New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-06
AUNTAGATHA'S CONVERSION
CHAPTER /.

bust and apron tied round her Igufe sIr ohoona
oo,ed i'm manufacturing batch OF iemon-cIeeESoo
eates for which the materials had been brought
into her neat little keeping room ana, luft las as
9Th sleeves tucked up she rather promo OF her
beautiful arm she was Immersed IN me nysleI!oSS
Of railing and pattlng and huterng TINS ana
lining them with crust, glancng out OF me. Wih-
dow She had seen the immaculate carriage OF MISS
Tipple stopping at the door ana gehllenlan manu-
Ing out that spruce and dainty itte persona .ot
Poor BETSY Ward Aunt Agathas only servant.
had likewise taken stealthy peep ana She ho"
hustled into the room. , ,,. ,-.to ord =
Tor; mum said she. there's Miss Triple ana a
strange gentleman: let me clear away tne tn'ngs
while Won 20 and make yourself tldy. lntn ga"
knock again. and I'll have em a NS II rnni Knows
No BETSY SAID my aunt. MISS llppIc NmI I
very well that make my own pastry, anu Tli nc,
she comes to see me she must just take me as am
Ib AnS S SRe co%pacenty went her rolling
"1 The FACT is Aunt Agatha had great opinion OF
Miss Tipnle Herself. though very linlted as 10
income the representative Of one OF the o'ues ana
most respected families in fiilderStork she dlu NOV
consider that Miss Triple, whose father she rehem-
hered A. well-tOdo grocer, was at AL llited 10 an
equality with her by her wealth, AM she Lau h9s
sincerity OF of her discretion so that when she now
entered the room. Aunt Agatha. quite undsth1oedt
by her TSh ana h5 sboTd I've taken the
measure of you, my lady, and don't thinK nucu VI
yon' ....o4 o0r,o too near me, said Aunt
AGATHA as Miss Triple advanced. putting out
nrsttv little neatly goved hand, for yOu see III
all oyer CG mong B villa t foTI 'n"' i'A'
sn Uiiun der Miss Gavferj said Miss Triple, who
always placed strong emphasis on her adiectiihes
Won are so perfectly fresh and natural that IL Is
oiwavs charming TO SEE you unlike the artificial
world which is made mp of show. Let me introduce
10 yOu Mr.. Jordan. nv cOnSin our new rector. l am
sure Won will be delighted with him. .,
Nv aunt acknowledged by word or two the new
rector's salutatiOn. took good look AZ niih anu
didu't feel bv anv means so sure out H. -, :,
Hp was "A tall pale man, much marked win small
pox. with crisp black hair, and he spoke in 'ow:
mellow cooling voice, which most women fouhd IL
m listp
i trust. Miss Gayfer' said he. that we shall be
very good friends. l understand that You are a
recognized power 10 Hderstock, and that your
enumeration is quite eSseutia, 10 success mere
IF You had said that am pretty well known
here where have spent NV life, SAID Aunt Agatha
won vonld have been " III within the mark: as to
influence yOu'H find that people have, most OF
EN- got a will of their Own-and it's generaIy
That's less catering description of my parish
ioners than / have had from my cousin, said Ne
All well. youTl see. The proof of the pudding is
in the eating don't mean to say bui What they
are honest enough and Food-nainred bnt rev aie
thiitess and wilful, that it's very haTd TO help
' II am sure, my dear Miss Gayfer said Miss
TIpp,e. that your example and vour IL strrctions
have gone far to cure them of both those taults'
and know YOU viii appreciate Frank my COUSIN
who is the most methodical man in the world. lie
has made an absolute conquest OF the fiacNniah7'
and the Wilkiuses, and the Nakelhngs;
Aye said Aunt Agatha. with laugh new
'Of one thing You may he quite sure Frank said
Miss Triple turning to her cousin: Miss Gayier
will always tell you what she thinks.
i certainly shan't tell Mr.. Jordan, nor anybody
else what don't think said Aunt Agatha; but
all truths are not TO he told e.;.,o,, al
Prese fly when thc cheese cakes were finished ana
the apparatus dismissed, Miss Iipple said: .-
you really must let my cousin see your eXq1Slte e
fernerv Miss Gayfer. You have such perfect taste
i'm all these matters, and manage them so admiraDN:
1T runs in the blood said my aunt not inse 3
BILE to the hattery. MY father was very iona oi
his garden and she that comes Of hen must
scrape. But I've scarcely any pleasure TO 20 tiao
abomnable red-brirk wall at the end OF II. u
scorch,s nv ewes 10 look upon it, LIS not much
after all she said. turning to Dir. Jordan, nut
such as it is come and see it,
She led The way up the steps which climbed into
the garden from the back door. between the dwarf
views and magnificent .rees of blush roses, OIL,
Fashioned buT sweet as the doors Of a dream, and
turning down to a little dell where dwarf IVY ana
nariu,inkIe clamhered over artfuy-dispoSed rocks,
presented her pretty little ferney lush and delicate
in its verdure, and delicious IN ITS coones'
Mr. Jordan examined It with critical eye. L..
Excellent, Miss Gayfer.' said he, STOPPING down
as he spoke to examine the soil. But these scolo-
some "a udy loan mixed with leaf mould'
The uaag has grain OF gumpiioh III MN, al'tl
ALL sad nv aunt soto vOce, but not so low as i"
be inaudiDle to little nephew whose hand she
held aud who. having sense OF bumor, very IN
nerfectly succeeded in sitting laugh. As he caught
Miss Tippie's eye fixed upon him. There was an
awkward hush for a second or two and in the pause
the sound of shears was distinctly visible.
ely aunt h gocaeded 70 invesfigafe followed more
leisnrey hy the cousins, who seemed to be exchang
inc condolences i'm a complacent and aficctionate
manner. till they were startled by the indignant
tones of my aunts voice eXclaImlng
Hi you man, what are you doing thereT HOW
dare your
On the opposite side Of the garden rose the
hidenus red-bIck building which had excited nay
aunts righteous indignation. just struggling mp 10
reach this had been q MAGNIFICENT crop OF ivy but
the place thereof knew il no more Tor man who
stood there. open-mouthed with his shears in his
HAND. and with the spOils Of his labor all round
him had sheared and trimmed it till the wall was
I'd t.aH
Nv aunt had followed no her exclamation by
rushing across the gar3en. selling the intruder by
the collar of his jacket, and shaking him TIL his
teeth chartered in his head.
Come away Frank come away said Ms
Tipplr, pluckIng the new rectoTs sleeve lie
But Nh Jordan, without hoeding the injunction,
with a smile his face, strobe to the scene Of the
conflict Just as my aunt fairly out Of breaih re-
leased poor Jobson in condition Of extreme physi-
cal exhaustion and mental hewilderment
oh it's Won, JObs0n, rs IT she SAID, rs soon az
che had sufficiently recovered breath. How dare
you come trespassing here, and destroying my
gardenf YOu touch another leaf of that ivy, SIR
and I'll make you smart LOT H. or my name Is hoI
Agatha Gayfer.' $500.
he had done his work completely.
Well she continued impatlentY, what 90 you
stand there for, with vOur mouth open IKE a drlv-
cling IDIOT Have you got nothing to say Tor your
self
why. lord. Miss Gayfer,' said Jobson, you right
down skeer me, that you do; I han't had sich a
jouncing not sim | was tossed in blanket l
never kupWeu WIS holi aug ldi W. Niio' 80 iiO
she said the ivorv made her walls damp and was
TO come over an cut it, She towld me, and !
thought it was all right. / never knowed / was
doing any harm Why. !or' there
And are you such born fool, then, as to go and
do whatever Miss Payne tells YOU Don't you
know | could have you prosecuted and imprisoned
for trespass and wilfui damageY and don't know
but what | shall, too lie that will needs blow IN
the dust must look TO fill his eyes with it. Now
Won 90 and tell Miss Payne, that II she's got any
thing to say by way Of excuse she had better say IL
at once. or il may be too late' =.
.Sakesl Miss Gayfer,' began Jobson, i never
Don't stand talking there, man, but go and do as