Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-02-03
MISS L0VBALLS SCHEME


nearly sixty. He had buried his wife and
his two children, and therefore was the
more closely attached to his people. Some.
however, wanted younger man, or one
less certain about everlasting punishment,
or one not quite so particular about riding
on the Sabbath but in sublime unconsci-
BUSINESS of all this, he went on doing his
duty. His personal appearance was good
people usually want a fine looking minis
ter. What ietle remained of his hair was
quite white, his teeth had been renewed
recently, and mis- dark eyes were well pre-
served.
Miss Loveall had come TO that age when
women cease 10 allude to their birthdays,
and are anxious to have youthful bonnets.
Not that she was foolishly sensitive, but 1
suppose people generally dislike to lose
their youth. Her father had left her a
competency. Had she been like some
women she would have gone into business,
or started an orphan asylum but like
most she waited for some work to come TO
her. She hsd sometimes thought, if she
had been asked to become the wife of a
missionary, che should not have refused
Her Only offer OF marriage had bsen from a
young man who was desirous of her money,
which Tact che discovered in time to say
"No" She boarded in very respectable
family almost too respectable; one that
took bosrders simply for company. Such
are usually poor and proud. During one
spring, for three months, each person had
daily for breakfast one dropped egg and a
piece of steamed bread. This is very good,
bat in time becomes HOMOGENEOUS
Miss Loveall had asked herself thou.
sand times what she could best do for the
world before leaving it, and this Christmas
morning, as she heard Mr.. Tompkins pict-
ure the needs Of the poor young men in
that city, without homes, only the cold
room Of boarding house, she decided to
carry ont lohg.cherished plan of opening
place that should be real home.
50 Miss Loveall, said tue lady where she
boarded, "you hsve no idea of the hard
work you are undertaking. We shall sadly
miss YOU land the pay), bat she had de-
cided, and soon pleasant promises were Sc
cured. Mis- Loveall having caused it to
be understood that young men would be
especially welcome, the second day Wilbur
Denny and Frank Howe called. They
were from tine country, but as we'll versed
in the ways OF the world as city boys.
Miss Loveall, said Denny, the older,
<'we earn small wages as clerks, and can
not afford to pay much for cur board
Two or three pretty rooms were shown,
and of course they took the best for the
smallest pay, such ia the fairness of human
nature. A fire was soon kindled in the
CRATE, and Bakers Saints Rest" and
James Persassions to Early Piety" placed
on the table, that the young men might
3 ,nAuo.1 70 arau1 Eha.r -
home.
81 say, Howe" said Denny, "look at
the book that NJ ELISA the Good this was
MS pet name for her]. has placed here to
keep our youthful minds away from the
heater. Shall we go tonight? Guess we
sye got our board cheap enough so that
a9o can go twice week or more"
Miss Melissa was panied at heart to hear
footsteps In the hall near midnight, aud to
raallze that Baxter and James had not
proved availing.
Won't you come into the parlor this
evening, young men, said Miss Loveall at
dinner. Taey came and were treated to
figs and walnuts, and shown some albums.
As they rose to go, excusing themselves
early, Denny said, " Are there going to be-
any young ladies in the house?'
II you would be better pleased" said
the kind-hearted woman.
The next day, as she confided the progress
of her experiment to Rev. Mr.. Tompkins,
she urged him to send any young lady of
whom he might hear.
81 have been thinking Miss Loveall, ?"
he said, with ahem, "tha5 should like
TO come myself. Do you have milk toast
for supper and baked beans for Sunday
morning breakfast? 1 never can preach On
baked beans"
My aim ID to make home for every.
body, Mr.. Tompkins, and you shall have
Just what you want. have started the
house to do good"
A day or two later young school teach.
er appeared, who also wanted the best for
the least money.
"Do you have WOODEN sheets, Miss
Loveall %
"You shall have them if you like ?"
"And could l have bottle of warm wa
ter every night for my feet ?"
son, certainly"
Rather good looking arrival, said
Denny at tea, say we stay little in the
parlor.
They did SO, and Miss Felix proved
bright and agreeable girl. She played the
piano for the young men, was deeply intet-
ested in their business projects, and made
herself very interesting.
" Felicity is very good for one evening
in the week, !" said Denny. This was his
nickname for Miss Felix.
The minister soon moved in, and took
the head of the table. This for a time
auenched the hiIarity of the three young
people, but soon DR.. Jeffceys, a dentist,
and a millionaire and his wife, Joined the
older circle, leaving the younger portion of
the table to itself. The millionaire, Mr.
Ketcham, had lived in an opposite part of
the city, so that his RIGHTEOUSNESS was not
known to Miss Loveall. As ne furnished
his own coal ne usually did without 8 fire
in the CRATE, and was warmed by four gas
lets, which Miss Loveall provided. He re-
marked to bis wife that ''gas gave very
comfortable and regular heat, while coal
fire was sometimes too hot and sometimes
not hot enough"
"Do you have daily paper?" he asked
one day of Miss Loveall. "As your house
is intended to be home l thought you
would need to take one" She had semi
weekly and religious paper, but would
subscribe for daily at once.
Mrs. Ketcham did not prove altogether
agreeable. She fingered the fruit on the
table. to find the softest peach or apple,
and sometimes the bread, to see which
niece was moist. "Miss Loveall," she
would say, don't you think quail on toast
is very nice for supper !" and " Mr.. ketch-
an and 1 are particularly fond OF M alaga
grapes" 0ae night she remained last at
the table to state grievance. Mics
Loveall, we came TO you with the expecta-
tion that this was to be home, but this
ia impossible where there are persons of
such unequal social positions. We had no
idea that you had clerks or school mis-
tress in your house. Their presence quite
spoils any home feeling.
Miss Melissa went to MIR. Tompkins for