The Newtown bee., 1879-01-28
"A WOMAN'S WORK" :"

I was at Lake George; my husband was in Europe.
 !" We'll Kitty" said my husband, re- turning from business one evening earlier than usual, "I must be of to Europe by the next steamer"
 "To Europei" I exclaimed. How delightful I thought we were going to Lake George"
 Yes, darling, you shall go to Lake George, but must go to Europe"
 What l" I almost screamed, "and without me ?'
 Come, come, little one, don't pout those pretty lips of yours, and will tell you why"
 "I don't want to hear anything at all about it if you are going away without me" and threw myself petulantly upon the sofa.
 Don't be unreasonable, Kitty, but listen to me"
 So, taking a seat by my side he told me all. The manager of their brancl, house in England, it was rumofed, was guilty of some very strenge-to say the least-transactions. My husband, being the younger partner, was deputed to make the necessary inquiries, and of course such 8 case brooked no delay. He would take me with him, but he knew that a trip to Europe combined with the hurry and scurry of business could afford me no pleasure.
 And that is how it came that was at Lake George without eny husband, and the knowledge of this story fell in my possession.
 We were merry party-four in all- Grandmother Hungerford, my sister Alice, my brother Tom, and last, though l hope not least, your humble servant, Kate Cleaveland.
 Alice was a bright-eyed, light-hearted romp of seventeen, and as full of mis chief as an egg is full of meat, az the saying is. Tom-well, Tom was a broad-shouldered, good natured young fellow of twenty-two, and cared for noth- ing particular but game at billiards and good cigar. Grandmother-I know not how to describe her-except that she was the incest, kindest, best old lady in existence.
 We had been at the lake about fort night, Tom escorting us about in his lazy, indolent manner, returning to his billiards and cigar immediately he got us back to the hotel, when we were in- troduced to MT. Arthur Chesney.
 Mir. Chesney was tall, well-made, handsome featured, a most delightful companion, talked exceedingly well, and one of the most enthusiastic admirers of nature ever met.
 Time had rolled two more weeks to- ward eternity, during which period MT. Chesney had somehow or other taken the place of Tom as escort. With him we had visited Shelving rock, Black mountain, Rogers slide and Anthony's nose, the ruins of Ticonderoga; in short, nearly every point of interest.
 Do you know" said Alice to me, one evening, after our return from a most delightful jaunt to s Slbbathday point, !" I think MT. Chesney is falling in..love with you ?"
 Nonsense 1" calculated. A mar. ried woman ?"
 And yet it must be confessed | had noticed that he paid me more attention than he did Alice.
 You may say nonsense as long as you like, but no woman receives the attentions of gentleman without know. ng it."
 Upon my word, miss, for young ady of seventeen you must have had 3 great deal of experience?"
 Yes, dear, said Alice, demurely. s.] am the same age you were when you were married"
 If thought such thing as yor say, l would get grandmother to take ut home immediately"
 :" It is my turn to say nonsense now, replied Alice. "Why, what's the harm ? He doesn't know you are mar ried, and it would be capital fun to have a little filtration with him; besides, il would punish him for neglecting me-
 Does he not know I am married ?'' I asked.
 No; how should hea When Tom introduced hin he did it in his usual slovenly manner. This is my sister Kate; this is my sister Alice; my grand mother, Mrs Hungerford. ]"
 Alice initiated Toms manner 50 ad. mirably that could not help laughing.
 ' Well, we'll " said [, getting inGd bed, {" ! will 1hink about it Tho next day We vent dining on tue l1ke. end NF qhss1eZ T .tssntIone C