Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-17
Copyright 4l9oo,laoa by chas. F. pidrin

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by his thoughts, he sat down to read
his letters. The first one that he took
was from the confectioner. 1t in
formed him that his order would re-
celve prompt attention, and the writer
him for past faNors and SOL.
licited a continuance of the same. The
second was from Ernst. 1t was short
n to the point, and written in his
characteristic style.
Dear Quincy -Pseudonym receiv-
ed. Bruce Douglas is a name to con-
jure with. 1t smacks of Aud Lang
Syne. The Scotch are the only peo-
pie on earth who We're never conquer
ed. You will remember, if you haven't
forgotten u ancient history, that the
Roman general sent back word to his
emperor that the id country wasn't
worth c~onquering. Enclosures also at
hand. The shorter ones are more
songs than poetry. I will turn them
e to a music publisher, a friend of
mine. VIII report his decision later.
Il gave h long poem TO Francis
Lippitt, the we'll known composer, and
he is delighted with it and wishes to
set IT to music. His is great on grand
Bach fugues, and such
Ike If he sets it to music he VIII have
ltMsung by the Handel and Hay In So
ciety, for he is a great gun among
them just now. The eight stories have
reached New York by this time, and
Jameson is reading Her Native Land
With best regards to Mr.. Bruce
Douglas and yourself,
Leonnld ERNST
The third letter was from. the adiu-
tant generals office and Quincy smiled
as he finished the first sheet, folded
1T up and replaced it in the envelope.
As he read the second. the smile left
his face. Who would have thought
IT, he said to himself. well, after
all, heroes are made out of strange
material. He is the man for my money
and III back him up and beat that
braggart.'
On the following Sunday, after din
ner, Quincy had a chat with Uncle
He took the opportunity of ask
ings the old gentleman if he was fully
satisfied with the progress towards re-
coVery that his niece was making.
Il don't see thai she is making any
progress" said Uncle Ike, frankly. st
don't think she can see a bit better
she could when she came home.
In fact, l don't think she can see as
well. She had a pair of glasses made
of black rubber with a pinhole in the
center of them, that she could read a
Win, Jul L IlOllCG HOW. UQdC Sne
never puts them on
We'll" remarked Quincy, perhaps
have taken an unwarrantable liberty,
Ike; but when I was last in
Boston l heard of a new doctor who
has made ONE remarkable cures, and
! have engaged him to come down here
next week and see your niece. OF
if YOU object 1 will write to
him not to come and no harm will be
done.s''
Quincy did not think it necessary to
state that he had paid the doctor his
feeFof n hundred dollars in ad-
vance.
Well said Uncle Ike, II certain
ly shan't object, if the doctor can
do her any good. But 1 should like to
something about the course of
treatment, the nature of it. / mean,
she gives up her present DOG
That's just what I mean," said
Quincy. l want o to be so kind as
take this whole matter off nv hands,
just as though 1 had made the ar
engagements at you suggestion. I am
going down for the doctor next Thurs
day noon. Won't you ride down with
me and meet DR.. Tillotson? You can
to him on the way home, and then
you can manage the Whole matter
yourself, and do as you think best
about changing DOCTORS"
You have been very kind to my
niece, MI. Sawyer, since o have
been here" said Uncle Ike, "and very
helpful to her. / attribute your inter-
est in her case to your kindness of
dom found in the sons of millionaires.
But take my advice. Mr.. Sawyer, and
let your feelings stop there"
Il do not quite understand you,"
Quincy, though from a sud-
den sinking of his heart he felt that
he did.
'Then 1 will speak palmer" said
Uncle Ike. Don't fall in love with
niece, Mr.. Sawyer. She is a good
girl, a sweet girl, and some might call
her a beautiful one, but she has her
She is not fitted to sit in
a Beacon street parlor; and your par
ents and sisters would not be pleased
to have you place her there. Excuse
old man., MI. Sawyer, but you know
wisdom cometh with age, although its
full value is not usually appreciated
by the young"
Quincy, for the first time in his life,
entirely at a loss for a reply. He
burned to declare his love then and
there; but how could he do so in the
face Of such a plain statement of
facts? He did the best thing possible
under the circumstances; he quietly
Uncle Ike's advice, and thank
ing him for his kindness in c%onsenting
to meet the new doctor he babe him
good afternoon and went to his
room.
After Quincy had gone Uncle Ike
rubbed his hands together gleefully
and shook with laughter.
"The sly rogue!" he said to himself.
Wanted Uncle Ike to help him out"
Then he laughed again. IF he don't
love her he will take my advice, but
if he does, what / told him will drive
him on like spurs in the side of a
horse. He is a good fellow, a great
deal better than his father and the
rest of his family, for he isn't stuck
up. | like him, but my Alice is good
enough for him even il ne We're a good
deal better than he is. How it would
tickle me to hear my niece calling the
Hon. Nathaniel Sawyer, papa!" And
Uncle Ike laughed until his sides
shook.
Monday promised to b a dull day.