Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-11-18

Il only know he must have been paid"
said the widow, dolorously. But we
hadn't some papers we ought to have had
to prove it. So he took from US every
penny and left us as you now see us
"a eontoundcd villain !" exclaimed
Jerry, cracking his egg with tho bowl OF
a spoon as fit had been Mr.. John Burgess
bald head he had got under it.
"Thcn all our friends deserted us"
Except one" broke in Glare, with
heightened color which was not unnotieed
by the cobbler.
L" But one rs yet" added the widow.
" He's gentleman, Mr. Crayshaw, who
who was once great friend of my
daughtor's. He was in Australia at the
time of our trouble, and though we wrote
to tell him, we have not heard syllable
since. You know the world, Mr.. Cray
shaw !"
~ do, ma'am |" answered Jerry, en-
phaticalIy "and know it's sight better
than people would try to make it,"
"Ah !" cried Glare, gratefully, her
face radiant, as iuvolunmrily She extend
ed her hand, "you think he may be true?"
"He'd be the greatest villain under the
sun it he were not, my dear !" said the
old man, cheerily, adding to himself
Poor child, poor child she, then, has
to learn that lovers vows are easier hroli-
en- than shoo-stlings, and thought about
as little %
After this, still protesting that it was
cheaper for him, as II miscr, to supply
Mrs. Weston's fire than burn one Of his
own, he frequently passed his evenings
with them. He also procured Glare some
shoe binding to do, which though hard
and difficult work was something.
At the end of the week, when Clare
came to pay the rent, he was grimacing
at boy through the boots in the window.
"Tako it away" he said "lct it stand
over"
"Oh, we could not think Of that be-
gan the girl We were going to ask
you if you would not mind II portion Of it
being left for next"
"Take it away !" reiterated jerry, get
ting into fury i won't touch u cent !
| like being crcdtor-ior then | can
charge INTEREST,""
"Ths kindness, after all you have
done y sobbcd Clare her tears falling.
"G,away :" roarcd Jerry " | a-o not
going Ia have scene here-they'I be
taking mo op lor assault aud battery
nMti BE 90, and lll be up to tea in five
minuto-.'
" Bile, your generous heart, which no
assumed roughnoss can hide" exclaimed
Clare, gratefully, rs she hurried from the
shop.
Sitting down, Jerry bent his head on
the counter, and bright tenrs tricklcd
from his eyes into the boot ON his lap.
Poor thing-poor thing - he muir
INJURED "she's yet to learn that vows are
broken easier than shoe strings, and"
He was interrupted by the shop-door
opening. Looking up lao ound before
him IL tall, well-dressed man, with u
bronzcd face and ihick beard aud mus
tache. Jerry started.
"Pardon my intruding,' said he, " but
can you give me the address Of Mrs.
Weston and her daughter; | heard they
were residing in this vicinity ?"
"No" said Jerry. What do you
want with 'em ?"
"Thoy are friends Of mine"
"SwoIs such as you are don't often,
should think, have friends in this neigh
borhood."
In the land came from, friend, the
rank is not the guincas stamp. But |
viii seek elsewhere"
"Stay a moment III inquire"
Jerry, carefully closing the door be-
hind him, sat down on the stairs aud en-
joyed mute chuckle, fearlully apopIectic
ia character On the landing he repeated
it with much movement Of the legs
Then be entered his odgcrs' parlor.
Dropping into the chair pIaced ready
for him by the fire, rubbing his knees,
his face one beaming smile, ho cried -
Does any one believe in man don't I!
Doe, any one believe in Chinese Chris
tianity ? don'tl Does any one believe
in lovers keeping their VOWS a? Lord bIoss
you, | dOn't-not syllable - Then,
turning abruptly ~ the astonished wofnen
ho proceeded Look here, l'li give you
riddle. Suppose certain Australian
should come to England suppose he
should come to me ; supposlng he should
come into this room how would II certain
party behave? Would she laugh ?
Would she faint 20
"Oh, mother I" cried Glare, starting
up " know what he means it is Gil
bent %
"My dear, reflect" interrupted the
widow, restraining her.
. Yes, she is right ~ exclaimed jerry,
with "A caper. MS Gilbert--Gilbert !"
Flying to the door, almost precpitating
himself over the balustrade, he shouted {:
" You Australian, come up You mug
get Of fidelity, come here !"
There was bang OF "a door, firm and
rapid tread on the stairs, and the bearded
stranger shot past Jerry into the room.
Clare-my poor, poor Glare !"
"Gib bert - she exclaimed, rushing into
his arms.
The cobber, after another caper, dis
cIeelly retired to his shop and let of bis
sIperhuman excitement by charge at
the boys in the street.
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