The Washington times., 1903-11-22
DUNG ALBION QUINT was the
worthy descendant OF a long line
of Puritan ancestors. distin-
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worthy descendant OF a long line
of Puritan ancestors. distin-
guished in the councils OF town
and State. as the minister said when
he nominated him for selectman Of
Antioch Albion was then only in his
twenty-sixth year while middIe-age. Al
least. with its rugged burrows and pru-
dent views, was generally regarded as
an essential qualification for a town
Office
There had Pever been anything OF the
rashness OF youth about Albion His
mother testified that he had never
broken one Of his playthings. and, even
at the age OF four. had chosen those
that would wear well Al seven ne had
doubted the prohtablepess of playthings
and put the money that they would cost
into his red tin bank As he grew up he
was more and more the joy of his
mothers heart She retoiced IN the
prudence that saved her from the anx-
iety that makes thorny the pathway OF
n any mother OF sons. and only doubt-
ed whether II were not excessive when,
AT thirty Albion had still failed to make
his matrimonial choice. She was a do
mestic. motherly woman. and she Ionged
for a daughter-in-law and grandchildren
about her knees
1t was only proper that he should
take himself seriously in respect to mat
Timonv. for his forefathers on both sides
had been thrifty. and he was now the
richest man in the county. IT was clear
10 Mira. QCints mind that he might pick
and choose anywhere. and II the matter
did not Dresent itself quite so definitely
10 the young mans mind he vet had a
strong sense Of the advantages that
would accrue to the maiden of his choice
and wary sense OF being sought.
lie had determined very early in lie
10 be hampered by no unWise bargains.
and had received the impression that
one was likely 70 be ing osed upon br
girls. from the fact that little Mary
sands. the ministers daughter. next
door. invariably demanded half Of the
peppermint iaw-breaker for which ne
permitted himself 10 spend one OF the
five pennies which were his weekly re-
ward for not missing a daily merit
AZ school
lie divided the jaw-brealzer with little
Mary Sands. who had heavenly blue
eyes. but the act induced reelection One
may be moved by heavenly blue eyes
and yet rot throw prudence to The
winds
Before AiJion went away 10 college
his mother had cast a. speculative eye
upon the marriageable naidens OF An
tioch. although she hoped that he might
find a bride of loftier social station
through his college associations.
She had cOnfded this hope 10 no one
except hfteen-year-old Celinda Pringle
whom she had taken from the poor
house as domestic assistant 10 Hannah
her ancient handmaiden. Cely was in
terested. as she was in the highly col
ored roraauces which the hired man
lent her, while Hancah's severe and
only hope was that Mr.. Albion would
marry ia the Lord and get somebody
hat knew how 10 be saving.
CeIy believed that story book princess
was scarcely good enough Tor Mr.. Al
bion. and hung wistfully upon the
chance word that he vegonsafed her,
looking over her blonde head as uncon-
sci0usly as he booked over the garden
danodils.
Mrs. Quint liked little Mary Sands,
now grown 70 2 slim and dainty maiden,
and had the rural New England sense
cf the importance that attaches itself %
the minister's family; but either because
The jaw-brealSer impression fingered, o.