Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-04-29
MY UNOLEs WIFE

mother. ST have mistrustedher from
the first"
$50 have L" said my sister, Mis-:
Rosamond Rockthorpe. "Those girls
with greenish eyes and low voices are
sure to have something Of the cat In
them"
Your argument 10 thrown away,
said /. II love Charlotte Conrtenay.
And l walked out Of the room.
Charlotte Courtenay was my sisters
governess and just at that moment she
was in the school room teaching DICK
and Billy their impersonals and nomina.
tives, with little Jessie strumming her
/ scales.
She looked up as L entered. Her eye:
were a little green-green with the
dreamy bsryl tint that sleep On sum
mer sea.
"You had been give me up, Herbert,
| she said, when / told her the story oil
the recent discussion with the feminine
! household. mot for worlds would
make dissension In family"
The tears sparkled in her beryl eyes.
Could do aught but clasp her In my
arms and VOW to be faithful for ever
and ever?
And then she went back to her work;
and had to fight it all over again with
my mother and sisters.
"Oh, BERTHE, don't you see through
her?" cried Mrs. Beverly, bursting into
tears. "And 1 won't keep her one day
beyond the quarter"
"AlI that is nonsense" said /. "She
knows perfectly well l haven't cent in
the world"
"But she knows that you have expec-
! tations from our bachelor uncle" said
Rosamond spitefully. 81 wrote to him
this morning, stating all the facts OF the
case"
l bit nv mustache Indignantly:
"It's very strange you women can't
learn to mind your own business. A
little more provocation OF this nature
and marry her at once"
"Oh, BERTHE" cried my mother, "only
wait until we hear from Uncle Uric"
''Let his decision settle the matter,
said Rosamond.
I'VE are entirely willing to leave IL to
his discretion and mature judgment"
added Mrs. Beverly.
From which | drew the inference
that they had all three written TO him,
each stating the case from her own
point of view.
promised to wait for Uncle Ulric's
reply.
For my bachelor uncle was rich and
eccentric, and In consideration OF my
middle initial being U had promised to
remember me amply in his will. He
paid my college bills, allowed me $500
year and generally represented Fortu'
natus in our family.
sat down myself and penned melt
ing appeal to my bachelor uncle.
"She is all that is perfect" wrote.
"Only come and see for yourself"
A telegram reached me the next day.
81 will come. Expect me on the $3.50
train"
1 hurried to impart the tidings to
Lottie.
you must be sure and look your
prettiest," said Enthusiastically.
"Oh, Herbert" sighed Charlotte, 81
do so dread his coming. Is he very
old?"
mot very, darling. Only sixty or
thereabouts.
"And very rich?"
Very, Our future fortune depends
on him, or rather on the favorable i'm
preston you make"
NY sister had the best bedroom aired
and q fire lighted on the hearth. My
mother went down stairs to prepare a
| outlet Just as he liked it for supper.
And / took cab and drove to the depot
IN maet nv bachelOr uncle.
He came-brusque, bluff and rosy,
with a clear complexion, like . we'll
preserved winter apple.
"Well?" said Uncle Uric.
"Well," faltered l.
$50 you're In love-"
beyond all redemption"
whats she like?"
"She is an angel"
"Humph!"
MY mother and the girls had the
whole afternoon to poison Uncle Ulric's
mind, but / cared not. Lottie wonld
undo 1t 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, IN
cls," l cried.
And l Unanswered to leave them
alone together after dinner In the
schoolroom.
That evening l received q telegram to
proceed at once to Portland to attend
the funeral OF a dear deceased friend.
What shall do?" cried l.
Don't mind me, my dear boy" said
Uncle Uric. "You will not remain
away long?"
"Three days only, uncle"
"All right. I'll stay till you come
back"
AT the end Of the three days re-
turned.
"Whers is LottieP" was my first quss-
ton.
Come ,out for walk" said Rosa
mond, tossing her head.
"Where is my uncle?" was my second
query.
leone out for walk" returned my
mother friRidly.
Presently they returned, Lottie hang
ing sweetly on Uncle Ulric's arm.
knew in a minute that she had conquer
ed the old mans prejudices.
Uncle Uric sat down and laid de-
tanning hand on Lottie's arm.
Don't leave US. my DEAR" said be.
81 wish to state few words as briefly
as possible. Nephews and nieces all
am married"
married." cried my mother.
'Marriedw shrieked my two sisters.
married." echoed instin ctively hur'
rying to Lottie's side. Never mind,
Lottie, l will work. l will make myself
rich for your sake yet.
"Pray don't trouble yourself, said
Lottie, turning a charming cormine.