The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-10-11
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81 HAVE come 10 stay until yor are
tired Of me, Aunt Chalmers, said a
merry girl Of some seventeen sum.
mers as she ran up the fight Of broad
stone steps in front of Judge Chal'
mcr's handsome residence, and was
met with q fond kiss and embrace
from q gentle lady who stood upon the
piazza.
"Then I don't think your mother
will regain possession Of her saucy
Minnie very soon" replied Mrs. Chal.
mers, throwing an arm caressingly
about the girl. "you know very
we'll that I would have you with me
always, If possible. I hardly COM
prehend this unexpected pleasure.
Minnie Boswell laughed merrily.
"Tr tell you IL you won't scold,
aunty."
"Go on" with smile.
swell, then, you know flirt, o'c'
fully, sometimes, and Harry Barns
worth, friend Of Ralph's who Is Wis
iting at our house, and /, had tifi
yesterday. He was so cross that |
coaxed mama to let me run up to you
for q few weeks and give him chance
tn cool of, that's ALL"
Mn. Chalmers looked grave.
81 am sorry to hear such a comics.
sion, Minnie. ! never dreamed Of
your flirting. II is foolish pastime.'
"There, now, you promised not to
scold."
"And | won't, Minnie. III just
turn you over to Louis and let him
cure this flirting propensity"
81 didn't know Louis was here!
ruefully, as her aunt drew her into the
house and gave orders about her
trunk.
ayes, he has been home some weeks.
He graduated in the spring, you know,
and is now entering upon the practice
Of his profession. lam quite proud
of my boy
Mrs. Chalmers eyes were full Of
teEder light as they rested upon the
bright-eyed girl at her side.
''He's nice, ! know; but still I'm
half afraid of him, aunty. Louis is
grave, and dignifed, you see, and
Snow, then, Miss Minnie /! that's a
fb, and you know it,"
And gentleman, rushing down the
stairs, two steps at time, caught her
in his arms, and kissed her.
off you were not my cousin you
shouldn't do such things" pouted
Minnie. as DIR. Chalmers released her
and stood smiling into her flushed
face.
"Cousia. INDEED p Kissed a voice in
her ear.
Minnis started She alone had
heard the words, and turned to look
at the person who had brushed by her
so suddenly and rudely, catching a
glimpse of woman just entering the
library.
"Aunty. Louis! who-who is that
woman?" atb =
"To whom do you refer, Minnie"
asked DR.. Chalmers, in surprise.
THE woman who passed us. She
whispered in my ear answered Min
ME, the indignant blood rushing to
her brow. w u u a
The doctor and his mother exchang.
ed glances.
81 do not understand, my child.
That person ismy nsw 1heusekeeper,
Mrs. Clark. She surely would not
he guilty OF such rudeness."
Certainly not" said the doctor.
lyon must have been mistaken, Min.
ME-"
81 was neither mistaken in the
whisper nor the woman, Cousin Lou.
is" said Minnie, stoutly.
"The woman!" repeated Mrs. Chal-
ners and her son, 10 the same lreath.
"What ais your
~ am tired, auntie. Let Inc get
off this travelling rig and rest. Then
shall be able 10 talk"
poor child We are so delighted
to have our sunshiny Minnie with us
again, that we have forgotten her
WEAKNESS"
So saying, Mrs. Chalmers led the
way up stairs.
NOW, aintie,' began Minnie, after
changing her dress, "please tell me
who this woman is, and how you came
across her." % 0u. ...
"Mercy, child you quite brighten
me" cried the lady, drawing her niece
to a seat beside her upon the sofa.
"Her name, as have told you, is
Clark-Mm. CLARK. She applied for
a position of housekeeper, gave let.
tiers Of recommendation from several
well-known country gentlemen, and
as Mrs. Deana was about to leave me,
| engaged her. That is all l have to
all