Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-02-26
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BOZEMAN, MONTANA TERRITORY, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26

BOHEMIAN, MO:
dollars per snnum. Do my terms su,l
you?
She answered qul city, that they did
Then it Is al settled. BY the way,
suppose you have references, though thai
is mere matter of FORM
The name OF Davenport was gwen.
Davenport: Robert Davenport!
know them. All right. If convenient
you will please 80 tomorrow, Mrs. Frank
lin. or the next day Ishall rot come IN
I'll next week, and probably bring friend
lOr two with ma Have the chambcn II
the center and wings prepared. if you
please. The housekeeper there now will
not leave until Saturday. Sine will show
you round.'
is Mrs. -, is your wife there, or tc
60 sooni'
He laughed.
Mrs Edward Dayton: No. she is no,
there, and l do not know of her gong a
present. Adding more seriously. 4 have
not the pleasure. Mrs. Franklin. of having
q wife, with slight stress on pleasure
A vivid color came into the brown cheek
of the housekeeper, and her manner show
ed evident embarrassment.
I thought believc-I cannot-' ani
stopped.
He did not notice it. His mind hat
turned to other things.
He rose,
Its all settled, believe. BY the way,
his eye falling on the rusty black dress
you may like an advance, as an evidence
Of the bargain. It is quite customary,
believe to do sO.'
The housekceper's hand closed on tn
fifty dollars that he gave her; and tn
words she would have said, were lef: un
uttered. She moved to the door. III
opened it for her courteously.
'Gool mGrning. madam
Good morning. che replied.
4 cannot starvc. must go. lea,
keep up my Disguise she mulmercd.
MIR. Dayton, accompanied by friend
arrived at his country house the middle o
the ensuing week. Everything within
and about the house was in perfect order
1t the rev housekeepcr had made few
mistskes at first, they were soon rectificd
Every reom that she had touched showet
q magical change.
Her predecessor had been one OF th
kind who believe in sunlight never enter
ling room for fear of fading the carpets
Mr. Dayton felt the change withou
knowing the reason of il. He looke
around him with satisfied air
It gas not possible to fad fault Vith tb
variety and quality of food placed befor
them. nor the manner Of its being served
and the table appointments were perfect
land Dayton congratulated himself upo
having secured such jewel Of house
keeper.
Tie weeks passed, and holiday came
Mr. Dayton had gone TO town the da
previous, 70 remain the rest of the week
The housekeep'r had given permission t
/ the servants to 60 also. She felt it vel
come relief to have the house and the da
to herself. She locked toc doors careful
lily after the last servant. She would max
the mos; of her day. She would have n
: dinner, only lunch She had almost 70
gotten her cal character IN that which sh
: II 9 assumed; but to-day she could be he
self without fear af Intrusion or ii
covery.
She laid aside her cap and gray dresses
washed the stain from her skin, and al
ranged her llxur;ant hair in bccomin
arls. and donnsd pretty. fresh muslin
which fitted well the slight, graceful fl
urc. This done, she entered the parlc
and stood b fore the mirror, Is attractiv
10 figure as one would seldom sec.
: Truly, have forgotten my own looks
; am Kate Franklin, after ALL she laugh
led.
4 Removed from the long restraint, h
spi.i 8 r;bouuded. She fe!t gay, ligh
hearted, and like committing any foolish
|, mess.
Mics Franklin,' she said, in tho mini
ling, affected tones of m exquisite, 4
would be inexRress'5le pleasure to hea
the music of that long silent voice
1t would he . great pity to deprive 20
of it then,' she answered, in her natur'
\ voice. aud myself, also.' she added; IN
lgoing to the piano sheopened it and playe
, ! few pieces with exquisite taste and skill
and then she sang song af,er cong, in
, sweet. clear, cultivated voice. She chos
lat first the brilliant and triumphant, the
: the sad end plainuve succeeded. She wor
lteais IN her eyes when she rose. But "a
day her Eoode were capfc,ous.
Mrs. Fapklin, who Il playing en- tll
; piano. she asked. in excellent imitstio
lof Mr.. Dsyton's voice.
Its only /, cir, busting the keys. The
need it % often sic replied, in Mr.
|Fauklin's nature tones, and she duste
-Ithcm vigorously with her handkerchief.
An, me! size said. Nov what othe
foolish thing shalt do to prove to my
-Iself that I am not IN elderly hoseke+pel
lbut . young girl, who. bv virtue Of her AZ
Z should be gay. BY tight ot birth. wealth
and Of consideration, visited and visftin,
las Mr.. Dayton's lady visits and is visit
led. He is poble. good and handsome.
lshe eaid, with sixh. sShe will be hay
.lpy. How gracefully she danced here {
1.-The party the other evening, when th
old housskecper was permitted to loo
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