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Ga): LAURA BRAYTON. inachurch. For though the folks are all poor that live here, they’re honest-and right. The man that owns the house lives in it, and he is a Christian, and he won’t have a drinking or swearing family under his roof.” “Then I am only too happy that I thought of this asylum for one who is. as dear to meas Annie is to you,” said Putnam. “Then why don’t you hitch on to her—get mar- ried | mean, for you are rich enough I’m sure?” “Because she is determined to rise to a position equal to mine before she will consent, knowing the pride of my relatives,” said Putnam. “But she may consent when once rescued from her present en- thrallment.” — , “Like as not. Bring her along, and mother and my Annie will be just as good as toast to her.” This matter settled, Putnam, with true delicacy, remarked that as Sammy would be laid up for some time and unable to earn money, he would be more than happy to lend hima hundred or more dollars, for he had more about him than he knew what to do with. The brow of Sammy darkened. “T know you mean well, Mr. Putnam,” said he; “but ’m a little bit ahead, you see, and even if I wasn’t, our landlord is all man, and knows me, and would trust mea year, if lasked it. I like you, and | want your friendship, but don’t talk money to me, for I shall feel: beholden to you, and it will put a bar between us that I couldn’t jump a horse over. If ever I get where I can’t see the way clear for me and mother, I’ll come out honest and tell you, but not now. . Mother has got fifty dollars of my money in her chest, and then I’ve got two hun- —-comicbooks —- ~ (eo) - - - " . f = Ls i :