The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-04-21

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a sad. panied look; and Ida had at once
felt interested in him. She had thought
that IL his skin had not been SO coarse
and freckled. and his hair SO intensely
red and thick. he would have been
really handsome. He had good fea-
lures. and his eyes. when she CHANGED
to gain q fair look into them. were
wonderfully deep and beautiful. Sure
ly. man with such eyes must be intel
ligent
Fair lady," he said, in low. strug-
Cling voice. with a touch of the out
landish in his idiom. Il am poor man,
as you can see. The gardener on the
place gave me few days work. Twas
not listening. My work called me here,
and"
There. that's enough! 1 don't want
to hear any more. Take yourself out
of this till we are gone!'
''Oh, BeIla!-husii, hush!'
Ida. Pm surprised at you! Would
you take the part of every ragamuffiin
that happened to be about when he isn't
wanted, listening to what his betters
are"
Hush! Oh. Bella. he will hear
your
What! isn't he gone yet? What
are you stopping here for? Didn't l
tell you to go"
But the gardener babe me stay.
Whom shall obey? ?"
you'll obey me. Be off; and don't
let me see your ugly face again?'
The man bowed very low, looking
straight into Bella's face, and then,
having shot glance at Ida that thrill
ed her through and through he shout
dered his hoe and rake, and turned to
depart.
Mind, don't come baekr' called
| Bella after b M.
She did that simply because she was
angry with herself, and because the
mans GOODNESS hal nettled her.
"Good ddance!' she snapped out
after he had gone. II wonder what
possessed old Hodges to engage such Il
fellow! Ida, what are you looking at?
What Nre you thinking Of? Have l
frightened vou?"
The younger girl started as from a
dream, and returned her cousins look.
No." sire said, after little thought;
"you didn't frighten me, but you burt
me-you panied me, Bella. you-you
ought not to have done it. He will tell
Hodges, and Hodges will tell Aunt
Martha, and you know her good old
heart will ache"
..Oh, pshaw! Why, if there isn't the
rascal again. right behind us! He s
been and doubled on his track, and
come back. Oh, if 1 had whip I'd
see how long he'd stay OH these
grounds"
And with that, Bella Mason sprang
to her feet and out from the arbor; but
the offender had gone. He was just
passing out by the turnstile at the
corner of the dollhouse.
The girls moved on towards the
house without speaking. Bella was
angry with herself and with Ida; and
the thought that her aunt would GER
tainlv blame her if she knew how she
had been behav ng. made her almost
angry with her also. The kind hearted
old lady had striven hard to soften
her manners, and especially to moder-
ate her speech towards those below her
in the walks of life. with what success
we can readily imagine.
AS they came near to the dwelling
a pretty white cottage. with verandah,
along its whole front and at one end
what should they see but the red
headed laboring man convers;ng with
aunt Marthap The two stood near the
steps of the front verandah. before the
main entrance; but the man went
away immediately after they had come
in sight.
"Do you suppose that he has been
and told aunt what said to him?'
Il don't believe he has done any
such tn ng, Bella. He did not look
like tattler.''
"WelI, Ida, I'd like to know where
in that mass of tan and freckles and
red wool. you found anything in his
favorp"
I'm his eyes. Bella; and his whole
face, for that matter. l thought his
features really handsome, and his eyes
were magn ficent."
..His ewes! 1 only saw that they
were about the most impudentlv star
ing eyes 1 ever saw. And as for his
other features, handsome horse
might have more manly facet"
They found their aunt in the cozv,
little draw ng-room. looking very sad
and solemn. She glanced up as they
entered but did not speak.
Aunt" demanded Bella, in an
offended tone, "what is the matter with
youP"
with me, Bellap Why do you
aske"
why, you look as solemn as a grave
digger. What is lt?'
a feel solemn. my dear girl. Let
that sat sly you for the present. t."
Look here. aunt. has that red-head
ed BOBBY been telling what said to
him in the gardenP"
No. Bella, he has not. But l wish
you would tell me-"
"rd as | eff tell you as not. He
was sneaking and listening while Ida
and 1 were talking; and I told him
what thought of him; and didn't
mince matters, neither. Think he I'M
derstood me-"
He certainly did understand you.
Bella. At all events. he will work for
me no more"
Good radiance. say 1r' cried the
irate girl, spitefully; and with that she
turned and stamped her way out of the