Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

now as Mary mightn't like it. But
| say her dear words over and over to
| myself, and never forget them, though
It would seem irreyerent-like to repeat
them to another person, even to one
OF the quality like yourself
"Of course, of course" said Jack
hastily, feeling queer, uncomfortable
lump IN his throat; and then they went
on to talk of other things. So the man
that married Mary was comforted, aud
the hiding-place of his savings remain
ed a mystery.
/ A year or two after this, Jack Levett
| was travelling in Switzerland, and fell
in (and OUT with some people called
! Lawson. Mr.. Lawson was fashy
| young man, with a great many rings
| and no manners; and his wife was
| pretty woman, who falsely imagined
herself a lady, and reveled in the de-
| fusion.
II think I 'eard you mention you
| said Lawson one day to Jack at the
| table d'hote
| Now Jack had never mentioned the
fact, but Mr. Lawson had discovered it
| by diligent perusal Of Jacks luggage
| labels; whereof Jack was perfectly
aware, SO he answered shortly:
| Eyes, I come from Cheriton."
| "Then p'raps you know a connec-
| ton of my wife's who lives there-a
very wealthy man." continued Lawson
in an ingratiating manner.
| Jack certainly knew all the wealthy
| people in or near Cheriton, and he also
knew that they belonged to a class
which would not have counted the
Lawsons among their acquaintance
much less among their relations; SO
he cautiously inquired the name Of
! Mrs. Lawson's kinsman.
| cts 'er brother-in- law-Mr. Peter
Dunn-er sisters widower," explained
| Mr.. Lawson. "Since 'er sisters death
e as allowed my wife 'undred
year; and if 'e's as rich as imagine,
think e might increase the allowance"
"Why? asked Jack dryly.
| sWell, you see, my Wife's sister mar
ried beneath 'er, so I think it is only
old Dunn's duty to pay for the privi-
| 10SG VI DclilS ISldICu W ouCA u SSAtCC1
| family. l gather e isn't quite what
you'd call a gentleman-not like you
| and me, you know"
| Jack shuddered and felt an unholy
desire stirring within him to knock
Lawson down; but, sitting his desire,
he said quietly.
s'Mr. Dunn IS an excellent man, and
one for whom l entertain a profound
respect; but you are mistaken in con-
sidering him wealthy
Lawsons face fell. "Then you don't
think e could increase the Allowance"
he asked.
II feel sure he could not do so, what
ever his wishes might be. It is only
| by denying himself that he is able to
make it as large as it is; Of this | am
certain
.And you don't think ell have much
to leave, thenw inquired Lawson
! gloomily.
| IT should say, nothing. I can assure
you he is a man Of most limited means,
and under the circumstances the allow
ance you mentioned is princely in it's
munificence."
ooh, my word! You ave upset me-
| Mr.. Levett It's 'orrible to ave COM
mon relations who aren't even rich
don't you think? Riches is the only
excuse for commences, to my mind. .
pardon me,'' said Jack stifhy; 'you
are deluded in thinking that Mr.. Dunn
was in any way inferior to his wife
or her sister. For my part / can only
say that l am proud to count him
among my friends;;' and Jack stalked
off in high dudgeon.
ooh. my!' exclaimed Mr. Lawson
meditatively "To think Of Amy's old
brother-in-law turning out to be not SO
rich or so common as we thought. e
must be something particular If that
Young swell counts i'm among lis
friends; for a more unfriendly, stuck
ND chap I never met! e won't chum
with me at any price. But I'm glad to
ear Amy's people aren't as common
as I thought I despise commences,
and ave always prided myself on be-
ing quite gentleman; but can't help
feeling a bit 'urt at that young Levett
not being more affable with me-"
When Jack Levett reached home he
endeavored to persuade Peter to cease
to deny himself for the sake of such
worthless people as the Laysons sens, but but
in vain.
"Bless you, sir, 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 so ungrateful-so I'M
worthy" argued Jack; "and don't
believe the money does them any real
good"
| Peter laughed "But that don't mat
ter to me- he said. II do what Mary
wanted, and don't bother about any
thing else. IL Mary had wanted me to
throw my money into the river, into
the river my money would ha' gone.
don't want moneys worth for my mon
ey; I only want to please my Mary.
The Squire spends his money on hunt
ers, not because he wants to kill foxes