The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-09
Samuel
the Third
There Was Good Luck
In the Name
By CLARISSA MACKIE

The first tutor engaged for the Ar
mold children was Samuel Yarmouth.
a divinity student. Mrs. Arnold's Sis
ter Anne. who was gifted with an I'M
usual amount Of beauty, set off by nu-
merous accomplishments, sent him
away in six weeks with a flea in his
ear" Anne declared that it was not
her fault that she could not help the
reverend gentleman from falling In
love with her, and she could not marry
every man who wanted her.
Mrs. Arnold, who. being woman,
was versed in the tricks and manners
of her sex, knew better She saw at
bringing down Mr.. Yarmouth as he
was willing to be brought down. How
ever, the children must have tutor
so after the first had departed another
was engaged Mrs. Arnold was OPP
posed to the second one on the ground
that his surname was Samuel, and
there was bad luck in the name. She
had not mentioned to her husband that
she blamed his sister for captivating
the tutor, and Mr.. Arnold naturally
considered her reason absurd, and, as
he expressed 1t, "wOman's logic"
Whether Mrs. Arnod's reason was
the correct one or not, the result was
that the second Samuel met with the
same fate as the first.
II told you So" said Mrs. Arnold to
her husband
"Told me what?"
"That there was bad luck for us In
the name Of Samuel"
"Nonsense More likely 1t was be-
cause his other name was Green"
Maybe that's the real reason" re-
piled the lady demurely.
Mr.. Green had given as a reason for
his going that he had found his studies
would require more time than he could
spare for his duties as tutor. He had
sor. Whether he had an object in
recommending the man he did, wheth-
er he told his friend his real reason for
leaving the Arnolds, does not appear.
There may have been revenge in his
recommendation.
When Mr.. Arnold reported to his
wife that the new tutors name was
Samuel Newman she was Overwhelm-
ed with CONSERVATION.
"Not another Samuel?'' cried Mrs.
Arnold, aghast.
cts a fact. This makes the third
tutor to bear that name. Sounds
harmless enough, doesn't it?" returned
her husband dryly.
"They are quite inoffensive. 1t is
Anne who makes all the trouble
shall send her away before Mr.. New.
man arrives. We simply cannot have
her flirting with him. You know when
Mr.. Green went away he recommended
Mr.. Newman for the position"
81 know" nodded Mr.. Arnold.
"Both the other Samuels resigned
broken hearted, and we must keep Mr.
Newman during the summer. The boys
are not making any progress in thei
studies. 1t is settled now. II Anne
cannot behave herself she must g
away and give the children a chance t.
absorb little learning" Mrs. Ar
holds plump countenance settled int
lines Of severity.
"Too much gooseberry," said Mr.. Ar
mold thoughtfully. MAX and Bobb.
didn't make much Roadway in thei
studies with Sam Green murmurin,
German poetry in Anne's pink ears.
don't know what we shall do, Maud
Your sister is an arrant little flirt, ant
the only cure is for her to fall violentl
In love herself"
81. wish she would" sighed Mrs. Al
mold, "but she won't. l never saw al
other girl with her propensity fC
changing a perfectly agreeable youn
man into pestiferous. lovesick ninny
"Who is a ninny?" inquired Anne
fresh young voice from the doorwa.
~ hope you and William are not qua
reling," she added In a shocked tone.
William Arnold grinned at his 81
ter-in-law.
"You know Maud and never qua
rel unless We are discussing yol
faults
"Have I any faultsr' inquired AMI
saucily. "Well, you may as well maj
one for me now. listened to VIII
you were saying about the Samuels!
"Anne Cummingsw exclaimed b
shocked sister.
81 did. Really, 1t interested me mo
than 1t possibly could either Of you"
"In what way?"
"Why, L am likely to fall in love wi
any one of the tutors. 1t really is W
Hams fault for selecting such perfe,
= " fascinating tutors, as II 1t matter
B to Max or Bobby what tutor look
hike. Now, Mr.. Robinson was cherut
n looking, and Mr.. Green was a poet
81 dreamr cried enthusiastic Anne. mo
81 dear brother William, Is the new o
nicer
81 haven't seen him." returned
Arnold, with an amused smile. "As
matter Of fact, Anne. I engaged all
these young men by letter. I've q
/ ragged Newman for the summer montl
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