The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-10-15

known. In the arms of his hitherto stern
landlady he found his charge nesting. A
new light--that of love-was beaming in
the solemn woman's eyes-that woman,
thought Tom, who could see any of her
boarders starye and rot for ten cents day
saved
have undertaken" said the landlady,
giving Tom smile such as he had never
dreamed could rest on her features
have undertaken to go with you in search
of Mrs. Primmins niece, Malviny.p
Several hours later Tom Collins sprang
from light wagon in which ne had driven
to the door of pretty cottage.
we will make one last effort by inquir-
ing here" he said to his landlady, who held
the baby.
With his usual impetuosity he pushed di,
:ectly through into the little rear kitchen.
There he forgot his errand-forgot every.
thing except what he saw. young girl,
plump, neat and rosy, stood with round
arms barred before table. She was assidu.
ously occupied in caressing with white
hands little Jumps Of dough into shape.
Suddenly she turned. Such a dimpling
smile! such rosy embarrassment Tom,
great black-haired, jstty-eyed giant that he
was, thought this little plump blonde an
angel. Thought? Why he was sure of it
After while he came to his senses ano
laid:
I'm looking for one Malyipa Barker
And that is me" said the rosy lips.
GO Then I've brought you a baby" he said
abruptly.
good deal of establishment can be put
into pair of bright blue eyes without
spelling them-and so there was. Fortu.
nately, at that point the landlady appeared
and so, moment Inter, did Malyina's
mother, called up from the cellar by the
voices. t
Negotiations We're soon completed.
Tom, again in his little room, found il
the loneliest, deariest place he had ever in
lis life looked upon.
A couple Of days later he concluded that
it would be inhuman not to 60 and inquire
after his little charge. In an incredibly
short space of time he was seized with the
same impression again. Then he went to
take the baby, who had not yet learned that
the moon is more distant that the door.
knob, and gave it box of geographical
blocks. Then he went to inquire if it needed
pocket money; and he told Malvina that he
knew she was not kept awake nights with it,
because her eyes were SO bright
After ten the moon came out Oh, that
wicked, shameless moon Tom, by its light,
told Malvina right out that her eyes were
5luer than heaven--her lips sweeter than
oses-and all that
When they parted Malyina went TO her
room and cried.
What could perfect king of man mean
by talking like that to her? OF course
he could not mean to marry little school
mistress only home on vacation
Tom acted queerly, too, when alone in
his room. He took paper and pencil and
figured and calculated. He made list of
all the little properties he possessed. He
added them up and added them down. Then
he set down list of all things he was ac-
customed to spend money upon that could
be dispensed with. Then he brought out
book ON economy, where it tells how a man
can live cheaper with frugal wife than he
can alone. lie was astonished TO find that
book so intensely interesting
The next day Tom went again to see the
baby. In fact it had seemed to him as
though the afternoon would never come
He had more waiting to do at the cottage,
for Malvina's mother received him, and sh.
did not appear At last his impotence spur.
red him to ask
az don't want you to see her again,
young man. will be frank with you and
tell the truth"
Oh, Mrs. Parker !" cried Tom.
She's simple child, sir, and is in dan.
gor not to understand that attentions from
one like you can mean nothing"
Dear Mrs. Barker, you mistake me en-
tirely, I must see her this once. must, in
deed. If she sends me away 1 will never
come again"
Tom conquered. When lie explained to
Malyina about his small income and con-
suited with her about its sufficiency she told
him that he ought TO be ashamed to waste
such heaps of money on one. He should
have sent half to the heather.
Toms income has thus far held out better
than when he was single. Young man, try
It'll
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