t having gone to his daily work at the shoe shop, when the outer

fer sooner than you ex

with evident sincerity. "If you can put up with our poor accom

rupted the old man. "Albert doesn't want me. He

!" exclaimed Mrs.

mile, "his wife was taken suddenly indisposed-af

to heart, Uncle Jacob," observed Ma

amused laugh

n how they all looked when I asked Albert's advice about opening a small cigar and candy store in the

B MA

and

nine store, when our r

an, Uncle Jacob. If your gains are small, you can m

et your kind offer. But I never had the slightest idea of

on, perplexed; "and that would be as easy as anything. Bert coul

earn much you know. I don't set up to be a dude," he added, with a comical gla

tay in Lakeville," said

and your boy. I have taken a fancy to him. He is a fine, ma

d his mother proudly. "I don't

e you are going to accommodate me

ng you in with Bert? I

were going to stay here permanently I woul

d be expensive

ee I was rich once. As I told Albert, I have seen the time when I h

est it in government bonds, and you

se. However, it's no use crying over spilt milk, a

't last long,

retty rugged yet, and I guess

rised and pleased to find Uncle Jacob inst

ernoon to keep you company," he said;

"For pleasure we'll wait till this evening

ir; Hou

a buggy, and you and your mo

orget that it will cost

nt to enjoy myself a little before pitching into hard w

had one for months, and

winds for once, and have a good t

r a few weeks in the grocery store,

g the reins myself. You'll promise not to ups

wo tramps, as he did,

e is your boy calling

elf, too

ittle better. Are you g

le; my ti

k along w

Jacob took a five dollar bill from

mother toward buying groceries and meat this week, as h

, we don't want y

nd prefer it, Bert. So

er, for they were compelled to economize closely, and yet

use in a handsome top buggy, drawn by a spirit

n, "because I know you're a careful driver. Th

end on me, M

a few directions the stable kee

said Uncle Jacob. "I think we shal

like," remarked B

rather enjoyed being seen by his aristoc

ily were sitting on the piazza, the evening bei

iving Houghton's b

rton and his mother and Uncle Jac

glasses, and looked at the

ight, Perc

d his wife, in bewilderment, as

d his money are soon par

your uncl

a good financial manager. He was always too liberal, or he wouldn't be as poor a

it," said Percy. "It won't last long at

e will probably throw himself

rlowe, in a hard tone. "If he squanders

k in that way, Albert," com

o dollars at the stable without letting t

njoyed it, Ma

have enjoyed myself s

" put i

akes me feel young again, Mary. I think