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nd musical" added Angela,

"As for servant. one would only be a
nuisance" said 10.
"Pll groom the pony myself, said An.
gela. He's nc bigger than Newfound-
land dog-the darling"
"And I'll milk the COW and feed the
dear little chickens" declared pretty Je.
''It's really an earthly paradise" said
the elder sister.
$50 il is, assented Jc.
The two sisters parsed two days of I'M.
mitigated happiness in tie deep ravines
and cool, flower enameled woods that sur.
rounded Ivy Glen.
Angela made various valuable additions
to her herbarium, and 10 sketched leafy
hooks, bits of falling water and sunset
effects to her hearts content, until finally
an old-fashioued rain.storm set in, OF .
July afternoon, and prisoned them in the
cottage parlor.
Chow stupid this is :" said 10, starting
up from her book, as the twilight shadows
brooded darker and darker IN the room.
81 Let's go down to the barn and talk to
Dick and Frizzie. Poor dears. They must
be as lonesome as VIC are.
Dick was the pony and Frizzie was the
COW; and 10 and Angela were already upon
the most atfsctionate terms OF in timacy with
them.
1t was quite dusk, VIXEN Marmaduke
birmingham opened the ball door and
strobe IN, shaking the rain drops from his
shoulders, az il he had been huge New.
foundland dog, and hinging his fishing creel
and tackle on the table.
LOU" he called, all over the house, in
CHEEKY, stentorian voice" Louiss !"
But, as might be expected, no answer was
returned and he went up TO certain
pretty little circular walled room, where he
had been wont to keep his slippers, gun.
case and sundry other masculine appurte-
nances when sojourning with his sister,
Mrs. Fitch, at Ivy Glen.
It's as quiet here, he said, under his
breath, "ss an enchanted castle. Where
is Lou where are the children >"
But he paused on the threshold, Even
by the waning twilight he could perceive
that a general Transformation 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 We're freshly draped
with chintz, and fairy work basket stood
beside the sofa, while upon the table lay q
tiower-twined gypsy hat, bunch of wild
flowers and pair of the tiniest gauntlet
gloves that Mr.. birmingham had ever set
eyes upon.
" EIellol" said Marmaduke, "Lou's got
girl company. And she's pus them in here,
by iove !"
He struck match, lighted the painted
candles in the brass scenes and stared
blankly around him. At the same mo-
ment clear flute like voice sounded below
stairs.
Come in, Angela, quick Goodness,
how the rain drives in at the door. What's
this in the hall {? A-mans coat !"
" Burglars i! shrieked Miss Angela, who
was not SO strong minded in practice as che
was in theory.
And there's light up stairs" cried
10
Preserve us, said Angela, beginning
to tremble the house is on fire. 10, 10,
don't stir step. insist you shall not 60
up stairs"
But Miss Josephine deity evaded her
sisters grasp and rushed directly up to TIL
| little apartment which she had contiscated
! to her own use.
Who are you, sir :" she sternly de.
manded, as, standing IN the doorway, her
gaze fell upon Mr. Marmaduke Framing.
! ham.
I'll beg your pardon " began that
| gentleman.
s. Leave the house " cried 10.
10, 10, don't" pleaded Angela, who
had crept up in her sisters shadow, and
was now tugging at her dress Perhaps
he's got band OF accomplices outside-per-
haps he's crazy mani"
+" Ladies" said Mr.. Framin CHAM, % il
you will only permit me to explain
Nothing can explain an intrusion like
this" declared Josephine.
My sister, Mrs. Fitch, the occupant of
this house"
eve are occupants of this house." in.
exorably interposed Miss Frost. "Mrs.
/ Fitch lett the premises three days ago."
assure you" said Marin aduke, -" that
l was quite ignorant of any such arrange
ments. have been on a fishing excursion
up the hill and supposed of course that my
sister was here"
" I'm quite sure he's crazy man - in
terposed Angela, soto voce.
I" And as it is such stormy night beg
only to be allowed to pass the night in the
barn, concluded the supplicant.
=" Your sister left word for you at the
Daily farm, said 10, severely.
But came around by the other road, +"
said Mr.. birmingham, abjectIy.
The humor OF the thing was too much
| for 10; abe burst ort laughing.
! Angela, do stop twitchiag, my dear, "
said she. Eyes, you may sleep in the
barn, Mr.. - Mr.. ~
framlnghas, ladies, at your service. "
AH.-t birmingham, ther," said 10.
" But you must have some tea with us
first. l am going to cut soma cold tongue.
and Angela will make some fritters, and
we have NJ. Blot's receipt for chocolate.
I'm really sorry that / mistook you for a
burglar
"0r crazy man, said Angela, apollo.
getically.
And we viii entertain You as hospita.
bly, as we can, added 10, with mischiev-
GUS sparkle in her eyes.
Mr. Marmaduke birmingham was after
wards heard to say that he never spent SO
happy an evening before in his life. He
engaged board at the Dairy farm the next
day, ard, instead of following his sister to
the city, stayed down among the glens and
| braes.
And when Josephine Frosts month of
! vacation had expired she went back to the
city to resign her position in the grammar
| school.
81 am going to be married" she con-
tessed, blushIng very prettily, when the
mistress asked why.
SO Miss Angela Frost went on alone with
her career, and Mrs. Marmaduke Framing.
ham settled down for life at Ivy Glen
For, said she, 81 think it the sweet.
est spot in the world"
| SO do ], said her husband.