The Newtown bee., 1899-05-05

bathed in tears. "Oh, thank you. Bruno
thank year.
THAT was ALL" said the sailor looking
sad in spite of himself. 81 knew that
shose Lascar thieves had sold every
thing they could get hold of; go by hunt
ing it out found my pepbew's watch
and bought it back with all that L had In
my pocket. brought it to you sister,
here it ISL and as he spoRe he showed
large silver watch at the end of tarred
string. The mother seized it with cry
and kissed it amid many tears. The
girl wept, and Martin himself appeared
touched. AS for Bruno, he coughed and
pretended to drink to hide emotion.
When the Widow Maury found speech
again she threw herself In the arms of
the sailor and thanked him warmly. All
her bad humor was gone. She thought
no more Of her selfish schemes her only
feeling was tender gratitude for the pre-
cious gift that brought back the son 80
cruelty lost.
The talk with Bruno was now free and
cordial. His explanations made it i'm
possible to mistake his iresl situation ;
the uncle from America had returned as
poor as he went. In telling his nephew
that he and his would repent of their
GOODNESS to him, he had no thought be-
yond those regrets which must come,
sooner or later, for having misunder-
stood one near to US, who is worthy OF
affection.
While this discovery put an end to the
hopes of the mother and daughter, their
manners were unchanged. Both, won in
heart by Uncle Bruno, gave him from
goodwill the attentions suggested by
self-interest and surrounded him gladly
with the most affectionate cares.
The sailor, for whom all the resorces OF
the modest establishment had beer
brought forth, left the table at last, wher
Martin, who had gone out for moment
came in suddenly and asked if Bruno
would sell his monkey.
tSell Rochambeau? Not II" answer
ed the sailor. "I brought him up; he il
docile and friendly; my constant com
panion. would not sell him for II
times his value. But who wants to buy
him2"
1.-THE court himself" said the youpt
man. HE was passing just now, h.
caught sight of the beast, and was 81
taken with it that he told me to set m.
own price and bring it to him."
"Very well, you can tell him that tn
monkey is not for sale," said Bruno, fill
ing his pipe.
Martins countenance fell. what
misfortune !" he said ''the count remem
bered his promise to me. He told me t
bring the monkey and he would arrang
with me about the place of head farmer.
"Oh heaven your fortune would hav
been made ~ cried his mother in dismay
Bruno saw the whole meaning of tn
situation. "Well," he said after a me
ment's reflection, ''you think if you coul
get Rochambeau for the count you woul
be sure of the appointment
81 have no doubt Of it," Martin al
swered.
VERY WE'LL" exclaimed the sailor. 81
will not sell the animal, but | can Civ
him away. Offer him to your employs
l. as present, and he may make retur
for your civility."
There was a general outburst of thank
which the sailor cut short by sending o
his nephew to the great house with RI
chambeau. Martin was we'll received b
the count, who talked for some tin
with hin, satisi b mself that he ws
Z capable of dong the work required, ar
gave him the situation.
: The Joy Of the family when he can
back with this news may be imagine
u The widow confessed to her brother-i
law the interested dreams with which b
Il return had filled them.
Bruno shouted with laughter. "Upc
- my word" he cried, 81 have played "
a trick. You fancied that l had million
and brought nothing but two beasts
4 "Not so, dear uncle" said Clementil
- gently. You brought us three tire
u sures beyond price. To my mother "
81 have given consolation; to my brothe
IN uork. and tt have hone I3