Litchfield enquirer., 1880-08-12

.4sf. iIheres caution for you T. said Miss Pa
mela airily. That's careful Peter all over.
He aiways' was a careful boy. Never fear,
filen Its hat stall be taken care of, and next
taye i comes we'll have glass case made on
purpose for it, that We will .-5...
fon gitdy-9jdtly child p again exclaimed
Miss Penelope, tapping her sister reproyingly
with her eye-g'ass, .'how can you 60 on so ?
Upon my wori yon are ,ppiy 1T for a pinafore
AMI pantalrites, What Peter will think Of
ythif really don't Know T. ze''' -" ''"t
9saHPeter will think that his little Pamela is
sodelighted to see him that she isn't account
able for anything aud excuse all shortcomings
accordingly. won't Won, Peter ?''
u 'iOh. Yes, I'll excuse EN-" said Peter.
"Dcar Peter, | Knew you would 2" And
Miss Pamela shot a flying kiss at his cheek,
but,s being short of Stature unfortunately
missed her aim, and aliglIted On his ear,
which be forthwith began to rub vigorously d.
Pamela. you are really too impulsive, y
said Miss Penelope. you have hurt him,
am sare % =a E 's,,E 'M .a-' t5lt,
- 80, no. said Peter, s'lt amt that But it
felt like an earwig." ..g t-..,....- -,i,.
Ali. poor dear boy" said his younger Sis
ter. any one can see that you have not been
accustomed to the kiss of affection" .....-
No, | amt" said Peter. That's just
where it is, and it tickles'' ..,,...... a.. -.
BY this time tile sisters had conveyed their
long-lost brother into the rarlor, where the
tea-tabe was laid out Miss Penelope pre-
sided at the tea-tray, while Miss Pamela sat
beside their visitor on the sofa, and piled him
with the various delicaces on the festive
board. which he attacked with vigor which
left nothing to be desired. On Miss Penelope
expressing hope that his tea was to his liz
ing .
its beautiful" he replied, with his mouth
full Of buttered toast. 1--WE don't get such
tea as this over there, l can tell YOU And as
for shrimps, Tor, if they was fattedcalves, they
couldn't be more of "a curiosity" 5di -''. 'h'
a'Phe two sisters had exchanged glat1ces more
thaa once, as their brother let slip some gram
NAUTICAL solecism. Miss Penelope now remark.
ed -,
'sYou haven't had many opportunities Of
speaking English in India, daresay, Peter ?"
''What, me? Well, no, not to say many
opportunities, said Peter .. ...:--...,.t :,
And that not in the best society, very like
~ ?" said Miss Pamela 49, I'D" '''ifii' !<''''
80, yes, the society's albright, when you're
used to it. Some of EMS a little peculiar, of
course; but they're all right, except when
they get throwing things"
The sisters exchanged glances again. Peter
had clearly not moved in the hest society.
''Do you know, Peter said Miss Pamela
archly, Il always made up my mind you
would marry Begun"
''Not me-" said Peter. ''That d be what
they call bigamy, wouldn't it ?''
Again the sisters looked at one another
Had pun (and such a pun y actually pro-
famed the classic groves of Polypodium House !?
But no, Peter was evidently serious. Nav,
more, he seemed really anxious for an an
swer. ....' -l-t il.
Dear me :" said Miss Pamela. "Pe.haps
didn't use the right expression. I certainly
thought it was Begun. What do you call the
black ladies in India. Pcter?" ''
Peter looked perplexed g. l- .'..
Aunt Sallies amt it ?'' he said. ~.
Now, you naughty boy, you are poking
fun at me. You know mean an Indian
mord -Nabob. that's hot 1t. Iiffin; that's
something to eat 1t must be Begun. Or is
it Begun! No, Begun, think. However,
it doesn't matter. I'm very glad you're moi
married. and that our brother has returned to
to beau US about everywhere, sir, mind that.
Now we have got you we intend to make good
use of you, can tell yOu''
Peter, still with his mouth full, made some
unintelligible answer. Miss Pamela, struck
apparently by happy thought, skipped play
fully to the mantlepiece, and took from il the
miniature Of the chubby-faced young man
There, Peter, she said, ''can you tell me
who That isS"
'''Dont know him." said Peter, after duo
examination.
'You don't recognise it? Why, Peter, that
is your own likeness, at the age of twenty
two"
'Me! That fluffy-headed chap!O, come
M ,; caih Dnt.. .fy,,;fl, L. of
ut is, indeed" said Miss Pamela ssAnd a
very good likeness it was Indeed, it is still,
isn't it. Penelope See, the very nose, and the
self-same eyes," gel, -
Probably, my dear /" said Miss Penelope,
with her habitual air of gentle correction.
Foreign travel may alter people good deal,
out 1t generally leaves them in possession of
the same noses and eyes, But | agree with
you, that Peters likeness to the portrait is
very surprising. l should have recognized
him anywhere"
FANCY you not recognizing your own por-
trait, Peter !" said Miss Pamela However,
you must surely recognise that other likeness
(the one cut out of black paper, in profile( of
cur dear papa. Dear papa! What a, vein of
humor he had, hadn't he? Do you remember
how he used ID call Penelope and me (on ac-
count Of our initials) his sweet P's," and my
asking hin, what he would call Peter, as he
was too. think I see him now, as he
answered, with that ready wit of his. What,
Peter? why, green p, of course! And he
broke out at intervals, all the rest OF the even
ing: 'Ha, ha! Very good Green P, of
course"
Il like pear" said Peter, altogether ignosr.
ing the late MIR. Piinpernel's little joke. ave
don't get 'em over there, Though; they're too
eXDbnSiVe-it don't rim to II {"
Il daresay the living is rather different
from what we get in dear old England said
Miss Penelope. This was partly in answer to
Peters last remark. and partly commentary
on his manner of feeding. which was some
what peculiar He was now eating shrimps
with rasbury jam. and his sisters observed
with surprise that it did not appear to be Gus
tomary In India to remove their herds or
tails r......-r, ,s.,...- III ..eg. 4l+n =. -
At this moment knock was heard at the
'front.' door, and presently the trim parlor maid
entered with, q note upon tray and a scoun
tenance brimful of some exciting intelli-
gence. ts..4
''What is it, Susan?" said Miss Penelope,
with dignity. ''And how many times must
tell you never to come into room without
knocking?" Z. i.s .s5aE 5.... III
: 80, please, mnm, Pm very sorry but
"oo OF AussCiou Quitc IOFgOL IL. It's tno
page-boy from the 'sylum, mum; and one of
them lunatics has escaped, and we shall all be
murdered in our beds: and he's taking of
,em round to all the houses in the village"
Taking the lunatics round to all the house
village! What on earth does the girl mean ?"
said Mis- Pamela. Explain, girl, for good
ness sake, or I really think I shall shake
you'll" div. III -
..Lor no, mum, not the lunatics. Only a.
telling everybody all about it, and the best
way to ketch 'em, and such like '' a9~
Peace, grill" said Miss Penelope. ."Give
me the letter." And with the aid of her
double eye-glass she read aloud as follows:t9
The Priory, Dec 23d, 1873.
'Dr. Dollimore regrets to have to announce
that one of the inmates of his establishment
has escaped, and is supposed to be lurking in
the immediate neighborhood. He is quite
harmless; and 1t is requested that any one to
whom he may address himself will have the
Kindness to detain him (Which may easily be
done by the offer of come slight refreshment),
ON OF 80 -sxl. ~ ne.