The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10

her great red arms bare to the elbow,
and an immense gingham apron tied
about her waist, she separates the yellow
butter from the milk, and proceeds to
"work" in vigorous manner, in the
midst of which she is interrupted by q
rather loud and charmingly clear and
ringing voice crying OUT
Hollo, Aunt Nancy" !"
Miss Nancy turns quickly around,
and with a joyful exclamation Of
If it amt Deb !"
Flies at and embraces young miss of
about sixteen, in pretty gray-and-black
travelling suit,and coquettish little round
hat with mass of frizzes and braids
under it and pair of great, laughing
black eyes and rosy cheeks, so tempt
ingly fresh and fair that it was no Won
der Miss Nancy kissed them until their
owner laughingly cried OUT
20 Aunt Nancy don't eat me up,
you blessed cannibal, or at least restrain
your appetite until have kissed grand
ma, and had a romp with Bruno, and
smoothed Tabby's fur for her."
And the young lady released herself
from her devoted aunt's embrace, afIec-
tionately kissed the old lady, who was
wide awake now, as were Tabby and
Bruno, who exhibited signs of recogni-
tion and joy as soon as they saw Miss
Deb,-Bruno barking so furiously and
wagging his tail SO joyfully that it really
seemed in danger of wagging off; and
Tabby threatening to dislocate her spine
by curving up her back in q wonderful
manner, and mewing loudly to attract
the newcomers attention, and going
into transport of delight when the
young lady clasped her in her arms,
and began to polka about the porch
with Bruno at her heels, and Miss
Nancy, with arms akimbo, laughing
immoderately, while grandma looked
over the top of her glasses and chuckled
to herself in wonder and delight.
declare, aunty, if everything isn't
just as natural as can be; you, and
grandma, and Tab, and Bruno, and
yes, as live, if there isn't His Royal
Highness, Sir Charles, as pompous and
gorgeous as ever, and how is your Most
Excellent MajestyY"
And here Deb made series of mock
salaams, which the royal rooster recsiv-
ed in a manner becoming so majestic
fowl.
"And you are not changed bit, my
dear Deborah" said Miss Nancy "you
look exactly as you did last year when
you were out to see us, only little
taller, and-I orient say it before you
--prettier, and, / reckon, more like a
woman"
"Oh, yes |" laughed Miss Deb, 'ever
and ever 80 much more like a lady in
proof of which, propose to go out into
the dear, old barn as soon as get rested,
and have good roll and tumble in the
hay-mows, and, as sample of my great
womanly dignity and sweetness, 1 may
possibly stand on my head in corner,
as used to do"
go Lori" giggled Miss Nancy, if
you amt just Deb yet, in spite of your
sixteen years and gown that touches
behind"
" Yes, ma'am, and in spite of the fact
that there is coming in my trunk anoth-
er gown that has twelve-inch train, in
which am not whit more dignified
than / used to be in my Gabrielle and
pinafore. Alas Dignity and Decorum,
why forsakest thou me Yo
"What girl you do be, anyhow will
you ever settle down 2"
" hope, my respected aunt, to some
day develop into prodigy of refinement
and dignity, in fact papa sent me out to
you, that 1 might begin the settling
down process, and as L stand in about
as much awe of you as 1 do of Miss
Tabby here, it is probable shall do just
as please all the time am here, and
return to the city so wild that it will be
necessary to put me in irons to keep me
still. told papa that his plan of send
ing me out here to "settle down, y was
like turning wild colt out of pen into
field to keep it from running about
and kicking up its heels, the elegance
of which simile must be apparent to
any one of real culture and refine
ment"
How you do talk" said the aston
ished Miss Nancy. " I can't make head
nor tail of anything you say"
"'Head nor tail, my dear aunt, is an
expression approaching vulgarity; you