, 1875-10-17

':mamma is going to open her door an come
Mammy."
This appealed to Uncle sawney's superstitious
feeling, aud he had again lowered his arm. when
there was heard quick firm tread On the piazza,
the front door closed With bang: and Mr.:
Larrantree stood before them. He lonked
with soma surprise at the picture present
ed, but after hasty bow to Miss Ennerby he
caught Grace up in bis arrs and asked smiling,
"Wby, wbat's the matter, pisgy-wiggy2 And
what in tha world ars you all doing to Nam
my2"
"oh, papa," said Nelly, still prossctively
cliuging to the old woman. and unabla, evan
though her fsther had come, to check her sobs.
'oh, papa, Uncle 8awn-SaEney vas-was goin'
to vhl-whip Nanny"
"AA right, Uncle Sa~neri 20 ahead. No
doubt Nanny deserves il, said M1. La.rantres,
little puzzled, having thought it all a play got
up to ana1se she children. aud waa dlsrnaEed to
find their grief unassumed. He looked around
with indignant yet perplexed astonishment, for
he could hardly realize thkt Miss Ennerby had
transcended her authority to this extent get
it Was evident that something very serious and
painful had occurred
Miss Ennerby stood IN embarrassed sileuca,
becoming suddenly conscious that she had mada
false move and placed her '.caatIe" ia
dangar. Alas for the airy fabric! Uncle Saw.
ney's fingers were buried almost out Of sight ia
the grizzly wool th.s crowned his head. and
his jaw fell more stupidly than ever, while he
rolled his eyes, not At any one in particular thus
No sooner had relief arrived than
Mammy's beroism deserted her, aud now frona
head to foot she was shaking with unrrons
treuor.
"nliss EDnerby, will you be kind enough to
explain this scane2"
Mss Ennerby cleared her throat onoe OF twice.
and hesitased 50 long that Mr. Larrantrae turned
with perhaps discourteous in,patienca to Mann
my: "Manmy, il anything really the matter,
OF is this just tomtoolery for the children
ter, Mas Jack. Miss Edner were 'bont bavin de-
ole woman whipped. bless de Lotd!" answered
Nanny.
..WHnrED! YouIn Capitals fail to e.presa
it, He turned to Miss EnnerDy with flashing
eyes.
"shs persisted in disobeying me- and defyiog
nv authority over my pupils, and thare vas
nothing left but to have her punished" said hisa
Ennerby.
.'She didn's papa" said Nelly. I'VE WIS
rraid Of nights, 40 Ismmy didn't want to lock
us up in the dark; an ole mean Miss Edna
NAKED her 70 AWAY, an then Nanny stoled back
anyhow and meow'd, m Miss Edna caught her,
an ole mean Uncle sawneY Uas-"
Will you do me- the favor to explain thia
u after, Miss Ennarby2"
DIr. Larrantrea 1as one Of those men who
| turn pale when they become angry, and Miss
Ennarby began to feel insecure as she
/ saw his features whiten. She hesit.t~
ed aud Nelly continued: '*Slnce MAN.
ma went to sleep, paps, an don't let us come ir
her room, We gets 'fzaia every night, an want
| Nanny"
aWell, baby, what has NANNY to do but to
stay with you :" asked he pressing big bearded
| .sBat, papa, don's vou know, Nanny stofed
back at tie crack OF the door an rneowed an
| Uncle sawney was goin' to whip her, an you
| was gone sway, IN We KEEP calm tnarnma. an
calin' her, an catin' her; an she 81 "ouldnt
! come. Papa, is mamma sleep yet ?"
i SECT ort, Sawney,' said Mr. Larrsntree. ''and
| thank your stars il don't cut your ears OF to-
morrow. Miss Enuerb7, may forget myselfif va
discuss this matter at present. so viii not detan
| you for the purpose. Open the door for Alsa
| This hint being unmistskable, Miss Enuerby
curved the corners Of her mouth aud ungracioas-
| Iy Withdrew.
] He buried his face in the child's curls, aud
when he raised his head, though he tried TO
make the tones cheerful, bis voice was choked
and hoarse: - Fasren MammTs dtess, piggy
wigey. And now, NANNY, II you know what IL
| good for you, you Will make Tip bring in that
| ysIiee and ron and Nelly and Grace will open it !;
aud then II you don't like what is in it, why you
can Just send it back to where it came from.
That's all papa has to say about it; 10 here's
the key."
| Tip brought ia the valise. and Nanny and
| the children eagerly poured forth its contents.
| .s store shoes " with the eAne Innocent delight
| that the children derived from their bonDons
| and babies, the old woman aud her nurselings
throwing aside NTH equal facility al thought OF
[ their recent trouble.
Mr. Larrantree's subsequent interview With
Miss Ennerby must have been decisire If not
| agreeable, as her baggage was sent to the
[ Hcrosaiug" in time for next dAYs train, and she
| departed without bestowing kiss on The chill
| dren or oeuueathing her blessing t., afammy.-
Jennie Woodpiue in Lippincou for Nore7nber.