The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-06-09
self when could borrow needle and

pcd1ucu Nils 1IlueItUp. JOuuuy, put
on your cap and run to the grocer's for
smoked mackerel for your uncle's
breakfast. hope you found your room
comfortable, Uncle Caleb?"
Before she slept that night Mrs. Ell
dertop put On her bonnet and shawl and
ran around to the Larkins mansion to
impart her wonderful tidings to Sister
Rebecca.
sYou don't say sol" cried out the
astonished matron.
Gospel TRUTH" said Mrs. Eldertop.
~ saw it with my own eyes.
"He must come here" said Mrs
Larkins resolutely.
.Not if l know it, :" said Mrs. Elder
top. Hes my guest. and my guest he
shall remain"
'But if I'm to share equally with
you," said Mrs. Larkins, 81 ought to
show him some attention. the dear,
generous hearted old mani"
''Lest he should alter his will"
shrewdly remarked Sister Jenny. "You
always were worldly creature Beckyl''
Ono more than yourselfI' said Mrs
Larkins, bristling up. "But it's my
family I am thinking of, Jenny. I'll
tell you what-I'll come around and
see him tomorrow.
"But don't you breathe a syllable
about, the will, /" said Mrs. Eldertop. in
a mysterious whisper
ooh, not for worldsl" said Mrs
Larkins fervently.
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 drive in the
park. And on Saturday Mrs. Eldertop
burst into tears and declared she should
be never happy again if her mothers
only brother didn't pledge himself then
and there to make his future home with
herself and Will
Uncle Caleb looked a little puzzled
"WeN, said he, elf you really make
point of it-but was intending to
meet Cousin John at Gravesend."
'sDear 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 to have gone
up in the market, he 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 to the indignation of
the Larkins family, who did not hest
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.
go along. said Mrs Eldertop i'm
patiently.
"We've no paper here. Go to Anne
lio.
''Hold on, little chap-hold onl" said
Uncle Caleb, fumbling in his overcoat
pocket-he had been just about starting
for walk when the Larkins party ar
rived there's bit as is Of no use to
nobody"
And he produced the trough draft
and bestowed it On Johnny.
Zone sides written on" said he.
land t'other amt 1t was lying on the
floor in Mr.. Watkins law Office when
stepped in to see if Joseph Hall was en-
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 if it
!, was of any use. He said mot was
only draft of DR.. Falcons will. DR..
Falcon made new will every six
months, he said, SO jest picked it up
and put it 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 wealth of anticipation.
The Larkinses took leave without any
unnecessary formula of adieu, and Mrs
Eldertop took occasion to tell Uncle
Caleb that perhaps he had better prose-
cute his original design of the Graves
end visit.
Because we're expecting company
tomorrow, said she, land our best
room will be wanted for while. And, .
she added. within herself, 81 will take
good care that itshan' be empty again.
just at present.
So Uncle Caleb Cheverel went to
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 ego. OOC
in consols-willsd to John Clark Tc
his ssdear nieces - lane Eldarton and