Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-05-19
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''This is grand CHEEKY old place, after
all Do you know, Lyon, have. always
stunned it as the. glOOmiest OF all gloomy
places lhave not stayed here a'fortnight,
all put together for the last five years. 1t
must be your presence. old fellow, that has
frightened it up so, or the gloom was all In
my imagination"
Not altogether; for | remember 1t riust
assyou do. You forget / have run with YOU
once or twice Tor day. Didn't you tell me
you hada new housekeepeI? Perhaps the
change may be owing to her-some women
have singular mack at such things"
Very likely you are right. / remember
now, Notwithstanding all could say, Mrs.
Stone would exclude the sun, and the furni-
ture is certainly arranged different from
what it was. marked improvement,
which will, l hope, extend to and beyond
the dinner-table.n ''--lT .
Itwas not possible to find fault with the
variety and quality of food placed before
them, nor the manner OF its being served,
and the table appointments were perfect;
ana Dayton congratulated himself upon
having secured such a jewel of a house,
keeper.
The two friends passed their time in read
Ing, driving, fishing, and occasional visits to
the city; the housekeeper hers, in securing
W hhN N<AbChb VI DOWtI, DH ATTENTION
their bodily wants, the six hundred she re-
ceiVed. She had an easy employer. Mr..
Dayton was never tault-tinding, but always
pleasant and courteous. 1 '1rJ.u.. 4.
lie remained after bis friend departed.
Usually, if he did not 20 into town, he
spentbis mornings between the library and
garden; the afternoons In driving himself
sometimes in taking the young ladies of
nelghDorlng farmer, Lily and Maud Gran
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~ with whom he visited tamiliarly.
Through the eservants, the new housekeeper
heard rumors of an attachment between
the eldest daughter, Lily, u fair and amiable
girl, and Mr.. Dayton.
MIR. Dayton had gone to town the day
previous 10 remain the rest of the week.
Ihehousekeeper had given permission to
the servants to 90 also. She felt it well
come reliefto have the house and day to
herself. She locked the doors carefully af-
ter the last servant. She would have no
dlnner-only lunch. She had almost for
gotten her real character in that which she
had assumed; but to-day she could be her
self without fear of intrusion or discovery.
She laid aside her cap and gray tresses,
washed the stain from her skin, arranged
her iuXuriant hair in becoming curls and
donned pretty fresh muslin, which fitted
well her slight, graceful figure. This done,
she entered the parlor and stood before the
mirror, as attractive figure as one would
often see.
Truly, had forgotten my own looks.
am Kate Franklin after all! !" she laugh
ed. ...
Removed from her long restraint, her
spirits rebounded She ielt gay, light
hearted, and like committing any foolish
ness. ... = .EL .U
"Miss Franklin" she said, in the mincing,
affected tones of an. exquisite, ''it would
give me ineXpressible pleasure to hear the
music of that long silent voice."
1T is great pity to deprive you of it,
them" she answered, in her natural voice,
"and myself also," she added; and going
to the piano, she opened it and played few
pieces with exquisite taste and skin, and
then she sung song after song, in sweet,
clear, cultivated voice. She chose at first
the brilliant and triumphant, then the sad,
plaintive succeeded. There were tears in
her eyes when she rose. But to-day her
moods were capricieus. 1. ed
Mrs. Franklin, who is playing on the
piano?" she asked, in an excellent imita-
tion of Mr., Dayton's voice. ...
1T is only |, sir, dusting the keys, they
need dusting so often" she replied, in Mrs.
Franklin's mature tones; and she busted
them vigorously with her handkerchief.
... ".' lCOnclusion tomorrow