The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-01-09

| lore marriage Was Anud hdylnOlu:
"IoC are right, sir; that was my
name"
Aud have you no recollection of ar
uncle that wandered away from home
and friends, and from whom whom
no tidings have come for many long
year,"
Yes. sir. l remember him well
my uncle Henry-and / have many
times wished | could hear something
from him. Can you give me any in
formation?"
Il cau-for / am he"
! "You, my uncle? said Mrs. Lowe, III
| surprise; then indeed you are welcome.
| Emma, bring your uncle the armchair,
and place it close to the fire; and Mary,
bring your fathers slippers, for l am
sure yonr dear uncle must long TO get off
! those heavy boots. And now, uncle,
when you are quite rested, | must de-
ma1d recital of your adventures"
But yonr brother, Alexander?' inter
| rupted Mr.. Beaumont; ''let me first In
| qUire about him. He lives iu town now
does he not?"
| A light cloud came over MIS-. loves
face.
" IS" she said. "he does live in town;
| yet, strange as II may appear, L seldom
or never see HIM. He has succeeded well,
| and is wealthy. But ever since he mar
ried wife with a small property and
greater pride, he has kept aloof from us.
[ do not blame him SO much as his wife,
| who is said to have great influence over
him. [ have called once, but she treated
me so coldly that l have not felt dispo-
| sitiOn 10 renew my visit"
Il can 7asily belive it; for I, too, have
been repulsed."
''Yon repulsed? Did you give your
0ame, and inform her of your relation to
| her hnsband?"
Il did; but she did not invite me to en-
| ter, and she was evidently impatient for
me TO be gone. [ took the hint, and here
| | am"
st least, uncle" said Mrs. Lowe smil-
ing. "you need not be afraid of any re-
pulse here"
"Of that L am quite sure" said the old
| man. looking affectIonately into the face
of his niece. But you have not told me
| Of your husband, Let me know you have
| made q good match he added playfally.
"lhat depends on what is meant by the
term. If 1t implies rich husband then
failed most certainly, for William s
salary is only $1,000, and that Is what we
have TO depend upon. But for all that /
care not, for a kind, affectlonate husband
is worth far more than a magnificent
house and the most costly furniture"
"You are right" said her uncle
There must be something which your
| limited means will not permit you to
Obtain. but which would be desirable,
Is there nOt?"
Yes" said Mrs. Lowe; Il am anx-
lous to give Emma and Mary a musi-
cal education, but Williams means
will not allow Of such extravaganza as
| the purchase Of a piano, SO that is one
of the things we must be content to
deny ourselves"
Mr.. Lowe then entered, and being
informed of the character Of his visit
or he extended him a hearty welcome
A comfortable repast was soon spread,
of which Beaumont readily partook.
His spirits rose, and he seemed to
grow younger as he saw the cheerful
faces around him, and felt himself at
home. Soon after the evening meal
he rose to depart.
Surely you are not going" said his
niece; 'you must henceforth take up
your abode with u.s."
we viii see about that, and if you
don't think you willaget tired of me
perhaps | will come. But | have hir-
ed lodging and must undoubtedly
remain in it for few days"
But you will call in every day and
make yourself perfectly at home, even
before you come here to stay" persist
ed his niece.
BE sure of that"
In accordance with his promise. Mr..
Beaumont made his appearance next
dav at IL o'clock, and was received as
cordially as before. He had hardly
been in the house few minutes when
rap was heard at the door Mrs.
Lowe heheld two men who had Just
driven up in a wagon.
Where is the piano to be put.
maam ~ they inquired
It's al right" said a loud voice
behind her
She turned round in amazement
"IOu know" continued the uncle.
that / am come to live with you, and
[ thought [ would pay my board in
advance, that is all. AS you express
ed wish yesterday for a piano ]
thought it would be as acceptable q
way as any"
You uncle? Why. excuse me, but
| thought from from"
You mean" said he, smiling, ''that
YOU thought from my appearance that
/ could not afford il. And [ confess
said be, casting glance at himself il
the gla--. that my dress is not in the
extreme Of fashion; and in fact | was
obliged to look some time when cali
ed at the second hand clothing shor
+! the other day before I could find these
| However. as | have got all the service
| wished out of them. [ shall throw
them aside to morrow and appear
more respectfully clad"
"What. are you wealthy, uncle?'
depend upon it, Anna, | didn'r
! spend ten wears III the East Indies fol
nothing" was the reply, I had the
mind, however to put on the appear
ance % a poor man, and 50 test th,
affection and disinterestedness of my
relations. One of them, however.
found not at home. | am happy t.
iiu1 myself at home with the other
Let rs return to the aristocrati,
Mrs. Beaumont, who, fow days sue
cee.iin@ the events here recorded. wa
in her drawing room receiving calls
by the way" said fashionabl,
visitor, i am to have Your rela ives
the Loves. for my next door neigh
b0rs,'
Next door neighbors" exclaimed
HRS, Beaumont, in amazement. ''Wha
o you mean"
Is It possible that you have no
heard of their good fortune? Mrs
loves uncie has just returned from
jhe LAS ladies with an immense for
; tune He has taken a house in th
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