Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-15


labels; whereof Jack was perfectly
aware, 20 he answered shortly:
Eyes, I come from Cheriton."
"Then p'raps you know o connec.
ton Of my wife's who lives there-a
very wealthy man." continued Lawson
In an insratiating manner.
Jack certainly knew all the wealthy
people In or near Cheriton, and he also
knew that they belonged to q class
which would not have counted the
Lawsons among their acQuaintances
much less among their relations; 20
he cautiously inquired the name Of
Mrs. Lawson's kinsman.
ITS 'cr rother.in.law-Mr. Peter
Dunn-'er sisters widower," explained
Mr.. Lawson. "Since Ter sisters death
g as allowed my wife 'undred Q
year; and II 'e's a. rich az imagine, I
think Q might increase the allowance"
"whyr asked Jack dryly.
"Well, you see, my wlfe's sister mar
ried beneath 'er, 20 think It 10 only
old Dunn's duty to pay for the privi-
lege Of being related to such genteel
family. I gather . isn't quite what
you'd call . gentleman-not like you
and me, you know"
Jack shuddered and felt an unhoiy
desire stirring within him to knock
Lawson down; but, stining his desire,
he said quietly:
mfr. Dunn u an excellent man, and
one for whom entertain profound
respect; but you arc mistaken In con.
sidering him wealthy"
Lawson's face fell "Then you don't
think e could increase the allowancef'
he asked.
II feel sure he could not do 20, what
ever his wishes might be. II 70 only
BY denying himself that he 10 able to
make II 10 large a. II 10: Of this am
certain"
"And you don't think ell have much
10 leave. thenf inquired Lawson
gloomily.
II should say, nothing. I can assure
you he 10 o man Of most limited means.
and under the circumstances the allow.
ance you mentioned ID princely In 10
munihcence."
"Oh. my wordi You ave upset me.
Mr.. Levctt. It's 'orrible to ave com.
mon relations who aren't even rich.
don't you think7 Riches II the only
excuse for commences, to my mind"
pardon me-" said Jack stifly; you
arc deluded In thinking that Mr.. Dunn
was In any way inferior to his wife
or her sister. For my part I can only
say that I am proud to count him
among my friends" and Jack stalked
OF In high dudseon.
"Oh, myw exclaimed Mr.. Lawson
meditatively. ITO think Of Amy's old
brother.in.law turning out to be not %
rich or 20 common a. we thought. n
must be something particular II that
young swell counts i'm among -
friends: for q more unfriendly, stuck
up chap never met! u won't chum
with me ut any price. But I'm glad to
car Amy's people aren't a. common
as I thought. ! despise commences,
and ave always prided myself on be-
Ing quito gentleman: but can't help
feeling bit 'urt ut that young Levett
not being more affable with me-"
And II WIS several days before Mr..
Lawson's self-satisfaction recovered
from the bruise Jack had administered
to Il.
When Jack Levctt reached homo he
endeavored to persuade Peter to cease
to deny himself for the sake Of such
worthless people % the Lawsons. but
In vain.
"Blcss you. sir. I don't do It to please
them-I do It to please Mary: and she'd
set her heart on Amy bein' quite the
lady"
But they are 10 ungrateful-so nm.
worthy" argued Jack: "and I don't
believe tho money does Thorn any real
good"
Peter laughed. "But that don't mat.
ter to me-" he said. II do what Mary
wanted, and I don't bother about any!
thing else. II Mary had wanted me to
throw my money into tho river, into
the river my money would ha' gone. T
don't want moneys worth for my mon!
ey; only want to please my Mary.
Tho Squire spends his money on hunt.
err, not because hc wants to kill foxes
for food, but because he loves huntin'
for Ito own sake; you spend your time
on cricket. not because you are paid
for II. but because you love cricket for
its own sake; and pleasin' Mary ID my
huntin' and cricket. don't you sect!
'1That's II, 10 IT." said Jack quietly.
'.rhe only Joy ever had In my life
was Mary. and the only pleasure !
have now II dom what ! think Mary
would wish. And when I meet my
Mary again know she'll be rarely
pleased to hear how ! have toiled ana
saved to please her. and % to how the
Lawsons spent the mOney-why, bless
you, Master Jack. do you suppose that
when me and my Mary are together
once moro we'll be worryin' our heads
about such rubbish ~ the spendin' q
money!"
And Jack Levctt felt that he ought
to take or his hat IN the presence OF
the man that married Mary.-The
Young Woman.
Why He Limped.