Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-09-01

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ton. When JEFF wanted chair he
took Judy's; when Emmeline wished
TO shirk a duty of any kind. she called
upon her cousin to take her place.
In Judy's face was a sort of mature
sadness OF expression, rather pitiful TO
see in one so young. 1t reminded
Uncle Judson Of his dead sister
Judy's mother-when she bade her
brother goodbye years and years be-
fore. At times, as he sat by the fire,
he would stroke Judy'S hair in ret
respective way, and perhaps giving
his head a sage though unintelligible
nod or two.
One day, after the western uncle
had been there for week or more,
Jonas entered the house, saying:
I've just heard that Dutch Powell
is going 10 bring his family over TO
stay with us during court week.
Where you'll put 'em all, Harriet, l
dent know But l reckon We'll have
to keep EN-, bein' as we stayed with
them last fall when the protracted
meetin' was goin' on at Steertown."
~ he spoke, Jonas glanced mean
inglv 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 morn
ing, however, he appeared from his
room with his black satchel in his
hand
You amt goin to leave Us, Judson,
hope - remarked Mrs. Wray, but in
such half hearted way that he at
tempted no argument, other than TO
say:
Yes. I've got some business in Tan
nerville; and-and -hink I'd like to
take Judy along if you don't care
Tannerville was the principal town
of those parts, and was on the rail
road
Seems to me you've got about all
you can do to take care OF yourself,
Jud, she replied II 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 was more than anX-
ious TO go.
You all don't like Judy" persisted
Uncle Judson. You had better let
me take her. I'll be good to her-for
for her mothers sake, and | dare
say we will get along somehow
Jonas nodded approval, for in order
to get rid Of his brother-in- law, he
did not so much mind seeing Judy go
for time. There would be one less
mouth to feed.
I'D ask You 10 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 we'll
He baGe them goodbye and shufIled
away, holding Judy by the hand and
followed by Boozer. When they
reached the big road. IA rumble OF
wheels was heard, then wagon hove
in sight going towards TannerviIe.
There is Tom Burney," exclaimed
Uncle Judson, waving his hat at the
driver. Perhaps he'll let us ride
The two were scarcely seated in the
wagon when Mr. Wray appeared
calling on them to stop.
Judy" he called, your Aunt Har-
riet has changed her mind bout your
goin'. She forgot bout the comp'ny
comm. Therell be lots Of work to
do. You must get out and come
back
Judy's lips trembleJ, Uncle Jud,
noticing her reluctance, and thinking
of the slavish life led by the poor
child, showed silver dollar into Bur
ney's hand.
whip up" said he Pull your
freight out'n here, afore Jonas gets
near. I'll give you another one il
you out-run him.
SO Tom whipped up 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 the
Tannerville road. II don't know but
what l got as good right to take care
of you as Harriet has. Amt | your
own born uncle? They can keep
your clothes. Perhaps we'll find
some more somewhere.
Several weeks after these events a
yoke Of steers were halted before the
office OF certain business man lu
Tannerviie From the wagon at
tached, Jonas Wray got down and
went inside, leaving his wife to mind
/ the steers. The business man turned
/ from his accounts "a the farmer en-
| tered.
well" he began. have you raised
that money or have you brought back
the cattle?''
Il haven't raised the money yet
returned Wray Times is mighty
hard up our way"
I'm sorry to hear this, for your
note has passed out Of my hands.
Here is the address OF the party who
bought it up, and you will have to
arrange the matter with him
Mr.. Wray was given card with
street and number thereon.
The man lives there" said this
business man. He desired me to
send you to him, whenever you came.
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