The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-01-18

They won't trouble me with much of
their society to-day" he told himself ITO,
Then he heard fathers step in the passage;
! "He isn't going to wait till tomorrow J!
he calculated. This impression was con-
frmed when father sat down and fdgeted
with his moustache and hesitated; but he
did not begin as Uncle expected.
I'VE want you to understand that our house
is your home Uncle" he said, and there's
to be no, talk of your leaving us. We should
be ungratefu wretches if we thought of
such thing. 1t isn't only that either,
though I'm as grateful to you for the in
'ente9 as if you'd You s dSne WE'VE it got used to
having you here, and-and you've trav-
eled lot and you've got lot of adven,
lures to tell us, you know, and that's all
rubbish about not believing them, because
we should never think of doubling you. We
should miss you out of our-our happy lit
tie family circle. I'm not going to listen
to anything about your leaving us.
That's final, Uncle. Well, l must be
off. I'll get home early for chat. We're
very glad to have you, remember.
Uncle wiped his forehead when father had
I He'll soon change his tune" he OBJ
served but he has, at any rate, sense
of decency. He used to be a kind hearted
little fellow when he was boy. It's his
wife who's at the bottom of it, | suppose.
A few minutes later mother appeared:
She brought tray with an omelette and
toast and coffee. She could quite under
stand his not wanting breakfast, she said;
but it would worry her if he didn't eat it
So she was sure he would try
I'VE feel that we must take extra care
of you, Uncle" she explained, now that
you are troubled But you need not worry
so much. because we shall make you very
comfortable here l shall never forget the
kindness that you intended.
THE furniture isn't very necessary to us.
you know. You are necessary to us, and
you're going to stop with us, and am SO
sorry for your loss, Uncle"
Uncle's stern old face quivered when
mother had gone.
ut wasn't her doing" he said to him
self "She's a kind-hearted woman; and
if 1 hadn't heard what they said with my
own ears-Come in J"
Bob entered, smiling cheerfuly.
81 thought you might be inclined to walk
down to the Office with me" he said, Just
for a stroll: Beastly rough luck your
your news this morning. Look here, I'm
Gle: ] want TO tell you not to worry about
me-
Bob's voice grew suddenly husky and he
bolted Uncle watched him through the
window as he strobe away.
There's good in the fellow" he groaned.
at must have been Marian who was at the
bottom of it-Marian !" He buried his face
in his hands. and did not hear Marians
room till he felt her arms round his neck
and wet cheek against his.
Uncle" she whispered, Uncle dear!
You haven't lost everything. You've still
This time Uncle broke down completely.
1t was a full minute before he recovered
sufficiently to wipe his face. They were
Marian's tears, he said and she was very
silly little girl, and he was very silly old
man.
He repeated the latter statement at
luncheon. He had stupidity misread the let
ter, he told them and he hadn't lost his
fortune, but found-them
So they are all very happy; and II any
one is happier it is Uncle.