The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-06
re laird finds a ready listener in his SON.

rest.
A ceaseless hum proceeds from the big
chair. Beatrix wonders what they can
find to saw more, when over and over the
same well-known names-IIenry, Purdie,
Westley Richards-recur in the conversa-
ton.
tain Blount "A quarter of an hour
passes.
- remember something like that, Sir
Charles" Another quarter of an hour.
Ten O'Clock, the servants come in TO
PRAYERS, and the evening Is over.
Beatrix sweeps past the stranger With
stately little bend; he starts up aud shakes
hands, looks round TO see how many more
are coming, politely stands while every
one Is scuilling about. and. us they leave
the room, SINKS into his chair again, with
My uncle had "A deer forest-' and Bee
laughs outright behind the door,
What II mani
ON Arthur. however. his sisters careful
toilet has not been thrown away.
He quite apprOves-he was proud to
present her-she has made him capital
tea; aud he aud his friend have had "a
warm reception.
All is us it should he; and accordingly
our young mans brow il smooth; he pa
troIizes his mother and pets his sister,
good humoredly regards the boys, who
hang on his lips, and gaze into his face
aud Lady Graeme's heart liKhtens-she
really feels the joy of having her first born
hilarates her spirits, and Capt. Blount is
viewed through rOsc-ColOred spectacles.
Sleeps head for breakfast
Arthur makes the best of IL; supposes,
aloud, that II Is there out OF compliment
to his tastes; and puts nearly the half ON
his own plate.
As he passes TO his chair from the side
table. he says to BlOunt, You never saw
this beforel" aud jOcosely holds out the
plate.
Honest Blount answers simply, THANK
YOU" and stretches forth his hand to
take it.
Arthur stops short. at is sleeps head,
Harry. You don't know what sleeps
head is"
~ am very fond OF it-thanks."
Taken aback, Arthur goes to the side
board for more, and finds that Jack,
Tom, and Charlie have swept off the re-
maindcr among them.
THIS Is too bad.
He loves sleeps head. and Is ashamed OF
1t and here he has to put up with the
shame without the sleeps headl
Mamma, why dom we have breakfasts
like every body elser There is nothing but
fish here-no omelets nor curry, nor any
thingW cries the young man maguifl-
Gently.
Lady Graeme looks down her plentiful
board.
Eggs, scenes. rolls, hot cakes. jams mar
ma AIDE, toasi, bread and butter IN album
dauce-,n the ~ideboard ccld meats fish,
and game; what would the boy navei
She knows better than to argue with
him. however; Arthur IN this spirit is best
let alOuc-the loss Of his Sleeps head has
lufllcd his cquanimlty, and the pleasant
mood of the previous evening is gone.
Miserable teal" he mutters.
To this also she turns Il deaf ear.
Bee, why don't yOu look after things
| hate to bring any one here when every
thing is M SKIES and seVcns. Look at that
spoon! Duncan doesn't keep the siver fit
Ia he scent You let every thing 20 down
when am not here; every one does just
Us they please; aud papa and mamma
never say "a word"
"Do be quiet. Arthur; Capt. Bount will
IL Tod you I was going to bring him.
and- How was there 80 hot water IN
the bath room this morning. he breaks
of nbrutly.
~ don't know. How should II" retorts
BeatriX. with dignity.
That's it. You don't know. Nobody
ever does know about anything in
this house. suppose Macky won't know
either. Blount will think us the queerest
lot. That lie could not even get not
BATH"
ON, l suppose it was that pipe; I heard
Macky talk about II, Arthur. The man
has not come yet, and she was so put out
sue sad you would scold her. Don't say
nnything-it VIII be put right this week"
(Which means next week, or next
month. As II she could not have got IL
done before now. 1t Is always the way.
Why was the man not had over yester-
dayT
Il really do not know. How can you be
so sngrccablef" cries poor Bee, her pa
thence on the wane. speak about II your
self How can 1 know about pipes ANA
thrngsW
Mamma ought to look after it," the
rumbung uudrrtone goes on. Mamma
never makes Macky do anythl X now. Do,
tor any sake, let Us nave a decent luncheon!
hotch-pot, and proper things. BluGit Is
accustomed To have everything IN the best
style"
She dutifully acquicsces, and hopes he
has now run himself out.
Bul no.
She Is by no means 40 smart ~ on the
evening before, aud IN thu, hc finds Il fresh
~ ievance.
"Thal gown Of yours is too light for this
time Of Year. Nelyctcen is the thing. Why
Cont you have vulyeteenF'
IL nave not got my winter things vet 80
And when do You mean 10 81 them,
prayW
"Oh, by and by shall send for some.
IL Is SO dilicult down here, aud alter
Christmas We shall have nobody
Aud you mean to wear mat all the
wiutcr!'
40, OF course-I told you I thought it
would do for just now the weather Is sull
so hne-yOu know IT never is very cold
here; and mamma thinks We shall 20 Ia to
Edinburgh in February. / was waiting
I'LL then
DO 20 to decent drcssmalIcr, then
That woman of mammals Cau't make any
ia ng III 10 be seen. You should have seen
those grls NJ the Dukes; they had on the
Jolliest gowns every day
Iney were able TO Afford them, l dare
say"
on, that's all nonsensel A good gown
is just US cheap TO make up rs bad
one"
But good dressmaker Is not as cheap
TO go 10 as having them made up at home
They never turn you out the same"
81 know they don't" She is too gcuer-
Gus to tell hun how she slnarts under this
wledge-nay, more, how She had
almost written that order to Madame Val
lOtn, when her fathers complaints OF his
tXtrdvagaucc made her stop.
Accordingly Arthur feels he has the best
OF II, und proceeds to delIVera homlly to
the purpose that economy consists IN hay-
ing the best Of everything-thingst that
last, you know, and always look well, and
Won are never ashamed of them, even If
they get u little bit old cushioned.
All very well, but when the young man
of the family Is OF this opinion, II happens
power of The other members to act in ao-
cordance with It.
Bee would not hint this to Arthur for
the world, but IN her heart she rebels.
As for him, he Is already in better
humOr.
You should have seen those girls Mt the