Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-08-09

L III glad TO he of use, Uncle Caleb, "
beamed Mrs. Eldertup. Johnny, nut
! ON your cap and run to the grocers for
! smoked mackerel for your uncle
breakfast l hope you found your room
comforts BILE, Uncle Caleb2'
Before she slept that night Mrs. FL
dertop put on her bonnet and shawl and
ran around TO the Larkns mansion to
impart her wonderful tidings to Sister
Rebecca.
lyon don't say sol" cried ont the
nstonished matron.
Gospel truth" said Mrs Eldertop.
II saw it with my own eyes
''IIe must come here. said Mrs.
Larkins resolutely.
''Not if | 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, Il ought to
show him same attention, the dear.
generous hearted cid MANI
Lest he shoald alter his viii,
shrewdly remarked Sister Jenny. lyon
always were a worldly creature Becky"
mo more than yoursefl" said Mrs.
Larkius, hristling up, ''Bnt it's my
family am thinking of, Jenny I'll
tell yuu what-Ill come around and
see him tomorrow.
"But don't You breathe a syllable
about the will. said Mrs. Eldertop, in
a mysterious whisper
"Oh. not for worldsl" said Mrs.
Larkins fervently.
During the next week Uncle Cheve-
rel was overwhelmed with civilities.
On Thursday "A 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 mother $
only brother didn't pledge himself then
and there to make his future home with
herself and Will.
Uncle Caleb. looked a little puzzled.
"Well. said he. "if you really make
point of it--but | was intending tc
meet Cousin John at Gravesend.
Dear uncle, promise me to stay here
always, " cried Mrs. Eldertop,
''Just as you say, Niece Jenny" as
scented the old man complacently.
Mrs. Eldertop felt that she had car.
ried her point.
But when MI and Mis- Larkfts
came on Sunday afternoon, to press a
similar petition, Uncle Caleb opened
his eyes.
My importance seems to have gone
up in the market, be observed
quantity. II never was in snch demand
among my relatives before. But I can t
be in two places at once. that's plain. !"
And he 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.
$50 along. said Mrs Eldertop i'm
patiently.
w U We no Hdptl uelo W. W
lilo. !"
"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-"here's bit as is of no use to
nobody"
And he produced the rough draft"
opJ baStoyrad on Iobppp
Zone sides written on" said he,
"and tother amt. 1t was lying on the
floor in Mr.. Watkins law Office when l
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 a bit
of paper wasted, SO | axed the clerk if it
was Of any use He said not was
| only draft Of DR.. Falcon will DR..
Falcon made new will every six
months, he said, so l 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-
cnte 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. Il will take
good care that it shan't 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
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