Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1886-12-31

Miss Lyon looked distressed ant not a
little surprised.
Miss Frecmsyn usually docs not have
to wait even day
And she wont wait day now. I've
been seat to get it.. or else order an exc
cusion on your goods on my way back. :
An execution on our few little things
Oh. beg Of you do not do that. Miss
Freemayn wouidn't-
We'll, she would
bat certainly You viii be so k,n.i as
to wait until my younger sister. Miss
Violet. comes init will only he an hour
from now. and she will talk sith you
about il first"
-'Np talk Is necessary. Miss Lysn. Bul
I'll tell you what III 4|o Eli take thal
screen Snn.I.r and I'll wv inx Il. 1iicsfhc
rem, out az nv own fsuv1rf It bcsisfEy
ugly but III cali !, even n~- il II save the
expense uf >uit. II iSsst. l,s bar
gain. | >upr">cr
"Oh. indeed | Couldn't couldn't.
possibly" Miss Lyon said hastily. her
voice qlivcring the tears coming into
her ewes We have had il for wears
and years. Niole. doesn't even remem.
Der when we did not have it, Ii is al
iipSt tut only Etllt ftIl IN III be|ttI hdt >
"A gift of dear fricad of the family.
Ii is worth more than moucy-valGe To US
fashionable and lucrative H. ii would be
now to sell it. Oh no, couldn't do it.
Wal, until Miss Violet comes
'All right; keep it, if you please.
Hortenia said. rising with a naughty toss
Of her feathers. an omiuouS CLEAN in her
blue eyes Il understand. then. BY your
refusal. that you and your sister are
actual swindlers. and do not mean"
Il cannot permit such language. Miss
Lyon said with sweet dignity. My sis
ter and |. though poor working people.
are ladies'.
Yet you decline TO remove your in-
debtedness in a way which would prove
your claim to the title. As you please
Miss Lyon. | will send broker here
this afternoon. according TO Miss Free
mayn's orders"
She fitted towards the door. while
Miss Lyon. pale. dismayed alarmed
clasped her thin hands in nervous dread
wishing with all her heart that Violet
bright. positive. resolutc Eiolet-were at
home; Violet who knew so much more
of the ways of the world than she did
1t must be am selfish to decline to
let the screen go. she thought petuiant
ly. The rent must come out of Niolet's
pocket. when it is paid-it will save her
the entire amount if Miss Frcemayn' 5
niece takes it."
And just as Hortensia was closing the
door. Miss Lyon called feehly out:
Perhaps you had better take it. I'll
III send it round this evening if you'll
tell me where Miss Freemayn lives.
Hortensia's blue eyes flashed triumph
antly as she turned back
Il think you have made very sensi-
Bile decision. | won't trouble you to
send 1t. I'll just carry ii myself. if you'll
put piece of tissue paper round it
And Miss Hortensia went exu.tantly
home. leaving Miss Lyon crying bitterly,
and already wondering what Violet
would say
I've got the ugly old thing. anyhow. ;"
Hortensia thought; ''and I'll touch up
the frame, and I'll get Kate Green to put
n couple OF wild ducks in sedge-bush
on the other side. and Aunt Abigail'll
never know but that did it, It'll suit
her, and think I've fairly earned my
New Years party by way of diplomacy
While. an hour or so later. Violet
Lyon went home. such a brave hearted,
bright faced girl, with wonderful velvety-
brown eyes. and ripping golden hair.
and complexion like white rose leaf:
a slender, patrician girl. in cheap black
cashmere and snowy linen collar and
cuffs.