Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16


cried though Mr.. Crabbe called that
evening and took him to charming
party, where the guests were pr1nci-
pally in the dry goods line, and in
every direction ones ears caught the
remark, sold bill of goods to
man." and where every one scorned
to drink anything less costly than
champagne,
"You rascal" said the excellent
father of my home, Il see you're
afraid, to speak, but l know you
couldn't keep your eyes off my Belin-
da last Wednesday"
Gould l hope for your consent if
"My dear boy-Aa! ha! ha! Why
ask her and seel" cried Mr. Crabbe.
at has been the wish of my heart
even when you were a poor clerk,
and she don't say l told YOU always
admired you-always."
At nine o'clock one night, Mrs.
Whites door-bell rang, and messen-
ger boy handed in letter-a big
letter, with big seal, and ''immedi-
ate" on it.
What could it be? Something about
property of course. Mrs. White car
ried it herself to Mr.. Blooms room,
and handed it in, saw him seated bs-
side table, on which stood wine
and tray of DELEGATES M. Crabbe
was at supper with her boarder.
Excuse me-" said Timothy.
ooh, certainly" said Mr. Crabbe.
Timothy opened the letter, read it,
uttered deep sigh, and passed it to
Mr. Crabbe Mr.. Crabbe read it and
turned purple.
"Do | understand it Z" said Timothy,
hiding his face.
Your lawyer says the property is
no longer yours-that your grandfath-
er was not the right Timothy Bloom,
and that the real heir will demand
restoration of all that you have spent
already
Yes, l was right, said Mr.. Bloom.
"But, Mr.. Crabbe, after ALL l shall do
very we'll. | will go back to your
store, and Miss Belinda has quite a
sufficient little fortune of her own.
We can still be happy
Mr.. Crabbe leaped to his feet.
''Sir! sir!" he said, "this is a great
piece Of impertinence, sir. You haven't
spoken to Belinda
But you assured Michigan Tim
Othy.
Il didn't shrieked Mr. Crabbe. AT
least, l was mistaken. | came here
with the intention of telling you, upon
my word and honor, that she can en-
dure you: and as for the store, you
were a most incompetent salesman.
There is no situation open. Sorry for
you, but-Good night, goodnight. !"
Good night" said Timothy.
Then as the door closed, he took up
the letter and carried it to old Mrs.
White, who, with Hetty as assistant,
was seeding raisins for next days
pudding, sitting one on either side of
the droplight in the diningroom.
Il shall have to give up the back
parlor,' said poor Timothy. "And
as for my half-hall bedroom, / don't
know how to pay for that; for Mr..
Crabbe won't take me back"
Time serving old wretch said
Mrs. White mo matter, Mr.. Bloom.
I'll trust you. Intentions being right,
never will be hard on my boarders,
and you can keep the parlor until it
is hired, because it's more comfort
able
And try to keep up your spirits,
said Hetty; "for, after all, money isn't
everything
1T seemed too sudden to last, (" said
Mrs. White. Il never trust these
lawyers
SO the good souls comferted him
and after while, when he asked Het-
ty to take walk with him she con
scented.
There was little park on the oppo-
site side of the street and though the
gates were locked they walked around
its ratings
Their walk was long and earnest,
and at last Timothy said:
We'll, Hetty, poor as | am, will
you promise to marry me some day2'
Aud she had answered, "Hes, Tim,
very simply-and so it was settled;
and for a young man recently reduced
from attluence to poverty. Mr.. Bloom
certainly looked very happy as they
went home together But it was only
when Mrs White had given her low
ing consent to his marrying Hetty
when they had enough for bread-aud-
butter that he made confession:
Il can't keep it to myself any long
err. grandma. / wrote that letter my
self. I'm as rich as ever l was, and
I've tested my friends. Old Crabbe
has proved false and you have proved
true. felt sure of Hetty all the
while; and when we are married you
must live with us, and there shall be
no more hard work and boarders for
you in this world, you dear old soul"
After which the reader is to under
stand a wedding and a .happy life af
ter all