The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-16
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goes on working-and 1t would make
me both Happy and proud 10 only the

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goes on working-and 1t would make
me both Happy and proud 10 only the
I circumstances we're different"
), And Lady Vincent with some emotion
explained her Views. Why should hor
son live In a horrid worlsmnn's cot
I tage? Why could he not live at home
IN the Redmarsll Road with his father
and mother, and go to Ills work OF a
morning us other workers did?
"1f he would only live with .us. I
think my husband would be reconclled
4! even to what jack liz doing now---aa
4 your fathers clerk. His present modes
I of life is not fitting. Miss Crunden. It
Is a cause Of scandal and pain. Every
4 body must say he has quarrcllcd with,
l1s--cast lis off, and thrown In his lot
i with your father. or course, can't
j expect yoy to agree with me-
!, But ! do agree with YOU"
i You do? Oh. Miss Crunden, / am
i delighted to hear you say 3d."
II think" said Lizzie, blushing. that
i 1t. would be a wiser and better ar
Management If Mr.. Vincent went back
TO you every cyening-and IL he lived
/ with you and not at Mrs. Gates's."
Miss Barter could scarcely pay eve
ming calls then. In the Redmarsh
Road he would be safe among his own
good angels, Mrs. Price could he easy
Fin herkmind; and Lizzie need not take
any more interest In his out -of work
| hours.
But now Lady Vincent, with beam
ing eyes and n manner that had sud.
denly chang to cordially, appenSso
to Lizzie not to leave OFF thinking
about her son. Her appeal was in sub.
stance Mrs. Prices appeal. Once
again Lizzie was begged to take In
terest and use her influence.
sV,vfl, n, Is.. 49, -.
turn to a,is. iou will be doing us a
great kfndness--and shall be very
grateful to you. And promise not
to try to set him against his work.
NO, am too proud OF him TO do that,
But l want him back with u.s. ~.
There are reasons. There Is one rea-
son--wllich ] do not care to speak Of
that makes me most anxious to have
him at home"
Again Lizzie blushed holly. What
was the reason that Lady Vincent did
not care to speak Of?
Miss Crunden. ! will speak of 1t.
You have received me 30 kindIy--you
take such right view Of thing s--that
j think now that i cannot be wronH
In trusting your discretIon-that
should Re wrong not to trust you ana
then. after hesitatipg. Lady Vincent
asked her final question.
Miss Crunden. does he peg"
"Peg?'
You don't understand,
at is slang said Lady Vincent
gravely. Il am glad Miss Crunden,
that you do not know the expression,
meant this-you have SO many~op
portunities OF observing him: Have
you observed that-between meals--he
takes glasses of whiskey and soda
waser--or anything elsc?"
Lizzie understood now His own
mother shared Mrs. Prices fear. But
still Lizz'e would not believe that there
could be any basis for the fear. What
ever people said. she would never be-
lievc that.
1T would be a mistaken Kindness.
Miss Crunden, IL you encouraged him
in the habit. 1t is only a habit-notf-
ing more"
He does not practice the habit
here" said LIZZIE firmly, "and he meyer
shall. ! promise we will do all in our
power to discourage him"
Thank You. Miss Crunden. thank
you. This has been my great anxiety
always. 1t is pairfui to speak of-rut
I lie awake at night thinking OF. IT.
and am glad ! have spoken. - And
one more word--in exertirg your good
influence am sure now II Is nil good
do not let him think you are acting
on, my behalf. I hate deception--ot
vice was prompted by us. II might lose
Its effect"
That same afternoon Lizzie tested
the effect Of her good advice, and
found it to be imperceptible.
The lamps had been lit, the curtains
drawn, when Jack came for his tea.
.IIe was in the gayest spirits, very
much pleased with himself and every
body else.
Madam said Jack. ito you I hum
bly, bow and bend.'' and he hung UP
his hat. and went to his accustomed
place. Your father is coming up from
Eaton's directly. Luck. Good luck to-
her 81
He had pulled out drawer and was
looking for Mr.. Dowlings paint brush
and the red paint.
''I'll paint It ION the map" he said
ga'ly. Well paint the map red for
old Bowling and save him the trouble.
Where's the water? Here we are:'
painted another red patch on the big
map to mark the latest success.
There. Miss Lizzie. in year from
now we'll have painted the whole map
red. -. did this off my own bat. II
was a chap I'd written to myself.
madc the appointment, met him at the
station, and never let go of lin TIL
had fixed up and marched him into
Estons room to sign the draft.
Miss Lizzie. you don't praise me, but
really and truly do deserve a pat on
the back
Il am sure my father will be much
obliged to you"
..But aren't you obliged too? 1t's I
q great thing to keep moving. n.
Miss Lizzie, / wonder why you are 40
down upon me. I'd like to think i
was giving satisfaction to everybody
Then Lizzie, seeing her chance, took
1t. II Mr.. Vincent desired to satisfy
every one. he would content his pa
rents by making his home with them
In the Redmarsh Road. She advised
him to do this But Jack promptly and
hatly rejected the advice. He must
continue his work.
IT would make no difference to your
work.
Yes 1t would 1t would put me out
Of conceit with myself and with every
thing else
Lizzie repeated and amplified her