The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-25

Lucy my dear, said Mrs Dawbarn the
next morning as she entered the inyaiids
chamber, # and papa have been talking
about you"
YES. mamma, said Lucy, with al evil
dent want Of interest il the subject.
And what do you think lie saysr
Don't know, mamma"
"Hcs going 70 make some alterations IN
the bank
"Oh, indeed /"
Miss Lucy had not the smallest solcitu1s
about the bank.
And what else do you thinkp
"Oh, mamma, All 50 tired said Lucy
peevishly.
\ what else do you think lie means TO dor
continued Mrs Dawbara. bending her ma
tronly head over her daughters face, and
pouring into her ear words that made the
girl flush scarlet and her eyes fash.
ooh, mamma it can't be true.'
MY love, could / deceive your
40. dear mamma, TO; but Oh is It uue'
Kiss me, mamma dear am 50 happy and
so thankful, and-and in d little time, when
I've thought over how happy | am, papa
may come in, and III kiss him and thank
BIN, and tell him how grateful am too,
and
But poor Lucy could get no further, and
sobbcd and wopt with delight
"livdarling, kiss me now, said Der father
advancing from the door, behind which be
bad watched the effect Of the news. III dc
anything to make you happy-anything."
20 papal my own papa"
"My darling, youth love me now again a
YOU used TO 10. won't your and-and-there
Mr. Boo Sudden's knock I'll send that Eel
low of 20 New York; mean 10 Liverpool
his very night"
Mr. Bob Sudden was waiting in the dining
room. He was so changed Ia face, dress, ap
Dearancc and manner that when Mr. DaT
Darn saw him he started and said:
care YOU Mr. Robert Sudden
"Yes. Mr.. Dawbarn, its me, said the fe
niliar voice. II dare soy you find ne
hanged do myself"
He was indeed altered. In place OF tho
pick. span. new, natty, dressy, shiny oily
rarnished Bob TIE delight Of barmaids and
the envy Of grooms, stood shabby, cordu
roy trousercd. wGistcoatieSs vagabond, smell
my Of straw and porter Mr.. Dawbarn hest
,ated before be asked bin 70 sit down.
81 cot YOUR letter sir, said BOB, who's
manner was as dcferantial as his clothes were
habbv. and came on Immediately. Sorry
couldn't present myself more deccntly; oul
such is fate"
"What are you doing nov, Mr. Studdenf
asked tho banker
AT present sir, replied Bob, Il am stable
nan ut the Cock sud Bottle
Good gracious
ITS MOI what | could wish, sir, but i,'l
better than nothing Im sorry 70 say ln
,uly employed there two days z wesk-Mof
Laws and market days, but still, what Will
odd Jobs. / manage TO grub on"
Dir Dawbarn looked at THO ex-tettiDe
na,,s wal Taco and wistfui eyes, and @-Eel
aim If BE- would take glass OF wine.
Boo shot quick glance, and SAID that he
would: and ia the keen look Mr.. Dawbarn
read hunger
"The sherry" said the banker 70 a servant
and bring lunch--somo cold roast beef =
and-you know; and when we've lunched
Mr.. Sudden, wen talk business
Mr.. Studdenis performance upon the beef
was 50 extraordinary that the banker feared
that no would commit Involuntary suicide
II was with feeling OF intense relief that hs
saw him attack tho cheese; but the attack
was so prolonged that Mr.. Dawbarn feared
lest the su.focation the beef had left unac'
complished should be effected by the Stilton,
mot any more. sir thank you" answered
Bob 10 his hosts complimentary question.
II never tasted such slsese-epd ~ for tn