The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-07-26
THOSE BLESSED TWINS.

"WcN, nurse, what is il ?n inquired
Tim TwinkletOn, placing on his plate
the crust OF bread-aud-butter at which
his teeth had been nervousiy nibbling
for the past twenty minutes.
ooh, sir, it's twins!"
GOOD gracious ~ exclaimed Tim,
overwhelmed with tho double blessing
that had fallen upon the matrimonial
hearth.
Tim TWinkIeton was by trade jour-
neyman tailor, and as good-heartod q
follow as the sun shed light upon that
New Years morning. Tim was blessed
with good wife, who, to aid her part.
ner in feodins the ten mouths already
provided for thon-not counting the
twin3-did the washing and raangling
for number Of worthy families, and
did it 5uperbly too, as can prove out
Of their very mouths,
"Would you like to step up TO see
Mrs. Twinkloton, sir ?" the nurse in
qulred, after Tins astonishlnont had
il measure abatod, "becausc, if 80, it's
perfectly convenient"
Mutual congratulations having en-.
sued, and Mrs. TWinkleton having re-.
ceivcd the assurance from her husband
that he had not been disappointed by
the appearance Of Two boys instead of q
girl--the happy wife began to talk about
arrangements in connection with the
washing and managing business of the
establishment.
"Whoso is that basket OF thing by the
clock" Tim asked, when he found
that Mrs. IT. m2do no mention thereof.
ooh, my doar, III almost forgotten
that! It's the Chelmsford wa3hing,"she
replied.
"Is it all mangled?" ?"
eyes / finished it last night with an
effort" signed Mrs, II. "It'sall right,
and only wants to be taken to the sta
ton"
"If l was to make haste, dare say L
could get it off by the midday train.
There's always one about twelve o'clock
On Sundays, and the New Years day s
trains isjust like Sundays, amt they ?"
"Well, Tim, if you were to run to the
station with it, it'd be Off our hands
without fear OF the children tumbling
the clothes, wouldn't it?"
$50 it would, replied the good-natur-
ed Tim, "and will do it,"
Prompt to act, Tim ordered the nurse
to take the best care of the twins, gave
his wife kiss, and picking up the neat.
ly covered basket, shouldered it and
started on his way. He had only twen-
ty minutes to make the train, but he
knew he could do it, and have five min,
utos to spare,
"Now, then, where's that washing to
go?" inquired the clerk, whose business
for the day was over as soon as the next
train was dispatched.
The official, indeed, heaitated for a
moment as to whether punctuality
should not for once take the place o
courtesy; but his i'll humor was quick
ly dissipated when he saw Twinkle
toms rosy face and CHEEKY smile beam
ing upon him.
"Well as special favor, don't mind
booking it," muttere the clerk, who
smelled roast turkey in the air, and wa
afraid his own might be overdone if HI
didn't hasten home.
However, Tim was in such happy
mood that he didn't care whether tn
clerk made 1t a special favor or mcrel.
q matter Of business, so long rs tn
clothes were dispatched; therefore
without being in the least disturbed o
humiliatod by the others grufIness, h
babe him the customary New Year.
saiutations, and made his way home
ward just as the church folk were issu
ing from their places of worship.
He was soon home, was Tim, and hi
first inquiry was after the health of hi
wife; and then, of course, the presen
condition of the twins.
"Mrs. t. is gettingon capitally," wa
the reply, "for the blessed twins hav
not uttered cry since you have bee
gone"
Nurse spoke rs ifit were part of he
business, which she fully understood
that twins should not cry. There We
no little of pride Of vocation in her tone
and Tim was happy,