The record-union., 1894-12-29

each other, the Aimless Traveller. or The
| ceiling, in stupefied dismay.
What about the poor old wretches
above our heads, sir?' he sternly de-
manded when the bland and beaming
head OF our landlord had entered our
door.
''The O'Briens ?" he retorted, with a
puzzled look. Them? WY, sirs, they
aren't worth minding. 'Ee's nowt but a
writer. Bah Aren't any o. 'em worth
periwinkle, sirs! You gents knows as
much"
This rejoinder precipitated some ex-
element among our Ten Travellers, but
the Clerical Traveller hHshed it with a
gesture of his hand, and continued:
How long have they been in that hor-
rible den?"
Nigh on T. twenty year, SIR"
how long have they been doling out
thelr books, clothing and keepsakes to
you Tor their scant housing here ?''
ell on toward two year, sir.''
w here are these articles, and for how
much will you sell them?''
piled in tn nor west corner o. th'
lumber room, across th' 'all from your
door, sirs. A matter O. twenty pound
will take 'em, sirs."
"Herep' here n' ''herev and "clink v'
''clink ~ "clink !" and Give us the kew
instanterw followed this with astound-
ing rapidity.
And now," blurted the Morose Trav-
eler choklngly, what is the least penny
Tor which you will let this very
apartment by the year with service, ex-
cellent service. mind, for two?"
ola Spiltpenny pursed his lips and
surprisedly blew Oft the reply OF:
"A-matter o'-seventy pound-sirs u,
"HereH' 'herew and "Clink v'
"clink ~ "clink ~ were repeated with
startling celebrity.
And good, toothsome, honest, COM
1ortlng tood-for the year, for taUo % sput-
tered the Student Traveller. "For-for our
| ically added.
Old Splitpenny fairly painted; but he
asthmatically blew OFF his reply of,
"Lor'! They aren't 'ard u keep. Make
ia matter O. fifty pound"
mere u "HereW rustlings of crisp
oank notes and "Clink ~ ''clink p
cilnK" followed as swiftly and as
startingiy Dolsterous as before, while the
iahulords eyes were nearly starting from
their sockets. - ->
Wen call on our way out for re-
celpts ~ cried one. Send M another
oowl OF punch ~ insisted another. land
the best brewing OF tea that ever sim
mered under cosey-for tsUeLve ~ yocif-
Grated another; and then it seemed that
tlonal gurgle of triumph, roared out:
and now, you old dragon"
"Out-w
"Livelyr -
T ana ilvely it was all around now.
Lively the terocious shaking of hands be-
:WeeL each other; lively the tumblipg
80, 'no tun nDer-room and tumbling out
asaih Win those precious belonpings.
piled In th' nor'west corner'j. 7iveiT
lheIr Encouragement in jndescribab
welcoming comfort within our own aDart-
ment-the O'Briens' apartment how.
IlVeIy as a lot of harum-scarum bows our
ascent OF the creaking stairway and
ISSUING assault upon this cavern of
tiess ana woe; lively and considerate
upIiitlng and reviyifying as the uLtermost
ptesSihg OF human revelation. our re-
hlnuIlng OF the old couples lives and
nopes; lively still our actual carrvinO of
theIr Observation-Disclosures bodies. their
priceIess manuscripts and their pitifnI
peIohglngs into the warmth and light be-
low; nVeller yet our plying their shriv-
eled with punch and tea and food wh,Ia
swearing great oaths, which we will
!oyaiiy Keep, to hold them both within
tne glow OF ample comfort until O, Rrien,s
Encyclopedias Hibernica is inn,orteIIT
saie between the saving lids of books.
IIVely tne shouts and cheers at the moor
- P''ue. .1CdIly StrOklng her huS-
Dauo weary head and falterino. "a
lather, dear, twas the abiding faith in
the glorious toll that brought the blessed
nours while liyelier than all else tba
eealS VI gIauneSs raining ineXpressible
response from all our hearts of ioyI
but llsten Above the cheer among MS.
Iue sweet and measured tones of the mid.
riS niSnt nour are sounding from our faith
ful corner clock. We pause for banG-
pressure of unspeakabIe utterance with
our Whlte-Iaced wards, now seated side
py size With loyal hands entwined We
breathe upon them, Happy New Years y;
tfue, which return, Without speech in
nollest blessings. We steal softly from
% tneia Inere, ana Ilnger in the hallway
with huddled heads. for a last Iootr at ~ 80 >
GEAR Old room and its now almost wrath
lul occupants; while the Clerical Traveller
Win one outspread, upraised hand in
peneolctlon upon them, the other back
ABOVE our neads in benediction upon ms
almost whispers: 'May such faithfni
hanoclasp as those old lovers know he
ours when the silences are ueared. and
may the peace which passeth understand-
Ing remain with them, and all of us for.
eVermore. Amen!' Melodiouslv neaca-
lully, Joyously now, as we pass from the
dear old place together, we hear the
chlme from the campanile of mighty ST
Faufs; and, blending with all the eXult-
N-NO % SAoNt 4N6W ears birth. tlara
seemed to tremble across the din of the
multltude's voices below the moduIation
OF hopeful, happy song:
OLD BELLS AND NEW
Q ring, old bells! Let all your widest no+es
Leap ike lmpassioned love within vonr
throatSi SoIAh
A worlds heart thrills. the meoro.. ,-...-
sing; F"Ioes
"The year is dead! Long live the nerv-bor,
King" He"-pofh
y ring, sweet bells! Let tenderest oIden tones
blend with the new, through all the circl1ng
zones; " o't"ihiis
To hearts of men in thy glad chfminp brinq
Inc best OF old to crown the new born KIM
Ring, murm'rous bells of Old and Newt All
earth
Is born again with each glad New Years
birth!
Beyond the bleakest winter glows the SPRING.
ger death, eternal life is blossominc!
PROGRESS in a progressive age is the
record made by Dr.. Prices Baking Pow
der. Witness highest hOnors at the Chi
cago Worlds Exposition and first award
and gold medal at California Midwinter
Fair.