Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-05-11

and that | received the ccn6deuce--hs hope that
Ada and Richasd might one day enter on dear
er relationship.
Mr. SkimpoIe could play on the piano, and the
Vionceos and he was a composer-had com
posed halt an opera once, bat got tired ofit-and
played what he composed, with taste. After tea
we had quite little concert, in which Richard
who was enthvaled by Ada's singing, and told
me that she seemed to know all the songs that
ever were writsen--and Mr.. Jarndyce. and were
the audience. After little while missed, first
Mr.. Skimpole, and afterwards Richard and
while | was thinking how cosld Richard stay
away so long, and lose so much, the maid who
had given me the keys looked in at the door, say
ing 'If you please, eass, could yes spare min
0tep
When was shut out with her in the hail. she
said, holding up her hands, oh If you please,
miss, Mr.. Carstone says would you come up stairs
to Mr. Skimpcle's room. He has been took,
miss -
'Tooks' said l.
Took, miss. Sudden, said the maid.
1 was apprehcnsive that his illness might be OF
a dangerous kind; bat fcourse begged her to
be quiet and not disturb any one and collected
myself, as followed her quickly up stairs, sufi-
ciea1y TO consider what were The best rem edies
to be applied if it should prove to be fit She
threw open door, and went into chamber !:
where, to my unspeakable surprise, instead OF
finding Mr.. Stampede streached upon bed, or
prvstrate on the floor, found him standing before
the fire smiling at Richard, NhRe Richard with
face of great embarrassment, looked at person
ona sofa, in white great ceat, with smooth hair
upon his head and not much Of it, which he was
whipping smoother, and making less Cd, with
pocket-haakerehieE
Miss Sammerson,' said Richard hurredly. Il
am glad you are come. You will be able to adj
wise US. Our friend, Mr.. Skimpole-don't be
alarmed.-is arrested for debt
tAnd really. my Gear Miss Summerson,' said
Mr.. Skimpole, with his agreeable candor, Il
never was in a situation, in which that excellent
sense, and quiet habit Of method and usefulness,
which anybody must observe in you who has the
happiness of being quarter of an hour in your
society, was more needed
1ke person on the sofa, who appeared TO have
cold in his head, gave such very loud snort,
that he startled me.
<Are you arrested for much, sir?' inquired of
Mr.. Skimpole.
MY dear Miss Summerson, said he, shaking
his head pleasantly, Il don't know Some
pounds, odd shillings, and hafpence, | think,
were mentioned
'It's twenty-four pound, sixteen, AMI seven
pence ha'penny,' observed the stranger. 'That's
wot it s.'
tAnd seunds-somehow it sounds said Mr..
SlsimFose, tlike smaR sunni
The strange said nothing, but gave anoth-
er snort 1t was such powerful one, that it
seemed quite 10 lift him out of his seat
sMr. Skmpole,' said Richard 10 me, shas
delicacy in applying to my cousin Jarndyce, be-
cause he has lately-I think sir, understood you
that you had lately
sOh, yes!' returned Mr.. Skimpole, smiling.
Though forget how much it was, and when it
was. Jarndyce would readily do it again but
have the epcure-like feeling that would prefer
a novelty in help that would rather and he
looked at Richard and me, develop generosity
an new soil, and in new form of flower
sWhat do you think will be best, Mss Sum-
merson!' said Richard, aside.
Iventured to enquire generally before replying,
what would happen ifthe money were not pro-
duced.
Jail, said the strange man coolly putting his
hankerch;ef into his hat, which was on the floor
at his feet. sor Coavinses'
May ask, sir, what
fCoavnses!' said the strange man. "a ouse.'
Richard aud locked at enc another again. 1t
was most singular thing that the arrest was our
embarrassment, and not Mr. Skimpole's He
observed US with genial interest but there
seemed, if | may venture on such a contradic-
zion, nothing selfish in it, He had entirely wash
ed his hands of the difficulty, and it had become
ours.
ITO be CensinrsdI