Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-12-04

anu 10 aii you can 10 nave things go oil
well. YOU shall each have a handsome
present.
The servants each retired, solemnlv
promising that everything should be in
readiness in their respective depart
ments.
But as Mrs. Hubbard went up stairs
to try on her dress, she heard q scream
OF laughter from the three. She much
wondered what could be the matter.
Mr.. Hubbard was home, and the din
ner served punctually a: five o'clock
1t was an ordinary dinner, and Mrs.
Hubbard thought her spouse :elt slight
ed because she had not ordered hand
somer repast; but she knew that she
would be forgiven when the event of
the evening developed itself. Quite a
lively dialogue occurred between the
two before they left the table.
How nicely your hair is dressed, nv
love- remarked Mr.. Hubbard.
1t can't be that he suspects anything Q. j..
she thought; adding aloud, Yes, dear !:
Monsieur Tete did it. You said must
wear my diamonds for your sake; and
am going to put them on presently
DO, Lizzie. Dress yourself lust as
prettily as you can. l will take it as
proof of your continued affection
i shall be delighted to please you,
Sinclair. or course I'm not as pretty
as was ten years ago, but | will
Lizzie, you are even more beautiful
to me-
My foolish boy! can this be so? If
l were on that side of the table I'd kis.
you twenty times. But, Sinclair
What is it, Lizzie%
Il have been thinking that it has been
long time since you have called on
that sick artist. 1t will take me q
good while to dress suppose you 90
see how he is getting along. shall
not complain if you do not get home
until nearly nine o clock
i wouldn't go out this evening for
thousand dollars. Besides, our ar.
tist has sailed for Italy, with the help
of friends
I'm so afraid you'll yet tired of wait.
ing for me, darling, 1t takes a1es To
dress
Il really shall not mind it, dearest
l have new magazine.
but You look quite pale, love.
You are confined to the office too close
ly. A little walk will do you good.
In the night-air, Lizzic,'
The walter-grl stood behind hel
master. Mrs. Hubbard. looking up
IN her perplexIty. saw that she was on
the very edge of an explosion, her
apron IN her mouth. She frowned, anC
the girl recovered herself from the
brink of the giggle.
Bring the coffee" commanded the
mistress, severely.
As the girl brought in the .fragran
Mocha she heard tile wife say. ;.
have taken a great fancy for som,
chocolates, dcarie. Can't YOU 20 dow
10 MalIlard's and get me some
'Malliards: Two miles to brin.
you some chocolates | do believe
Lizzie, you want to get rid of me-
This intimidatcd the lady from max
ing any more suggestions at that mo
ment. The two finished their dessert
and adjourned to the library. The,
sat there short time, looking owe
the evening papers. 1t was after 81,
o'clock, and Mrs. Hubbard was ex
tremely uneasy. The words swan be
| fore her eyes ; she had not the leas,
idea OF what she was reading. Sh,
was SO afraid the flowers would arrive
before she got rid OF Sinclair. And
how to get rid Of him was the ques
ton.
lie appeared about as fidgcty as she
He rusttled his paper, got up anc
walked back and forth, sat dowI
again, and finally looking over the toy
of his Ecentng Post, lie said =
Lizzie, dear, havn't YOU forgotten
about dressing:
oh, no, Sinclair. Pm going thi,
minute
Devoutly she wished that her prec
ious Sinclair belonged to club, an,
was going to it that very evening.
wonld be easy to send mes,el. &C.
after him when the time came for de
string his presence. But he had beer
too DEVOTED husband to join a club
i am going up 70 my dressins-room
too, Lizzie. You need not hurry q
all about your toilet. l have som,
new handkerchiefs to mark, and shal
not be down until eight O'clock
Mrs. Hubbard's countenance bright
ened. If he only acould stay up stair
an hour or two, all would come ou
splendidly. She fingered behind, al
lowing him to precede her up tn
stairs, while she whispered to Mary
the parlor maid, to attend to the re
ception and placing of the flowers il
the parlors and dining-room. Whel
she was in the midst of dressing, 9
ring OF the bell caused her to stey
lightly into the hall, and look over tn,
balusters, to see if it heralded tn,
flowers. Her husband opened tn,
door of has room and also intended t,
peep, but he lodged back when h
saw her.
AocoiSs NiCai Salo Suc, SOIug u
his door, promise not to 60 down un
til l call for YOU
All right came the cheerful res
ponse.
After that there was an almost in
cessant ringing Of door-bells. Mrs
Hubbard grew hurried and excited
She would have been certain that hel
guests were beginning to arrive in ad
vance of the hour, only that she knew
Mary would come and inform her, i
such was the fact.
About a quarter before eight sh,
took a good look at herself in her mir
ror, preparatory to going down stairs
She could not fail to see that she wa.
looking beautiful. The rich, soft flow
ing white dress was extremely becom
ing, and its elegance was greatly en-
hanced by the new diamonds-hel
husbands costly gift. In her rich
dark hair she wore single white rose