The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-09-12

Z body. And now tGat Mr.. Petersen's
n sister is living with us Well.
/ good day. The things will begin to
Acome by day after tomorrow. Good
day"
Theodore Foster stood looking after
: her moment, then he went into the
empty parlor and took the large "To
! Let piacard from the front window.
He carried it up TO his sitting room.
Il hope it will be a long time before /
/ have to see you again." he told it as
he put it in his desk
1t was the first time for month
that he had f9l really happy During
that time lie had tried to get a tenant
for his house, but had been unable to
find suitable one. 1t had been hor-
ribly lonesome, coming home at night
to cold, echoing house. But now he
would have the Petersens there, and
he looked forward TO day after to-
morrow with JOY. He used to know
Joe Petersen, but he supposed he
wouldn't see much of him, as Joe was
away from home all the week There
we're the children, too. He was fond
Of children even if he was an old
bachelor. Then he remembered that
the children must be nearly grown up
by this time. Well, young people
were almost as good as children.
1t was the next day, while he was
put taking his constitutional, that
Everson saw him and crossed the
1treet to speak to him. so you have
got the Petcrsens?' he said after thew
had walked few blocks "Weli.
there's only one thing about them that
you won't like"
"What is that?" questioned Mr..
Theodore.
Their piano"
cob, 1 don't mind piano practice as
some do, said Mr.. Theodore easily.
I'm fact, l rather like 1t.
You haven't lived over tho Peter
sens yet, said Everson sententiouslv.
You wait'a little. It's an old piano
that came over in the Mayhower-
that Is, if any pianos did come over
then, this is one OF them. l could
get more music ont Of brass kettles
ana tin pans. It's all out of tune. too.
and worst OF all, they keep banging
away on 1T all the time In vacation
it's something awful. There are three
girls that take lessons, and they keen
the old thing going about nine hoars
day"
Mr. Thcodorc's face had heightened
during this description. "Wha,
make them keep such an old trap, Inc
asked.
We'll, you see. they're kind of
Noyr, and thy can't afford n new
one"
Mr. Theodore wa,kedmoodiIyalong
after bis friend lett him Then sud
denly bis face frightened. Il can
fix 1T all right, he said, and west ON
more briskly.
The next morning there was con
tiIcrable grumbliug from tho two men
who moved Che petereeug. because
Nr. Theodore Foster insisted ON help
lug
He was especially troublesome
shout the placing of Che piano lie
insisted ou having @ ou the very end
vi the load and tied If with bis own
hands When tho team started. ho
trO'tel along beside if. and thew
'eached tho house at the same time.
~ was raw morning and the men
Nero putting blankets ON tho horse,
when suddenly there came ianglinq
crush. They hurried to tho back oil
Tho wagon aud found. Mr. Thcodor,
looking u horror and diamay az u
very badly smashed piano cts al
NY foul. was ali he managed to- say
before torrent of abuse, loud and
deep, ycrvhe.msd iim.
Mr. Theodore won't and told Mrs.
Petersen about sue Incident, aud after
Lc had oauo long wal. ar.so from
tha three girls But when the house
bold effects were niI moved. and Tho
Ts'orseus Themselves went t5 their
new home. there, iu the porlor. was
n beautiful, brand new piano.
They all stood iu Tho doorway nng
stared in amazement
"Mr. yster had it sent, Aun
Sarah Petersen exclaimed. She haC
been there attending to that end Of thr