The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-30

ART1N Cf1JZILEWlT was an
MI old man who, from being poor,
IVA became SO rich that he found
kSyVS1I not only that people bowed low
(Ssss2U and flattered him. but that
many OF his relatives were try
ing by every trick to get some of his
money.
He was naturally suspicious, obstinate
man, and when he saw this he began to
distrust everybody and TO think every one
selfish and decetfu. He had loved most
of all his grandson, Martin, but In the end
his heart became hardened to him also.
This was party Martins own fault, for
he was somewhat selfish, but he had,
nevertheless. a great deal of good in him.
And perhaps his sclfshness was partly
his grandfather's fault, because the lat
ter had brought him up to believe he
would inherit all his money and would
be very rich.
AT last, i'll and grown suspicious or
every one he met old Chuzzlcwt adopt
y cd beautiful orphan girl named Mary
Graham. and kept her near him as his
nurse and companion. In order that she
might not have any selfish interest in
being kind to him, he took an oath in her
presence that he would not leave her a
cent when he died. He pnid her monthly
u wages. and 1t was agreed that there
should be no affection wasted between
them. In spite of his seeming harshness.
+ Mary knew his heart was naturally kind.
and she soon loved him like father.
And he. softencd by her affection, came
in spite of himself to love her as
II daughter.
5i8g All might have been well but for young
Martins falling in love with Mary. He
concluded too hastily that his grandfather
would not approve of his marrying her,
and told the old man his intentions in
such a fiery way that Chuzzlewit resent
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tempt to steal from him Mary's care, and
at this, Martini whose temper was as
quick as his Erandfather's. flew to anger.
They quarreled and Martin left him,
declaring he would hencerorth mako his
own way until he was able to claim Mary
for his wife.
While he was wondering what he should
do. Martin saw in a newspaper the adver-
tisement Of a Mr.. Pecksnlff. ar, architect,
living not many miles from London. who
wished a pupil to board and teach An
architect was what Martin wanted to be,
and he answered the advertisement at
once and accepted Pecksniff's terms
Now. to tell the truth. Martin had an
other reason for this. Pecksniff was his
grandfather's cousin. and he knew the
old man thought him the worst hypocric
of all his relatives. and disiked him
accordingly. And Martin was so angry
with his grandfather that he went to
fE PeckSntff'S partly to spite him.
Pecksniff was Just the man old Chuz-
zlewit thought him He was 4 smooth
sleek hypocrite. with an oily manner
He had heavy eyclids and a wide whsk-
erless throat, and when he talked he
fairly oozcd vIrtuous sayings. for which
people thought him A. most moral and
upright man. He was o widower with
two daughters, Charity and Mercy, the
older Of whom had n very bitter temper,
who made It hard for the few students
as long ms they stayed there.
After Pecksniff had once got a nupll's
money in advance, he made no preterse
OF teaching him. He kept him drawing
designs for ANlldings, and that was all.
II any of the designs were good, he said
nothing to the Pupil, but sold them rs
his own, and nockcted the money. His
pupils soon saw through him. and none
OF them had ever stayed long cxcept one.
This one was named Tom Pinch. He
had been poor. and Mr.. Pccksniff had pre-
tended to take him in at reduced rate.
But really Pinch paid as much as the
others. besides being n clever fellow who
had made himself useful in thousand
ways. He was q musician, too and
played the organ In the village church,
which was credit to Pecksniff. With
all this. Pinch was a generous, OPEN
hearted lad, who believed every ono hon
est and true. and he was SO grateful TO
inngincD that no was always singing
his praises everywhere In return for all
this, PecAsniff treated him with con-
tempt and made him quite like n SER
want.
Tom Pinch. however, was a favorlte
with every ono else He had a sister,
Ruth. who loved him dearly, but he
seldom saw her, for she was a governcss
in the house OF a brass and iron founder,
who did not like her to have company.
One Of Toms greatest friends had been
n pupil named John Westock, who In
vain had tried to open the others eyes
to Pecksniff's real character. When
Wegtlock came into his money he left
and went 10 live in London, and 1t was
10 take his vacant place that the new
pupil Martin was now coming.
Another friend Of Pnch's was Mark
Tap!ey. a rakish. good humored fellow
whose one ambition was TO find position
so uncomfortable and dismal that he
would get some credit for being Jolly In II
T1plty was an assistant at the Blue
Dragon, the village inn, whose plump
rosy !andlady was so fond Of him that
no might have married her IF he had
chosen TO. But, as Tapley said, there
was no credit in being Jolly where he
was SO comfortable 50 he left tho Blue
Dragon and went off, too, TO London
With neither Westlock nor Mark ian
ley there. Tom Pinch was lonely ant
welcomed the arrival Of Martin will
whom he soon made friends, while Mr.
Pecksniff folded his new pupil to hi
breast, shed crocodile tear, and set hin
to work designing grammar school.
Old Chu2zlewtt soon heard where Martin
his grandson, was, and wrote to Pccksnif
asking him to meet him in London Peck
sniff was 50 anxious to curry favor Wit
the rich old man that, taking his dangh
tiers with him. ha left mt once for I0ndor
where they put UP AT a Boarding hous
kept by a Mira Todgers, while Pecksr
waited the arrival of old Chuzzlewit.
Mrs. Todgers's house smclled OF cat
fage and greens and mice, and Mrs
Todgers herself was bony and Wore n TO
of cnrIs on the front OF her head Tx
little barrels OF -four. But q lot Of youn
men boarded there. and Charity nm
Mercy enjoyed themselves very much,
Ons whom they met on this trip I
74andob WIS . remote rt.aAiye Of their