Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-05-12
TRIBUNE.
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sxHE fkEYKN MAks AZ GEft -
sesHaH me am suse thokt lkn6,
what to do; if ever anybody was in fl
I'm III one now"
"What is 1t, ,anntieP Can't help yp
out of your fl S?'--- = a A
Sakes alive. no, Lutte dear, you can
help me one btu; s
..Nows don.t: sdy, thai, asjnty I'msqhi,
cef6ain i can be of servica to sy6t Ii yo
would only allow me. Why. I've bee
here whole week, and I've done nothin
but dress, read, eat and sleep, and Pm q
useless as the stuffed owl upon the boo
case in the library, aud great deal NOR
.why, child ~ and good Mrs. Bentle.
stopped in her work of preparing alur
Key for market. and looked lovingly up0oi
her niece. IL don't like to hear you talk
that Way Why, bless. your dear lilealt
the loved child of my dead sister c can l hey'
er be in my way
"Well. auntie, shall not feel like com
ing out here to srend another inahks,
giving if you will notallow me tq pc o
some service duringmy stay Tome, let
me all about your fix. and see IL am MOI
worth something besides running around
and amusing myself while other people
are making themselyessuseluk III
"Oh! Lutte. there Is nothing you car
do thou0h I'll tell you about it to pacify
Won. You see this poultry and lot Of
bntter and eggs were TO be delivered to.
day in the city, for the day after to-mor-
row is thanksgiving; and Jones, oul
hired man is sick with cold and can't
leave his bed, and your uncle is away
h<, ,;r.l,t
and how under the sun am going. to de-
liver these thing according to-eontract is
more than can tell"
To Mrs. Bentley's surprise. Lutte
clapped her hands and danced about the
room, saying, sfsss.,s. ,..s. .o,. s,..
'Just the thing! Capital, capital! !,
"What on earth do you mean, child p
she managed to say. ut last.
why. that will go TO the market
and deliver therg0Ods myself. Now, don't
say one word, ahnrie,'' she continued, as
her aunt elevated her hands and opened
her mouth us if to give vent to an "Oh y
Don't say one word; the idea just suits
me, and / am determined to 60. if you al
low me- she added demurely.
"What, you the heierss and daughter
ofsJudge Hdhles? kYou the belle Of the
city, going to market With turkeys, butter
and eggs ?''
Eyes, auntie, and l can do it just as
well as Jones would. Now. don't oppose
me, will you? That's dear, good SOUL y
) Mrs. Bentley really felt distressed to
know how to fulfil her contract, and was
thankful for the prospect OF assistance,
but she could hardly reconcile herSelftO
the idea that her niece. The beauty and
heiress of whom she was SO proud. should
perform the role of market girl.
Lutie's argument. however, prevailed.
and she went to her room to prepare
for her expedition. Borrowing q short
dress from the ''help," she dOnned it. and
then folded a Shawl in the shape of q
mantle across her shoulders, and with
her rich tresses hanging over her shout
ders, she looked like a lovely country
girl. Placing a dainty hat upon her
head she .ripped down to the kitchen
for her aunt's Inspection. - ~ ~ -
"Well, do declare J" exclaimed that
worthy lady, s.who ever would know
you? Why. Lutte, If | had met you tace
TO face shonldfnever have guessed it was
You. if hadn't known a+a fs.
: IL am glad to hear you say so. auntie.
for don't propose 10 be recognized by
any one, Oh twill be rare fun" and
with gay laugh she waltzed about the
room. Are the things all ready?" she
asked. stopping to take breath. COS
Eyes. but the old horse must be har-
messed: can you do that 2"
Il don't know, auntie; [ think so; at
least can try 4 800 ~ -
She skipped away to the stable, and af-
tor a half hours patient toll she led old
Rillv around to the door all harnessed
and attached TO the market wagon. In a
short time the said wagon was filled with
the important articles for somebody's
and Lutte climbed to the
hiob seat and took the reins and whip
viii . flourish which would have5 done
credit TO professional coac.man. a
Have YOU, got some warm gloves ?"
asked Mrs. Bentley. - AI
..Nnthine but kid ones, but they will
be warm enough.
mo indeed. they won't; wait mo-
ment.r She hastened into the house. and;
in q moment came out with pair OF
wooIen miltens. 'sHere. put these on,
Tntie. you'll need them, for it's cold
driving snow,7 she said. 80
Lutte obeyed, and the plump little
hands looked exceedingly funny" Gas
the Young lady expressed it, In a few
ro1nents more, having received her in,
-structions, Lutte drove away. ga aii7,
Don't forget to deliver those. four big
oest turkeys at Colonel Ormby's,'' called
her aunt. fsl ~ gIucl..1 l 49,
@On, no, but you have not told me
where he lives, said Lutte, drawing rein
and waiting for the information. - q Il
III declare don't know where he lives;
but Won can INQUIRE at the market where
Won are TO deliver the rest. It's some
where i'm the north part of the city.not
GREAT WAYS from the market, and they'll
he likely to know him. "iaD7a tlei9ef2
'aI think I can find it,p' replied Lutte,
nc che drove off at brisk pace.
- T., dine time she arrived at the market.
Remaining the cause of her coming, she
delivered the required articles and then
inouired for the residence OF Colonel
81 cannot tell you, miss" replied the
nroprietor, .'but if you step into that lit
fIa restaurant on the corner think you
will find out. believe they have got a
voupg Girl in their employ who was
once servant in Colonel Ormsby'S fam
ily." o,,ov hor
self to enter third-class saloon, wnere
She would be likely to come in contact
with low fellows who made such places
their daily resort? In moment she de-
cided that she would be recognized by
no one. and as she had undertaken to
this mission she must carry out
:" Tightiy tripping across the street. and
entered the saloon, and of the slovenIy-
locking girl behind the counter she made
her inquiry. ~. eel
you'll wait a few moments I'll 60 into
the kitchen and ask one Of the girls that
used to work there" q ..igsW- -.
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