The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-07
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
! Mr.. Phineas MARVEL :
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iW Hyde was little, dried-up widow,
with a constitutional toothache and a
mild. meek way of taking the world as
il came to her. For 80 years she had bat
tied against misfortune until the war
fare had become second nature to her.
But there's one blessing that have
20 be thankful for" she would say.
Mr.. MARVEL has kept true to me
through il all rs the needle 10 the pole.
From this il need not be Inferred that
Mr.. MARVEL was lover of the little
widow. Far from il. lie was only her
best boarder-thc boarder who for half
a score OF years had occupied her first
floor 'front.'" and paid his bills as regu-
larly as the Saturday night came
around
lie was a bachelor, as may be sup
posed-a man who was as full OF whims
and capriccs as an egg is of meat. yet
who carried a kindly heart in his bosom
beneath il all.
But on this special Friday morning
his ewes bazcd wrathfully-the tip OF
his nose hung forth a crimson flag OF
Indignation. as Mrs. Hyde came meekly
into his presence.
"A months warning. ma'am." was all
that he said.
Mrs. HYDE caught at the nearest chair
for support.
.'Mr Marvell,- she gaspcd.
snow. ma'am. il isn't AT all worth
while to 90 through any scenes said
the bachelor. callously. Il am a prac
tical man. as you ought to know by this
time. And I'm not in the habit of vast
ing words. Put up bin. Advertise.
Let your room as soon as YOU can. for !
move out tomorrow, although. rs a
token Of respect for your many good
qualities. ! shall pay my bills up to the
first Of June"
LA. Mr.. Marvell," family calculated
the widow. How can possibly have
offended you?"
ASK your own conscience. ma am"
sternly retoried Mr.. MARVEL.
Because II lis on account of Patty
and her babies"
Its precisely on that account.
ma'am. was awakened last night 10y
the screaming OF child
ITS cutting eye-teeth. poor dear" in
tcrposed Mrs. Hyde
''And this morning, on making in
Guirics, "relcntlessly went on the bache
Tor. Il learned that you had actually
taken in your widowed niece and her
twin babies. Twins. ma'am. One would
have been cnough-too much, in fact
but when il comes TO twins"
Patty had nowhere else to 60. sir.
said Mrs. Hyde. alphabetically. and
she'll be useful about the house. Patty's
a good girl. sir.
Il dare say" said Mr.. MARVEL. But
! can't stay in the same house with
twins-so. as before remarked, put up
bill as soon as you please
Please. sir. I'll put Patty and the
children on the top floor. where they
can't possibly disturb you. if"
Il tell you once for all, ma'am. that |
can't tolerate children, and | won't,
Will YOU be kind enough to leave me
move"
SO Mrs. Hyde went downstairs to
burst into tears. back of the pantry
door where Patty Smith. with one twin
tied in the high chair and the other
swarming over the floor. like a magni
fed beetle. was beating eggs for the
dinner custard.
"Aunty, what's the natter" demand
ed Patty, still whisking vigorously
away at the custard.
Hes going. my dear"
Who? Mr.. Marvell?"
Yes"
We'll, let him go. aunty." said Pat
" cheerfully. She was dimpled. pref
~ little lady. with pleasant black eyes.
and black hair. parted low on her fore
head-not quite 20. in spite Of her wild
owhood and her twins, Its a cheerful
room-yomll soon fill up the vacancy"
But not with such n man as Phineas
MARVEL" groaned Mrs. Hyde. 20. Pat
". YOU don't know HIM"
i know he must bc n crusty old piece. |
aunty. or he never would object TO the |
Gear, darling little babies" said Patty. |
with loving glance at the twins. |
Don't fret now. there's dear. It'll |
Az come right. see if it don't. Ill write |
an advertisement myself and take il |
Gown 70 the newspaper Office this aft |
crnoon.~
70 Mr. MARVEL packed up his goods |
and left. and Mrs. Hyde cried
II seems such pity" said she. aft |
or ten years"
Don't mind il, auniie." said the |
courageous Patty. I'm sure he must