The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-07-23

half orphan asylum or place Of that sort
by inquiring little.' .jf.57ss
Miss Peck sat SO very upright, and
glared SO frightfully out of ight blue
eyes at the deacon, that he was fain to
beata retreat as soon as possible.s
lie Knocked next at the widow Clapp's
door A slipshod servant-maid opened
it. @J# fE t5ta ttt1 III tgE4,t5GI'g i
us Mrs. Clapp at home?" he asked.
A head was thrust over the stair rail
ing and the widows shrill voice cried
out: ~ 's#s f&Is iNitt 3*31 ~
us that Josiah Grinder, with lis
swarm o young ones! Tell him I am
particular engaged. Doyou hear, Bet
sey particular" a 's..+ 81 ~ ~
Miss Barbara Bowyer was arranging
trimmed hats and rolls of bright coiored
ribbons in her bow window as the dea-
con and his little ones entered the shop.
4 Miss Bowyer," said the deacon, "vou
were ever a genial and charitable soul.
1t is to YOU that trust to make a home
1or my motherless little ones, while en-
QeaVor to retrieve my fortunes in the far
West" ia' ~f@fQ-' III = = ~ =
II couldn't thing of such thing. -
said Miss Barbara, droppinga box Of ar ar
1lnc1ai flowers in her CONSERVATION. And
l really think, Deacon Grinder, YOU
4avenr any business to expect it Of me !!
It's all l can do to support. myself, let
alone pack Of unruly children! l dare
say the poor master could do something
0 them, Or @as :.,...!'.s, mn .
II thank you," said the deacon, will,
dignity" shall trouble neither YOU
nor him. :W h5}H N ~,'1'~J-7 :H~il' -
'."Well," said Miss Bowyer with a toss
OF her head, s'you needn't fly into rage
because a neighbor offers you bit Of
good advice!' EEt ! :aa - i. 3D.. = :
But Naomi Poole ran out to the little
by. = - ~ e,~~|, ~ >SNo - - =
deacon Grinder" hesitated she, turn
ing rose-red and white by turns, "is this
hue?" T4-T -e..''.'' - -'..:o., -
"About my Ma1iposa investment?
Yes" =. 81 a.. ~ ~, $3.50 :
"And that you are going to California %
Il am talking Of it, said the deacon. ii"
"Would-could you let me take care of
the little ones while you are gomez" said
Noaml, tenderly drawing little Dolly to
her side. II am very fond Of children.
and would take the best care of them,
And you have been so kind to mother and
me, Deacon Grinder, that we should feel
It privilege to be able to do something
for you.'' -. ....
And poor sofl-hearted little Naomi
burst into crying.
There was a moisture on the deacon's
eyelashes, too.
'God bless you, Naomi!'' aaid he, 'You
are good girl-a very good girl
''Ain't it truce" said Philena Peck.
''Well," said Mrs. Mopsley, lit is, and
amt. He did lose what he invested in
them Mariposa mines, but it was only a
thousand dollars; and the rest of his mon
ey's all tight and safe in United States
bonds and solid real estate.
''Bless mel" said Barbara Bower.
"Well, I neverr' said the widow Clapp,
with discounted countenance.
"And,'' went on Mrs Mopsley with evil
dent relish in the CONSERVATION she was
causing, .''they are building new wing to
the house, and he is to he married to Mao
mi Poole in the fall: -
-. "A child like that!'' said Mrs. Clapp.
with no experience whatever!'' said
Barbara Bowyer, scornfully. -.
II only hope he won't repent Of his
bargain sighed Miss Philena Peck.
And Miss Philena's charitable hopes
were fulfilled. The deacon never did re-
pent Of his bargain.