The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-04-21
IVY GLEN.

for month? There isn't any such real es-
tate in the market"
ave don't want an unfinished house,
said Angela Frost.
"And we have no occasion to use house
for year" added Josephine.
ave are school teachers" Miss Angela
explained; eve have months vacation,
and we want to spend it in healthful re-
sort, where I can botonize, and my sister
con sketch"
Indeed, am sorry, but I do not think
there is any property hereabouts that would
The ladies went out of the stuffy little
room, with it's high desk, its floor covered
with oilcloth, and atmosphere of tobacco
smoke.
I'm sorry, Angela" said the younger
the air of these pine wooded glens is the
very thing for your asthma"
"And the little river in the gorge is such
an exquisite study for your paintings, Jo."
Couldn't we live in barn?" suggested
10.
I'm afraid not" sighed Angela.
The agent, meanwhile, had hardly read the
paper before the door burst open and
stout lady in pink hat came in.
''Mr. Mugger," said she, ''you may let
Ivy Glen or sell it ready furnished with
cow, poultry house, and the pony chaise
thrown in"
Madam" said Mugger.
I'm tired Of it," said the lady.
II could find you a tenant for month";"
said the agent.
''There is the key"
And away she went; and Mr.. Mugger
clapped his hat on and set off in hot hast
to the hotel for an interview with the youn,
ladies'.
And so it happened that 10 and Angela
Frost took possession Of Ivy Glen, a roman
tic cottage. half covered with the dark green
leaves of the vine from which it derived its
name, with boudoir, piano, and library
of novels.
"Mrs. Fitch must have been very literary"
said 10.
"And musical, added Angela.
"A servant would only be nuisance"
saidJo.
''1'lgroom the pony" said Angela. Hes
no bigger than Newfoundland dog-the
darling"
''And I'll milk the COW and feed the dear
little chickens" said 10.
The two sisters passed three days of un-
mitigated happiness in the deep ravines
aud cool woods that surrounded Ivy Glen.
Angela made additions to her herbarium,
10 sketched leafy hooks, bits of falling wa
ter and sunset effects, until finally rain
storm set in and prisoned them in the COT
't"ge Parlor.
up from her books as the twilight shadows
brooded in the room. Lets go down to
the barn and talk to Dick and Frizzie.
Poor dears! They must be lonesome"
Dick was the pony and Frizzie was the
nd Tn nd IL 1~,,
affectionate terms of intimacy with them.
1t was dusk when Marmaduke Framing
ham opened the hall door and strobe in
shaking the rain drops from his shoulders
and fiinging his fishing creel and tackel on
the table. 'Lou!' he cried in CHEEKY
vOice--"LOuisa.
But no answer was returned, and he went
up to a certain pretty little room. were he
had been wont to keep his slippers, gun
case, and other masculine appurtenances,
when sojournlng ut Ivy Glen.
cts as quiet here" he muttered, "as an
enchanted castle. Where is Lou? Where
are the children?"
But he paused on the threshold. Even
by the wanning twilight he could perceive
that transformation had taken place.
A pretty easel stood near the window; the
tall standards of the old fashioned bureau
were knotted with blue ribbons; a fairy
work basket stood beside the sofa, while
upon the table lay flower twined gypsy
hat and pair of the tinniest gauntlet
gloves.
"Hellop said Marnaduke; "Lou's got
girl company, and she's put 'em in here, by
Jove!'
He struck match, lighted the candles in
the brass sconces, and stared around him.
At the same moment clear voice sounded
below:
''Come in Angela, quick! Goodness, how
the rain drives in. What's this? A-man's
coat"
'Burglars!" shrieked Miss Angela, be-
ginning to tremble. go, 10, don't stir a
STEP"
But Miss Josephine 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 demanded, as
her gaze fell upon MI. birmingham.
Il beg your pardon;" began that gen.
tleman.
leave the house." said 10.
30, don't" pleaded Angela, who had
crept up in her sisters shadow. ''Perhaps
hes got a band of accomplices outside
perhaps he's crazy!"
Ladies, you will only permit me to- ex-
plain" II
Nothing can explain an intrusion like
this!' .5
my sister, Mrs. Finch, the occ upant of
this house"
"We are the occupants Of this house,
interposed Miss Frost. Mrs. Fitch left
three daysago".
II assure you," said Marmaduke, that
vas quite ignorant of such ARRANGEMENTS.