Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-31
WAS Landlord.

YEARLY.
Viva, a slender, pretty girl, witt
dark brown hair gathered loosely behind
shell pink ears. and lips red as the
csctus flower, net Ter mothers gaze
with eyes bright with wisuul thought
fuluess.
Aud we must move, Of course,
cried a sbiili young voice from the sofa.
where sat Jessie, a volatile, oyergrown
schoolgirl, because the front gate''
off its hinges, and the root leaks
and
Yes, Jessie, we all know the rea'
sens for moving, but give mamma al
opportunity to suggest where
There's hardly much choice aboui
that, the pale faced little woman sale
sadly. Some place where the rem
would be moderate .but'-a sudden
look of longing shining out of the pain.
worn face-I would give all the world,
dear, TO see the country again. l fee
sitting here
A CLEAN of quick determination came
into Viya's volvety-brown eyes.
And so you snail, mamma! she
said, emphaiically.'
My darling, how: ? in mild sur
prise.
'Welp-viva puckered up her low,
white brow, and tried to look wise anC
business like-yOu see We could get a
cottage in some Of the suburban viii
lagos at half what a city house would
cost. Besides everything is so much
cheaper in the country, and we cou!C
return to the city the coming winter
There y
But your pupils, Viva:'
L could manage 10 give all the lea
sons iS three days Of the veek-takins
the train 10, ySu know, is almost as
cheap-and do y ork for Crunley The
intervening days. Now, mamma !!
triumpbautly.
Itlooks plausible at first sigh, my
pct, but Pm almest afraid to hcpe
Dear. dear : how that bOy does weal
out his clothes.
Viva came over and clasped twt
maroon merino arMs around the inya'
lid figure before her.
Hope as much as you like, mamma
darling she cried, gayly; for well
watch the papers till We see treasure
advertised 'cheap'-il Italics, you know
and then
The rest was too glorious to describe
Three days later, Viva danced in
cut of binding April shower, with
rose-rtd cheeks and starry eyes.
Here i. is, mamma she cried
enigmalically, with a hearty kiss an(
hug that almost demolished the small
figure in the armchair. Now listen !
And from the open paper OF tha
merning, she read aloud:
ITO RENT-IS SUBURBAN VILLAGE, Twsn
II III a. h
cottage with garden attached. Cheap, to goot
tenant. Apply to Clifford Chandos, Room ~ q
Est. City,
L am sure this will suit-'cheap,' il
italics, as l said mamma. You will
have cur happy countryfed summer
after all, with IN exultAnt little laugh
Now, Tor while, goodbye?
Where are you going, dear 2
TO see about this, mamma. Les
sons are over
Yes. but do not quite like your go
ing alone, Viva
~ hat! An old-maid music teacher
like me? l almost acquire the dignity
Of age in this volumiDeus waterproof
and green veil. Green! Just think OF
1t! ! might as well have red hair and
spectacles. Ny nervous old darling
III be back before you know I'm goSe.
Aud with this decidedly sweeping
but scarcely possible assertion, she wa'
out again under the nftlng, drifting
April sky, and goiag cltyward as tas
as the street cars would take her.
In the thickest, busiest portion OF tn
city, up tyo flights Of dingy stairs wen
Viva,
4 timid knock at Room II.
Come iup
She turned the handle, and with tn
green veil we'll down, went ia.
I've or three gentlemen, writing a
baize-covered desks, looked up care
lessly as she entered, and went on witt
their work. e
A gentleman envelopcd in clouds q
cigar smoke, with feet considerably ele
waited above TIE level OF his head
glanced tov ard The door, as the grace
fu Ggure in tlreadbare waterproof
came timidly in. Down came the feet
out went tie cigar, snl Clifford Chan
dss. pushing chair forward, bowe
grayely, questioning =, to the lady be
FIRE hlp.
IL called to inquire about a coltsg
advertised
The cottage? o., yes, to be suro
Will yeu please 10 be seated, aud
will give yen the particularS?'
And Viva, taking lhe prohered seal
listened while the tall, grave mai
With straight, black brcws and keen
kindly eyes, explained the terms wit
pleasant courtesy.
And when she hlted the obnoxlou
Green veil q moment, TO conclude som
necessary arrangement, Clifford Chan
dos started ever so slightly as he sa'
tie pretty, grlish face before bim' a