The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-08
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We were very fond of Tom, and whom
he frst hung out his sign, "Thomas Win
chester, M. d." we stood behind the
shutters to see the cemmotion II must
naturally cause.
But people, ~ . general thing, are very
stupid; they looked over n under n
around 1t, as II IL were not there at all.
And not . person entered the poor boys
ONCE for Q week. Then . girl with q stye
on her eye came-because Tom was young
and handsome, I theught-but luck fol-
lowed her, for others called Immediately
afterward.
But one day an elegant carriage was
driven to the door, from whicha young
lady OF striking appearance alighted, n
! ran in great excitement to tell mother:
"Tom has a patient now worth having"
I cried. "a lady In q splendid carriage.
Perhaps she fell in love with him some
where Il was only nineteen). Think how
romantic!"
"some stuck-up thing, I suppose"
her shoulders.
"Really!" I exclaimed. "You had bet
ter not be so hasty in your Judgments
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than you do now"
Olive Sargent had been taken into the
family when quite small, simply on ac-
count of her eyes, which indicated,
mother thought, remarkable genius. But
the genius did not develop, for she was a
perfect ignoramus, with nothing unusual
about her, excepting her brown eyes and
her skill in using them.
Miss Seymour proved a valuable patient.
She invited Tom to meet people OF stand
ing and influence, and his genial manners
won him many desirable friends. My
sister Lucy and I made the most audacious
plans, but we could not mention the
young lady's name before Olive without
bringing a scowl to her brow,for the lit
tie simpleton really had the presumption
to be jealous; and about this time a very
eligible young man commenced paying
her marked attentions, but b treated
him with all the airs and caprices Of an
experienced fiirt.
"You ought to be ashamed Of such con-
duct" I said to her one day. Mr.. Lam
son Is worthy OF the most superior woman
and you might feel greatly fiattered by
his attentions. II you do not o him
why do you encourage his visitsf"
"Do you want me to marry him'" she
asked.
"You certainly will not nave many
such chances" / replied.
"Does Tom want me to marry himf"
"Of course he does.s He has q very high
opinion Of Mr.. Lamson, and knows you
could not make a better match-if you in
tend to marry at all"
"Then I shall accept him. I always
knew 1 should hate the man / married"
And she founced out Of the room,
scowling fearfully.
SHOW queer she IS" Lucy said. 81
never did like such odd girls in real life.
They do well enough in stories"
at shall be glad when she marries,"l
rejoined.
And loon afterward she announced her
engagement to Mr.. Lamson.
"There Ia some one that cares for me,
anyway" she said. "Tell Tom / have &C
cepted the man he is SO crazy to nave me
marry"
Ibid not deliver the ungracious mes
sage, but when I told my brother of
the engagement / saw him catch his
breath, as il very much moved.
"Little Olive engagedl" he said. az
never dreamed OF such a thing"
"Little Olive is twenty years DID," I
replied, "and I supposed you would be
pleased. Mr.. Lamson is such Q fine young
man."
"Oh, yes; he Is to be congratulated"
"She Is the one to be congratulated" I
answered, quickly. "Such a baby as she
is, and. oh, Tom, she is too selfish"
"You are very hard, Lillian, where
Olive Ii concerned. Remember that she
has had nothing to try her. She may
-,;k~ n ho~Asno wat ~
"But, my dear brother, just compare
her with Miss Seymour"
"They are entirely different In their ns-
lures and dispositions"
az should think TO-"
"Then Miss Seymour is several years
older, to begin with, and having been
left an orphan at an early age, she has
acquired a great deal of elf-reliance and
character"
"You like and admire her very much,
Tom, do you notf"
Eyes, Lillian. She has beer the kindest
of friends and / owe her more than I can
possibly repay. She will be married
"what?" / fairly gasped, all my beauti-
full air castles shattered in q moment. els
she e~ngaged?"
Certainly. But what is the matter,
dear? You look as II some one had struck
YOU"
"Nothing -nothing," / answered feebly
as ! turned to leave the room, my heart
still lower when I heard him re-
peating Il himself little Give en-
I went a. usual to my mother for con-
ISOLATION, and throwing myself upon the
door beside her, 1 cried:
"Oh, mother, mother, Tom is not going
to be engaged to that lovely Miss Sey-
mour after all. And worse still, ] believe
he is In love with Olive-of all persons in
the world. Think OF it'll"
"What do you mean, Lillianf" mother
with Q look of unqualified
alt is so, mother, I am sure"
"Well, IL / had ever dreamed Of such O
I never would nave taken the
child into my family. But what makes
you think the boy is in love with herr"
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