Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-10-25

Because tere's such lovely house
there to be let II stands in its own
ground, and I've often looked at IT.,
long before we were married even.
think told you about 1t one day."
Finding the gate Of the house open
they ventured to look over Il. Nellie
waxed quite enthusiastic. and as they
went from room to room she furnish.
ed them sumptuously in her magma
gold and white, with Louis XIV style
furniture.
Never heard of him." said Uncle
Mac, with conviction. you must
show me some of that on the way
home"
Nellie replied with laugh that she
would show him the very thing she
meant in Dormans & Browns Empo.
rum, and on the way back she point.
ed out many things she would like,
and have, IF only they had plenty of
money"
When they got back Ted was wait
ing for his dinner, and while the chops
were grilling, Nellie told him the ad.
ventures of the day. During dinner
Uncle Mac, amid many bursts OF
laughter described the wonderful
home in which Nellie would, in imagi.
nation, live.
Uncle Mac started off early next
morning to get work, or, as he said,
die in the attempt" Toward the end
of the second week Uncle Mac obtain.
ed a lob" "of course, It isn't exact.
ly the thing | wanted" he explained:
but then beggars can't be choosers.
I'm to get 35s. a week. so | thought,
Nellie, could pay you pound every
Wednesday toward the housekeeping
expenses"
Matters were so arranged, and Mel
lie began to feel quite rich. It was
surprising how much help that extra
sovereign was. and Nellies nightmare
of the end of the week began to van
ish.
Uncle Mac continued to come down
at five, and Nellie and ne still amused
themselves by building castles in the
air" and with looking in the shops.
At last, when everything seemgd sc
happy. Edward came down one night
with hard. drawn look upon his face
He kissed his wife with great tender
ness at the door. and, with shake In
his voice. said: Come into the ktch
en-, Nellie"
What is it, Ted?" she asked anx
iously.
1--WE got the sack, Nell!" he said
with a sob.
For some moments they stood In 81
lence; then he sank on a chair ant
buried his head in his hands.
well, my little love.birds," criet
Uncle Mac. entering from the garden
why. what's the matter?"
In a few broken words Nell told hin
OF this last and greatest trouble.
well. WE'LL" said Uncle Mac, whei
she had ended, keep a brave heart
my dear, and things may be all wei
yet. think Ted and | will take III
tie walk up the street and talk natter
over"
When they came back she was lynn
, on the bed, where she had been cryinI
, bitterly, but she tried to meet then
with a smile.
After dinner Uncle Mac produced
. bottle of Australian wine from his ba
/ and they each had a glass; but
, seemed to make her tired and heavy
, and she felt as though she must go I
sleep. Presently her head nodded, an
, as she lost consciousness she though
|, she heard Uncle Mac say: Garry he
to something" Presently, in he
. sleep she had beautiful dream. Sh
! thought that she woke up and foun
. herself in the house at Highgate, flu
|, nished Just as she always pictured 1
! and Uncle Mac and Ted were there
q and they were talking and laughin
! joyfully.
;. Isn't 1t a lovely dream?" she salt
turning to Uncle Mac.
at is not dream, my dear" he salt
c softly. 81 am not poor, as you think
II a.