The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-17
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GSteu. Inc pToItSHpI N'HN 'h'
I'm his hand the golden Papa has
letter; and after he has made his excuse
for disturbing us in our Internal Region
with the common mortal business OF the
house he addresses himself 10 the three
young misses. and begins. as you English
begin everything In this blessed world
that you have 10 say. with great q.
%. my dears. SAYS the mighty merchant
Il have got here a letter from my FRIEND
Mr. - (the name has slipped out OF my
mind. but no matter, we shall come back
20 that; yes yes-right- albright. So the
papa says. I have got letter from my
friend. the mister, and he wants a recon-
mend from me- OF drawing master, to
go down TO his house I'm the country
My-souI-bIess my soul, when t heard the
golden papa say those words, IL ] had
been big enough 10 reach up 10 him /
should have put my arms round his neck
and pressed him 10 my bosom in long
and grateful hug, AS II was, | only
Bounced upon my chair My seat was on
thorns and my soul was on fire 10 speak;
but I held my tongue, and let papa go
on Perhaps you know says this good
man OF money. twddling his friends let
ter this way and that. in his golden nm
gers and thumbs. perhaps you know, my
dears. OF a drawing master that can
recommend TIL ethree young misses all
look at each other. and then say with
the indispensable great To begin) %,
dear no. Papa! But here is Mr.. Pesca-
Al the mention OF myself | can hold no
longer-the thought OF you, my good
dears mounts like blood 10 my head-l
start from my seat, as II spike had
grown up from the ground through the
bottom OF my chair-I address myself 10
the mighty merchant and | say (English
v,h efr /
first and foremost drawing master Of the
world Recommend him by the post to-
night and send him off. bag and baggage
English phrase again-ha?), send him OF
bag and baggage by the train tomorrow
Stop, stop says papa, is he foreigner,
or an EnglishmanY English to the
bone OF his back ] answer Respect
able? says papa Sir / say (for this
last question Of his outrages me. and |
have done being familiar with him)' sir
the immortal fire of genius burns In this
Englishmans bosom. and. what is more.
his father had II before himl Never
mind says the golden barbarian OF
Papa, never mind about his genius. Mr..
Pesca- We don't want genius in this
country. unless 1t is accompanied by re-
spectability-and then we are very glad
10 have II. very glad indeed. Can your
friend produce testimonals--letters that
speak TO his character? I wave my
hand negligently. LettersT i say. Ha!
my-soul- bless my-soul! I should think
so, indeed! Volumes of letters and port
folfos OF testimonials, II you like?' One
or two will do says this man OF phlegm
and money Let him send them to me,
with his name and address. And-stop.
stop. Mr.. Pesca-before you go 10 your
friend, you had better take note
Bank noter say, Indignantly. No
bank note. IL you please. till my brave
10 nj
noter says papa, In great surprise:
who talked OF bank note? | mean note
OF the terms-a memorandum OF what he
Is expected TO do. Go on with your les
con Mr.. Pesca, and | will give you the
necessary extract from my friend sletter
Down sits the man OF merchandise and
money to his pen. ink and paper; and
down I go once again into the He'll or
Dante. with my three young misses after
me- In ten minutes time the note is
written, and the boots OF papa are creak-
ing themselves away I'm the passage out
side. From that moment, on my faith,
and soul. and honor. / know nothing
more, The glorious thought that | have
caught my opportunity at last. and that
my grateful service for my dearest friend
in the world is as good as done already,
flies up into my head and makes me
drunk. How I pull my young misses and
myself out OF our Internal Region again,
how my other business Is done afterward
how my little bit of dinner slides itself
down my throat / know no more than a
man in the moon. Enough for me, that
here ] am with the mighty merchants
note In my hand. as large as life. as hot
as fire. and as happy as a king, Ha! ha,
ma! ight-right-right-all right
Here the professor waved the memoran-
dunn OF terms over his head and ended
his long and volube narrative with his
My mother rose the moment he had
done with flushed cheeks and frightened
-eyas--S Cha -eailRhi-tha llltle- man WARMLY
by both hands.
MY dear, good Pescs." she said, 81
never doubted your true affection FOR
wslter-but I am more than ever per-
suaded OF Il now"
81 am sure we are very much obliged
20 Professor Pesca. for Walters sake"
added Sarah. She half rose. while she
spoke. as II 10 approach the armchair.
I'm her turn: but. observing that Pesca
was rapturously kissing my mother s
hands. looked serious and resumed her
seat III the familiar little man treats
my mother in that way how will he treat
ns7"
Faces sometimes tell truth: and that
was unquestlonaby the thought i'm
Sarah's mind. as she sat down again.
Although ! myself was gratefully sem
sible OF the kindness of Pesca's motives
my spirits were hardly so much elevated
as they ought 10 have been by the pros
pect Of future employment now placed
before me. When the professor had quite
done with my mothers hand. and when
i had warmly thanked him for his in
reference on my behalf. I asked TO be
allowed 10 look at the note ~ terms
which his respectable patron had drawn
up for my inspection.
Pesca handed me the paper with tri-
umphant nourish of the hand
Read" said the little man. maiestical-
ly. Il promise you. my friend. the writing
OF the golden papa speaks with a tongue
OF trumpets for Itself"
The not Of terms was plain straight
forward. and comprehensive. at any rate.
II Informed me:
First. That Frederick Fairle. ESQ. of
Jimmeridge House. Cumberland wanted
20 engage the services of thoroughly
competent drawing master for a period
OF four months certain.
Secondly. That the duties which the
master was expected 10 perform would be
Of a twofold kind lie was 20 superintcnd