The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-06

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 Mary, she said, had learned that
 Tiptoff was i'll and needed a nurse for her son. She asked Mrs. Smith to accompany her and set forth at once. They found another applicant waiting-a great, bounc- ing, handsome woman. with excellent recommendations, who answered all Lady Tiptoff's questions with alacrity and en- ergy. But when Lady Tiptoff turned to Mary, the latter was looking into the next room; looking-looking where she saw the baby lying in Its little crib. She did not reply to her ladyships questions at all; so Mrs. Smith, vastly disturbed at her unseemly behavior, spoke up for her and finally told their whole story.
 ''Poor thing" said my lady, taking Mrs. Titmarsh's hand. You seem so young. How old are you, my dear2'
 Five weeks and two days," said Mrs. Titmarsh, breaking into bitter sobs.
 My lady began to cry, too. for she knew what the poor little mother was thinking of She ran into the next room and brought the baby and laid 1t into her arms. Then she put her arms around Marys neck and kissed her.
 So did Mrs. Titmarsh go out to earn bread for her husband And he, good fel- low, thought about 1t and came to this conclusion: Some gents may call me a poor-spirited fellow for allowing my wife to go out to service, who was bred a lady and ought to have servants herself. But if you love a person Is 1t not pleasure to feel obliged to them? I am proud and happy to be able to think that my dear wife would do 1t, now that misfortune has put 1t out of my power to support her or myself"
 When the young lords christening day arrived the Tiptoffs celebrated 1t by giv- ing Mary a present. It was her hus- fron yer having paid every bill against him. When Lord Tiptoff came to congratulate him he said that MT. Preston had inter- ested himself most kindly in him. Sure enough, letter arrived soon afterward appointing him fourth clerk in the Tape and Scaling Wax office, with salary of fS0 per annum.
 Though Mary no longer needed to assist her husband now, she could not bear to leave the child just then; nor would Lady Tiptoff let her go, for the mother loved her. So she went with them to visit Lady Jane at the Preston house in Rich mond.
 One day MT. Titmarsh went there to thank Mr. Preston for the place. He was directed into the shrubbery near the river. There he found MT. Preston; but he came upon him in an attitude highly unbecom- ing a secretary of state MT. Preston was on his fat knees before Mary, who was standing there holding the little lord and looking half frightened and half ready to laugh. When she saw Samuel she laughed and ran down the lawn.
 MT Preston was too fat to rise very quickly Just as he was getting up he caught sight of MT. Titmarsh looking as fierce as the crater of Mount Etna. He gave a start, lost his footing and rs4led into the river with great splash.
 It was not deep, and he came bub&ing and snorting out again in as much fright as fury. Titmarsh's anger fled at the sight, and he began to laugh. So did Lord Tiptoff and his wife, who came up just then.
 sOh, you old sinnerr' said Lord Tipoff, "Will that heart of yours be always so susceptible, you romantic, apoplectic, im- moral man?"
 MT Preston went away, quite speeches. with rage. i ing, "Titmarsh here has got good place through our friends unhappy attach ment, and Mrs. Titmarsh has laughed at him, so there is no harm. It's an Ill wind that blows nobody any good"
 "Such wind as that my lord," said Titmarsh with all due respect to you, shall never do good to me. It shall never be said that Sam Titmarsh got place because a great man was in love with his wife. You have made me free, my lord, and thank God! I am willing to work. l can easily get clerkship, and with that and my wife's income we can manage honestly to face the world"
 My lord at first turned red and looked rather angry. Then he held out his hand and said: You are right Titmarsh, and I am wrong. Let me tell you In conh- dence that-I think you very honest fellow, and you shant lose by your hon. esty promise you"
 Nor did he. He is now Lord Tiptoff's steward and right hand man. And he is happy man and father, and his wife Is loved and respected in all the country round; and Gus Hoskns Is his brother-in- law, having married one of the Misses Titmarsh, and is partner with his excel lent father in the leather way, and is the delight of his nephews and nieces for his tricks and his fun.
 Mrs Hoggarty of Castle Hoggarty married a gentleman who had been not entirely unconnected with an affair of forgery, and had subsequently, taken to religion with much success After his marriage however, he exchanged religion for rum and water, and this profession he also pursued with success, so much so that he died after a few years.
 Aunt Hoggarty then called herself Mrs. Hoggarty -Grmes-Wapshot of Castle Hog- garty She wrote to her nephew that she had overcome all eaftnly reSeHtiHehtS over the grave of her departed saint, and proposed that she take up her residence with her dear relatives. When MT. and Mrs Titmarsh respectfully declined this offer she altered her will, which once more she had made in her nephew's favor, and left all her property to the Irish Hoggartys.
 But one day she saw Mrs. Titmarsh in a carriage with Lady Tiptoff, and heard that the Titmarshes were always invited to the castle and were growing rich. Thereupon she altered her will again and left everything to them.
 Before she had the temptation to change her will again she died. Peace be to her soul" says Titmarsh with all his heart, flor certainly she left me very pretty piece of property"
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