The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1886-09-30

the windows of which chsei ful lighti
we're visible.
~ think it is likely she is 10 ih,
sitting ROOM" said Slas, opening q
gate which led through the orchard
aud making his way toa low door,
shaded by porch, at which b,
knocked in rather peculiar mau
ner aud in nm instant the door flew
open, and there stood Margorie
herself, pretty picture with the
lamp light shining on her golden
lhair.
"Margorie,' said tho yonug man,
Il have brought Robin Spcrry TO
see you. Miss Garnott, Mr.. Srerry. "
Margorie snid
"walk in please. Slas, | nm
glad to see you, You know; but pa
will not be late to night he said
50. pa is little particular. Mr..
Spcrry. He was sea captain once,
aud | think that makes him so and
he is not very friendly yot to Silas. :
"Then he will not think me ride
if say do not stay long," said Mar
gorie. "Pa would DO glad to have
yos call on him, Mr.. SperIy,' adj
ded Margorie. "He admiros your
preaching and so do I"
"Thank you" said Robin, al
think it is very kind O! you to tell
me 80"
Robin said 4;
Thank YOU again and they sat
together fround the fre--,be first
of tho season-and very pleasantly
Margoiie was hospitable, aud cider
aud doughnuts, which neither Of the
young men were yet fastidious
enough to despise, were brought
from tho store-room Robin told
Margolie that should he perm anent-
iy locate in the place his mother
would come to keep house for him
Aud Margorie declared that she
would be very glad.
Il love elderly ladies'" ste said.
"nnd you know I have not any one
mother, aunt or grandmother. i
hope your mother will like mo-"
Robin said that Le knew she
would. and ho thought also that it
wonld be we'll for Margorie if she
had such wise counsellor md ov
er the cider and cake they fell to
talkiug very pleasantly and merily.
In tho midst Of this slow clumping
on tho broad path became audible
suddenly the very pleasant chat was
interrupted. Mlargorie clasped her
plump hands, and Silas turned red.
1T is pa" whispered Margorie.
"Oh, / told you he would be early,
SiIas. Hide yourself. Run into
tho store closet-rnn. Poor pa
has beeu taking too much hard
cider know it by his walk. He
always does at the agricultural
meeting He will stop at nothing.
Hide yourself-hide in the store-
closet.
"You see, Robin" said Silas,
doubtfully, Tho promised to kill me
If he fonnd me in his house again
and Margorie is nervous about it
come"
"Thauk yon,' ,aid Robin, 'go
yourself if you like
And Margorie, who had never
ceased wringiug and clasping her
bands, pushed Silas into the closet
aud turned to face her father, who
now stumbled in with rather irregu-
lar steps, aud with face az red as
ono Of his own prize beets after q
good boiling.
"Oh, pa" she cried, bypocritically'
how nice and carly you are And,
here is tho minister waiting 10 see
You"
"now do you do, dominic ? said
Mr.. Garnet. proud to see you,
I'm sure. Been to the agricultural
meeting. One Of my yearly duties.
Sit down sit down. Glad to see
you. Fill your glass. I mean get
out something to eat and drink,
Margorie.'
81 have, Pa" said Margorie. "Do
not you see the pitcher p Aud she
handed him q glass.
"Sweet cider" said Mr.. Garnet,
contomptuously. swell, boys and
girls, women aud dominies like it, /
suppose. How is religion coming
on Pretty brisk I"