The Penn's Grove record., 1885-05-30

happened to be Cissy.
Has Mrs. Clavering gone outS" In
quired the Fraulein politely.
Yes; they set off to drive In the
park. l wouldn't 60"
lawfully slow, isn't it2" growled
Algy.
"Oh, Algy," demonstrated Minnie
i~nnocently, you know you like 1t when
mamma takes N of us for a treat; and
now you are going to Pretend"
"Pretend whatP"' shouted Algy
wrathfully. Hold your tongue, miss :
| say it's slow, and [ don't pretend any
thing; though, of course, when mamma
and the girls want Am escort, you
know
The boy blushed; and Mr.. Dane fin
Ished his sentence for him.
You are kind enough to oficiate.
Most self-deny1ng of you, I'm surel
What shall bring you from Norway,
A%lgernon?'
"Norwayl' echoed Cissy from across
the table. care you gong there, JackP''
Yes, cousin. Any commander"
IL thought" Cissy said dismally,
that, now you we're In London, and
you hadn't been here or seen any of us
for so long, you would stay a little"
couldn't do it, answered Nj. Dane
p~athetically, ''much as l should like 1t,
Cissy, my child"
"Why2" inquired Cissy, fixing upon
him a pair of incredulous black eyes,
Pm so hard up, if you will have it;
| have hardly a siXpence."
"Then how will you pay for your
journey to Norway" inquired practical
Minnie.
"My dear c~hildreni" demonstrated the
Fraulein soto UOce.
"Oh, never mind-let them askI' said
Mr.. Dane equally. Pm such a
deucedly ill used fellow that / rather
like complaining to people; there's no
thing like airing a grievance, Fraulein.
Pm on tick, Minnie"
Minnie looked puzzled, and Jane, a
70 nd-faced damsel of seven, paused in
the consumption of an appalling piece
of ineh-thick bread, called by courtesy
a slice, to inquire in an awe-stricken
voice if stick" we're something dread
full.
NO." answered Jack Dane, sits
rather nice when you a get it; but
you can't always, more's the pity"
81 know" said Algy--'it means bor-
rowing.
"And never being able to pay" fin
ished Mr.. Dane s~atirically.
but, " objected the ~bewildered Clssy,
II thought - people said always -
mamma, at least, says you are 50 rich,
Jack"
81 may or l may not be-"
'That's like the Delphian oracle"
t'Is it, Cissy2 Well, III explain fur
Their. There's a rider tackled on to my
riches, as you call them. My father
and yours laid their heads cEeverly to-
gether, and ordained that, unlike every
other fellow, | shouldn't come of age
till I'm twenty-five; so have only an
allowance ever so much too small-and
a deuced mess they've made of it be-
tween them, " concluded poor Jack, tug
ging fiercely at his slight fair moustache.
''It's a horrid shamel' sympathized
Algy. And Cissy looked pensive and
plying, also a little mystlfed.
"Jolly little thingl" thought Mr..
Dane, as he watched her furtively across
the table.
swell, them" suggested Minnie
sagely, ''you must wait two years pa
tiently, and then you will come into
your property. 1t is not so very long
to wait, Jack"
''Oh, isn't it?" grumbled the young
fellow sarcastically. "Who knows
whether l mayn't be off the hooks alto
gether by that Tuner"
Before this narrowing alternative
could be commented upon, the FrauIein
discreetly proposed an adjournment;
and Algy, s~pltefully kicking oyer his
chair, got up, and, by request, an
nounced himself truly thankful.
"We usually walk out at this hour
remarked the FrauleIn, addressing Jack
Dane.
''In the square gardens, you know
supplemented Minnie encouragingly.
"And there's crOquet, and lawn-tennis,
and the Harcourts and the Browns and
the Vernon Carews, and lots more of
our friends. Won't you come too?"
"Minniel" calculated the Fraulein
reproachfully.
Jack Dane did not answer. He was
standing at the window, looking down
from the glddy altitude of a fourth
storey upon the dull monotonous street
beneath. Presently q thin bony hand
stole into his, and a careworn little face
rested for a moment upon his shoulder,
SO far back that he could not see it, al
though he tried.
"Oh, botherln said Jack Dane unseen
timentally. cat least-by Jove, you
KNOW mean, what aqueer, jolly little
thing it isl DON'T go off in a huff now
Il was thinking. Oh, Cissy, don't be
cross, and please put your hand into
mine againl"
"Are you coming with us, or do you
want to stay at home with Cissy, and
wait for mammal" inquired Minnie,
with her out. door things on.
''Clssy went out with papa before
luncheon explained Jane; land now
she is to stay at home and translate her
German and do her sums"
"Well,H said Mr.. Dane dOubtfully,
81 don't very much care about croqueG,
Minnie; and I'm a perfect donkey about
lawn-tennis; and l don't know the
Browns and those other nice people you
mentioned"
81 suppose that means you don't
want to Gomez" Intercepted matter-of.
fact Minnie.
"The Herr Dane will find books and
papers to amuse him in the salon, q in
simulated the Fraulem.
'sThanks,n said Mr.. Dane; 81 shall
come down and open the street-door for
YOU though first, and give Algy a part
ing kick and my blessing"
F'What for?" inquired that young
gentleman, somewhat taken aback.
"Aren't we to see you again, Jack?"
"Not till next time" responded Mr..
Dane o~racularly. mo, Algy, Pm of
by steam tomorrow morning.n
When Jack came up stairs again, after
closing Mr.. Clavering's front door upon
the retreating forms of his cousins and
their dueRna, he lust stayed long
enough in the deserted drawing-room to
collect a daily paper or two from various
corners, and then marched boldly on to
the second landing higher up.
Cissy met him at the schoolroom door,