Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-09-16

case and sundry other masculine appur-
| tenaces when sOjOurning with his sister,
Mrs. Fitch, at Ivy Glen.
Its as quite here" he said, under his
breath, "as an enchanted castle. Where
is LOu?-where are the children
But he paused>On the threshold. Even
by the waning twilight he could per-
ceive that general transformation had
taken place.
A pretty easel stood near the window,
| the tall standards Of the old fashioned
dressing bureau were knOtted with blue
ribbons, the chairs were freshly draped
with chintz, and fairy work basket
stood beside the sofa, willie upon the
table flOwer-twined gypsy hat, bunch
of wild flowers and pair of the tiniest
gauntlet gloves that Mr.. Pennington
had ever set eyes upon.
"HellO' said Marmaduke, LOUIS got
girl company. And she's put them in
here, by JOvew
He struck a match and lighted the
panied candles in the brass scOnces and
stared blankly around him. At the
same moment clear, fiute-ltke voice
sounded below stairs.
Come in, Angela, quick! Goodness,
how the rain drives in at the door.
What's this in the hall? A--man's
coat.
Burglars shrieked Miss Angela,
who was not so strong minded in prac-
tice as she was in theory.
"And there's light up stairs" said
10.
Preserve u.s. said Angela, beginning
to tremble; the house is on fire. 10, 10,
don't stir step. l insist you shall not
go up stairs"
But Miss Josephine deftly evaded her
sisters grasp and rushed directly up to
the little apartment which she had con-
fiscated to her own use.
"WhO are you, sirY" she sternly de-
manded, as, standing in the doorway,
her gaze fell upon Mr.. Marmaduke
FramiDgham.
IL beg your pardon" began the
gentleman.
Leave the hOusew cried 10.
80, 10, DON'T" pleaded Angela. who
had crept up in her sisters shadow, and
was now Juggling at her dress. Per
haps he's got band of accOmplices out
side-perhaps he's crazy manw
Ladies'" said EMr. birmingham, eff
you will permit me to explain ="
Nothing can explain an intrusion
like this!' declared Josephine.
my sister, Mrs. Fitch, the occupant of
this house"
"We are the occupants of this house,"
inexOrably interpOsed Miss Frost. Mrs.
Fitch left the premises three days ago."
III assure YOU" said Marmaduke, that
| was quite ignorant of any such ar
rangements. have been on a fishing ex-
cursiOn up the hill and supposed, of
course, that my sister was here"
"I'm quite sure he's crazy manW in
terpOsed Angela, soto voice.
"And as 1t is such a 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
Daisy Farm" said 10, severely.
"But | came around by the other
road" said Mr.. birmingham, abjectly.
The humor of the thing was too much
for JO-she burst out laughing.
angela, do stop twitching, my DEAR"
said she, "Yes, you may sleep in the
barn, Mr. Mr."
birmingham, ladies, at your SER
vice."
Mr.. birmingham, then" said 10, But
you must have some tea with us first. l
am going to cut some cold tongue and
Angela will make some fritters, and we
have M. Blot's receipt for chocolate.
'I'm really sorry that / mistook you
for a burglar, or crazy man." said An
gela alphabetically.
"And we will entertain you as hOspi-
tally as we can," said 10, with a mis-
chievOus sparkle in her eyes.
Mr.. Marmaduke birmingham was
afterward heard to say that he had never
spent so happy an evening before in his
life. He engaged board at the Dairy
farm the next day, and, instead of fol-
lowing his sister to the city, stayed
down among the glens and braes.
And when Josephine Frost's 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-
fessed, blushing very prettily when the
mistress asked why.
So Miss Angela Frost went on along
with her career, and Mrs. Marmaduke
birmingham settled down for life at
Ivy Glen.
"For," she said, 81 think it is the
sweetest spot in the world.