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'Janice'! That's a fancy name. But 'Gumswith'! Jicksy!" "Why, Gummy!" exclaimed the girl again, didn't know you hated it so." "I do. I don't talk about it. I know Pa gave it to me because he thought a heap of his half brother. And Uncle John Gumswith was a nice man, I guess. He set my father up in business in the first place, when he was married." "Oh, is that so, Gummy? "Yes!
"'Gummy'!" ejaculated Mr. Day. Janice told him all about that boy's unfortunate name. "You see," she explained, "Mrs. Carringford told me herself this afternoon that his Uncle John Gumswith was a very nice man." "Seems to me," said daddy, quite amused, "that doesn't make the boy's name any less unfortunate. And have they never even heard of the uncle since he went to Australia?" "No, sir."
Grandmother Carringford had been married before she married our grandfather, you see. And her first husband's name was Mr. Gumswith. John Gumswith. It's not so bad as a last name, you see." "No," agreed Janice, her eyes twinkling. "Not when you say it quick." Amy laughed again, busy peeling the vegetables. And she peeled them thin, Janice noticed.
"Oh, Gummy" she said eagerly, catching the drift of his desire. "With his pockets full of money!" The boy nodded vigorously. "You see, Janice, it would be worth while being called 'Gumswith' then, sure enough." Janice could not blame Gummy Carringford feeling as he did. He really should have something to pay him for being called by such an atrocious name!
"'You know, I expect to christen them, Gumswith, he said to Gummy, 'and I want to be sure to get the names right. What are they? "And what do you suppose Gummy said?" "I am sure I couldn't guess," Janice declared. "Let's see: the twins are Sydney and Kate, aren't they? "That is right," giggled Amy. "But Gummy told the minister we had decided to call them 'Kidney and Steak'!"
Amy declared, shaking her head. "Give me an apron, Janice. I am going to peel those potatoes and that turnip. Potatoes and turnip mashed together makes a nice dish. And Gummy can't really give up his name." "'Gumswith'! It's awful," murmured Janice. "How ever " "Well I'll tell you. Poor dear father had a half-brother who was lots older than he.
Then I was requested to find them, and they have found me!" and he smiled. "I congratulate you, madam. Of course, the courts will allow a proper amount to be used by you for Gumswith's support." "I guess not!" said Gummy. "I'm almost supporting myself am I not, Mother? The money's for you and the children." "Oh, no, Gumswith, I I cannot use your fortune," cried the mother quickly.
And then, he was father's only living relative; so they named the first baby 'Gumswith' so that the family name should not die out you know." "My goodness!" exclaimed Janice, but whether because of the saddling of Gummy Carringford with such a name, or because of the squirting of onion juice into her left eye, she did not explain at the moment. "So Gummy is Gummy," sighed his sister.
Carringford out there?" asked Janice's father. "Yes, Daddy. And Gummy." "'Gummy'!" ejaculated the lawyer. "What's that? A game, or something to eat?" Janice's dear laughter rang out with daddy's bass tones. "Oh, no, sir," she said. "Gummy is 'Gumswith Carringford." "My soul!" ejaculated the lawyer, getting up quickly from his chair, "it is the right family. Come inside. Let's see Mrs.
But neither Gummy nor Janice saw anything funny in his speech. Mrs. Carringford was watching the lawyer's face, and she said nothing. "I mean two thousand pounds in money. That is something like ten thousand dollars. How about it?" asked Mr. Payne again. "Me?" exploded Gummy. "Yes. Because your name is 'Gumswith Carringford. Isn't it worth it?" chuckled the lawyer.
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