The Somerset reporter., 1893-06-29
DAISlS FOURTH.

At the railway station of a certain in
significant settlement beyond the Rock
les number OF men We're waiting the
distribution of the mail one bright day
in April There was no especial reason
for excitement. but the newly estab-
lished fact of daily halt of the train and
postoftice Of their own was enough to
attract the expectant as well as those to
whom the receipt of letter would be II
surprise
Among the scanty supply of letters
brought by the eastern mail was dain-
ty square envelope addressed to Mr.. j.
Lucas, which the postmaster held up for
admiration, with the remark that it
would have to go to its own funeral in
the dead letter Office, for there was no
one of that namein that part of the coun-
try
Reckon it's for me-" said an elderly
man on crutches. moving slowly through
the curious crowd.
We'll, never thought of your having
any name but Uncle Jerry" said the
postmaster handing him his property
"but s'pose you know best"
Mr. Lucas laughed. then opened his
letter and read it through. Boys" said
he soberly, its from my niece. She's ii
widow Husband died fore they'd been
married year She wants to come on
and live with me awhile cause her little
girls all broken down after scarlet fever.
The doctors sending her out here to get
toned up But, good Lord, what shall |
do with woman here, where there's no
accommodations for themI"
Would you mind showing me the
letter." said Jack Dinsmore rather hest
tatingly Sometimes | can get quite an
idea ola person by II letter, and maybe
could suggest something to help you
out
They were all ofticious in suggestions,
but Uncle Jerry waited patiently for
Jacks opinion, believing, as most of the
community did, that whatever sense and
wisdom he did not possess Were not worth
mentioning, He handed back the letter,
saying; Don't worry about her, Uncle
Jerry. but let her come. She doesn't write
like woman that's bound to sleep on
rose leaves, and remember" softly, ''if
there's money wanted to make her com
Portable, I've useless pile of it all ready
for you to dip into.
Il guess we'll have enough of it. You
notice Daisy says she's collected life in
surance and won't be burden to no
body. And lately I've been doing pretty
well with that stone post invention ]
put some money into"
Uncle Jerry was almost helpless with
rheumatism, but Jack was most able
coadjutor, and by unblushing bribery
and corruption succeeded in securing
the two most decent rooms i'll the tall
shanty called by courtesy the hotel for
the use of the expected guests. There
was much excitement among the resi-
dents when the appointed day came, and
the pretty, graceful woman who stepped
from the cars might well have been ter
rifed at the spectacle of a platform
crowded with men, who eagerly watched
her every motion. But she had no thought
for anything but the sleeping child be-
meath whose weight her own slender
frame seemed almost bending. Such
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tables at the notei 'hat they were no
longer the reckless SET VINO hau been SIT
ing there lor months IhaliSes Ill dress
were not practlcaple III every case put
soap, razors anu COMBS eNcrtea their
constant ana MINIMIZING power
Inc oaoy gre" stronger every daS'
fnd the mother was Wildly happy IN
"atciiilS the chailSe III her l"rIinS' VINO
SOON became lhe laol ol every one.
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ers was NOT d III place ioi " woman ana
at JACK ; hselsatioh some OF tle men