The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-05-28

their pins in confusion outshinipg
lets, while the guest. sitting com
posedly cat upon the porch, had full
time and opportunity to comprehend
the entire situation.
"I seem to have arrived at an OPP
portupe season." said be to himself.
al ara sorry now tLat accepted good
old DR.. Blooms cordially prohered
hospitality. But l am rather too
substantial to vanish down into 3
crack. and too real ID float up in q
Duff of vapor, like the genii in the
chiIdren's story hooks. so must just
remain here and abide until the end
of it. But Pm glad they aren't &C.
ing to make little Miss Barbara
pigeons into fricassee."
Three minutes atterWard. when
little Ben. the youngest of the family,
rushed whistling out with covered
basket, he was deity intercepted by
the stranger.
"Where are you going, young
mani" questioned be, 10 10" voice.
ITO the Widow Milletss," SAID
Benny, with note.
Don't go there" said the stranger.
go across the woods to the hall. IN
s.esd-it is but few steps further
and give this card to the old house,
Keeper there. And bark ye, Tom
my"
"Beany, sir, please" explained
the lad
Benny, then-don't let your
young ladies know that you haven't
obeyed their orders. I'll make 1t all
right with them, and here's silver
dollar for ycu.'
Benny dsrted away, with his face
all smiles; and iust then up came tine
old doctor himself aDolnQiziDg fer
having been 30 long in finding the
dusty old volume which ne carried
under his arm.
'But l always loose track of time
when l get among the books" said
be.
Barbara had just come down stairs,
after a hurried toilet, which had ad-
ded a pink rib0on bow to her dress
and cream-colored rose to the heavy
black braids of her hair, when she
found Lisette in the little dining
room.
Barbara" cried Lisette, Gust
look here! Is 1t enchantment that
has been at work."
For upon the table was spread a
collation. of cold boiled ham, sardlnes
glistening with their fragrant oil,
chicken salad, iced sponRe-cske.
white grapes, and strs wberries as
large as lady apples. On the floor
two or three long-necked clsret bot
ties protruded from a pail of pow
dered ice,and slender roll of French
bread was cut in slIces or a napkin
in the center of the board, while halt
q Dozen pstes dc foie gras, In their
little metallic cans, stood opposite.
Benny's big eyes watching them
from behind the lilac hush that
shaded the window, grew preternstur-
ally bright as he noted their amaze
menl; and at the came moment the
doctor shuf1ed In, all unconscious OF
his carpet slippers and carelessly but
toned uresslng-goWn, and ushered bis
guest Into the presence of bis daush-
ter.
Here's Mr.. Dalcimer, Lisette,"
esid he. Barbara, little girl, bere's
our neiRhbor, the young Squire.
Duloimer let me present you tc my
and Brunette as we
sometimes call 'em, hs. hs, ha!''
And IN the midst of their conster |
nation and perplexlty, Lisette and
Barbara were Obliged TO assume the
part OF gracious snd undisturbed |
young hostesses.
They all enjoyed their impromptu |
lunch in spite OF the mystery that sur
rounded it; and when Mr.. Dulcimer
to the hall. they walked halt
way through the woods with him.
- ''Do you know, Mr.. Dulcimer"
'aid Barbara, with sparkling eyee. L
Iaucied you 6 naughty aristocrat
who wouldn't notice his humble
1sighbors at all?''
Il hope you are disabused of the
dea now" said the young squire,
milling.
"On, entirely" said Lisette.
"Apd believe me-" said Mr.. Dull
elmer. holding BArbars's slim, brown
hand Ia his second or go longer than
vas absolutely necessary. 81 should
never have forgiven myself, if through
my law of stern necessity, l had |
eaten up your white ooves iu the |
Ihape Of fricassee."
And he disappeared in the woods,
eaVing Barbara aud Lisette looking
With amazement into one another's
yes.
"Lisettel" cried Barbara, breath
essly. sis it possible that be could
iave heard what We said?"
"He certainly has," Lisette made
answer, with comic gesture OF de-
pair.
And then Benny was called into
he Witness-box and made to own 10
hat the elegant luncheon came d.
ect from Dulcimer Hall, and things
eemed worse than ever.
I'VE sre rightly punished, said
Barbara. bursting into tears, fo- our
And l never-never
hall forgive either myself or Mr..
)ulcimeIl
Bat she did. She iorgave both the
riminals before the young moon,