The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-05
labels; whereof Jack was perfectly aware, so he answered shortly:

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 class which would not have counted the Lawsons among their acquaintances much less among their relations; so he cautiously inquired the name of Mrs. Lawson's kinsman.
 Its Ter hrOther-in-law-Mr. Peter Dunn-'er sisters widower," explained MT. Lawson. "Since Ger sisters death e 'as allowed my wife 'undred a year; and If 'e's as rich as I imagine, think e might increase the allowance {"
 Why" asked Jack dryly.
 "Well, 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- lege of being related to such a genteel family. 1 gather e isn't quite what you'd call a gentleman-not like you and me, you know"
 Jack shuddered and felt an unhoIy desire stirring within him to knock Lawson down; but, stifing his desire, he said quietly:
 Mir. Dunn Is an excellent man, and one for whom 1 entertain a profound respect; but you are mistaken In con- sidering him wealthy"
 Lawson's face fell ''Then you don't think e could increase the allowances" he asked.
 T 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 1t is; of this 1 am certain"
 And you don't think 'e'll have much to leave, then" inquired Lawson gloomily.
 II should say, nothing. I can assure you he Is a nan O. most limited means, and under the circumstances the allow ance you mentioned is princely in it's munifcence."
 "Oh. my word! You lave upset me, Mfr. Levett. It's 'orrible to lave 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 stiftiy; you are deluded in thinking that MT. Dunn was in any way inferior to his wife or her sister. For my part I can only say that l am proud to count him among my friends" and Jack stalked off in high dudgeon.
 "Oh, my! exclaimed Mfr. 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 'is friends; for 6 more unfriendly, stuck up chap never met! 'E won't chum with me at any price. But I'm glad to lear Amy's people aren't as common as thought. I despise commences, and lave always prided myself on be- ing quite a gentleman; but can't help feeling a bit 'urt at that young Leyett not being more affable with me-"
 And it was several days before Mir. Lawson's self-satisfaction recovered from the bruise Jack had administered to 1t.
 When Jack Levett reached home he endeavored to persuade Peter to cease to deny himself for the sake of such worthless people as the Lawsons, but in vain.
 Bless you, sir, don't do it to please them-I do 1t to please Mary; and she'd set her heart on Amy bein' quite the lady"
 "But they are so ungrateful-so un- worthy" argued Jack; "and I don't believe the money does them any real good"
 Peter laughed. "But that don't mat ter to me-" he said. 'I do what Mary wanted, and don't bother about any thing else. If Mary had wanted me to throw my money into the river, into the river my money would ha' gone. l don't want moneys worth for my mon- ey; I only want to please my Mary. The Squire spends his money on hunt CTS, not because he wants to kill foxes for food, but because he loves huntin' for it's own sake; you spend your time on cricket, not because you are paid for it, but because you love cricket for its own sake; and pleasin' Mary is my huntin' and cricket, don't you seeY
 That's 1t, Is itf" said Jack quietly.
 '"The only joy ever had in my life was Mary, and the only pleasure I have now is doin' what think Mary would wish. And when I meet my Mary again I know she'll be rarely pleased to hear how have toiled and saved to please her, and as to how the Lawsons spent the mOney-why, bless you, Master Jack, do you suppose that when me and my Mary are together once more we'll be worryin' our heads about such rubbish as the spendin' O money"
 And Jack Levett felt that he ought to take off his hat in the presence of the man that married Mary.-The Young Woman.