Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-01-25

| looking at US curiouSly, but the rest
kept on, occasionally exchanging jest
with one another.
| A young man stood in his shirt sleeves
-marvellOusly white they were, too
with his back toward us, giving orders
to a carman who was loading a wagon.
In moment he turned and regarded Us
with a broad stare of astonishment.
Sir said Baby, with her eyes on the
ground, we heard you wanted hands !;
can you give us work?
Alas, alaSi Baby WAS more than half
French woman, and, as the clear,
crisp, un-English tones fell on his ear,
the look of susl icion OH his face became
one of certainty.
Will you come this way 2 he asked,
leading out of the opposite doorway.
What can you do P he added.
"Anything,' said, as confidently as
could.
He showed us pile of fruit which
was to be sorted and put into baskets,
and walked away TO the first comers.
Baby and fell to at once. She knew
what she was about, and l worked un-
der her directions. -t
oh, Min,' she said, in whisper, we
are in a nice scraye if he finds US out.
Harry will be so oangry.----
Let US steal away whispered back;
I'VE can do it in little while
Still we kept on, half laughing half
dismayed, for acouple hours, when our
master, as Baby persisted in calling him,
came back.
He might have been any age betW cen
twenty-five and thirty, tall, straight and
handsome.
saw him glance at Baby's white.
slender fingers, where, horror of hor-
rors, shOne diamond, which from sheer
force of habit she had forgotten to re-
move.
He looked somewhat surprised at the
quantity of work we had done.
You are getting along famously.' he
said, in an amused tone. Then, will
You be so good as to follow me%
Men did not generally speak in that
way to hired help, but we could not in
prudence refuse, so we followed him tn
d little garden, where, under some trees
that screened them from observation,wel
found bench and rude table.
'Will You wait hereY he asked, and
touching his hat, went away.
WELL l cried, If this don't beat eve
rythiDgl What does it meanY
1t means that he has foudd out who
We are,' said Baby, dejectedly. 4 wish
We had not come
Never mind said, consOlingly; it
is an adventure, anyhow. A little more
than we bargained fOr-that is all
Just then back came our master, ear
rying a tray which he deposited on the
table before us.
Our astonished eyes took in wine,
milk, cold chicken, fresh butter, and
slices of homemade bread.
"Dirs LESTER he said, turning to Ba-
by, will you forgive me for recognizing
you? But it was almost necessary. The
men might have been rude, and it is
better that you should go home now
You are wondering, dare say, how l
came to know you. but have seen you
quite often driving around the country
with your friend. My name is Roger
Carlyle -......
Baby laughed until the tears ran down
her cheeks.
MIR Carlyle she said, Il am infinite
ly obliged to you. We saw the sign yes
terday at Rossyille, and thought we
would come for the fun of the thing.
But had no idea we were to have such
All adventure. | have an idea that you
are masquerading Yourself
We'll, am,' he acknowledged. Il am
acting to-day for my uncle, who owns
the place. But will you not eat some
thing? You must be hungry
We were starving, and did full justice
to the nice luncheon. While we were
eating he went to the inn for the horse
and brought him round to us.
'Good-by,' said Baby, as he gave her
the rein; and be sure you come and see
US. Mr.. Lester will be glad to thank
you
oh, Baby l said. when we were well
on our way: what a scraper
'Pshawr r returned Baby; 1T was plen-
ty of fun. Nevertheless, We will not do
it again.
AS the half-past five train came in,
two irreproachably-dre young ladies |
sat in a pony-phaetOn waiting for Harry
Lester.
We told him all about it after dinner,
and, though he scolded, ne had to langh, |
particularly when we donned our cos |
TUNES to give him an idea of the effect.
One good thing came of it all-Our
friendship with Roger Carlyle.
He came over, as he had promised, |
and gave Harry very ludicrOus account |
of our proceedings
Did it ever lead 10 more than friend
ship?
How curious you are! Perhaps.