The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-09-29
A PERFECT LADY.

'Tm glad papa and mamma are going
out. Are You not, Miss Wade?" exclaimed
n lily. 1T will be so jolly to sit up and
tell stories in the fire light"
And to stay up until nine o'clock
aud have supper like grown up people, ;"
said Hugh.
'Oh, yes" chimed in Meta. "and to
be all alone in this big house. I'm glad
that cooks left, and we're not to have
another till we get to Rugby, and that
Nj s gone home to say good-by to her
friends, because somehow it wouldn't
have been so nice if they d been here"
There's mOmml coming down." aud
Hugh sprang TO open the door.
Mrs Newstead smiled at her children's
delight as she entered in ber lavender
silk dinner dress and kissed them one
after another.
"You're sure you don't mind being
left, Miss Wade?" she said, turning to
me. I'm sorry things have turned out
so unfortunately; if this had not been q
bridal party, and both bride and groom
such very old friends / certainly should
not have accepted the invitation"
81 don't mind in the least; and /
should haye been sorry if You remained
at home on my account"
and the children stood and saw the
father and mother drivo away, and til, Il
we drew round the fire to tell stories.
Now Miss Wade, please to beRin-
something about when you were little
girl, you know"
And please to begin W th 'Oace upon
a time, because they sound like real
stories when you say that"
SIN m.led at the eagerness, and began
when was interrupted by knock at the
dor.
Bother the door!" exclaimed Hugh.
1 put Nelly down and answ cred it. Il
proved to be lady.
Il am sorry to intrude so late," she
sid pleasantly, "but in passing the
house this afternoon 1 saw 1t was to let
will you tell me the rent?'
I'm sorry can't oblige you, as
don't know what it Is. and Mr.. and Mrs
N.wsteAd' are cut"
Oh, dear; l wish had called earlier
l should have done so. but do not care
to trouble people unnecessarily, and did
not know whether my husband would
like the situation"
Il am sorry also, ns Mrs. Newsteat
co nd answer your questions; ana know
they are anxious to let it, us they leav,
in few days"
"Ah, that is Just what would suit us
Would you kindly let me see over il TO
night, We are going to London Ly tbt
FIRST train tomorrow, and if l think i
will do all money matters can be arranged
by letter"
Gould you not postpone your Iourne!
an hour or tive? would so much rathe
YOU saw Mrs. Newstead,"
"And 1 would rather see her, but m,
husband is to meet his solicitor in Lon
don at eleven o'clock-and do not car
to travel alone"
Still hesitated.
You do not fear to take me over tn
house, surely? am anxious. and / will
tell you why. We are in lodgings; if
see this house and like it, we can Civ
our landlady months notice to-morro,
before leaving. We shall be away fort
night, and that will give US fortnigh
after our return TO get the house in oil
der"
Gould you not arrange to return
little earlier from London?'
felt strangely unwilling to let her in
though she was evidently a lady-bot
her manner and dress prov, that.
l will tell you another reason" SD
said. I'm expecting baby, my first
In the beginning of January, aud M
anxious that my darling should be boTj
in house of its own"
understand now why she was anxiou
and hesitated no longer.
"You will pardon my keeping you q
the door. but felt nervous at first, q
ing alone in the house but for my pu
pills"
/ ushered her into the dining roor
and left her with the wondering childre
while fetched a candle, as the uppe