Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-03-09

OuI c'n SpcakinS WIN quick uCct-
sion. "What are corns compared with
health and happiness? Nothiug-ahsolute
trifles"
And the shade trees and the yard aud
neishborhood Z" were my next intcrroSa-
tories.
"Shadc trees-onc current bush Yard
large enough for a cord Of wood. saw
buck and a man to saw and the neighbour
hood quiet and moral, being near Il small
cemetery. Well. l knew you wouldn't
like the place. Ill search again tomor-
row."
"That's right! Don't despair. Get the
boy yard that shall be large enough to
tan his hidc--by the srn of course,
"Timothy. low can you talk 50 about
our darling. Suppose we should lose Tod
der ?"
"Wel! not suppose it. Try again, Let,
ty. Perhaps you'll run into Al atoih Of
Eden that will come within the linits of
our Spinncrlcss treasury. We must leave
here, ,kthe Doctor has rented it. So he told
me to-day. Here's the morning paper.
Lets see what places want Il tenant 2"
In halr an hour she had list Of places
to see the next day. We must find some
thing, or live in the street, which would
be unpleasant, though economical.
1t was all settled the next night l
knew it by her smiles. \ lovely cottage,
situated 50 aud SO, with two large parlors
in front and backyard large enough to
hold our week 5 washing on the line half
mile walk, with buses, cars, and none of
the modern improvements.
"ltobson's choice, NY DEAR" was my
comment.
The best we can get for our money,
| Think she replied.
That settled it. The next day it would
be the first Of May accorlin. to calendars
and landlords Ny wife kindly vo'un-
tecred to superintcnd the moving, as |
should be busy all day aud night at the
store. transferring goods
Get the honcstcst aud weakest express
man you can fnd, and then flee. TO move
successfully, my dear, is an act more diff
iicult than to win a battle
g. In theory, Tim, for yoa," said Lefty.
For you, tomorrow, it will be prac-
tice'
\ look of grim resolution came over her
face, and felt that we were already half
moved. | signed the leases, and then we
went Into the different rooms together that
might say or lcok goodhy.
eve have been happy here" whispered
my wife. eve shall not leave the dor
mant echo of an unkind word'-which
was the truth
IL am thankful we had even this roor
shelter" said, as closed the door to
the last room never again to be opeucd by
me.
had gene some distance that evening
when it flashed upon me that in the con-
fusion of my mind incident to business at
the store aud the many houses to rent,
about which We had been talking, the loca-
lion Of our new home had passed entirely
from my mind.
"Put it down on paper" said to my
wife, after returning; 81 cant trust to my
memory for day or two" put the slip
in my pocket and turned away.
Don't 90, Tim !" spoke Lefty, with a
sudden and unusual sadness in her voice.
Her eyes were fearful. cit was bad luck
to come back again"
"Pshaw. An old woman's superstition.
I'll see you tomorrow, all costly settled.
There Good-by! Good by! Good-by,
Tod ~
Good by, papa" cried Tod; which
cry [ heard until | turned the corner,
thanking God for giving me such a good
patient, loving wife and boy that was
smart and strong as could be found in the
city. 'Tisn't everybody has such blessings,
not the half of them; more's the pity for
the good of the world
That was hard work we did that night
for "Crutch a. Armess." Not minutes
let up until o'clock in the morning, when
we had hot supper ard an hours rest.
Then at it We went again for the day. l
labored, in my thoughts, with my wife and
her share of my trouble, and with wonder.
ings as to how she was getting along, and
performed my duties as mechanically as a
steam engine. Is was very long day to
me: and not one of the men was more
glad than when, early in the evening,
Mr.. Cfutch came to the office door and
said they thanked us very much for the
way we had worked and what we had done,
and that we might quit until next day.
He guessed matters would run smoothly
now. was anxious to see my family, aul
and hurried away. After rapid walking
for couple of blocks, it suddenly occurred
to me that l was on my way to my old
residence, and that the street and number
had pissed from my mind. 1t was lucky
| had not depended upon my memory, and
that my wife had given me memorand.
um.
Stepping under the gas-light, ! felt in
the pocket where the paper should have
been. 1t was not there. All the other
pockets were searched, turned inside out
but the precious bit of paper was not to be
found. 1t didn't matter how lost it, it
was gone. Then tried my best to recall
the location but half dozen numbers
and streets came into my mind all at once.