The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-06-24
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tie seaside parish sat coming his books in the
quiet of his own study.
Mr.. Fufgusson was puzzled over his work,
bothered BY it In fact finally, he sought as
sistance of the inferior order Of creation, TO
wit, his wife, who sat opposite tohim, lbusly
knitting children's
"Kate 70 he calculated in an injured tone.
"Well, John Il n n s ~ - a az
"These accounts are afiightful nrtisance.-
wish had never undertaken such piece
of business it's no end OF. work. for me, and
not half asdozen Of the people win thank me
for it after all. xEgskk ILL 81
Suppose you shut up the books John, and
let us chat for an hour. The people woif The
coming up for their money before Thursday
or Friday, and this is only Monday, -. -
{. The people will be coming up for their
money, you most procrastinating woman
answered the husband. Suppose you were
to help me now instead Of going onSwith that
eternal knitting We might manage this be-
tween us, and have the gossip you are longing
for Afterwards" MI IL q
The knitting vanished and the pair were soon
immersed in club accounts Mrs. Furgussonss
capital memory supplementing the rector's
rather carelessly kept accounts admirably. -
An hours work brought them to the end of
their labors and Mr.. Fufg dss6h, on going TO
a large old-fashioned desk,sapd drawing there's
from three canvas bags full of gold and silver.
had the satisfaction of finding the sum- they
contained Tailed exactly. with what was. re-
CURED to paysail the dcpositors In the club
their proper amounts.
"I shall be glad when we get rid of it." he
said, as he replaced the bags. q lam 80 I'M
used TO having such ashm as gro in The house
that don't feel quite safe with it. It's to be
hoped we shall never be rich Kate. I've been
accustomed to goo a year so longno that
l should sfeelout Of my element, with larger
income ...,.s
:" BY the by, was not Sarah TO come home
to-night?'' asked the husband.
"Not till tomorrow. She wanted one more
day to zee sailor brother who was coming
home. think, il you don't mind, John,
shall not keep Sarah longer than Christmas
don't like some of her ways. 1t is not quite
two months since found her reading letter
of mine, which left open on the table ; and
that's not pleasant habit for servant to
have, is it?
=" You shouldn't be too hasty, Kate you
are a dear little soul, but like all women, you
judge. too impulsiyely, and-Who's that, /
wonder?' y
A heavy step passed the window, followed
by ring at the hall bell Mrs Furgusson
opened the study door as Jane, their steady
elder servant passed down the stairs, candle
in hand. tf3a ael4 Tssa
At wonder if that's Sarah come. home to-
night instead of tomorrow ?" said her mis-
tress. III III H12Eg TIgg kTk8
ssLawk, no MAJ am, mot likely" answered
Jane ssbut we'll soon see; - and pulling
away the chain from the door, she opened 1t,
disclosing mans wet figure without. He
was dripping wet, and had to hold his hat on
with one hand, or the wind would have car
ried it far away; the other hand he extended
with |, large damp yellow envelope therein
Z" A TELEGRAPH ~ cried Jane, taking the mis-
sive from him and passing it to her mistress,
who in her turn carried it to her husband, and
watching his face anxiously as he opened and
read it. s3
A grave, perplexed look came over his fea-
lures as helianded it back. M
The message was from his brother at Ford
ham, place forty miles distant and ran
thus: 4@sa
"Come immediately third bad ft--my
father anxiously expects you."
G No help for it, Kate" said Mr.. Furgus-
SON, answering his wife's appealing look. 80
much may depend upon my seeing him once
more, that dare not choose but to go. :" Then
closing the study door upon himself and
wife, he added, g But I don't like leaving you
at such time, and with only one servant, too,
and all that money in the house. How awk-
xafsily things happen sometimes "
He was SO heartily concerned, SO evidently
uneasy, that as a matter of course, his wife
cheered HIM up by assuming a bright courage
that she was far from feeling.
"Don't leave that money down stairs all
night, Katej putt in my sircssipg room or,
stay, put it yonder pointing to a.door part
ly overhung with q curtain :. that's the SAT-
est room in the house. Goodbye, my darling !;
will telegraph in the morning in time for
the postman to bring the message. If I'm
not back to=morrow, get Allenand his yifeto
sleep in the house. God bless you, good
bye I" si s1s ssa a'. 81. g.sss
Another moment and he was gone, and Jane
and her mistress looked two very lonely and
deserted females as they stood peering out in
to the darkness listening to the wheels.
ssCorne, Jane, this will never do" said her
mistress at last wiping some raindrops and
drops Of another nature from her face. Let
us see that all the doors and windows are fast
Get your supper, and come and tell me when
you are ready for bed"
"This Is the night she thought, /" for
winding that time piece up" and she sought
among the ornaments for the key.
q In her search she found something she had
not expected-this letter, not in an envelope,
slipped behind the clock, most likely, as soon
as read:
DEAR SIR THE sum yor named in your
letter of the 9th, that is, eco, will be RENTED
to you in the form of your request ON Mon
L. +I,a 10fb incf The x-acaint If Mr. HOl-