The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-24

before supper time. Her cheeks were
pink and she was breathless.
Hes come, and, Mis- Marrow, he
isn't u boy at all. I thought the Cap'n
meant he was And he's got books and
books, and he's real learned, and--and
hadn't you better come over to sup
'''No. indeed said !. You just feed
him up. Indy, That 3 the FIRST thing
a man wants.
'''And / won't have to talk much TO
him, will /, Mis' Marrow said she.
"The best way 20 converse with q
learned man ls 70 listen to his talk, said
]. SO she wen, back somewhat easier
IN her mind, and the next evening Sam
uel said.
coming on
"'Well?' said ].
IAN right" said Samuel He's talk
ing about comets with two tails and
Lindy's listening with her eyes.
"'But Lindy isn't Granny Bloom
said L; what will people say to this2'
"'You ought TO have thought OF all
that. old lady when you sent Timothy
CalloW 10 board over at Llndy's.' said
he Now this was fairly outrageous. but
for a month he bothered me about IL
In that month Indy got TO be new
creature. She was always busy and
happy, for having somebody to see TO
was natural. I've known women to love
and marry Just because 1t Is natural for
them to see after sOmebOdy-Only they
didn't. know II. One evening Timothy
CallOW came across He had picked up
a heap in the month and said he had
never been 80 comfortable In his life.
I guess you'll be sorry to leave Miss
L4indy's.' said Samuel, beginning TO
smoke steady, and looked at him in
surprise.
I'm not considering leaving, said
Timothy. stroking his beard. easy and
comfortable.
~ don't blame YOU said Samuel to
his pipe; the Lower hotel is a poor
place. and Granny Blooms the worst
In town. But all good things must have
an end. as the hymn says
No. I'm moi considering leaving.
captain, said Timothy. looking way of
like he was seeing stars. I've got some
new calculations to make, and Miss
Indy doesn't mind having me around.
Not She sald Samuel She's a
born housekeeper. Yes, yes. it's a pity
Indy never married. and II would be a
pity for you 10 70, Timothy. still as she
sAAN AAAAAAANA- hOulAA re uEllET
II she was. a lonely woman s like a
boat without cars Samue, smoked. and
Timothy looked perplexed.
~ haven't thought OF going. said
he; I'm fixed comfortable Samuel
caught my eye steady over his pipe. as
II TO say, I'm lacking this beat and he
says blowing his smoke up: Yes,
twould be a PITY, but l guess you're
right, as you say. Lindy amt exactly
Granny Bloom and there amt any other
boarders, guess you're right. Tim
othy. of course
Timothy Callow looked real startled
He got up and walked up and down.
pulling his beard In a way he had. then
he took his hat up.
81 see, captain, I see.' he says, and
bolted out
We'll. Samuel Marrow. what do You
mean by upse;ting things just as they're
set said l. real put out Now you've
gone and put notions in his head
What did you expect when you
would send Timothy TO board over to
Llndy's?' said he.
The very next morning here came
Lindy looking as worried as her old
self She had on a blue print and
rutiled apron. and | thought how much
younges and prettier she looked than
she haa before.
Mr. Callcw's going she said. and
her lips tremblei and he won't say
why. He's been so much company. Mis-
Marrow. I'll be all alone again when
when he goes. l tho:ght maybe you
could find out the reason
II told her to ask Timothy to step
across that day, and see to the depth
OF new well We were having dug So
that afternoon Timothy came over and
after he had looked at the well with
Samuel, he looked at his watch
must be going. for I'm moving
Moving says Samuel; why,
what's up over to Lindy's2'
Nothing, nothing at oil, captain
says Timothy. turning his hat round
and round: I'VE only been thinking
over what you said. and-and I've con-
cluded you're right
'Eh?' gays Samuel, taking his pipe
from his mouth. and looking like
week-old lamb
'Why-er-about Miss Indy not be-
ing--married. captain
Married. says Samuel. staring,
'marrled!-T guess not! Nom. | guess
Lindy Shivvers amt marrled'-he pack
ed the tobacco in his plpe-I'm sorry
for We. C0llow, II that's the way O. the
wind! Llndy'll be no easy craft to land
But you brought II on yourself when
you would go there to board. knowing
her to be such fine and interestin'
womanr
Timothy got red and pulled his
beard, and was fairly scandaliZed.
No no. caPtnin!' he says: you're
mistaken assure youi When came
here to board. I understood that Miss
Lindy was-er-rather an elderly per-
son, who would be mother to me, as
1t were. II have no other intentions,
whatever
IT looked at Samuel Morrow. and
seemed to begin to see daylight But
he was deaf as a post. packing his pipe.
'TIvouldn't hurt to ask her, he says
to his pipe: ask her. by all means.
Timothy. II you can weather It when
she says Mons I'm thinkln' she VIII
BY all means. ask her!'
BY this time Timothy was scarlet.
and standing first on one foot and then
on the other.
You're wrong captain he says.
wrong, wrong! IL haven't any such
intention, assure your Samuel held
his pipe out and came near. speaking
slow.
'"'You meant to say that you've been
trlHin' with Indy Shlvvers all this
time. and meanln' nothln', Timothy
CRllow? Is that it,
mo. ma indeed. captaInl' says poor
Timothy at his wits end. I assure
you.
so that's IT, says Samuel. not Hs-
tening to n word. You say you're
more comfortable than ever you were
in your life and you can't stay and be
comfortable without asking Indy, and
you're going away without askln' Lin
dy-why, then split my rafters sir,
roarcd Samuel OF sudden. split my
rafters. you've got no more sense, sir,