The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-02-18

opinions TOO; aud that's gulneas woFth-a
devillsh good guineas worth to rich man
like you"
Old Sharon's logic produced a certain effect
on Mr.. Troy In spite Of himself, IL was
martly put from his point OF view-thero
was no denying that,
"Eyen II consented 10 your proposal ho
said, ~ should object 10 your annoying the
young lady with impertlnent questions, or 10
your being introduced as aspy into reIpOct-
able house "
Old Sharon doubled his dirty fists and
drummed with them on the rlckety table In q
comical frenzy OF impatlence whilo Mr.. Troy
was speaking.
"What the devil do you know about my
way OF doing my busnessT no burst out,
when tho lawyer had done, zone OF us two
IA talking like born idiot, and (mnd this ID
isn'tmo Look herel Your young lady goes
out for walk and she meets with dirty,
shabby old boggar-l look like shabby old
beggar already, don't II Very good. This dirty
old wretch whines and whimpers and tells a
long story, and gets siIpence out OF tho girl,
and knows her by that time, inside and out, as
well on II he had made her-and, mark
hasn't asked her a single question, and In
stead Of annoying her, has made her happy
In tho performance OF charitable action,
Stop bit | haven't done with you yot
Who blacks your boots and shoesi Look
heron lie pushed his pug dog OIL his lap,
dived under the table, appeared again
with an old boot and bottle OF blacking,
and set 10 work with tlgerlsh activity.
"Im going out for walk, you know, and
may as well make myself smarth With that
announcement no began 10 sing over his
work-a song Of sentiment popular IN Eng
land In the early part OF the present century
-"'Shes all my fancy painted hor, she's
lovely, she's divine; but her heart 10 IL
anothor's, and II never can bo minOl Too.
ral-looral-loo,' | like q lovo song Brush
away brush away TIL 500 my own pretty
face In the blactlng Hoy Here's nico,
harmless, jolly old mani sings and jokes over
his work. and makes the kitchen quito cheer.
tll What's that you aayi Hos a stranger,
and don't talk 10 him too freely, You ought
10 DO ashamed OF yourself TO speak In that
way OF poor old follow with ono foot In the
grave Mm Cook will give him nice bit OF
dinner In the sculory, and John Footman
viii look out an old coat for him And
when he's heard everything he wants 10 hear,
and doesn't come back again the next day 10
his work what do they think Of II In The ser.
wants halli Do they say, We've had a spy
among Sf Yah you know bottcr than
that by this time Tho cheerful old man has
been run over In tho stroot, o" IN down with
the foyor, or has turned up his tors In tho
parish dead housc-thata what they say In
la lao Ia.
kitchen aud soo II your servant, take mo for
spy Como, come, Mr., Lowycr out with
your ton pounds, and don't waste any moro
precious time about itl"
81 will consider, aud lot you know, said
Mr., Troy,
Old Sharon laughed moro fcroclously than
ever, aud hobblod round the table In great
hurry 20 the place 40 which Moody was dt.
ting lle lail one hand on the stewards
shoulder, aud pointed dorIsyoy with tho
other 10 Mr. Troy,
~ say Mr. SIlont'man Bet you e5 |
novor hear Of that lawyer agoin"
Silently 0ttontiyoall through the interview
Except whom ho was anyworing quoatlons),
Moody only rcpliod In tho lowest possible
words ~ don't bot, was all ho said Ho
ahowod no resentment NJ sharon's familiar
ity, and ho appeared 10 llnd no amusement In
sharons extraordinary talk The oil yaga-
bond seemed actually 10 produce n serious
impression on him When Mr., Troy act tho
example Of rising 10 80, ho still kept his scat
and looked NJ the lawyer ~ II hc regretted
leaving the atmosphere OF tobacco amoIo
rocking IN the dirty room
"iIayo you anything 10 say before wo gor
Mr. Troy asked
Moody roao slowly and looked NJ Old Shar,
on, mot just now, gir,n no ropliod, looking
away agaln, aftor moments reflection.
Old Sharon interpreted Moodya look and
Mood,'a reply from his own peculiar point
OF Wow, llo suddenly drow tho steward
away into n corner Of Tho room
~ myl' ho began In u whisper "Upon
your solemn word Of honor, you know-arc
you ~ rich ~ tho lawyer thorol'
"CcrtNlny notn
Look hero lt'a half prlco 10 poor man.
II you feel like coming back, ON your own
account live pounds win do from you,
Thcrc thcro Think Of lt--thInk Of H.
Nov, thonN Aid Mr. Troy, waiting for
his companion, with the door open In HIS
hand lln looked back NJ Sharon whom
Moody Joined him Tho old yagobond was
settled again In his armchair, with hIs dog
In his lap bis pipe IN his mouth, and hla
French novel IN his hand exhibiting exactly
the picture Of frowgy comfort which no had
presented when his visitors first entered the
room.
Good day" said Mr., Troy, with naughty
oopdcsconaIon.