The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-12-06

"If young Hayn is as sensible as you think
him, he Will probably be wise enough to de-
cline yoursoffer and go back 10 his fathers
farm. You yourself used to say that you
would rather be In their business than your
own"
"Bright woman!" replied Tramlay, with
smile and a nod; "but / wouldn't have
thought so at his age, and don't believe
Hayn will. l can afford to pxy him as
much as that farm earns IN n year--say
fifteen hundred dollars; and don't believe
he'll decline that amount of money; twill
enable Linn to take care of himself in good
bachelor style and save something besides.
I'm sure, too, he'd like to remain in the city,
country youths always do, after they have
tasteof it."
Again Margie glanced at Lucia, but the
chicken croquette continued troublesome, and
mo responsive glance came back.
''He had far better be at home" persisted
Mrs. Tramlay, where the Lcp6 put him in
the first place"
SWELL" said Tramlay, finishing cup of
coffee, IF the Lord had meant every one to
remain where he was horn, don't believe he
would have given each person pair of feet
And what a sin it must be to make railroad
iron, which tempts and aids hundreds Of
Don't be irreverent, Edgar, and, above all
things, try not to be ridiculous, n'said the
lady of the house. "And when you've spoiled
this youth and he goes back to home a disap-
pointed man, don't forget that you were
warned in time"
"Spoileds That sort of fellow don't spoil;
not if I'm any judge of human nature. Why,
if he should take notion to the iron trade,
there's nothing to prevent him becoming a
merchant prince some day-a young Napo-
leon of steel rails, or angle iron, or some
thing Like enough I'll be glad some time to
get hin to indorse my note"
Once more Margie'seyes sought her sisters,
but Lucia seemed to have grown near sight
ed over that chicken croquette, for Margie
!, could see only e tiny nose tip under tangle
"of yellow hair.
"My capacityifor nonsense is lessening as
grow Older" said Mrs. Tramlay. "Ill have
to ask you TO excuse me-" Then, with the
h air of an overworked conservation of dignity,
the lady left the dining room.
"Excuse me, too" said her husband a mo-
ment later, after looking at his watch
Conversation is the thief of time-in the
early morning. Good-by, children"
Margie sprang from her chair and threw
her arms around her fathers neck. She was
"a fairly affectionate daughter, but such ex-
uberance cameonly by fits and starts, and it
was not the sort of thing that any father with
a well regulatediheart cares to hurry away
from, even when business is looking up
When finally Tnamlay was released he re-
marked:
II used to have, two daughters--eh, Lu"
Lucia arose, approached her father softly
and with head down, put her arms around
him and rested her head on his breast as she
had not often done in late years, except after
a conflict and the attendant reconciliation.
Her father gave her a mighty squeeze, flat
tened a fewacrimps and waves that had cost
some effort to produce and finally said:
81 must be off. Give me kiss, Lu."
The girls face.did not upturn promptly, SO
the merchant assisted it, His hands were
strong and Lucias neck was slender, yet it
took some effort'tol force that little head to a
kissable pose. When the father succeeded,
he exclaimed:
"What a splendid complexion October air
brings to n girlwho's spent the summer in
the countryi There; good-by."
Away went Tramlay to his business. The
instant he was Ont of the room Margie
snatched Lucia in her arms and the couple
waltzed madly about, regardless of the fact
that the floor of New York dining room
has about as little unencumbered area as that
of the smallest apartment in q tenement
house.