The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-10-18

understand" replied Mrs Peter
son. me rooms and arrangement
suit me perfectly" she went on as
they started downstairs again. "and
I shall begin to move tomorrow. II
VIII bezso nice to step round and not
always be running into somebody. And
now Mr. Petersons sister is living with
us Well, good day. The things will
begin to come after tomorrow. Good
day." Theodore Foster stood looking
after her moment then he went into
the empty sitting-room and took the
large Apartments to Let notice from
Y the front window. He carried it up
y to his own room. Il hope it will be
a long time before l have to see you
again" he told it as he put it in his
desk.
1t was the first time for a month
that he had felt really happy. Dur
ing that time he had tried to get
tenant for his house, but had been un-
able to find suitable one 1t had
been horribly lonely coming home at
night to cold, echoing house. But
now he would have the Petersons
there, and he looked forward to the
day after tomorrow with joy. He.
used to know Joe Peterson, but he
supposed he wouldn't see much Of
him, as Joe was away from the house
all the week. There were the chill
dren, too. He was fond of children,
even If he was an old bachelor. Then
he remembered that the children must
pc nearly grown up by this time. Well.
{oung people were almost as good as
hildren.
1T was the next day, while he was out
liking his constitutional, that his
lend Everson saw him and crossed
street to talk to him. $50 you
I've got the Petersons?s he said. ar
they had walked some distance to-
her "Well. there's only one thing
5)out them that you won't like
whats that| questioned Mr.. Eos
ter.
1Their piano"
"Oh, don't mind piano practice as
some do said Theodore easily. In
fact. / rather like it.''
you haven't lived with the Peter
sons yet" said Everson sententiously.
you wait little. It's terrible old
piano. could get more music out of
brass kettle and tin pans. It's all
out of tune, too; and, worst of all,
they keep banging away on it all the
time. It's something awful! There
2re three girls who take lessons, and
~ keep the old thing going about
hours a day" Theodore's face
heightened during this descrip-
%"What makes them keep such
saity?' was asked.
fee, they are rather poor,
afford new one"
kalked moodiIy along af-
left him. Then sudden
shtened. IT can arrange
%ht," he said, and went
WING there was consid
g from the two men
Petersons' belongings,
eodore Foster insisted
'ly troublesome about
sne piano. He insisted
%on the very end of the
ed It with his own hands.
e horses started he trotted
side 1t, and they reached the
z the same time. 1t was a raw
sAg, and the men were putting
fkets on the horses, when sudden
we're came jangling crash. They
II to the back of the van and
Theodore looking in horror and
at the very badly smas shed pi-
5 all my fault" was all he man
I to say before torrent of abuse
oaths loud and deep overwhelmed
Theodore went and told Mrs. Peter
son about the accident, and after he
had gone loud wall rose from the
three girls, but when the household .ef-
fects were moved In and the Petersons
themselves went to their new home,
there, in the drawing-room, was a
beautiful brand new piano awaiting
them.
They all stood in the doorway and
stared in amazement.
Mr.. Foster had it sent" Aunt Sarah
Peterson explained She had been
there atteHulHS 70 tudl eEu VI tne
moving. HE said that as it was due
to his carelessness that the other was
wrecked. he should take the liberty
Of replacing 1t by this one" Maud,
fhe eldest girl. went and tried the in
strument Isn't it beautiful" she
cried rapturously.
Time went on and the gi2is practiced
diligently. Their aunt also took adj
vantage Of the chance to play, SO that
Theodore had all the music he want
ed
One day Theodore asked Maud to
90 with him to the piano shop,
Il want you to try them all: he said
nand see if there is one you like BE-
ter than the nna at home