Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-06-10

hiselbow adark eyed. brilliant-cheeked
girl, in the equally picturesque costume
Of AN italian singer, with Aoourlne
lr;ng acrass her shoulder-as $Ne le;tbed
nm a1ainst the rock-these formed the
nart1 while upon a low camp-stool,1 just
bavond. sat an artist, busily employed in
sketching the group.
Erankia,Ici Stood still, staring. Rosa
mo,ad et,rled her lip and tossed her pretty
head while Kenneth Field involuntarily
DOTTED his cap, with the courtesy every
true gentleman accOrds to womanllOod i'm
allits fOrms,ras he met,the shy glance of
the, dark-eyed tambourinist. VI N
Il don't know What business these folks
can have here" said FARMLAND haught-
lily. G 1000
"rhe girl is a bold-looking creature,
sal Rosamond, .'and think if She"
"Pardon, Signpra," hesitatingly inter-
ruptcdy the girl, shut speak English.Y
Miss Franklard drew'herselfu up.
ut matters little to me whether you
do or not" she said haughtily.,i IL beg,
in any event, you will have the goodness
not to address. yourself to me-" ss.sg ~.
Il too am a woman, SignOra," softly
pleaded the sweet voice but Frankland
stepped arrogantly forward. .,
my good people, you may not be
aware that you are trespassers upon pri-
vate grounds. No Migrants are allowed
here, aud the least y OH can do will be to
avoid annoying my sister with your inn
pertinent and uncalled-for remarks J"
The mau in the yelveteensuit sprmg
| to his feet, with a flush mounting to his
brow; but the girl. laying her hand on
his arm. whispered one or two words
which fell like oil upon the waves of his
risin temper. He smiled. andsank back
once more upon his imprOmptu couch OF
grass and daisies in a langiIidly graceful
attitude.
''Shall play you a tune, Signor?" he
asked, in Italian, drawing his fingers
lightly across the resounding chords of
his harp, while the artist looked on with
amused eyes. -
Z sEh What docs he say ?" asked
FARMLAND.
The girl Interpreted, with asprightly
motion As if she would touch her tam
BOURNE. -
{ ST. haven't any chauge.rs said Mr..
FARMLAND, somewhat CdiscOncerted in
spite of himself. BESIDES, l am not fond
of music. These low people presume
so pho added, in a very audible soto
UOce, as Miss ROsamOnd drew her deli
cate muslin skirts together, as ifSfearirg
lest the contact of the tambourine play
er's dress might sully-them. 80
met one little tune, Signora ?" pleaded
the pretty tambourinist. 4
Il wonder you have the impudence to-
address yourself TO me - said Miss Frank
land. Guy. 7 Go believe you'll have to
get these people ordered off the premis-
esp ag1c4f 1'rs3tfssSs
The artist who1had sat'still' all this
time, deliberately laid aside his sketching
board and pencils. at this juncture, and
rose to his feet.
'Gemtly, my friends. gently he said.
You would find it rather impracticable
to warn Miss Althorpe of her own
premises ~ siss. ,,.s..,.t ...5 4
Guy FARMLAND started. AMI looked
around. ae
'.Miss Althorper' !
The girl witlrtiIe tambollrine stepped
forward and made. a low courtesy.
'In costume q la TyrOlese for my
friend Mr.. Randall to sketch" she sail,
Il am really quite BATTERED
that my impersonationSis so correct
Pray don't turn back, With pretty
gesture of her hand, as Mr.. FARMLAND
had nearly retreated over the edge of the
chaSm, i'm his confusiOn.s You will find
the glen exceedingly pretty, a little. way
further up. l suppose you are people
from the hotel, and l am always very
glad to have any one enjoy the beauty of
the scenery. But | want them TO re-
member to preserve ordinary civility to-
ward their fellow CT eatures."
And with a royal motion of the hand,
IL clo
mer position. ii
Mr.. FARMLAND, with his friend and sis
ter, walked on i'm silence, his face study
to any one skilled in physiognOmy. Pres
entity, when well out of hearing, he stop
ped and turned round.
WHO would have thought it?" he
asked, in discounted tones.
Things happen curiOusly In this
world" said Field, whose voice had an
amused accent. Miss Frankland, think
you will have to deliver over those brace
lets. Guy will hardly. win the heiress
alter this days work" 3.
Rosamond burst into flood Of.angry
tears. -afr +>silss -.ssIis..es r1asI7O
Ats all Guys fault y she sobbe,l.
''NOt mine any more than it is yours"
retortetl ber brother sui lenly1.|
And a voliey Of cffininatforis and re-
elimination followed, mere ed flying to
themselves than to their companion.
Mr.. Field wasright., Guy Eanklalid's
with the heiress, neycrprO-
crossed beyond that first Interview, more
as he afterward learned that;l
she was engaged to be married to the hero
of the harp and velveteen suit, hand |
some young Boston lawyer. -..-...eF
And so it happened that Agnes AL
thorpe never knew Of the promotion |
intended for her.