The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1880-11-24
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MISCELLANY.
MIDAS EXPERIMENT.

HiLDA'S EXPERIMENT.
1t was tempestuous night in November.
The carved Dutch clock In Judge Harrison's
study had just struck nine. Judge Harrison
himself, an austere- looking, silver haired
man, sat upright in his chair, gazing coldly
at his guest.
Well" said Dir. Hooper, putting on his
gloves, '.of course it isn't for me or any one
else to interfere in family matters. But your
grandchild is left totally unprovided for,
SIR
II can not help that" said the judge,
frigidly. Eight years ago Ioffered to sup
port the child, and the father too, if he would
only consent to leave that outlandish foreign
wife of his. He married her against my WILL
no chung to her against my will. Let him
abide by his deoision.p
" Its only natural, judge that man should
cleave uuto bis wife, " urged the DOCTOR
It's only natural, them that \ man should
provide for the child of that wife. Doctor
Hooper. AT all events, l shall assume no
further responsibility"
"Hut, Judge Harrison, you are rich
man."
Granted- but as l made my money my
self, feel have right to spend it to suit
myself
8 Hilda is fine girl" pleaded the doctor
No doubt, no doubt but you will pardon
me If feel no very great anxiety to see the
child of the German singing woman who stole
my sons heart away from me-
DIR. Hooper hesitated.
"Judge, he said at last, in tone of APP
pealing earnestness, "you have another
granddaughter
~ have. My daughters child, Marian
Lennox, makes it her home with me-
'And yon would deny similar home to
Hlda Harrison -
Judge Harrison's shaggy, white brows met
in straight, frownng line.
Doctor" said he, "you win fail to make
distinction between dutifu child and one
who has been undutiful."
I" Let me see Miss Lennox," said DR.. Hoop
er. Let me interest her in the fact of this
heart in her bosom. | am sure I can move
her."
Judge Harrison smiled coldly as he touched
small, gilded call bell which stood on the
table beside him.
"Sepd Miss Marian here" said he to
servant, and the man noiselessly obeyed.
In another minute a tall, prin ess-like girl
stood in the room-a girl with hair of pale
gold, deep blue eyes like azure stars, and
dress of soft blue silk that fell in picturesque
folds about her, and trailed noiseessly over
the carpet as she walked.
+" Marian" said the judge, this is DIR.
Hooper. He has come heie to plead the
cause of your uncle Seyern's daughter Hilda.
Severn deliberately disobeyed me at first in
marrying Hildergarde Boehmer--be rejected
the offer afterward made Of taking him and
the child home, ii he would leave the siren
who had blighted all his life. Now he is dead,
and left his child unproyded for. say as he
has sown, SO let his child reap. What do you
saya
~ think grandpapa is quito right" said
Marian, in short, sweet voice. ''Grand-
papa is always right"
"Then you have no word to speak for this
lonely little orphan? . cried out Dir. Hooper,
deeply indignant.
Marian laid her ringed hand upon that of
her grandfather and nestled close to him.
II always defer my Judgment to that of
grandpapa y said she--and Judge Harrison,
passing his arm around the girls waist, look
ed with ill-concealed triumph at the luckless
special pleader.
DIR. Hooper bowed, spoke his adieux and
departed.
When he returned to his own humble resi-
dencc, a dark eyed girl met him at the door.
" Have you seen him, doctor--my grand
father?" she cried, eagerly.
DIR. Hooper nod led.
"It's no use, though" said he. The old
man has heart like granite and that girl,
your cousin, is of cast iron
" He will not take me? T"
"No."
Hilda Harrison set her lips together.
"Well, then must manage to provide for
myself" she said.
mo hurry, lass; no hurry, said the
kindly little doctor. go tell the wife to
bring me a cup of hot coffee before start out
again"
"Hilda,' he said, presently, as he sat
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