Milford chronicle., 1883-03-02

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Moved by divine influence 1 know-an
it makes my success still sweeter-
Doctor Hart responded, after thoughtfu
scrutiny of my face: Mrs. Howard, m
house is yours to use until l find tina
my confidence has been misplaced.
Didn't 1 fly back to our dingy rooms
Tom had not yet returned from work.
could scarcely wait for his coming, bu
kissed my boys, and frolicked with then
till we were too boisterous to hear hin
when he did come in, so quiet and wan
8 Tom, cried 1, congratulate me ",
rented my house. He actually gaspe,
and sank into the nearest chair I'm
possible =
ooh, my, his words and manner NIGH
have moved an escaped lunatic, but no
me. "A house, woman? where are you
beds, cupboards, tables, stoves, YOU
| everything? BY heaven, Mary, You arC
cranky Not bit, says I, behold ii
me brilliant business woman, and
waved my lease triumphantly.
1--WE had dramatic scene, and aftei
listening to Tom talk a long time !
thought best to tell him how, for months,
the hours had been spent by me, while
he, poor fellow, was making all efforts
possible to him to keep ahoat with his
burden of wife and babies. OF my
pupils in French my bits Of embroidery
these We're the secret Of my managing
the family purse so eleverly-for which
he had so often praised me. Toms eyes
grew moist and he said not another harsh
word, though his silence was infeXible
to my purpose.
'There stood my house, when / came
up the hill next morning, half fearing it
to have vanished as a castle Of my
dreams. Material, indeed, found the
fifteen dirty rooms Uttered with straw.
! gazed through the dingy windows, but
fancy set them all aglow-and filled the
lonely place with satisfied lodgers- How
were these fifteen bare rooms to be fur
nished?' The most difficult part of that
problem was already solved.
"This very week, my friend Mrs.
Judson was selling her household goods,
preparatory to sailing for Europe, where
she intended living for several years.
Mrs. Judson, from my first year in Wash
ington. had been a constant and helpful
adviser. went to her, told her of my
audacious move, and of Toms opposi-
ton.
" She needed 10 recit i Of our previous
experience; her motherly face had bent
often over my sick boy, and his con
valescence had been made less tedious |
by her gifts of bright toys and pictures
or dainty dishes, which even my pride |
could not refuse for my pale darling.
Had she possessing the noble
intuition of Christian--known just
where deeds of friendship end and those
of charity begin L should have sought
other aid at this time As my plans
were unfolded to her she grew as
and hopeful Of success as I.
She anticipated my wish to secure
pieces of her furniture suited to my use
on time. They were at once secured
and taken to my house. The last payment
will be made in two months Mr.. Jud-
son is in Paris, and the encouraging let
-ers that blessed woman writes me brace
ne up, when tired, like the firm, kind
,lasp Of her hand
"After this supply Of furniture had
1een arranged through the rooms, much
more was needed. Attractive parlors
md chambers must be offered to the 1
rood class Of lojgers which I wished to
rain. After long consideration | remem-
,ered Jolly, rosy Mr.. Klinto, a fellow
,oarder of ours years before. In one Of
he old time talks he said to me: When I
-ou go to housekeeping l want the
furnishing Job. It was said in sport, I
mt remembered now, gave me courage
0 ask assistance from him. =
"Going to Mr. Klinto and informing {
i'm of my enterprise, he at once gave 1
le credit on any amount of furniture l y
'ould select from his stock Of household
oods. He bestowed upon me, too, so +
luch good will and ardent prophecy Of a
" success, that the work seemed no
niger hazardous undertaking. Before b
" house was fully arranged lodgers APP :
lied, and seeing the style Of my rooms Il
Nv hesitated OF murmured at my price. s,
8" had at once put little notice by 81
" door, Furnished rooms, in my own "
riting. How Tom detested the sight a
that. My winning card, called it, u 4
ter two OF three had told me its modest h
,peal first attracted their notice. Mr. N
Into too, at his own suggestion, had lo
1t advertisements for me into the pa 81
rs. -
"With all the rooms taken by regular m
dgers, as they were in a short time, 81
e anxiety and risk were comparatively IL
er. At the end Of the month carried l
e first payment to Dr. Hart for my ~
If. And didn't 1 walk into his office So
tn light heart aud step? Generous 81
/ Klinto, too, is being paid monthly IN
his goods Tt is funny TO see him w w
b his hands and take the money each e, e.
ne in hall shame-faced manner. 'Oh, ar
sss me, bless me, is that all you have
me for?' he viii say tn
II believe if he dared he would refuse co