Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-11-26

"Indced lie does,r said Mr.. waring,
his heart stirred as 1t had not been for
years. "May venture to ask something
about your plans.P'
Certainly. II you wait for the
money you have the right. Besides,
need n friend, and shall be glad of your
judgment. My plan is to open n class
for the children in the neighborhood. /
already teach my own boys, and sever
nj of the neighbors have asked me to
take their children in, but until now
thought could not. Then l have q good
knowledge of the organ, and l heard
last Friday that the organist Of q church
not far off is to leavo-I shall apply for
the position, and feel sure | shall get
IT,"
"IIad you thought of most women's
first resoure- boardersP"
"No, sir!" and the sweet, womanly
face flushed. al want to have my own
little home sacred, IL possible. Besides,
though my husband has promised, he
may not quite succeed, and-1 could not
bear to let outsiders see."
"Bnt lodger-a bachelor, who
would only be at home after six at nightP
Have you not couple of rooms that
such one could furnish for himselfp
You could charge a good price, and al
most cover your rent
"Oh, sir, bachelors are not so easy to
be found, especially one that would pay
largely, and then-it could only be q
friend, one who would help my husband,
not lead him further astrav."
81 know Of one. Will you empower
me to arrange with himp As to your
back rent, your plans are admirable, and
l am sure Thornton will wait-I'll pay
him myself, if he WON'T" Mr.. Waring
added to himself.
Mrs. Archer's brown eyes grew soft
and bright, happy smile played about
her firm, determined mouth, and impul-
sively extending her hand, she thanked
her new friend warmly. az knew there
were such warm hearted men as you,
sir, but l have not often met them.
promise you your confidence and kind
ness to an utter stranger shall not
can not refuse him. viii you look at
our second floor, to see if you think it
might suit himp''
Smiling to himself, Mr.. Waring fol-
lowed her up to the pretty rooms her
womanly taste had made home-like and
inviting, though the furniture was of the
plainest description.
But this is evidently your room, my
dear madamm
"There are two rooms above, and
shall be so glad to be near the childrenl
Indeed, we shall be very comfortable, if
only your friend should prove my
friend"
"Never fear! He will call tonight.
have much to see to-day, or would
bring him this Afternoon. Good. day
for the present. i hope to hear you
play on the organ before long"
Mr.. Waring walked away from the
cottage with strange, new feeling at
his heart. Were there many such
women in the worldp Was it not de-
lightful to be able to make her look so
BRIGHT, to lift part of the burden she had
borne so bravely from her weak should
ers. "I declare, mother was right, and
I've lost a great deal of happiness by
not helping others. Just for the fun of
the thing, I'll stop in at that poor
widows, and see those children of hers
wonder if my dream oaS right, and if
she has boy and grill"
In his new enthusiasm Mr.. Waring
quite forgot how the morning had gone
by, and it was not until he had knocked
at Widow Burns's door that he realized,
by the unmistakable odors, that dinner
the dinner of the year for all true
Americans-was evidently being served.
A tall boy appeared at the door, which
opened directly into the sitting and din
ing-room. There sat the widow, evil
IDENTIFY tired from her mornings work,
with her daughter and little crippled
boy who was rejoicing in his feast of
turkey and SLOTS of potato and gravy. y"
"Mr. Waring, sir! Is any thing
wrongP I have the last weeks list, and
am sure made no mistake"
No, no, my good Mrs. Burns. am
only keeping Thanksgiving-Day in my
own fashion, and thought would call
and see what family you had, and what
your prospects are for the winter"
Mary and John gave their mother
bright, yet anxious glances, as much as
to say, Snow is your time; do tell this
gentleman our need" Little by little
the story was told; it was almost exact
ly the tale of the night before. In one
year more John would be able to take a
position as assistant book-keeper, and
Mary was steadily advancing toward
the goal of her ambition-a certificate
which should entitle her to position as
public school teacher.
"But mother isn't strong, and she
was not brought up to wash and iron; il
she could only work little less for a
year, we might save her life," said
Mary, impetuously.
"Well, suppose agreed to advance
you one hundred dollars, John, would
you sign paper promising me to pay il
by weekly sums from your salary when
you obtain positionp"
Indeed, l would, sir, and bless you
every day of my life. And when grow
rich, as l intend TO, I'll help other
boys"
"Don't wait till you get rich, my boy
keep your heart and eyes open, and give
out of your first earnings, or you may
grow hard and mean and miserly."
The boy colored violently, and Mr.
deed been true. "All the more reason
l should hurry home, and cheer up thai
good little Mrs. Downs. Bless my soul
here I'm about to leave her, and that
will be dreadful blow! must fine
her announcer louSer, OF pay III potl
places. l declare, I'll be poor man i
keep on! But somehow can't stol
never felt so happy in my life."
Mr.. and Mrs. Downs were surprised
by call from their rich lodger, and still
more surprised at the Kind, friendly wa,
in which he talked. He was as eager Il
talk over routes to Florida and Colorado
as Mr.. Downs himself, and knew mucl
more about the advantages of the latte
place. How enthusiastic the two mel
grew as they talked of the feasibility o
Mr.. Downs going first and getting bet
ter, and then taking house at Denve
for his wife to keep dodgers; or bette
yet, If his health were once fairly re
established, he might get. a chance a
farming.
"It's the getting there that is tn