The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-02-02
III think-1 ihink, she st.mnered,
II had better keep him for I little, II

III think-1 hink s,hs st.manered,
~ had better keep him for I little, II
mamma has no objection. The house
is'so strange to him, that he elings
more to me than usual: :" &'s=5% z21.' -.
"But he knows his nurse, my dear
Eugenia, surely? Besides let the man
remain in this room with him ; we
don't mind-do We, mamma :" 2:
"Any thing would be preferable -
said Mrs. Beale, go Seeing your sisters
bleakfast spoiled" Fl -."S.'@ q.
.z''But perhaps he is engaged at his
own, !" demonstrated Eugenia, '
"Mamma is afraid Of DO Num-
interpolated Tiny.
"Oh, Tiny-Tiny how can you be
SO silly as to talk such. nonsense p ex-
claimed poor Eugenia, the fire Of shame
and confusion mounting higher IN her
face with every word. "What do you
know about mamma or DO Nun ?
You are only . foolish little child who
talks great deal to fast" And as if ia
contradict the infantine assertion. Mrs.
Archer rose at once, and rang the bell,
desiring the servant who answered it to
send the native to'her. :' ,.: =
He came at once, making an Eastern
salaam to each of the ladies before he
took tho baby from the arms Of biz
blushing mistress, who addressed fev
| words Of Hindostanee to him, accom-.
panied by look Of pleading not entire
: y lost upon her hearers; on which h
carried the child away to tho side Of hi,
little sister, and sat down on the Aoo1
with him. -.
:s"Well, my dear Eugeni. !" said Mrs
Beale, after . few seconds attentiv.
scrutiny Of the natives general ,pper
ance, "tastes differ, Of course; but how
ever any ono can live with such crea
tares always about them is to me mex
|plicable." VI '..'
"Hush-hush, mamma !" interposed
Mrs. Elliot. "The man can under
stand English can he not" appeal
ing to her sister.
Eugenia was about to answer eyes ];
but a glance in. tho direction Of the M
tive made the affirmative die upon he
tongue. ... .....
s."What did you say, de.r'" demand
ed Marion. :; ....>.>.
II always speak to him in Hindo
stance" she replied, with Al attsmp
to gain tims for considering how sh
could escape without falsehood. ,,. ::
>-"Do Mun' can understand English,
said Tiny, whose sharp ears had prick
ed up at the discussions. He Away
understands what L say: to him; ant
'Do Nun can speak English, too, h
often says 'damn'-dont't you7" sh
concluded, with a nod at the iudividu
al in question, who remained stolidl,
looking at the younger child, rs thougl
he had not understood a word Of th'
elders speech.
Eugenia was ready to cry with vexa
tion and alarm. 'Tiny is very tire
some," she said, with quiveriug lip
''She says such things, sometimes, tha
I don't know in the least how to ex
plain them away. And I assure 20,
she is mistaken. You may say wha
you like before DO Mun,' without tn
least fear I ought to know best.
have known him for years.
""Oh, mamma, what q story! HI
only came just before We went OF
board the steamer at Calcutta. Ran
Chund used to be- our old bearer
And I liked Ram Chaud' much bette
than Ido sDo Num- Why didn't Ran
Chund' come with 10 to England
mamma = >5ji j.: 2t-.s.::;:-- Il :.z,.,.. %;
""Hold your tongue Tioy!"' said he
mother, sharply, "or I will send yo'
up 70 tho bedroom: This mar, )" Oh
added, in explanation, TO- ber mothe
and: sitter, chad been 1iu-in-m,
husbands Office almost a. long as him
self" i ,H|t:,;.. i.
) -"Ah; well, my dear, !" replied. NJ,
Beale, TO whom the truth mattered Ii,
tie. "No doubt it is Ill right; aud, j
was: necessary to bring one of the crea
turesohome With You, that be- did 4
well as any other. And 1 am glad h
. cannot understand English, ~ I neve
approved of discussing family matter
before servants, PR .5':::.ot;s.;,t. i. .a.}
} aJaue hadan difficulty in mskin
} him undentaud," said Mrs. Elliot. -
J : Eugenia glanced quickly toward he
sister did she suspect ber:;of deeer
tion7 ,IT>..!!,,,,. l., :..';-~:::;; I
, SHY dsar3l' exclaimed M.. Beale
"she only pointed to what she had sc
ont for him. lido wish you would nc
! interrupt us. I want to talk to Eugeu
il about Willoughby." u &
.aAbout-my husband :" said Mn
} Archer, :inquiiiDgly:2 -: .sas
> "To be sure, my dear-who else
Did l not always address your letters I
Calcutta to Mrs. Willoughby Arch
err z7H5r a74i!t t,G= .a;sGQ H. vI:.2:y
1 81 kuow.yousdid,"' replied Eugsni,
: laughing 10 spite Of herself; land ].
/ seldom got them 3 soon g other. pet
d plo in consequence, The letter.c,1rie
: had no idea h Vi Who '| '.;Mrs. Killoughb
Archer could DO, and generally vsu
the round; OF Calcutta before ho fnun