Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-07-14
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A HAPPY MOVE.

viva, uehT, u BetIiuB near INC hFs
of May :"
And gentle Mrs. Rayner laid down
the coat that was perpotually becoming
elbowlcss. and looked across the lamp.
lit table with anxious eyes.
Yes, mamma, know" triAe
YEARLY.
Viva, slender, pretty girl, with
dark brown hair gathered loosely behind
shell-pink ears, and lips red as rose,
met her mothers gaze with eyes bright
with wistful thoughtfulness.
And we must move" of course,
cried shrill young voice from the sofa,
where sat Jessie, volatile, overgrown
schoolgirl, because the front gates of
its hinges, aud the roof, leaks, and
Eyes Jessie, We all know the reasons
for moving, but give mamma an oppor.
tunity to suggest where"
There's hardly much choice about
that" the pale-f faced little woman said
sadly.
Some place where the rent would be
moderate but"--a sudden look of long.
ing shining out of the pain-worn face
II would give all the world dear, to
see the country again"
A CLEAN of quick determination came
into Viva's velvety brown eyes.
And so you shall, mamma J" she
said emphatically.
MY darling, how I" said her mother,
in mild surprise
"Welp-Viva puckered up her low,
white brow, and tried to look wise and
business-liko-
"You see VIC could get cottage u
little way out Of town for half what a
city house would cost. Besides, every
thing is so much cheaper in the country
and we could return TO the city the CON-
ing winter There !"
"But your pupils, War
II could manage to give all the les
Sous in three days Of the week, taking
the train up. you know, is almost as
cheap, and do work for Crumlcy the in
tervening days Now, mamma" tri-
umphantly.
ut looks plausible at first, my pet,
but Pm almost afraid to hope. Dear,
dear ! how the boy does wear out his
clothing" she said.
Viva came over and clasped two ma
roonclad arms around the invalid figure
before her.
Hope as much az you like, mamma
darling" she cried daily; "for we'll
watch the papers till we see treasure
advertised 'cheap'-in italics. you know
and then"
The rest was too glorious to describe.
Three days later Viva danced in, out
Of an April shower, with rose-red cheeks
and starry eyes.
Here it is mamma" she cried, eng
matically, with hearty kiss and laugh
that almost demolished the small figure
in the armchair.
Nov listen"
And from the open paper Of that
morning she red aloud
TO BIZ LET-In suburban village,
twenty minutes ride from the city, an
cight-room cottage, with garden attach
ed Cheap, to good tenant. Apply to
Clifford Chandos, Room IL, Blank St.
City.
Pm sure this will suit cheap in
italics, AZ | said mamma. You will have
your happy countryfed summer after
ALL" with an cxultant little laugh.
Now, for awhile, goodbye"
where are you going, dear ~
ITO see about this, mamma. Les
sons are over
eyes but | do not quite like your 60
ing alone, Viva"
"What! An old maid music-teacher
like me almost have tho dignity Of
age, in this yoluminous waterproof and
green veil Green just think of il
| might as well have red hair and spec
tacles. My nervous old darling, III be
back before you know Ina gone"
And with this decidedly sweeping but
scarcely possible assertion, she was out
again under the drifting April sky, and
going cityward as fast as the omnibus
could take her.
In the thickest, busiest portion Of the
city, up two flights Of dingy stairs went
Viva.
A timid knock at room II.
Come in ~
She turned tho handle, and with The
green veil well dswn, went in.
Two or three gentlemen, writing a
baize-covcrcd desks, looked up careless
ly as she entered, and went on viii
their work.
A gentleman enveloped in clouds o