The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-04-08

by the waning twilight he could perceive
that a general Transformation had taken
| place. .,f
| A pretty easel stood near the window, the
tall standards of the old-fashioncd dressing.
bureau were knotted with blue ribbons, the
chairs were freshly draped with chintz, and
a fairy work-basket stood beside the sofa
| while upon it lay the tiniest gauntlet glovts
| Mr.. birmingham had ever set eyes upon.
"Hellow said Marmaduke; "Lou's got
| girl company. And she's put EN- in here, by
Jover
He struck match, lighted the pretty paint
ed candles in the brass sconces, and stared
blankly around him At the same moment
| n clear, flute like voice sounded below stairs.
Come in, Angel, quick Goodness, how the
rain drives in at the door What's this in
| the hall? A-man's coatW 81
"Burglars~ shricked Miss Angela, who
was not as strong minded in practice us she
was in theory.
"And there's light up stairs Period 10.
"Preserve us p' said Angela, beginning to
tremble; 'the house is on fire 10, 10 don't
stir step insist that you shall not go up
stairs !"
But Miss Josephine deity evaded her sis
tcr's grasp, and rushed directly up to the lit
tie apartment which she had confiscated TO
her own use.
"Who are you, sir ?" she sternly demanded,
as, standing in the doorway, her gaze fell
upon Mr. Marmaduke birmingham
IL beg your pardon" began that gentle
man.
Leave the house !" said Jo in the imperial
accent of Queen Elizabeth condemmng one OF
her courtiers to death.
$40, 10, don't" pleaded Angela, who had
crept up in her sisters shadow and was now
weakly Juggling at her dress. perhaps he's
got band of accomplices outside perhaps
he's n crazy man y
Ladies" said Mr.. birmingham, "if you
will only permit me to explain"
Nothing can explain an intrusion like
this ~ declared Josephine.
"NIy sister, Mrs. Fitch, the occupant of
this house"
I'VE are the occupants of this house" mex
oraDly interposed Miss Frost. Mrs Fitch
has LETT the prem .cs these three DAYS ago"
81 assure YOU" said Marmaduke that
was quite ignorant of any such change of ar
rangcments. | have been on n fishing eXcur-
sion up the HILL and supposed, of course, that
my sister was here"
("I'm quite sure he is crazy man !" inter
posed Angel, sotte voce)
"And as it is such a stormy night, beg
only to be allowed to pass the night in the
barn" concluded the suppliant
"Your sister left word for you at the Dairy
farm" said 10, severely
"But came around by the other road"
said Mr.. birmingham, abiectly,
The humor Of the thing was too much for
Jo-she burst out laughing.
"Angel, do stop twitching, my DEAR" said
she "Yes, you may sleep in the barn, Mr.
Mr."
"Framingham, ladies, at your service, )" said
the disciple of lzaab Walton.
"Mr. birmingham, then" said 10. "But
you must have some tea with us first. | am
going to cut some cold tongue, and Angel
will make tritters, and we have NJ Blots
recipe for chocolate. I'm really sorry that |
mistook you for a burglar"
"Or crazy man." said Angel, APOLOGIZE
cally.
"And we will entertain you as Hospitality
as in us lies" added 10, with mischicvous
sparkle in her eyes
Mr. Marmadukc birmingham was after
wards 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 following his sister to the city, stay
ed down among the glens and bass
And when Josephine Frosts month of
vacation had expired she went back to the
Guy 10 resign lieI Ioslllon Ill tnc STallima
school.
81 am going to be married." she confessed,
blushing very prettily, when the mistress ask
ed the reason why.
So Miss Angela Frost went on alone with
her career in life, and Mrs. Marmaduke Franz
ingham settled down for life at Ivy Glen.
For" said she, Il think it is the sweetest
spot in all the world"
$50 do IT. said her young husband