CHAPTER V.

A LUCKY RESCUE.





THE opportune arrival of the child inaugurated a season of
comparative prosperity in the home of Timothy Crump. To persons
accustomed to live in their frugal way, three hundred dollars seemed
a fortune. Nor, as might have happened in some cases, did this
unexpected windfall tempt the cooper or his wife to extravagances.

"Let us save something against a rainy day," said Mrs. Crump.

"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
should not save up at least half of it."

"There's no knowing when you will get work, Timothy," said Rachel,
in her usual cheerful way; "it isn't well to crow before you're out
of the woods."

"Very true, Rachel. It isn't your failing to look too much at the
sunny side of the picture."

"I'm ready to look at it when I can see it anywhere," said his
sister, in the same enlivening way.