The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-03-04

grauu Dali ~ the house ok some Of the |
tashicnables, and Miss Wayne ATTENDED |
John was to Keep FIRE for her ii the |
dressing room. and admit her when she |
came home. Mrs, Wayne read i novel |
aud dozed IN an arm chair. chair lass z .s s'.'
john began 10 think footlnans life
anything but easy, when one o'clock |
struck, aud still 10 Miss Annette. Jusl |
before two she rang. John hastcued |
to lot her in, and 10 shutting the door
managcd to SET his foot on the trailing |
skirt Of her dress. ~ "a n '''
Her fhce flushed In anger. aud she |
snatched her robes around her with uny.
thing but the lady like grace Seymour |
lyle had always 50 much admired 10 !
her. ~ A q
q You awkward clown II shs ssclsim
Cd sharply. "I.earn 10 keep off 4 ladys
dress o. | win have you discharged p
"Beg pardon men," said John. po.
lite,y pulling his red foretop, 'sbut il
amt every poor fellow as has been
brought up In the school Of politeness,
and learned what 10 do with bis hands
aud fcet.s N '
"who asked you 70 rcply?T she re-
torted, contemptuously. ''9'f
"Nobody, men,"
Y Mrs. Wayne met her on the stairs.
Mother, that new footman Of yours
is On idiot And be looks eoough to
give me the horrors. Heaven what
chill evening il has been . Mr.. Lyle
was not there, and I made myself bid.
eous as white and simplicity for moth.
ing. No other person has any appre.
ciation for that style. When We are
married, though, will teach him that
white roses.v
~ dare say," inuttered John between
bis closed teeth. II dare say you'd
have 40 objection to begin the lesson Vt
once"
All the next day Miss Annette was
cross and out Of sorts. On poor John
her wrath especially descended. lie
could do pothicg 70 suit her and more
than one sharp reprimand he listened
%, delivered 10 that voice he Ind once
thought SO soft and sweet as being il.
capable Of being pitched to the high
Key, which, after all seemed most natu.
rsl to IL. s's'
Annette gave john orders not to ad-
NIL any one; she was not at home; and
she passed the day curled up on The
sofa in the back parlor, with an Old
novel, and taking her ease iu soiled
wrapper, and stockings none too fresh
from the laundry.
Just before dark thers Was 4 t;m;d
ring at the door. John opened il, and
saw : little shivering figure on the
broad step. A pair Of brown ewes
looked up wistfulIy in bis face, and !
musical voice asked
is Miss Annette at home2''
Looking into the brown ewes and
noticing the soft color which came and
vent . eharmiugly on ihe pearIy cheek
Johu forgot that be had orders 70 deuy
his young mistress 70 any callers. a,,d
said quite iu his natural voice. '-'
Yes, she II. Will you walk in r.
The girl stepped into the hall. aud he
saw that she was very thinly dressed
and that she carried bundle Hs
uansred har into tho back psrIor 1t
once, where Annette having renouuced
her sofa, was ensconccd Il sn arm
char, with her fees on the fender
shslocked up aud irowned & tbs i,
'l.sion. :. s
"John! you stupid bloch head ! ,oia
you Twas not 1t home to.dayr' z 4
beg pardon, mem, I forgot /" ss;d
Sonn, p, nervoasly.
Pp'e, e iss q no particular oopse s aepes. s.
niiss Ainsiee, have you brought me a.
caPei John, put some coal on Ia A..
its cold ~ Greenland here r., !.
sec how you have done il, Mary
The girl unrolled her bundle ana
displayed . pink Thibet opera osrs
embroidered il white 20 exouis;ssIy
thA1 Joha forgot himself s,sin "a
s.ooo sAs'ps q y 70 Profound admira.
saoq . 7,.a III
Doat staad these ,gasinR .Tt,hn =,
ssld Aaestte, sharply. 'sPut On some
reaIIy very van exscuted. .rd / i :. IN
give you somsihiug more of sbs |. .ss.s ~
sort 2 Do before loag You c,n -
now, Tor its nearly dark. and vou,n q.