Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-09-15
Sclcftco Storm.
MALVINA.
From Putnam. for september.

from IutDaI1s IOr ceptclilpcss
Young Tom Collins, law student. had
inst come into q strange inheritance He
sat solitary in his little boarding-house,
trying 10 realize it
IF the poor child hadn't NE, he said
to himself. 'it could go and apply for ad-
mission to some institution. Ii / hadn't
it, could; but Lord that is not the idea.
i must decide what am 10 do"
Tom had solemnly promised to care for
the new born baby of his only sister, who
had just died.
He trled to mediate. He had often be-
fore, during his life, made the same at
tempt, bat had never to any extent sue
ceeded- lie Gid not seem like one born to
take thiDgsinto very serious consideration.
But this case seemed to require 1T. No
good joke came to the rescuc. Tom re-
a.lly in his twenty-five years had never felt
such an awful sense of gloom. His natu-
raj hiiarity could only suggest to his mind
the rather poor consolation that he ''had
at least over night to consider on the bus
mess"
Here Tom was interrupted by knock
on the door-sn occurrence unusual ~"ouGh
In the little upper room where be } 'ng
since ceased regarding even the ull
as q resort in any extremity, completely
WAS he accustomed to be let alone.
Before Tom could respond to the knock
ii was followed by cry of mingled en-
treaty and command, such as only hungry
babies know how to emit.
give fetched the poor little dear around.
sir r' remarked q woman whose marvellous
rotGndity of person showed to fine advan-
tage as she waved her screaming parcel as
though it were incense wherewith to purify
Toms bachelor-room.
.'Good Lord y he calculated.
''You'd ought to git cow" said nurse,
there there It's got wind this minute,
mixin' milk Have you found nurse
sir? And baby wants clothes"
''It's got on too many clothes now," said
Tom. Il think that's what it's CRYING
about; see how red and hot it is"
Poor inexperienced Tom he had Offend
ed the wOman-cast recklessly overheard
his only anchor,
She dropped her shrieking charge upon
Toms bed, and started towards the door.
..very well, sir y she said somenly, 81
see you know all about babies-I may
gor'
s'Oh oh p gasped Tom, ''do not In
the name of mercy, do not 1t shall have
clothes +, Why do you say 1 want a nurse
Are not you one? / assure you / know
dDcOiulcfy uOluluS VI DdDltS
i never to my knowledge touched one -
Real despair is impressive. The woman
was molliicd.
Il am, SIR" she said, turning confden-
italy to-Tom, "a monthly. i am willing
to stay with you while / can. But, SIR a
person IN my position is no dependence.
NV summons may come any day or hour.
It's impossible to calculate. Day and nigh,
is all the same to me. There amt on earth
to me a thing so inscrutable as this impos.
sibility OF calculating when we shall bt
sent for. I'll work for you while can
sir; but when my call comes, no earthly
thing can keep me-"
Tom took all these remarks in reli
gious point of view. From a person o.
Mrs. Primmins' robustness, they amazed
him. He felt vague fear lest, as he men
tally expressed it. there might be "a be-
in the old lady bonnet"
sOh cheer up cheer up, Auntie, h
said, 'syou look hale and hearty. You'v
overtired yourself with my poor sister.
You'll stay and take charge of that littl
thing tor me, LII risk you getting sum
MONS"
..Your poor sister found great consolation
In your promise Tor her child" remarke
Mrs. Prinmins, pathetically. "It's des
perate resort leaving baby to youn
man, but in her strait she was fain to cate
at any straw"
.aCan you," said Tom. looking gloomil
at his now silent prize on the bed, ''ca
you give me any advice? You couldn
have waited till tomorrow before bringin
il, could you?" be added half reprc achfully
sOf course not" said Mrs. Primmint
"Welli you're no account Now let III
think"
"Do, in Heavens name" CIRCULATE
Tom.
Mrs. Primmins placed her arms akimbs
Tom fervently prayed for light on hs
meditatiors.
s.I have IT." cried Mrs. Primmins; "AIa
why got to take it y
"Bless your dear soul" responded Ton
sBIalviny's the very one! What taller
you have for managing, auntie dear!"
There was Tom, his very self! He ha
hit on exactly the right compliment to pa
the old nurse. He was actually foatin
through life on this instinct lie had Il
saying the most pleasant thing to ever,
body. Mr.. Primmins. of all things desi
ed TIE reputation of maneverer, as
was of course, the one of all others tn,
she did not deserve.
ssYes," she cried, chuckling, 81 can mai
age. Let me alone And first thing
the l1OIniuR, i II ~ t1cAS' Will yO'
Now" said she. seizing her charge, WI
was begirning to squirm, ''now I'LL 81
what's to be got out of your landlady."
Winking violently with first one eye ar
then the other, she started to goj the
with a sudden soiemnity, she reinserted b.
head in the doorway.
"If I'm Summoned, she said, 'it's abo'
all else If I'm called, must GO, day
night y
Certainly" said Tom. much puzzle,
'.but you won't be, Auntie :" As the your
man walked abroad to get his dinner, I
felt impressed with an almost mysterio'
awe of the old nurse
ssTo think of living always with dea
grinning one in the fsee like that"
muttered.
In the night Toms dream of peace "
again dispelled.
Another knock on his door.
cam / under ban 2" growled Tol
''what's the matter now 2"