Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-11-11
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A Tempes. in a Teapot.
BY MRS. II. q. ROWE.

..Broiled partridge for ,~o. AT sIx J.. VI"
These were the contents of note that
the captain Of the steamer that runs daily
between Kineo and the foot Of the lake
placed in the hands Of the landlord Of the
hotel AT the former place. with the accom-
panyIng remark:
its an odd old covey and hi. wife from
furrin parts, conoeii, by the speech of EN-. ="
The message vas an unusual one, for VS.
iiors at this fasorite summer resort usually
trusted. and safely. TOO, TO the well-kno~n
excellence of the bill Of fare always TO be
found at the kineo House; but the jolly
landlord only smiled good-na,uredly as be
replied 10 his friend:
Were used TO all sorts here. you know.
Why, I've had folks grumble because they
couldn't have bear steaks served up for EN-
in July. and green peas in October. But
mos, always manage TO please EN-. II they
are a little pudjiky nj first A good dish Of
fried trout with the clear mountain air for a
relish soon makes EN- forget that there's
ANYTHING else in the world worth the eatin'
but a good fried or boiled 'laker."
Both men laughed but the captains dark.
shrewd face wore 4 look Of curious perplex-
i,y iha; had not faded from it when, on the
following day as his stapnch little steamer
swung gracefully up alongside Of the whar!
~h-re the landlady stood ready TO welcome
the guests that crowded ashore eager 10 se-
cure a supper and lodgings for the night. be
nodded knowingly under cover Of the smoke
stack toward a couple that, waiting until
the last, walked slowly and deliberately up
the plank, apparently unmindful Of the curl
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well as the guest. from the hotel. who, &C.
eording TO custom, had strolied down TO see
the new arrivals. bestowed upon them.
They were an oddly assorted pair, rs one
could see at a glance. The man small, thin,
white haired, with fierce black eyes looking
out from under his bushy. gray eyebrows,
leaned feebly upon the arm of his compan-
ion woman of perhaps forty. whose face
in its rich, dark beauty was one that once
seen could not easily be forgotten. For an
instant that face dazzled, bewildered the be-
holder with its wondrous richness Of color
ing, its perfect symrtry Of outline and feat
ure f: but the next came an indehnable chill,
feeling Of disappointment that was almos.
repulsion, like one who grasping beautiful
flower, eager TO inhale its fragrance, 6nds II
but soulless. scentless wax, merely q cunning
imitation Of Nature a, her best.
Proud. fair and placid. not an emotion
either of sorrow, anger or love had left Its
impress upon that coldly regal face; her
voice, even, was modulated to one uniform
tone, never rising with sudden heat or fall
ing to any possible note Of tenderness; but
a level, even monotone, that formed strange
contrast to the quick, fiery speech Of her
husband, whose words, spoken with strong
foreign accent. were launched at one with
the whiz and rush of some fierce projectile.
"Oui, suppare and room ready, YOU say
All right. so it be. Come, We follow
The host bowed silently; but as they took
up their line of march to the hotel, he ven
tured to remark, in his usual hospitable
fashion:
II hope we shall be able to make you COM
Portable at Kineo. We're pretty full now
but I've reserved one of my best rooms for
you. hope you'll like it.
Not word in reply-only aquick, sus-
picious glance from the old mans fierce eyes.
while his stately companion moved on, evil
IDENTIFY unheeding or unhearing the remark
as completely as she did the ehirp OF the
grasshopper in the grass beneath her feet, or
the soft mountain breeze that kissed her
proud. cold cheek as fearlessly as that Of
the sunburnt little urchin who frolieed
among the buttercups and purple clover
heads not q rod away.
Silently, too, without criticism or COM
ment. the strange pair took possession Of
the room assigned them; but q the land
lord withdrew with an embarrassed bow, the
lady said curtly:
"Send your cook to me for directions"
And Eve minutes later the stout matron
who presided over that department made
her appearance, her face full Of an eager Gu
rioaity that shs managed to disguise beneath
IN air Of pleasant soiicitude,
I'm the head cook. mssm, and III take
any orders that you may wish % give"
lnreply, the stranger drew from the depths
Of her trunk . curiously formed metal tee
pot Of aise to contain about three ordinary
cups Of tea; this, With tvo small, neatly.
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