The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-05
were not expected to-day, and house-clean.

were not expected to-day, and house-clean-
He started to obey, but, alas the boards
were wet and slippery, and he had Just
taken two stems when, to his modification
and Hnlda's CONSERVATION. his heels went
up and he went down, and there he lay,
with his elegant figure stretc led at full
length upon the floor.
Hulda bent solicitiously above him.
Ell am afraid you are hurt, sir" she
said.
s:Nay. not hurt" with strong inclina-
ti0n to laugh; s.but, pleadingly lifting
those dreamy brown eyes to her attractive
face, .show am to get upa Cant YOU
won't you just reach me your hand9'
And Hulda, in good faith, believing. it
was necessary to render him some assist
ance, gave him her small wet hand, and
clasping it more firmly than there any
need, the tall, handsome fellow was upon
his feet in an instant.
ssManY thanks, he said warmly, watch
ing the color come and 60 in her cheeks.
ssThat was an awkward fall. Win you tell
to whom am indebted for once more
standing on my feet"
ssfo girl your housekeeper hired to
help clean house" she said demurely, as
she ran away to tell Mrs. Madison of his
presence, and beg that she would not re-
veal her name.
Ali of Robert Rangers carefully ar
ranged questions concerning s:that hand
some girl with the white arms and melo-
dious voice" failed to elicit the required in
formation.
As Hulda went to her home that night
telegram having come announcing her
fathers return on the morrow, Robert
Ranger could gain no trace of her where
abouts.
But he did not intend that the only girl
in whom he had ever been interested
should slip thus suddenly out of his life.
Even though he had found her doing work
of the most mental description, he had
recognized in her a perfect lady.
But for while the quest was unavailing,
and he had given up all hope of ever see
ing her again, when one morning upon
ringing the door bell at the residence of
Mr.. Lester, with whom he had business to
transact, she answered the summons.
Very laaylike and more than pretty she
looked, attired in dress of soft grey
fabric, shot through with roseate tints,
purchased with the very money she had
earned of his house-keeper, her grey eyes
shining, and her dark hair simply caught
up in knot at the back of her well-shaped
head.
He held out his hand. The dreamy look
left his brown eyes.
81 have found you at last" he cried joy
fully. ssWhat made you disappear SO mys-
teriously?"
81 had finished my work at your place"
she said, roguishly, letting her long lashes
droop OYER her eyes to hine their mis-
chievous sparkle. Il am now in the en-
ploy of Mr. Lester. He was expecting you
on business to day. Walk in sir, J" and she
ushered him into small room where Mr..
Lester sat examining yellowish document
which he held in his hand.
''Father, here is Mr.. Ranger" she said.
And then, as that gentleman's eyes opened
wide with surprise, sic turned and left the
room.
Ere long Robert called again at the cot
tage. Indeed, as the days went by, he
seemed to have great deal of business
there, Judging from the frequency and
length of his calls.
The old man, however, aaid that sshis-
business didn't amount to much; he only
wanted Hulda for a wife, and as she was
willing, and he was rich, he was welcome
to her."
And SO the neglected daughter became
the cherished wife of the rich and hand
some Mr.. Ranger.