Morris tribune., 1917-02-23
Samuel
the Third
There Was Good Luck
In the Name
BY CLARISSA MACKIE

There being no schools near their
home, the Arnolds concluded to employ
tutor.
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 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 a woman,
was versed in the tricks and manners
Of her sex, knew better. She saw at
once that Anne was as much bent on
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
she blamed his sister for captivating
the tutor, and Mr.. Arnold naturally
considered her reason absurd, and. as
he expressed it, "woman's logic"
Whether Mrs. Arnold's reason was
the correct one or not, the result was
that the second Samuel met with the
same fate as the first.
told Won cold Mpc Arnold $0
her husband.
'"Told me what?"
"That there was bad luck for us in
the name Of Samuel"
Nonsense! More likely it 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
recommended friend for his success
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 SamuelY' 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. It 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 their
studies. 1t is settled now. II Anne
cannot behave herself she must go
away and give the children a chance to
| absorb a little learning" Mrs. Ar
nold's plump countenance settled into
lines Of severity.
"Too much gooseberry," said Mr.. Ar
mold thoughtfully. MAX and Bobby
didn't make much Roadway in their
! studies with Sam Green murmuring
German poetry in Anne's pink ears.
don't know what we shall do, Maud.
Your sister is an arrant little firt, and
the only cure is for her to fall violently
in love herself"
81 wish she would sighed Mrs. Ar
mold, "but she won't. I never saw an
other girl with her propensity for
changing a perfectly agreeable young
man into pestiferous, lovesick ninny.''
"Who is ninnyY' inquired Anne's
| fresh young voice from the doorway.
II hope you and William are not quar-
reling," she added in a shocked tone.
William Arnold grinned at his sis
ter-in-law.
"Yon know Maud and l never quar-
rel unless we are discussing your
faults"
"Have I any faultsY' inquired Anne
saucily. "Well, you may as well mark
one for me now. listened to what
you were saying about the Samuelsv'
"Anne CUmmingsy' exclaimed her
shocked sister
II did. Really, it interested me more
than it possibly could either of you"
I'm what wayY'
'"Why, am likely to fall in love with
any one of the tutors. It really is vii
liam's fault for selecting such perfect
~ fascinating tutors, as If it mattered
to Max or Bobby what a tutor looked
like. Now, Mr.. Robinson was cherubic
looking, and Mr.. Green was a poets
dreamY cried enthusiastic Anne. snow
dear brother William, is the new one
nice"
81 haven't seen him." returned Mr.
Arnold, with an amused smile: "As a
matter Of fact, Anne. I engaged all of
these young men by letter. I've en-