Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-12-23
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chamber, Il and papa have been talking
about you"
'sYes, mamma said Lucy, with an evil
dent want Of interest in the subject.
And what do you think he saysr
Don't know, mamma"
Hes going to make some alterations in
the BANK
"Oh, indeedn
Miss Lucy had not the smallest solicitude
about the bank.
"And what else do you thinkT-
''Oh, mamma, | am SO tired,n 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 tho
girl flush scarlet and her eyes fash.
sob, mamma, it can't be truef'
my love, could deceive your
"No, dear mamma, no. but oh, is it truce
Kiss me, mamma dear | am 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,
andn-
But poor Lacy could get no further, and
sobbed and wept with delight
''My darling, kiss me now said her father
advancing from the door, behind which he
had watched the effect of the news I'm do
anything to make you happy-anything"
80 papal my own papaw
''My darling, you'll love me now again as
you used to do, won't you? and-and-th
Mr. Bob Studden;s knock III send that fell
low off to New York. mean to Liverpool,
this very night"
Mr.. Bob Sudden was waiting in the dining
room. He was SO changed in face, dress, APP
pearance and manner that when Mr. Daw-
barn saw him he started and said:
'Are you Mr. Robert Studden"
Eyes, Mr.. Dawbarn, it's me-" said the IA
miliar voice. II dare say you find me
changed do rnyself.n
He was indeed altered In place of the
spick, span, new, nattv dressy, shiny, oilv.
vanished Bob, the delight of barmaids aud
the envy of groo-ns, stood a shabby, cordu-
roy trousered, waistcoatless vagabond, smell
ing of straw and porter Mr.. Dawbarn hest
tated before he asked him to sit down
u got your letter, sir, said Bob, whose
manner was as deferential as his clothes were
shabby, ''and came on Immediately Sorry
1 couldn't present myself more deeently; but
such is fate.
What are you doing now, Mr.. Sudden -
asked the banker
AT present, sir, replied Bob, 81 am stable
man at the Cocl. and Bottle"
Good grac.ousr
'It's not what | could wish, sir. but It's
better than nothing. I'm sorry to say I'm
only employed there two days week-Mon.
days and market days; but still, what With
odd jobs | manage to grub on"
/ Mr. Dawoarn looked at the ex-betting
mans wan face and wistful eyes, and asked
him if he would take a glass of wine.
{ Bob shot Qaic. glance, and said that he
would; and in The keen look Mr.. Dawbarn
read hunger.
THE sherry said the banker to servant,
land bring lunch-some cold roast beef -
and-you know; and when we've luncacl
Mr.. Sudden we'll talk business
Mr.. Studden'a performance upon the beef
was SO extraordinary that the banker feared
that he would commit Involuntary suicide.
1t was with feeling of intense relief that he
saw him attack the cheese; but the attacl,
was so prolonged that Mr. Dawbarn feared
lest the suffocagiol the beef had left unac-
complished should be Effected by the Stilton.
Not any moro. sir, thank you,n answered
Bob to his hosts complimentary question.
81 never tasted such a cheese-and as for the
beef, it's beautiful l haven't tasted animal
food for these ten days. For red herring il
/ Lot animal food any more than a lump of
salt is, and I'm sick of red behring's. Soak
I 'em in as much hot water rs YOU like, they
/ always taste OF lucifei-s; perhaps because they
/ lie next to 'em in the shop | may thank you,
] Mr.. Dawbarn, for a real meal such as
/ haven't had for or'--