Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-09-05
NUMBER 36.


Larkins resolutely.
"Not if / know it, I" said Mrs. Elder
top. "He's my guest. and my guest be
shall remain.
"But II I'm to share equally with
you, said Mrs Larkins, 81 ought to
show him some attention, the dear.
generous hearted old man"
Lest he should alter bis win,
shrewdly remarked Sister Jenny. "You
always were worldly creature Beckyi"
"No more than YOURSELF said Mrs
Larkins. bris,ling up. "But it's my
family am thinking Of. Jenny. III
tell you what--Pll come around and
see him tomorrow.
"But don't you breathe syllable
about the viii, said Mrs Eldertop. In
q mysterious whisper.
"Oh, not for worldsp' said Mrh
Larkins ferveptly.
During the next week Uncle Cheve--
rel was overwhelmed with civilities
On Thursday new suit Of clothes ar
rived. with Mrs. Larkins' best love and
compliments On Friday Mrs Lakins
came with an open barouche to take
dear Uncle Caleb for a drive In the
park. And on Saturday Mrs Eldertop
burst into tears and declared she should
be never happy again IL her mothers
only brother didn't pledge himself then
and there to make his future home with
herself and Will
Uncle Caleb looked little puzzled
well" said he, ''if You really make
a point Of it-but was intending to
meet Cousin John at Gravesend.
"Dear uncle, promise me to stay here
always" cried Mrs Eldertop
"Just as you say, Niece Jenny" as
sented the old man complacently.
Mrs Eldertop felt that she had car
ried her point.
But when Mr and Mrs Larkins
came on Sunday afternoon. TO press
similar petition. Uncle Caleb opened
his eyes.
my importance seems 10 have gone
mp in the market" be observed
quantity. 81 never was In such demand
among my relatives before But can't
be in two places at once. that's plain"
And be decided TO remain with Mrs
Eldertop. greatly 70 the indignation OF
the Larkins family, who did not hesi-
tate to hint boldly at unfair advantages
and undue impartiality.
But Just as Mrs Larkins was rising
to depart. with her handkerchief TO her
eyes. little Johnny Eldertop came clam
oring for piece Of paper to cut kite
tail from.
$50 along" said Mrs Eldertop I'm
patiently.
We've no paper here Go TO Ame-
lio."
"Hold on, little chap-hold onl" said
Uncle Caleb. fumbIing in his overcoat
pocket-he had been just about starting
for a walk when the Larkins party ar
a bit as is Of no use to
nobody"
And be produced the trough draft"
and bestowed IL on Johnny.
Zone sides written on" said he.
"and t'other amt. II was lying on the
hoor In Mr.. Watkins law Office when
stepped in TO see if Joseph Hall was em-
ployed there as porter still An old
chum Of mine Hall was, in Tortoise
Hollow. can't bear TO see even bit
of paper wasted, so | axed the clerk IL IL
was Of any Use. BE said not was
only a draft Of DR.. Falcons will DR..
Falcon made a new will every six
months, he said, so jest picked II up
and put il in my pocket. Everything
comes in use once in seven years, they
say. and this is just right for little
Johnny's kite tail. "
Mrs. Larkins looked at Mrs. Elder
top. Mr. Eldertop stared into the spec
tacled eyes Of Mr.. Larkins
Uncle Caleb chuckled benevolently as
little Johnny skipped away with the
piece Of paper which had been freighted
with such a wealth Of anticipation.
The Larkinses took leave without any
unnecessary formula Of adieu. and Mrs.
Eldertop took occasion to tell Uncle
Caleb that perhaps be had better prose-
cute his original design Of the Graves
end visit
Because we're expecting company
tomorrow, said she, 'and our best
room will be wanted for while. And,
she added, within herself. 81 will take
good care that il shan be empty again.
just at present
So Uncle Caleb Cheverel went 70
Gravesend, where Cousin John was as
poor and warm hearted as himself. and
he was never invited to return TO Lon
don again.
Five years later Uncle Caleb departed
this life and left behind him f20, 900
In consols-willed to John Clark. To
bis dear Dieces." Jane Eldertop and
Rebecca Larkins. he left f5 each TO pay
for the trouble he put them TO when he
visited them To say that there was
JOY in the nieces' households when the
will was read would be TO say what 10
false, for, if the old man could have
guessed at all the unkind things that
would be uttered regarding him, doubt
IL he would have left them even fo
each. Glasgow Scottish Nights