The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-01-23

fancying-just the slightest shade of un. willingness in her manner and care fully locked the door, after leaving some } of the things outside. In due time they were brought up stairs again brilliantly polished, and pat them all away, feel. ing rather heroic for resisting the temp tation to call in Eliza to help me. Had it not been for my pledged word to my husband, certainly should have done SO.
 Two days afterward, late in the after noon, Eliza came to me in my bedroom with glowing face and handed me a gentleman's card "Rev. Wentworth AL lardyce, Oakwood Vicarage."
 "lt's my dear master-my dear late master, mean, ma'am," she said, look ing quite overjoyed. He was in Lon- don, and he called to see how l was get ting on; and he would like to speak to you, ma'am, if you are not engaged" went down to the drawing. room will ingly enough. Eliza had often told me about this MT. Allardyce, who had been very kind to her; and was really glad to see any one who was interested in SO excellent a servant.
 The clergyman was a handsome man VI 00O0h WtAA oUAA VltdCIUuS eyes and pleasant smile. He was got up in the most correct style of High Church costume, with long straight coat, buttonless waistcoat, a round collar, a cross suspended to his watch-chain and a flat felt hat.
 Mrs. Lester, believe" he said, com ing forward most courteously, !" trust you will not think have taken liberty in calling to see domestic who served me faithfully for three years, and in whom shall always take sincere interest"
 "l an very glad to see you, MT. Altar
 "And assure you it gives me great pleasure to make the acquaintance of a lady of whom 1 have heard SO much. Eliza often writes me, and is eloquent in her praises of you, and her gratitude for your kindness"
 She is very good girl," said.
 She is good girl-a thoroughly good girl-conscientisus and sincere" he answered, as if he felt pleased a. my praise. As an inmate of my household she was admirable in every particular. also had the pleasure of preparing her for her confirmation. That being the case, was naturally anxious not to lose sight of her when she came to London"
 "She has often spoken of you to me, MT. Allardyce. She often praises your beautiful garden, and the pretty meadows near your vicarage. We poor Londoners envy you your privileges"
 "Yet this is delightful part of Lon- don," he said, with glance out of the window.
 "Oh, yes, we like it very well. Only the summer is coming on, and we na- turally yearn for the country. The parks are poor substitute for it."
 My garden is beginning to look very pretty now. You and Dr. Lester must really run down to Oakwood-it is only an hours journey from town-and gather strawberries for yourselves, and taste our country cream. can promise you these simple pleasures at least, and a game at tennis. should like you to see my roses"
 "Thank you you are very kind"
 "Is Dr. Lester at home2 l hope l shall have the pleasure of making his &C., quaintance before leave"
 "I expect him in every minute. He said when he went out that he should not be long"
 "I understand he has very large practice2"
 "very. And he is particularly busy just now"
 "A most enviable profession, his," re- marked Mir. Allardyce, gazing round the room as he spoke. "To soothe pain, to relieve suffering, to awaken hope, can imagine few things more delightful to a man whose heart is in his work"
 Eliza-all smiles and delight-now en- tered with afternoon tea, and while she handed it round in her peculiarly deft and pleasant way, MT. Allardyce talked to her.
 "Your mistress says she is very fond ot the country, Eliza, and some day she is coming to Oakwood to eat strawberries | and cream and sit under the trees.'
 "Oh, how nice, sir l" cried Eliza.
 think she would admire the roses | You remember that large bush in the middle of the lawnp The frost killed | that in the winter"
 "Did it, sir2 Oh, am so sorry."
 "And poor old Nat Welsh, my garden CT, is dead. Oh, and Mrs. Anardyce told | me not to forget to tell you that the Sun- day-school is most flourishing. There are hundred and-yes, one hundred and twenty children in it now. hope you keep up your good habits, Eliza, and | go regularly to church, and read your bible as you used to do at Oakwood."
 At that moment heard my husbands | latch-key in the door, and stepped out into the hall. "Mr. Allardyce is here, and is anxious to see you" l said, as he came in and added sotto voce, Che is such a nice man! Do come and speak to him."
 Charlie followed me into the drawing room, where MT. Allardyce gracefully came forward, while Eliza removed the | tea things. And then ensued a delight full chat of about an hours duration. | To give even an outline of the con- x,Nvc tinx1 unt,1A toE E~ e<<> Ios~. k,.S .~