The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-03

for her bereavement, however. could no
longer obscure the beauty of the aeck-
lace. Mature and the world have their
way.
She was on the point Of going into her
chamber to prepare for dinner, when
Miss Lesbia Peekskill was announced.
she hac formerly been one OF Mrs, Nor
sofd's school-teachers. ard was now an
apostle of physical culture and hygiene.
She was short and uneven OF figure and
horlely of countenance. and carried a
small black bag. AS she entered, Mrs.
Morford closed the morocco case con-
tanning the pearls. She was perhaps
shy of revealing t9.her friend her aban-
document of mQutning.
Miss Peekskill hardly waited to eX-
change Greetings before producing
from her bag leather receptacle. from
which she drew forth ccntrivance Of
rubber tubes end bulbs, which she pro-
ceeded to Interpret, with fanatical en-
thusiasm. as was her wont.
My new spironeter, my dear! My own
invention You have no idea! Il has
increaSed the cubic compass of my chest
four inches In three weeks! l expect TO
sell 100000 of them, at three dollars
each. the first year! The patent roy
alties on slb,000.0OO at ten per cent. will
be $1,500,0 900 steady income! shall be
treated as a pblic bencfactor like Morse,
Ether, Morton and Gen. Booth! The
lungs are the life; we shall all have
chests like pouter pigeons, figures like
Phldiases, eyes like stars, cheeks like
flower petals, digestions like iron mills
practical, immortal health and beau
~! Why look at mel"
ITO be sure!" returned Mrs. Morfield,
yelling the sparkle in her dark eyes
with her darker lashes. MAY buy
this Of you? You will dine with me and
we'll talk 1t over
You misunderstood me, my dear!
This is the only specimen extant.
have not yet secured the patent. I am
on my way to Washington to do so.
thought you might like to advance the
$500 to cover the expense receiving
three shares Of stock in return, which
will he at least 1000 per cent. premium
IN six months. You have done me SO
many kindnesses, my dear, that felt
called on to make this return for them
l have to take my train at 7.30. Do you
dine soon? What did do with my
spirometer case? oh, here 1t is-Oh
my! Your pearl necklace! Then you're
going into the world again? Poor. dear
John!"
1T is a year and day. you know u
said tho widow. blushing little
Aren't they pretty. :. ..
They are! Pearls are my favorites OF
all precious stones. But what are
pearls compared with my spirometer
either as regards value ana utility?-
what q nice black lace rnantilla this
IL. my dear! You'll be leaving It of
now, I suppose? 1t reminds me of one
had once"
You must accept 1t as a mementc
of our friendship" said Mrs. Morford
who could take hint as quickly a
anyone. And now we'll have dinner
What Is it?"
This question was addressed to the
servant, who entered with a card on g
salver. II bore the name of Rev. Wat.
son Glen, and In pencil the following
"Will Mrs. Morford permit her late hus.
bands old college chum to lay his
homage at her feet?"
After a moments reflection Mrs. Nor.
ford recollected having heard her hus.
band mention q former friend Of this
name, but she had supposed him long
since dead. Should she receive him