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Hopkins had cared for so long without any recompense, and at a cost which would soon become beyond her means? The good people of the neighborhood accepted this as the best solution of the difficulty. It was agreed upon at length by the trustees, that the Cynthia Badlam Fund for Educational Purposes should be applied for the benefit of the two foundlings, known as Isosceles and Helminthia Hopkins.
"Doesn't P. stand for Pemberton, and isn't Father Pemberton the best man in the world next to you, Mr. Gridley?" "Well, well, Mrs. Hopkins, let it be so, if you are suited, I am. Now about Helminthia; there can't be any doubt about what we ought to call her, surely the friend of orphans should be remembered in naming one of the objects of her charity."
Then, hand in hand, like the babes in the wood, marched up the broad aisle marshalled by Mrs. Hopkins in front, and Mrs. Gifted Hopkins bringing up the rear the two children hitherto known as Isosceles and Helminthia. They had been well schooled, and, as the mysterious and to them incomprehensible ceremony was enacted, maintained the most stoical aspect of tranquillity. In Mrs.
"Doesn't P. stand for Pemberton, and isn't Father Pemberton the best man in the world next to you, Mr. Gridley?" "Well, well, Mrs. Hopkins, let it be so, if you are suited, I am. Now about Helminthia; there can't be any doubt about what we ought to call her, surely the friend of orphans should be remembered in naming one of the objects of her charity."
If they shouldn't like to keep them, they can change them before they're christened, if they ever are. Isosceles will be just the name for the boy, and I'm sure you won't find a prettier name for the girl in a hurry than Helminthia." Mrs. Hopkins was delighted with the dignity and novelty of these two names, which were forthwith adopted.
That's it, exactly. I'll stop at Alderbank, Susan Posey. Just clear up these two children for me, will you, my dear? Isosceles, come now, that 's a good child. Helminthia, carry these sugar-plums down stairs for me, and take good care of them, mind!"
Then, hand in hand, like the babes in the wood, marched up the broad aisle marshalled by Mrs. Hopkins in front, and Mrs. Gifted Hopkins bringing up the rear the two children hitherto known as Isosceles and Helminthia. They had been well schooled, and, as the mysterious and to them incomprehensible ceremony was enacted, maintained the most stoical aspect of tranquillity. In Mrs.
That's it, exactly. I'll stop at Alderbank, Susan Posey. Just clear up these two children for me, will you, my dear? Isosceles, come now, that 's a good child. Helminthia, carry these sugar-plums down stairs for me, and take good care of them, mind!"
If they shouldn't like to keep them, they can change them before they're christened, if they ever are. Isosceles will be just the name for the boy, and I'm sure you won't find a prettier name for the girl in a hurry than Helminthia." Mrs. Hopkins was delighted with the dignity and novelty of these two names, which were forthwith adopted.
Hopkins had cared for so long without any recompense, and at a cost which would soon become beyond her means? The good people of the neighborhood accepted this as the best solution of the difficulty. It was agreed upon at length by the trustees, that the Cynthia Badlam Fund for Educational Purposes should be applied for the benefit of the two foundlings, known as Isosceles and Helminthia Hopkins.
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