The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-04-21

ribbons, the chairs were freshly draped
with chintz, aand q fairy work-basket
table lay a fower-twined gipsy-hat, q
bunch of wild-fowers, and a paired. the
tiniest gauntlet=gioves that Mr.. Framing
ham had ever seteyes upon. liza
ssHeiiotp said Marnaduke; Louis got
girlcompanysssAnd she's put en- in
here, by Jover"
He struck a match, lighted the prettily
painted candies IN the brass ~sconces, and
stared blankly arodnd him. AT the same
moment, a clear, futelike voice sounded
below stairs. @sszfsF
"Come in, Angel, quickl Goodness,
how the rain drives In at the doori
What's this in the hall? A-man's coatl"
stBurglarsr' shrieked Miss Angela,
who was not strong minded m practice
/ as she was in theory. es1s a.sa
Sand there's q light up stairs"
cried 10.
l5<ssPreserve usi''' said Angela, beginning
to tremble; s'the house is on firel 10,
| 10! don't stir a stepl Iinsist that you
shall notsgo up stairsE sx
But Miss Josephine deity evaded her
sisters grasp, and rushed directly up to
the little apartment which she had coz
Hsticated to her own use.
rssWho are sQou, sim" she sternly de-
manded, as standing in,thed doorway, her
gaze fell upon Mr.. Marmaduke Franz
inobam. SN GsEHsSI ass 50
IL beg your pardon" began that
gentleman.
"Leave the housed, said 10, in the
Imperial accents of Queen Elizabeth con-
defining me Of her courtiers to death.
100, Jo,i donpt9'' pleaded Angela, who
had crept up in her sisters shadow, and
was now-tagging atsher dress. r
haps he's got band Of accomphces out
/ side-perhaps he's a crazy mani
Ladies" said Mr.. birmingham, sit
you VIII only permit me TO explainzA
.e cNoGting can explain an intrusion
like this!' declared Josephine.
"My sister, Mrs. Fitch, thesoccupant
of this house.
q Ne arethe oecnpants a this hnnseI'
ipterpesedM Miss Frost Mrs.
Fitch has left the premises these three
Sd assure you said Marmaduke,
ssthat I was quite ignorant of any such
change of arrangements.- lave been
on a fishing excursion up the hills, and
supposed, of course, that my sister was
-l"Fm quite sure sheis q crazy manE'
isterposed Angel. soto voce).1L
"And as it Is such 5 stormy snight, ]
beg only to be allowed topaas the night
in the barR,''aconeludedpthe supplicant.
,assYour sister left word for you at the
Dairy Farm" said 10, severely
t4J%AA y r. H. H. &fhn~<
road said Mr. ~Framingham, abiectly.
The humor Of the thing, was too much
for Josie burst out laughing.
CANCEL, do stop t~witching, my dear, "
said she. Eyes, You may sleep in the
barn, Mr.4Mr sssaAlsr fT
.IelsMr. birmingham, ladies, at your
! service" said the disciple of LEAK Wal
ton. 80 SSa
81 stMr. birmingham, Them said 10.
"But you must have some tea with us
first. I am going to cut some cold
. tongue, and Angel viii make ~fritters.
and we have NJ. BIot's recipe for choco-
: late. I'm really sorry that II mistook
/ you for a burgler. .sass sd.
cor a crazy man. said Angel, apollo,
z getically. k As
: "And we will entertain You as hospita.
bly, as in us lies, "sadded 10, with q mis-
chieyous sparkle in her eyes.
Mr.. .Marmaduke birmingham was af.
Q forwards heard to say that he never spenI
{ SO delightful an evening in his life. pHe
engaged board at the Dairy Farm the
-. next day, and sinsteadsof following hii
sister to the city, strayed down among
: the glens and braes.e ~
And when Josephene Frosts month O
8 vacation expired she went back to tn