The Jennings daily record., 1902-05-29

The goods We're heapcu UP Oh tIie
doorstep and the town crier was cali
ing loudly for purchasers \ few pass
ers stopped. but they had hardly
glanced lit the poor collection when
tHey continued their way. and even the
berears went by without i sigh of
envy.
At last the crier stopped to recover
his breath and after glancing up and
down the street he said doubtfully:
II am afraid, Master Caverdona.
YOU will get but little for your pains.
poor enough to want these chattels.
The whole lot will hardly bring three
ducats.'
Three? % repeated the person ad-
dressed. thin, little cid man. strik-
ing the ground furiously with his
walking stick as he spoke. land the
miserable woman owes me twelve du-
cats! Twelve. as l am a Christian,
JacObo had entire confidence in
her husband. 1 supplied him with
brushes and colors whenever he
wanted them. How was 1 to know
that he was going to die without pay
ing rle-the miserable dauber!-leav-
ing me nothing hut n heap of rub
ssh? I cannot sell the woman and
er four babies.
ear you. 1t is not her fault that the
ever carried him Off"
ATTEND to your business cried the
I'D man, in a sharp tone, and then he
itood looking sulleniy around him. AT
i little distance sat the Widow Pele-
grinO. and whether because she had
net heard her creditors reprOaches,
or because she was incapable of being
laffected by anything. there was not
the slightest sign of resentment in her
attitude or expression. On her lap
she held two young children. evident
ly twins, who were diSDutinS with
each other the possession of her dis
hevelled locks: another child was roll
ing about at her feet. while the young
est was cooing to itself and playing
with a wisp of straw pulled from its
own cradle. The mothers face was
perfectly calm. expressing the resig-
nation or Indifference CT despair.
Suddenly, some persons CHANGED to
step and look at the wares Of which
the crier was announcing the sale.
Imitation rules the world OF men as
attraction governs that of things
More passers Joined the group. stop
ping merely because the others dll
and in few minutes there was 4
crowd. No one wanted to buy. but
each seemed anxious TO find out why
the others stayed.
Two gentlemen walking together
found their way impeded by the
throng. and one of them asked in a
brusque tone
What is the matter here?''
eff we Were in my dear Paris. my
lord" returned the other Il would say
1t was probably woman beating | el
husband, or u cat ha wing its cars
cut"
''It is even less than that, Sir
Frenchman" iuterpoSed Jew, who
had overheard the question and reply
1.-THE household effects of poor
painter who died last week are about
to be sold 10y Master Caverdone.'
And who, may 1 ask, is he?" saiC
the first speaker.
"A merchant who can furnish yo,
with paints and brushes at reasonab bl,
prices, Mr.. Englishman." WAS tn,
reply, upon which the Partisan eX
claimed hastily;
You are too familiar woult
have you know that you are cpeakin:
to Lord Pembroke and Monsieur d
Vivonner'
The Jews face beamed as he lis
tened
Lord Pembroke, the great Englisl
art amateur! l am so glad to NEE
you. l have some valuable works
by all the best Italian masters"
What is your name? asked hi
lordship.
Israel"
81 have heard of you" said the ar
liver; you drive u hard bargain
Have you any Poussins?"
Three, my lord
'What is your address,
The Jew gave it. and while Lor
Pembroke was writing it down. th
sale began. The first thing put u
was the bahy's cradle. No bid wa
made and the Jew remarked lightly:
"Caverdone win hardly collect hi
dues"
''Is the debt iarge?"
Twelve ducats. my lcrd"
HAS the widow. no friends?"
Yes. but they are as poor as she.
How will she manage to live?" sal
the Frenchman. and his friend r,
rlied carelessly:
"Such people have few needs"
"They are fortunate, then" c,
claimed De vlvonne with laugh