A LUCKY RESCUE The opportune arrival of the child inaugurated a season of comparative prosperity in the home of Timothy Harding.

To persons accustomed to live in their frugal way, five hundred dollars seemed a fortune.

Nor, as might have happened in some cases, did this unexpected windfall tempt the cooper or his wife to enter upon a more extravagant mode of living.
"Let us save something against a rainy day," said Mrs.Harding.
"We can if I get work soon," answered her husband.

"This little one will add but little to our expenses, and there is no reason why we shouldn't save up at least half of it." "So I think, Timothy.

The child's food will not amount to a dollar a week." "There's no tellin' when you will get work, Timothy," said Rachel, in her usual cheerful way.