The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-02
A HEROINE OF HONE
How She Entertained Gn Angel Unawdres.
y DWARD LESLIE kissed his
4 wife fondly when she ran to
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weariiy into the easy chair by the fire
and rested his head upon his hand. He
was tired after long days work, with
nothing but couple of buns to stay
the inner manfred and worried. They
had been married now nearly twelve
months. and they found housekeeping
more expensive than they had antici-
pated, and the better times they had
hoped for seemed as far off as ever. 1t
was nearly the end of the month, too,
and the rent would soon be due. The
coal, also. had yet to be paid for, and
then there was the interest on some
tickets" which must be paid, or his
little wife would lose the little jewelry
she treasured So but which she gave
up so willingly to help the man she
loved in the hard struggle to get their
little home together.
"Dinner is nearly ready, dearest"
she said rs she stroked his hair back
from his forehead. "And you are hun
CRY and tired, dear, and worried"
Presently the postman's sharp rap
caused him to spring up and run to the
door. He came back more slowly.
ITS from Uncle Mac" he said
"Well. l am surprised. He arrived in
England yesterday morning, and-oh,
good heavens! we must put him off
We can't do It."
Mrs. Leslie took the letter.
my Dear Godson Ted-I have come
back TO England after fifteen years in
Australia. AS things are not too well
with me, I propose to come and stay a
few months with you. suppose since
you are married fortune is smiling
upon you, and they say three can be
kept as cheaply as one. Expect me to-
night about 0. All news then. Your
affectionate uncle, MAC"
"Why, always thought your Uncle
Mac was doing so WELL Ted" she said,
slowly, as she finished.
80 did l." said her husband. But
then, everyone abroad is always doing
well. 1 must write at once and put
him of"
mo, Ted, dear" his little wife said,
bravely. Because you are married
don't want him to think we are quite
so poor. We will manage somehow"
But she sighed little as she thought
how quickly, even now, the weekly pay
dwindled TO a shilling or two before
Friday night.
Barely an hour later Uncle Mac an
nounced his arrival with performance
on the little brass knocker which start
led several of Mr.. Leslie's quiet neigh
bors.
"Glad to see you, me boy. Glad to
see you. Nice little place you got. but
awkward to find. Took the wrong train
at Broad street, so had to come up on
the tram. And l say. Ted, my boy,
why on earth don't they put the pave
ment all the way along the street?
Half way down l got mixed up in q
mountain of mortar, quite lost my
temper, and nearly my umbrella. As
said to man who came down with
me. That's an Internally ugly looking
thing Your wife, eh, Ted?" broke
of Uncle Mac, as he caught sight of
Nellie in the hail. "Glad to make your
acquaintance. Mrs. Ted" he said. walk
ing into Nellle's dainty little drawing
room-the pride of her life-bringing
with him sufficient of the much-sized
mortar on his boots to build a small
sized villa. Come over to the light
and let me look at you"
mice face, but tired" he said, quite
audibly, although intended only for
himself. Smart girl, but no strength
or backbone. Novel and the sofa and
pretty fal-dal-lals. Wonder why be
married her?'
Because he loved me and I loved
him" said Nellie, proudly.
Il beg your pardon" said Uncle Mac,
hurriedly. SILLY habit, speaking your
thoughts aloud. Learnt it in the lone
ly bush. No offense. Hope you're
happy and your love will last, but they
do say when poverty comes in at the
Notwithstanding love skoots out of the
thingummy"
Ihars wrong. my dear, isn't lt?''
said Edward, slipping his arm round
her waist. Poverty only make our
love the brighter. But come. Uncle
Mac, my little girl has some real old
Irish stew for supper, and I'm sure
you're hungry"
You're right, Ted. my boy" cried
Uncle Mac. "Pm absolutely raven.
GUS"
You won't mind the kitchen. will
you, Mr.. -er--Y Nellie began.
Mac. my dear. plain Mac; that is
OF course. Uncle Mac, to you" be re.
piled. Personally prefer the
Kitchen"
During supper he kept them all
merry with stories of his life In Ans.
tralia, but Nellie's eyes noted with ap.
prehension that his appetite was likely
to be a serious strain on her limited
larder.
dood tack. this" he said presently
with appreciation. "Knocks bilIv ana
damper hollow. But you're not eating
muchw
On I've plenty. thank you" she
stammered, but Uncle Mac sIIentIv
noted that the meat had been SERVED
10 Ted and himself, while her n,s,a
potato. '"'A
Nearly a week passed and one day
Nellie was Just wondering whether sbs