The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-12-07

ings were necessary to her we'll being;
il was happiness to feast her vision upon
ovely silks, dainty French bonnets and
dresses.
"Did know which was the newest
and most popular style of jewely, and
was Roman or Etruscan gold ell reggie
now. Did I not care for them? Ah?"
And the countenance wore supercll-
ious sheer upon hearing that could
exist and be passably happy without
modistes' displays.
A bright idea came to her.
"Then, perheps, Miss Warburton,
you are literary? You must let me
send you over my books. How l do
enjoy some of the thrilling parts OF
Jean Ingelow's new book, Fools Err
randr' Some OF his characters are
pleasing ones, vet / cannot agree with
everything Mr.. Ingelow says; and then
Mr.. Eliot's Undiscovered Country is
just delightful"
At this confounding of authors Walter
gave u historical cough and giggle; but
fortunately my caller spied some sun
flowers in Mis- Pollys garden.
''Oh, the dear, lovely fowers!' and
she softly clapped the dainty hands.
We went into the garden to get
nearer view of the beauties, and sur
prised Miss Bumpus calling around her,
by her peculiar pluck. her feathered
pets to their dinner OF corn-meal dough.
Miss Kathleen cooed out her admira-
ton of the staring, coarse blossoms,
while Miss Polly looked on amazed.
"Yes'm," said the practical possessor
of the objects OF the aesthetic maiden's
admiration, 81 planted last spring
good handful of seeds; you see this
corner always has been wet and good for
nothing. 1 learned such places were
good for raising sunhowers; it keeps OH
the ague. Ever have chills. maam?
Then the seeds are good for asthma. be-
sides being elegant food for the fowls.
I'm main glad I planted them here. but
1 never could abide their smell. and see
no beauty in EN-"
This was too much for Walters
gravity. He came near devouring his
handkerchief, then suddenly left us.
"Poor, dear young man, said Mis-
Bumpus. s'He is getting sick again;
that cough is coming back; now maybe
if I'd parch and grind these seeds, bile
it into strong bitter tea, it would help
him."
Miss Kathleen's look of horror and
disgust at good Mis- Pollys ignorance of
Oscar Wilde, the value of aesthetic and
beautiful quality of the sunfower, the
beaming and innocent expression OF Mis-
Bumpus' countenannce, while she i'm
parted valuable information concerning
the utility of the gaudy blossom to the
dainty maiden, who had never learned,
or desired to know, of practical or use
full work-a-dsy lore, and common place
events in prosaic lives, was almost more
than could look upon without laughing
outright. Miss LOSING saw 1t In my
eyes, I fear.
"Oh, yes!'' gasped Miss Kathleen. IT
dare say it would relieve Mr.. Haights
cough; and make the decoction very,
very strong; will you please tell him
that said for you to do SOP"
And with anger shining in her blue
eyes she summoned her maid, Rhoda,
from her gossip with Clio, and babe me a
cool adieu.
It was penitent Walter I found in
30 Auntyr' he began.
"Stop, Walter HaightT said I, trying
to rebuke him, when had been almost
as rude myself. "You may pack your
trunk tonight; we 60 home tomorrow.
"Aunt Helena, know behaved
badly to laugh as did, but her queer
mixing of authors! Then when she
called our bonny Jean Ingelow Mr.
could not help laughing. And when
Mis- Polly went on about the .sundowers
l could not behave myself. Three
cheers for Mis- Bumpus, if she isn't
Bsthetic!' and the saucy boy cheered
30 loudly that it brought her to the
door.
sHas Mr.. Walter got bad spell? l
have the tea billing now; it will soon be
ready for him."
"Yes, Mis- Polly" said I, "and make
it extra strong; you will remember Miss
Tossing said for you to do So"
Much obliged to Mics Kathleen for
her advice; I'm going to persuade Mis-
Polly not to give it to me-"
Whether be succeeded or not l never
knew, but it is likely he did, IS Mis-
Buppus and he we're firm friends.-
A House Blown 10 fiecs.