I was real
worrited for a spell till, all at once, I found out that they was
named--yes, and I'd done it myself! 'Twas like this: When they'd begin
to be a stir in the crib, and I was right busy, I'd say to my shadder,
'I hope it isn't this one, 'cause she wouldn't keep still a blessed
minute'; or I'd say, 'I've faith to b'lieve it's that one, for she'll
coo and play with her toes till I gets ready.' 'Twas allays jest
so--'I hope,' or 'I've faith,' every time. And soon as it come to me,
why, I jest named the obstreperous one Hope and the quiet one
Faith--don't you see?"
"I do. It was bright of you, too. It really means that the names came
by nature, so fit like a glove, of course. But I must be off at once.
Thank you for a pleasant morning, Mrs. Gunter! I will bring my husband
around to-morrow for his approval, if he can spare the time. At any
rate, I think I am not too hasty in saying we will take the rooms. We
will, if you please, pay by the week in advance, as he is only here on
business, and our departure may, necessarily, be sudden. Good-morning."
She departed, followed by the smiles and curtesies of Mrs. Gunter, but
not till the latter had found time to whisper huskily, "Aren't they
sweet girls, 'm, and do you wonder it breaks me in pieces to lose 'm?"
to which she responded heartily,
"Indeed, I can fully understand your grief. They are delightful, and
singularly alike. If I were to describe each in a word, I should say
Hope is radiant, Faith lovely, and both are charming!"
CHAPTER II.
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