The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-25

them was to be yourself unknow in Opals
best society,"
Nor did she guess that fate had her tea
In hand.
Il Was four o'clock in the afternoon.
One or two of the Opalites had not
eondeseended 10 reply at all, 80 though
she guessed they were not coming, she
had dressed and ordered the tea TO be
prepared.
Il have fine appetite, and Charlie
and VIII can get through with a great
deal, Of cake she said 10 her old servant
who understood the situation as well as
she did.
And then she wandered out into the
garden, and walked amongst the iiow-
ers.
Just as she had reached the western
fence, already eileied by the setting sun,
she became aware of cloud of dust
along the road, and saw in moment that
two horses We're running away with
little vehicle, in which sat an old lady
and gentleman, and in moment more,
as they crossed little bridge, the ear
riage overset. wheel came OF, and the
old lady was thrown over the raj into
the water.
The old gentleman fell into the mud,
but resained his feet, and rescued the
oil lady.
Meanwhile. Mrs Miller had called the
man at work amongst The vegetables,
and the horses released from the convey
anee, were standing quite s,iH.
Mrs Miller herself now ran down the
road, and usherel the two old people in
to her house, eongratulating them upon
being alive, and minis broken bones.
She led the old lady TO her room, pro-
yided her with fresh garments and 4
warm, silk shaw, sent her other garments
to the kitchen 10 dry, and finally. amidst
a maltits,ie of thanks. invited them to
take tea with her
After such 4 shock you ought to rest
awhile she said. and if you win allow
me 70 keep you al night, shall be 50
glad have plenty Of rooms
The answer was peculiar.
Ill is evident said the old lady. that
you are Of good family. Only such peo-
PIE are able Of Offering hospitality in this
way The common run knox nothing
about It. We can return home quite
well, think but we appreciate your
kindness, and We will drink tea with
yoa with pleasure
1t was very solemn address.
Has the Queen Of England by any 4
chance come to this country place Am
I entertaining her unawares? Mrs. Mi I
Ter asked herself as she repressed her in /
clinaiion 10 laugh.
But she FELT that, al least these people
we're polite, and she took the two cards
bearing the inscriptions, Mr. John
smith, Mrs. John smith, which the
old people offered her, and returned her
own, never guessing that these were The
Smiths OF Opal, and that her tea would 1
be the talk Of the place.
At the appointed time they were sum
monetl.
Old Margaret waited the two little
boys put on their company manners. /
MS Miller WAS 4 good hostess The
sturdy old couple had excellent appetites
and raid compliments at intervals. AMI
it came 10 pass that in the course of the
feast Mrs. Miller became confidential
todd Of her invitations. and Of the gener-
al refusal of them, and said to Mrs. {
Smith, q DO you think they have have I
some terrible idea about me, or have l /
outraged the costuns of Opal by being
unceremonious
Mrs. Smith looked at Mr.. Smith,
They understood the position. Mrs. I
Smith knew she had not called, bat she I
only answered, Country people are often
odd. YOU know"
After this she took pains to discover
Mrs. Millers aateceieats, and grew radi-
ant when she learnt that she was a Miss
Smith whose grandmother vas a second I
cousin Of Mr.. Smiths own father; and 4
still Mrs. Miller did not gIiess at the great
social importance Of this afternoon tea
drinking
But the Smiths did. As they drove
home together, the old lady remarked,
:" That i 4 charming little lady. l viii
arrange things for her
And passing Mrs. Double,lee Brick on
the road. she called to her, Such a
charming afternoon at Ms. Miller's.
Sorry you we're not there. 4 distant r.
lation of our own
TIE news soon spread over the place
The Smiths had been to Mrs Miller tea
She was related TO them.
Mrs Douhledee Brick reioiced that
she had sent no reply. and wrote at
once to sag that the note had missed
her
ON. Mrs. 0pie Did she ever read your
: White Lies | wonder?
Mrs Miller WIS good humored but
she Was also bright. She soon under
stood the situation, and it took great
deal Of eourting to win her into Opal
society. When once there, she became
authority on all fashionable questions,
and aiterihe Smiths her notice is the no.
tee requisite TO introduce new people
Remembering her own experience, she
Is always very kind.
Care of the Hair.