The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-01-25
THE TWO UNCLES.

1 N mohE more formal phrase they were, re-
spectively Elwood Allen and Elwood
Brinton-one an uncle on the mothers side,
the other on the fathers
Mrs. Hutton retained but an imperfect rec
election of them. Both had developed the
rowing tendency at at early age. and while
she was yet child. the one drifting off to
India, the other to Australia For n few
years they kept themselves in the family
mind by an occasional letter. But that re-
minder discontinued, they were gradually
consigned to oblivion, each rising mound in.
the graveyard rendering it more complete.
But when, on a certain bright summer after
noon, Mrs. Hutton, the sole surviving men,
Der OF the two families, opened London let
ter signed in the old affectionate phrase,
Uncle FL Allen, the individual was speedily
resurrected in the widows mind.
Enterprsing by nature as well as by force
OF Strengthened circumstances, she proceeded
to read, priceless India shawls, showers of
golden rupees, oceans of delicious curry and
toothsome sweetmeats floating before her
mental vision in bewildering confusion. But
she finally penetrated the meaning OF the
long epistle. With it's full glorious dawning
she few from her chair to the modest hall
which the tasteful cottage boosted. Rushing
to the stairs she screamed breathcssly;
Girlsl Beth Suel Nelll'
There was a rustic OF skirts, and three
pretty girls appeared on the landing Never
needing their halffrightened faces she hur-
ried on excitedly
Your greatuncle, Eiwood Allen of India
is in London, and here is letter from him
He has amassed great fortune and is com
ing home to die with usl Think of ito die
with usl Oh, could anything be more
lucky"
Eyes, he could 3ie without us. | for one,
am not prepared to die with him, "interposed
the wit of the family.
"Nor - said Beth. Are you, Sue?"
"Im sure I'm not. I'd like to live always, .
returned Sue.
A litter from Nell called a frown to her
mothers face.
BE quiet, all OF you" she said with digni-
ty. Your uncle writes that he will be here
some time between the 9TH and I he 18th.
This is the 18th; we should have had the let
ter on the 9Th. hope he won't get here be-
fore night. BY that time we can turn my
room into very fair guest chamber. Fresh
curtains and flowers with soap and wal err
will do wonders. Now don your working
dresses. I'll be up with brooms and buckets
in n minute"
As the mother turned away Nell called out
mournfully;
And I'm to be bundled into the hot attic,
| SUPPOSE"
"You are the youngest; and one of us
must go there
Il heartily wish Uncle Elwood Allen had
| remained in India"
The retreating mother sent back the sig
nificant reply:
You won't wish that when he is making
his will"
Nell shrugged her shoulders and expressed
her opinion OF the will in one word
Doubtful
Evening came and found everything in
readiness for the expected guest, and the
widow and her daughters in fresh, crisp
lawns, on the qui vive for his arrival
1t seemed as il the coming guest might, by
some occult means, have discovered the
hour and the moment when his advent would
prove most agreeable to his entertainers and
most satisfactory to himself.
just as the table was pronounced in readi-
ness for the guests, a handsome castor ap-
peared above the garden hedge, and the mex {
moment the garden gate opened, and gem
tleman OF commanding appearance, and ar
rayed in the finest of linen and broadeloth.
stepped into the little graveled path.
Mrs. Hutton with Beth and Sue in her
wake, ran breathessly down the path.
''Uncle Elwood, Uncle Elwoodl'' cried the
widow, throwing herself ecstatcaly into the
gentIeman's arms
"Then You recognize ne, Amanda?" ex-
claimed Uncle Elwood, in n tone of pleased
surprise. 81 hardly expected that, but am
glad to find myself less changed than i'm
agined."
"Do you think Uncle Elwoud Allen could
be eiiaced from my recollection" effusively
exclaimed Mrs. Hutton, winking seductive
tear from her eye.
"Hey?n said Uncle Elwood.
But Mrs. Hutton was pr udy presenting
her two pretty daughters, and so lost the
interrogative. Uncle Elwood did not repeat
it. He kissed Beth and Sue, and then, while
the widow conducted him into the cottage,
listened to her account OF her third daughter
"Quite domestic as well as witty" she
smiled. Couldn't get her from the tea-table
to welcome you, so fearful was she that some