Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-10-13
COUSIN Die h.


had lately dropped down on them not from
the clouds, but from a Liverpool express
train. This gentleman had in his youth
been crossed in love- Always a mu lcal
enthusiast, he had become attached To an
amiable young girl, a young concert singer,
who was the mdtn>tay OF her mOther-the
widow of captain of the army,-and some
younger sisters, ana having himself not yet
made fair start in life, the elders of DJ5h
families rose uptn arms agiinst the alliance,
Mrs. WOOdford, of nearly the same age as
her Cousin Dick. had be IN his cOntii9It III
their boy and gTl days. hal sympithZet
warmly with his disc ppnI ntment, wit1Ol-
very precisely understanding how IL had
come about, aud was now assuring her hus-
band that the attachment had been far
more serious affair than very youthful fan
cies commonly are IL was true the gentle
man had SO far cOnSOled himself as TO marry
another lady; though il was reported tie had
welded shrew, who had not made him
supremely happy. But he had lost his wife
some time b fore leaving australia and
now, after sojourn of nearly twenty years
In the colonies. had returned to England
with something more than a competence:
"Bnt what become OF Miss Clifton asked
Mr.. WoOdford.
"That / do not know" returned the lady.
sClifton was only her professional name her
real one i quite forgot; therefore, If from any
circumstances she passed into private life, II
would not be easy 10 track her. Dick called
her Alice TO me-
"P robably she Is also married" said Mr..
1yoodford.
Possibly" said his wife, "though women
Rre more constant than men; and though she
Geased TO answer Dicks letters, and really
brought him TO a state of misery that drove
him out OF England, L never thought the
fault was quite her own"
While Mrs. wooiford was yet speaking,
there was a kEOck at the door, and Mr..
BroughtOn was announced
why did you not come to dinner?r cried
Mr. Woodford, rising 10 greet his visitor.
.'But We can have the lamb brought back, y
he added.
Thanks, thanks" said Mr.. Broughton;
"But dined at the hotel. 1 am sure / ought
10 apologize for calling al such a time, and
for having brought Dandy with me-"
Dandy was terrier, and his masters al
most inseparable companion.
master, "and go and beg pardon for both of
Us. Say We know we are two unmannerly
colonial Doors, at present unit for good So
ciety."
Very much as If the sagacious animal I'M
derstOod every word OF this address, he ap-
preached Mrs. Woodford, and set on his
launches in begging attitude.
''He means biscuit" said the lady with
laugh, and suiting the action on the word by
giving him one, with caressing pat into the
bargain.
ton, II would not have come al such a time,
but wanted TO tell you that at last have
found lodgings which think will just suit
me. Or rather 1 should say, Dandy found
them for me"
DANDY. Well, he is a clever dog. He
VIII talk next, suppose But" continued
explain"
at sounds ridiculous, perhaps. to tell OF
such tribes" replied her cousin; .'but for the
Last three days-ever since the hot weather
Set in, i have felt quite interested in a shop
in your neighborhood-mainl L think,
from the humanity displayed oy the owner
In setting large bowl of sparkling water by
The door for the convenience OF the poor
painting dogs, for which Dandy has been
grateful more than once. IL is a music ware
house on small scale; but where they also
Sell fine ornaments and ladies' Berlin work,
and so on"
81 know the place" interrupted Mrs
Nocdford; "it is kept by widow and her
maiden sister, who seem very superior peo-
pie
"Oh, am glad you know the place, !" con-
flnued Mr.. BrOUghtOn. well, this after
noon as usual / waited, looking in at the
shop window, while Dandy quenched his
thirs: and wishing l could decide on some
dogs debt, when observ ed a card which In
1imated there were apartments TO let There
were directions 10 knock at the private door:
but seeing me linger on the spot longer tn an
usual Dandy had entered The shop, and
when followed TO look after him, saw him
planted FIRMLY near an inner door, and &C
cepting the caresses OF a little girl about seven
years old, as If he had known her all his life.
Il made inquiries about the apartments, aud
found they consisted of the first floor, nice
Bed room, and pleasant sitting room; atten-
cacce with good cooking guaranteed, and no
Other lCdgers taken. or course / went up
stairs TO look at the rooms. Dandy, leading
HE way with the canine gravity which you
remarked In him the other day. He jumped
on chair 20 look out OF the window, and
1hen on the sofa, a. II to examine The soft
ness OF the cushions, and finally gave little
yelp, which was only half a bark, and which
seemed To say: Master, this will do here We
are quite at home Even the mistress of the
house, Mrs Gray. laughed at the evident
contentment of the dog But what charmed
Re, was, there was no rebuke for my poor
Dandy's jumping on the furniture; and re-
membering besides, the bowl of water, felt
n.t tn ha.Nfa hat n.,xI hx
something more than tolerated in the house.
Accordingly, IL was with good hope that
animated that my dog was my constant
companion, and that trusted his presence
would no; be Objectionable"
"Oh sill y said the widow, ..we have only
lost dear Old dog within these three months;
and for our own poor pets sake If for moth
Ing else-we should be kind to dog. AS for
my children, believe they take after their
aunt; and my sister dotes upon dogs"
"No doubt IL was the same. understand
The sister gives music lessons; though at
present she Is taking little holiday, stay
1p0 At the seaside with friends. There Is
another advantage in these lodgings" con-
1fnued Mr.. Broughton; "the house being q
music warehouse, and one Of the family evil
IDENTIFY musical, am in hopes they win not
object TO my violin pracf1cing any more
ahan 70 Dandy for An inmate. What / want
now Is comfort, 70 enjoy myself after my
Owl fashion, and opportunity Of doing some
me the fitting occasion offers. Five years
more At the Antipodes and 1 might have
come home . richer man; but perhaps In that
Kline health would have been shattered by
Over-toil, and / should have been less able
even than now to turn into new grooves OF
life and resume habits Of culture. As II Is,
my means are ample for all l am likely 70
want. With books and music and Dandy,
expect to get on capitally. Besides, mean
40 come and see you pretty often.
Indeed, hope you will" calculated hus-
Band and wife together.
Give come too often, they must turn US
out-nust they not, Dandy said MI.
Broughton, speaking to and pettiny his dog;
and then he added, turning to his cousin:
by -the-hye, ventured 10 give you as ref
dc"
Ard win give you o good character,
FORD; sand what Is more, I will recommend
snuy 70 Mrs Gray's special regard. He
TnoI IA the cleverest dog I ever saW
Aae UNDERWOOD every word was ssyins."