The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-10-10

1 upon the table, and emphasizing the words
tsiny sor-in-law,r as II to indicate that
Florence belonged to him, and to no one
else.
II am expecting him every minute,
Manswered De Lacy coolly, rs he gathered
m his estimates. 1--WE have important
business together" he added, in melo-
dramatic tone.
$50 have we" answered Mr.. Chipp,
whose scanty hair began to bristle like
the quilts of the celebrated and oft-quoted
fretful porcupine. He in his turn, called
for two glasses Of beer, and drew up q
chair to the table.
Still Florence did not appear, and both
men grew very impatient. Each hoped
that the other would leave. At last their
ill-temper could no longer be restrained,
and, naturally, it was their friend who was
attacked.
We're De Lacy began first. Il believe
the fellow is making game OF mer
"The fact is-n said Mr.. Chipp and
then the two put their heads together and
whispered. Florence was mean, Florence
was selfish, as well as a common sort of
person.
They laughed at his accent and his
manners But old Chip went still further.
"My son-in-law had better be cautious.
II he sends away his wife's father and
mother, he must guard her more careful
ly himself. You understand"
Certainly" said De Lacy, "certainly.
am told too that Sylvia is somewhat
reckless. But what can be expected A
man Of that age-Hush! here he comes"
| Florence made many excuses for his
hardness, but was evidently i'll at ease. He
could not leave home until late; his wife
i had guests. And, all the time that he was
i speaking, the poor fellow was wondering
70 which Of the two men he ought to listen
first.
De Lacy was generous
sYou wish 70 talk with each other,
4 gentlemen; do not let me disturb YOU
And then he whispered to Florence; Il
have the papers,
.The papers, said the other in amaze
ment.
.Yes; the estimates, you know
answered the actor. Thereupon, with
| great affectation Of discretion, he turned
his back.
The two others conversed together at
first in low voice, but finally Mr.. Chips
| wrath could no longer be restrained He
did not mean to be buried alive, he said.
| ssBut what can you do with q shopW
asked Florence timidly.
sswhat can i do with q shop?e repeated
Mr.. Chip, reddening. sYou forget, sir,
/ think, that / am merchant, and the
son Of a merchant. have no capital, it is
true, but whose fault is thatf II the per-
son who exiled me from London"
here Florence enJoiheo silence, anu ~ oniy
dsjointed sentences were now 70 DE dis-
tmguisned.
| "a most convenient snop-a ioyeiy en-
terprise, &c;
AZ last, when mr.. Cnlpp was exnanstea
~ nis own energy, ms son-,n 'a M ' mh,s
towards re Lacy Win q sign va Dnipp
drew his chair closer, that he might join
n the conference. Seeing TINS tne actor
iolqeu up ms papers, ana SAID IN ugnl-
ned Tone
Anotner tlmc, u you please.
nus mr.. Cn,pp was mo- 70 pc mus r.
puned salu V nimseiI, my son in-ihw =
~ Meah ina ene,c - ~ nnomirs NV
much tnas M,serau'e puiniIior my Bos guy
oi MN. 20 ne relnaine ~ ~ , wa.cnt
re Lacy was Ini1ous' iof ~ was linpos-
mpie 70 aVolu signing my leAsc iof il ils,s
tnah uay OF tWo, anu r 'l's' li:u J1ss
toiu MN tnat on me ,oiloWi'lg ino,pihs no
was gong 70 oak,ahus ior ino M'. r..,
for month"; exciaiineu mr. Nhipp'
agnast' -.
IN snam come M, up e sIw y, s ~, say
I,us IT. ut. way ~ "ese''n'''o'' " =" w
j Mr.. chipp shook ms mead.
business - BUSINESS SAM ne.
master snou,a asways pe =. n st,, ~ s.alu
~ tne preacn. suplo ~ 'i'e iac'ors wero
70 take nre one nlgh1t
Fnaiiy' TINS troupieso.he iasne ~ -ln-l law
leit 70 catcn tne lass omh'ous' ana i's Lacy
couln SPEAK ifeely. 30,
1First, the prospectus, ne sad, not
wisnmg 70 pegin win ngures anu
placing ms eyeglasses on ms nose, ~ Pc
gan IN TINS way: wneh we c9ns,aer
calmly the decay mso when ehe ifn ,l ~
drama mas isiien; wnen we recah the
paimy days when uairick ,.,l
lhere were goou sl, many M pages hhe sn1s'
FLORENCE slnokea anu lls.Tne1:
Unfortunately, just AZ TINS point the
waters began to put out the lights, They
must depart they would readsas they
went along. Tho actor stopped ut every
lamp post 70 decipher ms own iigures' 50
much for this, 80 much Tor that, so much
for the actors saiaiaes-
On TINS point ne became eioquen,.
"Iou must remember tnat we snhi, nov
have to pay our star anything. 1or \, o.
course, shall take al the ieaaing parts.
This, therefore, Is clear saving. ana Just
the same g. putting she money in'o your
own pocket
Florence a,d not repiyi ms snougnts
We're evidently wandering. .. ias' 10
Lacy put the question: piumpy'
"Wiid you, or VIII you hot' lena the
money -, ..s ~
."Frankiy, them" answered Florence,
Win courage tnat came as 70 saw tne
walls OF the factory before hin' WIN
not; $3.50
De Lacy was stupened ne nad oeen
70 cersain .ne MONEY 'hA' nc coala
naruiy oehevc ms Ears, J,
Nn eontlnueu r .,.. :.l.'.,,. Wy NO.
because y y apsoin'e'y lnai 'oss,pie pr nc
70 90 whA' you nsh WI .cn YOU WY Ky.
anu ~ expiaineu .has ne Was ny racn'
AHnougn partner ~ . houIis IN houses
ne nau ~. il''le money =. n,s ow.' us
posai. ueo,ge a.n ne uicw y ce'. "a sum
every inonsn, ann NJ me emu Oh .ne year
givideu inc pion's; Expenses =, we, . larEe.
besides, now couio ne NC sure 'ha' 'he
theatre wonia succeeu,
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