Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-12
1t was very brief. 1t said

Il wonder VINO II can be from, SAID
he.
1t was very brief. 1t said
Stocks have fallen. Your money is
all gone. Sorry, but could not stand
against market.
H RAVEN x Co."
II. Raven & Co. Yes, that was the
name of the Nashua Street firm to
whose care his diligently-hoarded for
tune had been consigned. He read
the brief dispatch over and over again,
as if it were impossible to comprehend
its full meaning.
Il don't understand" he repeated
to himself don't understand |
thought those stocks were safe enough.
I only believed what those scoundrels
told me themselves. Stocks fallen
Ny money all gone What will be-
come of me now? ~
His head fell forward on his folded
arms on the window-sill he uttered
groan which seemed to come from the
very depths of his heart.
Il am poor man he faltered.
CAS- poor as old Jim Watson, the clock
mender as poor as Matthew Starting
himself The savings of years have all
gone at once and l am poor man ~
Uncle McElroy, don t mind It, ~
said the cheerful voice of Matthew Star
ling, when at last he had mustered
courage to tell his trouble, and sat
with his head supported on his hand
at the table, with face drawn and
pinched as if he had just recovered
from a long sickness. I'm doing
well at my trade Just now. Herbert
Long has promised to take me into
partnership at his new shoe store, at
Bloodville Corners, and you shall new
er feel the loss of your money while |
can handle an axe or draw thread.
Never feel the loss of my money y
vaguely repeated McEIroy, The man
talks like fool.
But nevertheless there was grain
Of comfort in his words.
"And, after all, Uncle John" con-
solingly whispered Mrs. Startling
money isn't everything. You'll see
how nicely we shall contriye to live.
III take boarder, too, if you don't
object. Your comfort shall not be IN
terfered with in the least degree and
we may even manage to save little
at the years end. -
Tears came into Mr.. McElroy's dim,
blue eyes.
you always did have good heart
Sarah, said he; "but wonder how
you can have any patience left with
me, after the times I've scolded you
for half pound extra of coffee, or a
nutmeg"
And I am going to take in dress
making declared belinda ooh,
you'll see, Uncle John-you will live
like a gentleman. You needn't think
that we have lived on your generosity
all these years, not to try and repay
it now"
a, Generosity" said Uncle John,
hardly certain whether the words were
in serious earnest.
But no, there was no covert light OF
sarcasm in Delinda's bright, brown
eyes as she bent caressingly over him.
1t was real love, real gratitude that
sparkIed there.
Its Just as they all say, declared
James, the stalwart young farmer.
1--WE owe everything to you, Uncle
John, and we don't forget it. And II
YOU don't want tobacco crops raised
on the place, I'm blessed if you shan't
have your own way. Not leaf shall
be grown. But l really think we can
do pretty well with vineyard on the
side hill, now that grapes are bringing
such profit, instead of using it as a
sheep-pasture. "
And Lucy brought him a letter.
at is from Mr.. Grover, uncle, said
she. He offers to give me singing,
lessons for nothing, II l will help WIFE
the Sunday school music and then
pretty soon, shall be able to earn
money for you, too. Dear uncle
with tears in her eyes, Eve have al
loved you, only We didn't dare to tel
YOU how much. If--ifyOu would only
let me kiss you, Uncle John :,
The old man clasped her in his arms
with tears streaming down his wrln
kled cheeks.
q don't care for the money, h
faltered. LET the money go, if yol
Will only love me like this. neve
was happier in my life I know nov
what that feeling is that has been chill