The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-03-30
SCIENCE In PRIVATE LIFE.
How an Impractical Young College
Graduate Saved a Girls Heart
and Her Fathers Honor.
by CHARLES BARNARD.
.(CoppriQht.l

store OF Two, ana 1UU UWell1lHSsN Among
these is tho Denny mansion at the top of
the hill, where the road climbs up from
the station and the river. It is a large
square house in the old colonial fashion,
with two wings at the rear and garden
in front.
1t was warm July morning when Mr..
John Denny, min owner and proprietor of
the homestead, had his chair rolled ont to
the porch, and, with some assistance from
the servants, reached it on his crutch and
sat down in the shadow Of the great
house aud out OF the glare OF the hot
sun. The vine covered porch and the
wide piazza opened directly upon the
garden and gave o full view of the road.
Beyond there was an outlook over the
open fields the mills, the stream, and the
village In the valley. BY the road there
was stone wall and aswicker gate open
Ing upon the grassy sidewalk outside A
table had been laid with d white cloth in
the porch, and Mr.. Denny sat by it ard
waited for the coming Of his daughter and
breakfast While he sat thus he turned
over a number Of papers, and then, after
a while, he began to TAX to himself some
Whit in this wise:
EXPENSE expensel expensel There
seems no end to it. Bills coming in every
day, and every one larger than was ex-
pected. III my young days we built a
shop and knew to a dollar what it would
cost Now the estimates are invariably
short. The batting mill has already
gone $1,000 beyond the estimates,
and the roof is but just put on
Even the new chimney cost 81
foot more than was expected Thank
heaven 1t Is done, and that expense is over.
Could I walk might look after things
and keep them within bounds. With my
crushed foot sit d prisoner at home, and
must leave all to Lawrence. It is fortu-
mite that have one man | Gun trust with
my affairs. =
Just here Alma, his only child, a bright
and wholesome girl of 10, appeared from
the house Fairly educated, sensible and
affectionate, but perhaps a trife inexperi-
enced by reason OF her residence in this
quiet place, she is at once the pride and
the light Of the house.
Good morning, father. Are you well
this happy summers day.
The old gentleman kissed her fondly
and asked did she pass quiet night.
.s0h, yes. ] didn't sleep much, that is
all-for thinking.
sThinking of what9''
y x'5The expected guest. Today is the 9th
of July, and cousin Elmer comes. .
4 sAh, yes-Elmer Franklin. l had al
most forgotten hun. y
How does he look, father? Is his hair
dark or has he blue eyesg ! hardly know
which Ike best.
u do not remember I've notiseen the
boy since he was mere child, years ago.
He has been at school since y
He must be 3 man now. He is past 81
ff5sz eahft<f1 xv41u ftfu fha cniartfffo
school, and I'm sure men go to that =
You seem greatly interested in this
unknown relative, Alma
He is to be our guest, father--for
whole month. Come. VIII you have
breakfast out here in the porch?''
Yes, dear. It is quite comfortable
here and it will save the trouble OF NOV
ing
Thereupon Alma entered the house in
search Of the breakfast, and a moment
after Mr.. Lawrence Belford entered tho
garden at the street gate The son of an
old friend of Mr.. Denny's lamented wife,
Mr.. Bedford had been admitted to the
house some months since as confidential
clerk and business man. He was a rather
commonplace person, about 30 years of
age, and his education aud manners were
good il not remarkable. During his resi-
dence with the Dennys he lad found time
TO fall in love with Alma. and they had
been engaged-and with Mr.. Denny's con-
sent.
Good morning, Lawrence. You're
just in time for breakfast .
Good morning, sir. Thank you, no.
have been to breakfast. | am Just up
from the station.
Seen anything of the railroad coachs
81 49,. -.
to pass Our guest may be in it..
No. sir, but saw the express coming
up the hill with an extra large load of
baggage"
just here Alma returned from the house
bearing large tray Of plates and break
fast things. The young people greet each
other pleasantly, and Alma proceeds to
lay the table.
Now for breakfast, father. Everything
waits upon a good appetite. Will you not
join us, Lawrence
Mr.. Bedford replies shat he has been to
breakfast. Mr.. Denny takes a cup of
COTE. and while slipping ii remarks:
How many moro window frames shall
you require for tho new mill Lawrence
''Ten more. sir. There is only part OF
the fourth stony unfinished
Alma, dear, do you remember how
high we decided the new chimney was to
bef Yes. flank you, only two Jumps OF
sugt.r. Thank you. You remember we
We're talking about il when the Lawsons
were here"
Don't ask me. Ask Lawrence.
never can remember anything about such
matters.
just at that moment the express pulled
up at the gate, and there was knock.
A =