The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1883-10-03

: and strode III shaking the ram froI
: his shoulders, as if he had been
a huge Newfoundland dog, an
hingins his fshiny-crecl and tack
on the table
Lou" he called, all over tn
house, III a CHEEKY. stentorian yoic
"Louisa.'
But, rs might be expected, no an
swer was returned, and he went u
to u pretty little circular-walle,
room, where he had been wont t,
keep slippers, gun-case and sundr,
other masculine appurtenances whel
soiourning with his sister, Mrs
Fitch, at Ivy Glen.
1T is as quiet here as an enchant
ed castle" hessld. "Where are Lot
and thefilildfan?"
Buf he pa,lsedson thsthreshhold
Even by the waning twilight he
could perceive that general trans
formation had taken place.
A pretty easel stood near ths WIZ
dow, the standards OF the old fash
ioned .dressing- bureau were tied with
blue ribbons, the chairs were freshly
draped with chintz, and fairy
work-basket stood beside the sofa.
while upon the table lay a gipsy hat
and pair of the tiniest gauntlet
gloves that Mr.. Framingham had
ever seen.
"Hello! Lou has got girl compa-
ny and she has put 'em in here, by
Jove,"
He struck a match, lighted can
dies in the sconces and stared blank
" around him. At the same mo-
ment clear voice sounded below
stairs.
Come in, Angel, quick. Good
ness, how the rain drives in at the
door, What's this in the hall? A
man 5 coat!'
"Burglars!" shrieked Angela, who
was not as strong-ninded In practice
as she was in theory.
"And there are lights up stairs,'
cried 10.
''Preserve usr' SAID Angela, be-
ginning to tremble; "the house is on
fire. 10, don't stir a step. insist
that yon shall not go np stairs"
But Miss Josephine deftlv cvaded |
her sister and rushed up to the little |
own use.
'|Who are you, sir;" she demand
ed, as, standing iii the doorway her !
gaze fell upon Mr. Marmaduke Fra
mingham.
1! beg your pardon,' began |
that gentleman.
"Leave the house, SAID .jO.
80. DON'T pleaded Angela. who
had crept up in her sister 5 shadow |
and was now tugglng at her dress.
"Perhaps he's got a band of accom-
pIices outside
Ladies', if you will only permit
me to explain. said Marmadul1e.
.Nothing can explain an intru-
sion like this," said .Jo.
MY sister. Mrs. Fitch, the occu-
pant of this cottage
I'VE are the occupants Of this
house. interposed Miss Frost. Mrs.
Fitch left the premises three days
ago.
Il assure You that was quite ig-
norant of such an arrangement. |
have been on fishing excursion up
the hills and supposed, of course, that
my sister was here.
I'm quite sure he is crazy man,
,, yhispered Angela. aside.
And as it is such stormy night
7 must beg to be allowed to stay IN
the barn. concluded the suppliant.
"Your sister left word for you at
the Dairy Farm" -" said 10. severely.
But came around by the other
road" said the young man, abjectly.
The humor of the thing was too
much for Jo-she burst out laugh
ing.
Angel. do stop twitching, my
dear said she. Yes. you may
sleep in the barn. Mr..
"Framingham. ladies, at your serv-
ice
Mr.. Franingham, then. said
Jo. But you must have some tea
with us first. | am going to cut
some cold tongue. and Angel will
make fritters. and we have M. Blot's
receipt for chocolate. am sorry |
mistook you for burglar
''Or a crazy man, said Angela,
apologetically.
4 Aud we will entertain you as
hospitality as we cam added 10,
with a mischievous sparkle i'll her
eyes.
! Mr.. Framingham was heard to re-
mark afterward that he never spent
50 delightful an evening before IN
his life. He found lodgings close by
the next morning. and stayed down
among the olens IN preference to