Middletown transcript., 1907-01-12
stf3 RUTLAND ROAD,

DEAR GEORGE I'm SendlnS
this, care of your employers
trusting it will get switched Oh
to the right party. Having just
returned from Europe, it's m5
intention to settle for good in
Chicago, and you and Dick being
my only relatives, I'm anxious to
put my affairs straight.
"I've brought with me my
ward, Elsie Jones. The man who
wins her will have no cause fol
regret. If you care to pay me q
visit, shall be pleased.
Hoping you are fairly well, as
it leaves me at present.
"Your afectionate uncle,
"MATTHEW DUMBALL. "
"P. S.-Do you happen to know
a good nurse !? Suffer a martyr.
dom from gout.
Doris glanced up at her hus.
band with a look of amazement,
Too late she cried. But for
me you might be a millionaire
There was suspicion of moisture
in her eyes the other could not
resist-he'd only been married a
week.
Never mind, he said, crossing
over and kissing her affection
ately. Even millions don't make
happiness. In any case, I should
not be in the running with Dick.
That doesn't say much for my
choice, said the girl, trifle pet
ulantly. Of course, your uncle's
written him too ?
Naturally. Dicks still away !;
doesn't even know I'm a married
man, responded George thought
fully. Fancy Uncle Matthew
turning up! The last time /
wrote was two years ago, when 1
was at Williams. They sent the
letter on.
think he's horrid cried Doris
All gouty people are.
The man smiled, and took up
the epistle again. The postscript
was decidedly amusing. Then
he jumped to his feet.
I've an idea he observed, He
wants a nurse-Doris, you must
go!
/? she queried.
Why not? It's not long since
you left the hospital. UncleIl
simply be gone on you we'll
break the news of our marriage
afterward. Even if Dick marries
this confounded ward, he may
think of US.
And our honeymoon scarcely
over! The girl was almost in
tears.
But darling, I'll come too.
And lirt with this Jones girl !!
Doris hdrew erself up stiffiy her
hardened in a manner he
had never expected to see.
Come, dear, he murmured Ca
ressingly.
You see we shall be first in the
field, and that's everything. Why
let Dick have his own way If
our plan succeeds look at the
pretty dresses and things you
shall be able to buy!
Georges reasoning triumphed.
Her duty to the man she had
married was clear. And pretty |
dresses-well, she was only a
It's George, isn't it? What a
big chap you are-so like your
father. Eli?
George having wrung his
lncle's hand, indicated the neatly
attired person who stood at a
respectable distance behind.
The nurse, uncle, he said. You
remember what you said in your
etter. She's highly recon-
nended.
Extremely thoughtful of you,
ny boy, with an admiring glance
It Doris IS piquantfeatures Come
n!
Old Dumball,. with agility re-
narkable for gouty subject, es-
,orted them to the drawingroom,
IS a tall, fashionably attired tig-
ire rose.
My dear, my nephew George.
Alsothe nurse he's skindly brought
3o-oo! A twinge of pain caused
dr. Dumball 10 caper excitedly
! moment. I,
Elsie Jones extended her hand,
George started.
Er-how do you do ? he STAN.
nered.
Very well, thanks. The girls
ace paled. Will you come up
'tairs ?-turni ig to Doris.
The man gave gasp, land sink
ng on a chair, wiped the per-
'piration from his forehead. Il
Rather hot, isn't il !? observed