drudge and convenience for the rest.
Her Uncle Jonas ignored her; her
aunt scolded her and kept her busy !;
while Cousins jeff and Emmeline
snubbed her ut their own discretion.
When jeff wanted chair he took
Judy's; when Emmeline wished to
shirk duty of any kind, she called
upon h,r cousin to take her place.
In Judy's face was sort of mature
sadness of expression, rather pitiful to
see i'll one 30 young. IL reminded
Uncle Judson of his dead sister-Judy's
mother--when she bade her brother
goodbye, years and years before. At
times, rs he sat by the fire, lfe would
stroke Judy's hair in retrospective
way, and perhaps, giving his head n
sage, though unintclligible nod or
two.
One day, after the western uncle had
been there for n week or more, Jonas
entered the house, saying:
1--WE just heerd that Dutch Powell
is going to bring his family over to
stay with us during court week. Where
you'll put 'em all, Harriet, / don't
know. But reckon well have to keep
en-, bein' rs we stayed with them last
fail when the protrncted moetin' was
goin' on at Stcertown.
As he spoke, Jonas glanced mean
ingly at Uncle Judson, who sat smok-
ing with Judy on his knee and Boozer
under his chair. Mrs. Wray professed
herself equally puzzled, but Uncle
Judson said nothing. In the morning,
however, he appeared from his room
with his black sntchel in his hand.
"iou amt goin' to leave us, Judson,
| hope?" remarked Mrs. Wray, but in
such half hearted way that he at
tempted mo argument, other than 20
say
eyes, I've got some business in Tan
neryille; nnd-and think I'd like to
take Judy along if you don't care"
TNnnerville was the principal town
of those parts, and was on the rail
rond.
Seems to me you've got about all
you can do to take care of yourself,
Jud, she replied. 81 guess Judy had
better stay here"
Aunt Harriet did not like Judy, yet
the child was too useful to be lightly
parted with. Judy, listening eagerly,
showed that she wasJaue than anxions
to 60.
'You oil don't like Judy" persisted
| Uncle Judson. "'You had better let
me take her. I'll he good to her---for
---for her mothers sake, and daresay
we will get along somehow"
Jonas nodded approval, for in order
to get rid Of his brother-in-law, he did
not 50 much mind seeing Judy go for
time. There would be one less
mouth TO feed.
'I'd ask you to stay longer, Jud,"
said Harriet, after she had given way
IN favor of Judy's going. "But---you
see how we are fixed. ."
/ Uncle Jud had seen only too well.
He badc them goodbye and shuiiod
away, holding Judy by the hand and
followed by Eoozer. When they
reached the "big road, a rumble of
wheels was heard then wagon hove
in sight going towards Tannervillc.
There is Tom Burney," exclaimed
( Uncle Judson, waving his hat ct the
driver Perhaps he'll let us ride"
The two were scarcely seated in the
wagon when Mr. Wray appeared, call
ing on them 10 stop.
Judy, he called, "your Aunt Har-
riet has changed her mind bout your
goin'. She forgot bout the comp'ny
comm. Thcre'll he lots of work to
DO. You must get out and come
back"
Judy's lips trembled. Uncle Jud,
noticing her reluctance, and thinking
Of the slavish life led by the poor
child, showed u silver dollar into
BUrney's hand.
whip up" said he. "Pull your
freight out'n mere, afore Jonas gets
near. I'll give you another one if you
Out-run him"
So Tom whipped mp TO such good
effect that Jonas could only shake his
fist and call Intellectually, while Judy
trembled even as she laughed at their
funny escape.
after all, Judy" quoth Uncle Jud,
later on AS they logged along tine
Ianneryille road, 81 don't know but