Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-03-25

SHADOWS brooded darker ana uar ker III
the room. "Let's 90 down to the barn
and talk to Dick and F'rizzle.. Poo
dsars. they must be as lonesome as "
Iare' 4a .. .
Now Dick was the paney, and Friz
zle was the COW; and 10 and Ange
were already upon the most atfsctlonat,
tears Of intimacy with them.) 3 sss
1t was quite dark, when Marmadubs,
Framlngham opened the hall door ant
strobe in, shaking the rain drops from
bis shoulders. as if he had been hug
Newfoundland dog, and hinging hi
iishing crsel and tackle on the table.
"a "Leu" he called, all over the hous sc
in CHEEKY, stentorlsn voice
a4Jouisa," -a
But, as might be expected. no an
swer WAS returned; aud he went up t,
a certain pretty little circular-wallet
room, where ne had been wont to keeI
his slippers, gun-case, and sundrl
other masculine appurtenilnces, wheI
seiourning with his 81 ster, Mrs. Fitch
at Ivy Glen.
Its as quiet here" he muttered
under his breath. "as an unchantet
castle. Where rs sI,ou.-where are The
children"
But he paused on the threshold
Even by the wanipg twilight he could
perceive that u generai transformation
had taken place.
pretty easel stood near the win.
do~. the TAIL standards Of the old fash,
loHcd dressing bureau were knotted
With blue Tibtuas, the chairs were
freshly drlped with chIntE, aud fairy
work basket stood beside the sofa,
while upon the tinisst gauntlet gloves
That Mr.. FramIngham had ever set
ewes upon.
"HelIo!' said Marmaduke; ''Lou,s
got girl company. And she's put'em
IN here, by Jove,'
/ lie struck a match, lighted the
prettIIy painted candies in the brass
sconcss, and stared blankly around
HIN. A. the same moment, clear,
auie-liAe voice sounded below stairs.
Come 10, Angel, quick. Goodness,
how the ram drives IN at the door
" hats this in the hall. A-man' s
coat -
"Burglars,," shrieksd Miss Angela,
who VAS no; strong minded IN practice
ss she was in theory.
/ "And there's light up stsirs"'
cried 10
Preserve us said Angela, begin
ming 10 trimble; "the house is Oh tire
10, Jol don't STIR step, insist that
Ayou shall not 20 up stairs"
- }ut Miss josephine deftly evaded
ksisiers grasp, and rnshed directly
Re little apartment which she
Sca,ed TO her own use.
sSynn, sirs" she sternly
n, Fer gaze feli upon Mr. Narmaduke
|aIulngbam. , ~ 1884
Ill bcg your pavdon,' began that
gentleman.
= Leave the house" said 10, in the
imperial accrnts or Queen Elizabeth
coud-musng one of her eourtlers Ia
death.
10. 10, don; pleaded Angela who
hal crept up IN her sister $ shadow and
Nas no" weakly tagging al asr dress.
"iicThaps hes Got band OF accom-
phoes "uts,de-1erhaps he's crazy
man
Ladies" SAID Mr.. Framiughaul, Ill
yoa will only permit ms 10 explain"
Nothing can explain All intrusion
. like tins -, declared Josphinc.
My sister, Mrs. Fitch. the occu-
pant Of tbs house.
We arr the occupant of this house.
riurxoTab.y tuterposel gM'ss Frost.
MIS-. Fitch has Iett she premises these
three days ago ...........
Il assure YOU. said Marmsduks,
that was quite ignorant Of any such
change of arrangements. / have been
on - fishing excursion up the hill, and
supposed, OF course, that my sister was
here
/ l''l'm quite snrc he is crazy man
'interposcd Angel, sotto voicel
And rs it is such stormy night, |
I beg only 10 be allowed 10 pass the
night IN the barn,' concluded the
tsuppliant,
Your sister left word for YOU at the
Dairy farm" SAID 10, severely.
"But came around by the other
road" and Mr.. birmingham, abjectly.
| The humor Of the thing was toe
Imuch for Jo-she burst out laughing.
"Anget, do stoptwltching, my dear,
said she Yes, YOU my sleep in the
barn, Mr.-Ar.--,,. Is IN
"t'raminghs,n, ladies, at YOU SER
vice." said the disciple Of lzaak Wal
( ton.
"Mr. birmingham, them" said 10.
But YOU must have some tea with us
first am going TO cnt some cold
tongue. and Angel will make trltters,
and we have NJ. Blot,s recipe for choco-
late, I'm really sorry that mlstook YOU
for burglar
"Or crazy man" srid Angel, apollo
getically.
And We will entertain you as hos
pita " as in us lies, added 10. with ii
/ nischievous 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 OF the Dairy
Farm the next day, and instead Of fol
lowing his sister to thc city stayed
down among the glens aud baes.
And when Josephine FroSt's month
of vacation had expired she went back
to the city toresign her position in the
grammer school.
81 am going to be married." she con-
fessed, blushing very prettlly, wllen
the mistress asked the reason why.
So Miss Angela Frost went on alone
with her career in life, and Mrst Mar
maduke Framingham settled down for
life at Iyy Glen.