The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-01-13
CORNER LOTS.
sx RODENT HOWE yLxrcHxR.
rcoNc, vpRD FROM LAST WEEK.

uo Auesa tnds-tuae Joui iiiOohch WuS hob Wcit.
In fact, hope that you will pardon us for
taking the liberty of calling on you about 90
triflng matter"
Now, although Mr.. Browns apology was
not very eloquent, there was sincerity and
sympathetic feeling In the young mans voice
that made its way to the hearts OF both of
the women. The sonora raised her head,
and drying her eyes, said, with smiling sim
plicity:
''Ah, senior, do not feel distressed because
I cry little l often cry; am not very
strong since my husband died. But it is
nothing"
Tulita meanwhile, having arisen, had gone
to the door, in the evident expectation Of the
immediate departure Of her unexpected
guests. In fact, Mr.. Brown himself stood
hat in hand ready to go, but Mr.. Benton was
lingering to make some reply to the senora's
words Then Mr.. Brown, on the impulse of
the moment, said to the girl, who stood near
him, "You are not annoyed OF angry with
me-with us, mean, for coming"
"Why should bel" replied Tulita, with
dignity. "It is of no consequence
"May hope, then, that you will make the
lavender sticks for met will call for them,
of course" said Mr. Brown.
81 will make some more for sale at the
news stand," replied Tulita;. mo doubt you
can get them there,n
Having administered which little cut
TuIita turned her big dark eyes severely
upon the still tarrying Mr.. Benton Brown,
convinced now that their visit had displeased
the young lady, also turned and glared at the
cause of his discontinue. What was their
surprise to find that Mr. Benton had reseated
himself and that he and the sonora had ap
parently launched into an extended con-
versation. Er
"Are you coming, Bentonr' said Brown,
impatiently.
'In minute, my dear fellow,n replied his
friend; 81 have just discovered that Mrs.
Lunavarita and have whole lot of mutual
friends up In San Francisco"
And the sonora herself, turning to her
daughter, confirmed this in quite an ami
mated way, repeating several names, evil
IDENTIFY those of the friends referred to-
Then Mr.. Browns eyes sought Tulita's
with such solemn protest that she in her turn
could not help smiling. Common politeness
| forced her to say "Will you not sit DOWN.
But no, Mr.. Brown would not sit down; he
| preferred to do penance standing. Then he
looked so unhappy, casting gloomy glances
at his friend, which that gentleman ignored,
that Tulita finally began to feel a little pity
for the young man. Perhaps she had been
too severe. After all he was very evidently
gentleman, and was not bad looking, and
he had the good taste to appreciate her Law
ender sticks And 30, after little hesita-
ton, she ventured to ask him il he was q
stranger in San Diego. She almost laughed
again to see how grateful he looked for this
bit Of condescension. In fact this young
man was so modest and courteous-so differ
ent from his companion, for instance-it wa1
really pleasure to encourage him little.
Then gradually Mr.. Brown ceased to east
remonstrative glances at his friend, and pres
emily, when he saw that he was keeping Mis-
Lunavarita standing, he consented to sit
down.
II was growing dark when Mr.. Brown
again arose to his feet and exclaimed
peremptorily, "Come, Benton we must go
don't know what Mrs. Lunavarita and hel
daughter will think of u.s."
Now, even If Mrs. Lunavaritas daughter
had cared to give expression to her thoughts
Just then, she was the next moment rendered
speechless by her mothers behavior. Giving
Mr.. Benton her hand as he bade her goot
night, the sonora said, in pleased and mos
vivacious manner, "GoOd night, senior,
shall look for you tomorrow at 10 o'clock
!, and then We will take our little ride"
After leaving the house Mr. Benton ant
Mr.. Brown plodded along through the dusl
and dust in silence for some minutes. Thel
Mr. Benton said, "Women are strange crea
tures.n To which trits remark his companion
made no reply. But, having arrived at tn
} end of his reflections, and broken the silence
Mr. Benton continued: do you remembe
my telling you, Frank, that l had sort o
superstition that your So investment wa
going to bring US lucky And as Brown as
sented, with a nod of his head, "Well,
think it has, though had no idea when
inquired the name of your friends, of th
people next door, that the luck was all ready
laid away IN lavender, as 1t were, waitin
? for US to come and get it. Mrs. Lunavarit
has 200 OF 800 acres of land over on the Sc
y shore. What do you think of that 1t
the same old story. They once owned league
and this is all they have left, and they hav
got that, as Mrs. Lunavarita says, because
is not worth anything, although she is wron
there. At any rate she is holding It for hs
daughter, hoping that it may be worth som
thing some day 1t is all they have go
Two thousand dollars Is the highest fgul
s she has thought Of II it is anything lii
u she describes it, and IL she will let II
handle it, | propose to make it worth S10C
D. 900 in the next year"
"Look here, Tom," said Brown impulsivel
off you do get hold of this thing, you will
the best you can Dy MIS- LunaVarith, "oA
your
81 my dear fellow" said Mr.. Benton IN
rather cold tone, lis 1t necessary 10 ask
thati | am not a devourer al WIDOWS al
orphans"
"Oh, hang 1t, don't pe touchy, said nrow
"You knew | did not mean anything III
that. Only these Two women are 10 iolei
and innocent, and piucky, they reany ma
made quite an impression on me-
VI noticed that one Oh 'neih seei,eo 70,
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serve the o.her nau. ,s .oi ,t ano .ota ~ ',,as
If everything turns OUT as expect u was
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knocked at her door Ana now let US "
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