Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-05-05
An Embarrassment
of Riches
BY MARY S. PADEN

AAbAt- AOu lucky dog.
The student seemed to be Weighing
the literary value of the phrase lucky
dog Personal application of any
thing seemed out Of his line, so the
impatient lawyer began to think. The
idea of young man taking such an
announcement in such a way!
/ should not know what to do with
II, the student said slowly. with al
most frightened look, which molli-
fed the lawyer
That wouldn't worry most young
men; It wouldn't worry me-"
What would you do with it?'
Why, fd-oh, I'd have a good
time" 1t really was not so easy to
specify, at a breath's notice, what
one would do with eighteen hundred
thousand. He felt nearer to the
dreamy youth.
But would that mean the same TO
any two people-having good timer
Really, the young man had a way
OF asking questions when he was
awakened.
Moo" said the lawyer doubtfully. |
To old Booze over there, it would
mean all the bad whisky he could
pour in; to young Snob yonder. a
card to the Millionalres' club. and
London fashions; to Miss Mlncing.
sealskins, diamonds and her coach; to
me, perhaps, after I had had q little
ordinary fling and had let the good
wife burn a few greenbacks, the pro
fessional honors I have missed. to
you, ! suppose" glancing from the
general shabbiness of things to the
few books that even he, a Philistine,
could not but see were rare and
precious of date, binding and author
ship-"more books"
What would books be TO me that
/ merely bought with my uncle's
grudged money? Adopted children,
dear perhaps for their merit; but the
books | have are flesh of my flesh.
bone Of my bone. blood of my blood"
But he didn't grudge IT, Only for ,
his last words, they would never have
guessed your existence
What did he say?"
This was. at least, human curiosity.
the lawyer grew confidential.
He said: No. no will. I've had the \
good OF my money in my way: let nv
TOOL OF a nephew. Searle Kynett. have
i In his. He'll spend 1t patenting a -
lew way to bind books or in digging :
Up Billy Shakespeare's rent receipts
perhaps; but If there is any blood in r
nose watery veins OF his, 1t is nv !
'wn brothers. Let him have III Not !,
lery complimentary, but you probably y
NEW his way. l mention # for the =
INT II gave his administrators of a i
eiatiye. They traced you to this city. =
nd the odd name and hint at your -
astes did the rest having the honor =
4 bringing the search to this-ah- =,
Apply conclusion" =
Yes, the student unused. II knew h
is way. He wanted to help me. but
re could not agree. He sent for me -,
. order his library. / would have -
wen him one fit for Solomon. hut =.
nat he wanted was binding to match y, y.
be cases and furniture of a barbarie III
lodern chamber of upholstered bor. IN
ors' and he wished the popular au. ~
nors! Didn't care for freaks. in
ooks or persons, he said" Sc
The lawyer sighed. IN
The student intuitively answered. ~
You find me a troublesome client oe
'aiize that l am unlike other young ~
en. ! don't say that in a PharisaIcaI VI
amer he fastened TO add. "rm
ot better, but ! suppose Fm-oueer" .
hen he, too, sighed. sid
After ten days Of fruitless Thought SIT
e problem was but little nearer go OF
ton. The student cried despairing.
Z: Il cannot simply invest mo- ste
mount and have preposterous IN. irr
me tumbling upon me in successive do'
locks, Ike Tarpeia's bracelets ed
mot have my solitude and stpdv
oxen by specious pleaders with pos
cir worldly schemes of which am
we little understanding. even ware sta
ey most practical shall b forcsd
leave even these obscure lodgings ia
nee there is but one way OF epress !
q no escape from these harpies I" sen
The lawyer grinned. There was Goa
ance for his assistance. after al lun
end them to me, my dear boy, blu
Find me a place, a retired Mac g
safe with many doors and win wol
VS. place suitable fnr-for TAX
oks.. ior thr
Jones found the place and renortaa $
his client ~ the
But DO understand that the wom enc
sells @ me outright Or g
She Is widow Of 60 ana oyar J, foa
d The lawyer depreoatineIv asb, VII
attached 70 her home. You wonl5 nee
Obliged 70 have a housekeener Al 1
seeks Is little suite Of ROOM me
4 You would not need. rent.frea ne
she vii undertake to keen tbinss mas
AMY and 4 you wish. Is nrensss wed
q meals and do anything naces
y She understands that Won Il il b
re solitude and quiet. ana NH ~.
rude. You have each an eptr.nce
staircase, separated BY the scress Il
'tition, and you need knour ro,5- ont
Of her presence" =