Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-06-15

point of view.
promised to wait for Uncle Uric s
reply.
For my bachelor uncle was rich and
eccentric, and in consideration OF my
middle initial being L, had promised
to remember me amply in his will
He paid my college bills, allowed me
$500 year and generally represented
Fortune in our family.
l sat down myself and penned a
melting appeal to my bachelor uncle.
"She is all that is perfect" 1 wrote.
"Only come and see for yourself"
And telegram reached me the next
day.
II will come. Expect me on the
$50 train."
l hurried to impart the tidings to
Lottie.
"You must be sure and look your
prettiest," said l enthusiastically.
"Oh, Herbert" sighed Charlotte, 81
do so dread his coming. Is he very
old?"
"Not very, darling. Only GO or
thereabouts."
"And very rich?"
Every. Our future fortune depends
on him, or rather on the favorable i'm
preston you make"
My sister had the best bedroom
aired and a fire lighted on the hearth.
My mother went downstairs to prepare
a outlet, just as he liked it for supper.
And l took cab and drove to the de-
pot to meet my bachelor uncle.
He came-brusque, bluff and rosy,
with clear complexion, like a we'll
preserved winter apple.
"Well?" said Uncle Uric.
"Well." faltered I.
$50 you're in love-"
Beyond all redemption"
whats she like?"
"She is an angel"
"Humphw
My mother and the girls had the
whole afternoon to poison Uncle u
RIGS mind, but 1 care not. Lottie
would undo it all when she appeared.
She came down TO dinner with her
pupils, looking lovely.
"She is pretty" said my bachelor
uncle.
"Her mind is equal to her looks,
uncle" I cried.
And maneuvered to leave them
alone together after dinner in the
schoolroom.
That evening l received telegram
to proceed at once to Portland to at
tend the funeral OF q dear deceased
friend.
"What shall / dor" cried I.
"Don't mind me, my dear boy" said
Uucle Uric. "You will not remain
away long?"
"Three days only, uncle"
"All right. I'll stay till you come
back" At the end OF three days
returned.
"Where is Lottiei" was my first
question.
"Gone out for a walk" said Rosa
mond, tossing her head.
"Where is my uncle" was my Sec
ond query.
"Gone out for walk" returned my
mother, frigidly.
Presently they returned, Lottie
hanging sweetly on Uncle Ulric's arm.
I knew in all instant that she had
conquered the old mans prejudices.
Uncle Uric sat down and laid q de-
tanning hand on Lottie's arm.
"Don': leave US, my DEAR" said he.
III wish to state few words as briefly
as possible. Nephews and nieces all
/ am married"
married" cried my mother.
married." shrieked my two sisters.
"MarriedW echoed I, instinctively
hurrying TO Lottie's side. "Never mind
Lottie, l will work. / will make N.Y.
self rich for your sake yet"
"Pray don't trouble yourself" said
Lottie, turning charming carmins.
"The fact isl am married, too. l
am Mrs. Uric Martin"
That was the end Of my great ex-
pectations. But it is a sort of melan-
choly satisfaction to know that Lottie
leads my uncle a dogs life, spending
his money as if it were water and
openly flirting with all the eligible
young men of the neighborhood.
shall never believe in human nature
any more after the way in which Lot
tie and nv bachelor uncle have