The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-15
THOSE BLESSED TWINS.

Well, nurse, what Is ltf inquired
Tim TwikletOn, placing on his plate the
crust Of Observation-Disclosures at which bis
teeth had been nervously nibbling for the
past twenty minutes.
"Oh, sir, it's twinsm
"Go,d gracious !" exclaimed Tim, over
whelp,ed with the double blessing that
hal lallen upon tie matrimonial hearth.
Tim Twnkleton was by trade journey
man tailor, and rs good-tearted fellow rs
the sun sled light upon that New Year,
morning. Tim was blessea With good
wife, who, to aid her partner in feeding
the ten mouths already provided for them
not counting the twins-did tue washing
and manglng for number Of worthy fam
lilies, and did it superbly too, as car
prove out Of their very mouths.
"WOuld you like to step up to see Mrs
Twinklrtor, sir I" the pursO inquired, alter
Tins establishment had in measure
aba,cd, "because, II SO, it's perfectly con
venient.h
Mutual congratulations having ensued
and Mrs. Twinklcton having received the
assurance from her husband that he had
not been disappointed by the appearance
Of two boys instead ot girl-the happy
wife began to talk about arrangements in
connection with the washing and nahgling
business oil the establishment. ......
"Wnosc is thar basket Of things by the
clock 2" Tim asked, when he onnd tha,
Mrs. I. made mention trertOf.
"Oh, my dear. I'd almost forgotten
that It's the Chelmsford Washing she
replied.
"Is it all manged7"
"Yes; | finished 1t last night with an
effort" sighed Mrs. 7. ats all right, and
only wants to be taken to the station"
"lf was to make taste, darr say
could ct it Of by the midday trnir
There's always one about twelve O'Clock
on SUNDAYS, anil the New Years day.
trains is Just like Sundays, amt they !"
"Well. Tim, IL you were TO run 70 the
station with it. ii ID be of our hands, with
out fear Of the children tumbling the
clothes, wouldn't it 7"
80 it would" replied e good.natured
Tim, "and will do it.n
Prompt to act, Tim C-dered the nurse Il
take the best care Of the twins. gave his
wife kiss, and picking up the neatly GOV.
cred basket, shouldrred it and started or
his way. He bad only twenty minutes tc
make the train, but he knew he could dc
it, and have Eve MINUTES toSpaic.
''"Now, then, Where's that washing tt
go ~ inquired the clerk, whose buSines,
for the day was over as soon rs the mex,
tain was dispatched.
The official, indeed, hesi'ated for mo
ment as n whether punctuality should moi
for once take the place Of courtesy; but
his III humor was quickly dissipHted wher
he saw I Sinkleton's rosy face and cherry
smile bclming upon him. -......
"Weil, as q special favor, ] don't mint
booking H." muttered tue clerk, wht
Smelled ,oast turkey in the mir, and wa
aItaid bis own might be c,erdone II ht
didn't hasten home.
However, Tim was in such happy mooC
that be Il dn't care whether the clerk mat,
II special favor or merely matter o
business, 50 long as the clothes were dis
patched therefore, without being In The
least disturbed or hu inflated by the other.
e. ntIness, be badc him the customary New
Years salutatiOns, and made bis way homo
ward just as the church folk were issuing
from their places Of wotship. .....
He was soon home, was Tim, Rnd BIZ
Bst inquiry was after the health Of hi'
wife = and then. Of couIte, The present con
ditiUn Of the twins.
"MB. 7. Is getting OIL rapitally.' wa
the reply, "for the blessed twins have moi
uttered cry since you have been gone"
Eure spoke rs II It were pit of hel
busineA which she full, understood, tha
twns should not cry. There was no littlI
Of pride Of vocation in her tone, and Tiit
was happy.
Tim and the ten who could, and til,
nurse, sat down to their New YEARS. dfrner
Al he carved tue fat gUoSc, Tim said in
very patrrnnl way. VI suppose, Mrs
Tomkins, It wouldn't do 70 give the twiE
just little bit, would II ~
Nurse smifke'l and raised her hands II
protest against the very idea Of such
thing. ....
mot even n little ut of the gav,
wou'dn', do for 'Cm, ma'am ~
Nurse again raised her hands and sal,
simply, Ego along.n She was anxious 70
her portion Of tho dinner.
Nurse was helped, and dinner was gtttinI
along. when Tim, whose thoughts all rul
In ons channel, asked again after tb
tWina. NufIo know they wSro well be-