Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-12-21
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"Lucy, my dear" said Mrs. Oawbarn the
next morning as she entered the inValld
chamber, II and papa have been talking
about you"
"Ycs, Mamma" said Lucy, with an evil
dent want of interest in the subject
"And what do you think he says"
Don't know, mamma."
He's going to make some alterations in
the bank"
ooh, indeedm
Miss Lucy had not the smallest solicitude
about the bank.
"And what else do you thinEW
ooh, mamma, | am so tired,' said Lucy
peevishly.
"What else do you think he means to dor
continued Mrs. Dawbarn, bending her ma
tronly head over her daughters face, and
pouring into her ear words that made to
girl flush scarlet and her eyes fash
"Oh, mamma, it can't be true!'
MY love, could deceive you:"
''No, dear mamma, no; but oh, is it true3
Kiss me, mamma Gear | ain so happy and
so thankful, and-and in little time when
I've thought over how happy ! am, papa
may come in and I'll kiss him and thank
him. and tell him how grateful | am too,
and'---
But poor Lucy could get no further, and
sobbed and wcpt with delight.
Only darling, kiss ne now, said her father,
advancing from the door, behind which he
had watched the effect of the news. ''I'll do
anything to make yon happy-anything"
40 papa! my own papaw
"My darling, you'll love mo now again as
YOU used to do, won't you2 and-and-thcre's
Mr.. Bob Studden's knock. I'll send that fe-
low Off to New York. mean to Liverpool,
this very night"
MI Bob Sudden was waiting in the dining
ROOM He was so changed in face dress, ap-
pearancc and manner that when Mr.. Daw-
barn saw him he started and said
"Are you Mr.. Robert Sudden
YES, Mr. Dawbarn, it's me- said the fa-
milar voice. Il dare say you find me
changed. lido myself"
He was indeed altered. In place of the
| spick, span, new, nattv, dreSsy, shiny, oily,
vanished Bob, the delight of barmaids and
the envy Of Grooms, stood shabby, cordu-
roy trousered, waistcoatless vagabond, smell
ing of straw and porter. Mr.. Dawbarn hest
tltol before he asked him to sit down
81 got your letter, sir said Bob, whose
manner was as deferential rs his clothes were
| shabby, "and came or Immediately. Sorry
/ couldn't present myself more decently; but
such is fate"
"What are you doing now, Mr.. Student
asked the banker.
"At present, sir, replied Bob, ~ am stable
man at the Cock and Bottle
Good gracious!'
Its not what l could wish, sir, but its
better than nothing. I'm sorry to say Pm
only employed there two days o week-Mon
DAYS and market days; but still, what witt
odd jobs, manage to grub ON
Mr.. Dawbarn looked at the betting
mans wan face and wistful eyes, and asked
him if lie would take glass of wine.
Bob shot quick glance, and said that liz
| would; and in the keen look Mr. Dawbarr
read hunger.
'The sherry said the banker to a servant
land bring lunch-somc cold roast beef
and-you know; and when we've lunched
Mr. Sudden, We'll talk business ~
Mr.. Studden's performance upon the bee
was so extraordinary that the banker feared
that ho would commit involuntary suicide
1t was with feeling of intense relief that h
saw him attack the cheese but the attacl
was so prolonged that Mr.. Dawbarn fearet
lest the suifocation the beef had left unac
complishcd should be effected by the Stilton
Not any more, sir, thank YOU answered
Bob to his hosts complimentary question
L never tasted such u cheese-and as for tn
beef, it's beautiful | haven't tasted ANNA
food for these ten days. For red herring
not animal food any more than n lump Q
salt is, and I'm sick of red herrngs SoaI
en- in as much hot water as you like, the
always taste of lucifers; perhaps because the
lie next to 'em in the shop. may thank YOU
Mr. Dawbarn, for u real meal such as
haven't had for-for"---
The wine Mr. Sudden had drunk SCENE
to have got into his head, and from his hea
into his eyes. Men are strange creatures
and even betting men are men--and wheth"
it was the memory of bygone days, or tn
wine, or the bread, or tho butter, or the bee
or the cheese that affected him, cannot /
ascertained, but one of these causes, or som
Of them, or all, caused Bob Sudden to la
his head upon his arms, and to cry coplously
He then began accusing himself, and say
ing that he was bad lot; that ne was mi
, cradle and repented; that his life we
mn hourly curse to him; that he lzne,
he haa brought it all upon hin
self; that all his friends had d
serted him, particularly those who had share
his hospitality, and even his money, when /
was prosperous; that tho man who owed h
rise in life to him, and whom he had assiste
at q crisis, had behaved to him with an il
: gratitude that stung him to the soul; that /
. was half starved and hadno bed but in Ii
stable; that he was ruined--ruined-an ha
, no hope.
5 When the poor, broken down gamestcr ho
> exhausted himself, tho banker began. Il
told him that ho the banker) had been n,
Q vised 10 offer him (Studden) employnne:
t | because no knew him to be INTELLIGENT m
hoped that his past suiferings had been
+ warning to him for the future; that tho bus
/, ness he wished to employ him on was diff
> | cult and delicate being no less than to go
New y DIRK and from theSe to wherever eli
Is might DO necessary to travel, in scar,
: Of Mr.. Munro; that money would be DR.
viGed and letters furnished him, aud il
= - EGJ required TO start for Liverpool th
ro:y ni-at; that it was hoped he would p
t 4!5At.y give up chance that offered him +