The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-04-21
Even by the waning twilight he
could perceive that a general trans
formation had taken place.

1'Cn Oy VIC "eAluS GW1lSuI u0
could perceive that general trans
formation had taken place.
A pretty easel stood near the win
dow, the tall standards of the old
fashioned DRESSING bureau were
knotted with blue ribbons, the chairs
were freshly draped with chintz, and
fairy work basket stood beside the
sofa, while upon the table lay flower.
tinted gipsy.hat, a bunch of wild
flowers, and a pair of the tiniest
gauntlet-gloves that Mr.. Framingham
had ever set eyes upon.
"HellO! - said Marmaduke; "Lou,s
got girl company. And she's pc m
in here, by Jove!''
He struck match, lighted the pref
tily-painted candles in the brass
ces, and stared blankly around him.
At the same moment, clear. flute
like voice sounded below stairs.
"Come in, Angel, quick! Goodness,
how the rain drives in at the door!
coat!'
Burglars!' shrieked Miss Angela,
who was not strOng-minded in prac-
tlce as she was in theory.
"And there's light up stairs %
cried 10.
"Preserve us!' said Angela, beg
ginning to tremble s'the house is on
fire ! 10, 10! don't stir astep! Insist
that you shall not go UP stairs!''
But Miss Josephine deftly evaded
her sisters grasp, and rushed directly
up to the little apartment which she
had confiscated to her own use.
"Who are you, sir?" she sternly
demanded, as, standing in the door
way, her gaze fell upon Mr.. Marina
duke birmingham.
''i-I beg your pardon, began that
gentleman. .
"Leave the house!' said Joe, in the
imperial accents of Queen Elizabeth
condeming one of her courtiers to
death.
10, 10, DON'T" pleaded Angela,
who had crept up in her sisters shad-
0W and was now weakly tugging at
her dress. Perhaps he's got band
of accomplices outside-perhaps he's
crazy man!'
Ladies': said MI. birmingham,
g if you will only permit me to ex-
plain"
"Nothing can explain an intrusion
like this e. declared Josephine.
My sister, Mrs. Fitch, the occu-
pant Of this house,
1--WE are the occupants of this
house." inexorably interposed Miss
Frost. 'Mrs. Fitch has left the
premises these three days ago.
Il assure you,' said Marmaduke.
''that was quite ignorant of any such
change Of arrangements, I have been
on fishing excursion up the hill, and
supposed, Of course, that my sister
was here---''
"I'm quite sure he is crazy man !"
interposed Angel, sotto voce.
"And as it is such a stormy night,
I beg only to be allowed to pass the
night in the barn. concluded the sup
plicant.
"Your sister left word for you at
the Dairy farm,'' said 10, severely.
But l came around by the other
road" said Mr.. Framingham. abject-
edly.
The humor of the thing was too
much for Jo-she burst out laughing.
Angel, stop twitching, my DEAR
she said: YES. you may sleep in the
barn, Mr-Mr.-''
;Framingham, ladies, at your SER
vice. said the disciple of IZaak Wal
ton.
"Mr. birmingham, then,'' said 10.
"But you must have some tea with
us first. l am going to cut some cold
tongue, and Angel will make some
fritters, and we have NJ. Blot's recipe
for chocolate. I'm really sorry that
mistook you for BURGLAR
Cor crazy man." said Angela,
apologetically,
"And we will entertain you as hos
pitably as in us lies," added 10, with
misehievous sparkle in her eyes.
Mr.. Marmaduke Framingham was
afterward heard to say that he never
spent so delightful an evening in his
life. He engaged board at the Dairy
Farm the next day, and instead Of fol-
lowing his sister to the city STAYED
down among the glens and braes.
And when Josephine Frost's month
of vacation had expired she went back
10 tne city TO resign hei position i'll
the grammar school.
Il am going to be married. she
confessed, blushing very prettily,
when the mistress asked the reason
why.
So Miss Angela Frost went Oh alone
with her cares in life, and Mrs.
Marnaduke Framingham settled down
for life at wv Glen.
"For,' said she, 81 think it is the
sweetest spot in all the worid.''
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