The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-05-14


be as lonesome as we sre..'
(Now Dick was the pony, and FriEEle
was the COW and 10 and Angel were already
upon the most affectionate terms Of intima-
cy with them.)
It was quite dusk when Marmaduke
Fratiiibghsm opened the hall door and
strobe in, shaking the rain drops from his
shoulders as II he had been d huge New
foundlsnd dog, and finging bis fishing
creel and tackle on the table.
"Lou |" he called over the house In Il
CHEEKY stentorian voico-"Louisai
But, as might be expected, no answer
was returnedI and be went up to certain
pretty little circular walled room, where be
had been won. to keep his slippers, gun
case, and suudry other masculine appurte-
nances, when sojourning with his hiOtst,
Mn. Fitch, at Ivy Glen.
dts as quiet here" he fnuttered under
bis breath, Gas an enchanted castle. Where
is Lou--where nre the children 2"
But he paused on the threshold. Even
by the waning twilight, he could perceive
that general transformation had taken
place.
A pretty easel stood neat the window, the
tall standards Of the old fashioned dressing
bureau were knotted with blub fibbohsj the
chairs were freshly draped with chintE, and
fairy work-bas stood beside the sofa,
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gypsy hat, bunch Of wild flowers, and
pair Of the tiniest gauntlet gloves that Mr..
Frarhingham had ever set eyes upon.
"Hellol" said Marmaduke; "Lou's got
girl-company. And she's put 'en in here,
by Jovc |"
He struck match, lighted the prettily
painted candles in the brass scohces, and
stared blankly around him. At the same
moment q clear, aute-like voice sounded
below stairs.
"Come in, Angel, quick Goodness, how
the rain drives in at the door What's
this in the hallI A-mau's toatt"
"Burglars," shtieked Miss Angela, who
was not strong minded in practice as she
! was in theory.
"And there's light up stairs !" cried 10.
"Preserve US I" said Angela, beginning to
tremble; "the house is on hrei 10, 10,
don't stir stepi insist that you shall
not go up stairsi"
But Miss Josephine deity evaded her
sisters grasp, and rushed directly up to the
little apartment which she had confscated
to her own use.
"Who are you, sir - she sternly demand
cd as standing in the doorway her gass fell
upon Mr.. Marmsduke birmingham.
T-I beg your pardon," began that gen.
tleman.
"Lesve the house I" said 10, in the i'm
perial accents Of Queen Elizabeth condemn
ing one Of her courtiers to death.
"Jo, 10, DON'T" pleaded Angela, who had
crett up in her sisters shadow, and was
now tugging at her dress. "Perhaps he's
got band Of accomplices outside-perhaps
he's crazy manp
Laaiesj said Mr.. Framiugham, "if you
will only permit me to explain"
Nothing can explain an intrusion like
this" declared Josephine.
"My sister, Mrs. Fitch, the occupant Of
this house"
ave are the occupants OF this house !"
inexorably interposed Miss Frost. "Mrs.
Frost has left the premises these three days
ago."
al assure you," said Marmaduke, Chat I
was quite ignorant of any such change of
arrangements have been on a fishing
excursion up tho hills, and supposed, Of
course that my sister was here"
("I'm quite sure he is a Grassy man !" in
terposed Angel, soto voee.
"And as it is such stormy night, beg
only TO be allowed to pass the night in the
barn." concluded the supplicant
"Your sister loft word for you at the
Dairy Farm" said 10, severely.
"But came around by the other road"
said Mr.. Framinghsm, abiectly.
The humor of the thing was too much for
Jo--she burst out laughing.
"Angel, do stop twitching, my dear"
said she. eyes, you may sleep in the barn,
MIMI"
"Mr. Fratningham, ladies, at your SER
vice." said the disciple of Isaac Walton.
"Mr. Frsmingham, them" said Jo. "But
you must have some tea with US first.
am going to cut some cold tongue, and An
gel will make fritters, and we have NJ.
Blot's recipe for chocolate. I'm really sOr-
ry that mistook you for burglar"
"or a crazy man." said Angel, apologeti-
rally.
"And we will entertain you as Hospitality
as in us hss," added Jo, with mischievous
sparkle in her eyes.
Mr.. Marmaduke Framinghnm was after
wards heard to say that he never spent SO
delightful an evening in his life. He en-
gsged board at the Dairy Farm the next
day, and instead of following his sister 10
the city, strsyed down among the glens and
braes.
And when Josephine Frosts month Of
vacation expired she went back tO resign
her position in the grammar school.
"I am going to bs married." she con-
fesssd, blushiDg very prettily, when the
mistress asked the reason why.
30 Miss Angela Frost went on alone with
her career in life, and Mrs, Msrmaduke
Fnmingham settled down for life at Ivy
Glen.
"For," said she, al think ii 10 the sweet
est spot in the world"
$50 do ] r. said her young husband.
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