The Penn's Grove record., 1888-08-04

mo, SIR" said Sarah, quite trans
fixed with admiration of the other gen.
tleman who was staring at her with all
his might. They're both gone out"
"Give them our regrets-and-have
you a card. my Lordp Mop We have
forgotten our ard.cases-but say that
Lord Edward Montague and Lord
Adolphus Harold called, and were
sorry to find them out. We've just ar
rived from England"
"Gracious mel" thought Sarah. "Two
Lordsl"
"Come. my Lord said the spokes-
man. turning away; 1--WE must go.
What are you thinking of S o intently?"
Pardon" replied the other. 81 am
not myself. IL All! this is too
much!' and he still stared at Sarah.
81 know what troubles you, my dear
friend" said the other. "Summon up
your courage. Come, come" .
II can not" replied Lord Edward.
is the gentleman poorlyP" asked
Sarah, trembling.
"Ahl it is a deeper woe than Illness"
said the short gentleman. "There is
such a thing as love at first sight, fair
maiden. He has met you; his heart is
no longer his own, and he does not
know your mind. Speak comfort to
him."
The experiences of Adeliza were still
too strong in Sarah's memory to allow
her to feel any surprise at this an
nOuncement. 1t seemed to be what
she had been expecting all along; but
she thought it proper to feel faint, and
dropped into q hall chair in a limp and
homeless attitude. and closed her eyes.
At this, Lord Edward rushed toward
her.
CANCEL she Is overcome. UelpI
Water!" he cried.
"Help Water ~ repeated ord
Harold, at the top of the kitchen stairs.
At this, Hetty, who thought, natur-
ally enough, that the house was on fire,
bounced up into the hall. and stood
transfixed with establishment at the
sight before her.
"What's the matter, Sarah?" she
asked. SIS it fre?"
''Oh, dear, dearl You are 30 COM
monplace, Hetty," sighed Sarah. "It's
an English Lord, and he's fell in love
with me; and Pm so took aback, Pm
that faint | can't stand. Oil"
But now Lord Harold, gazing into
Hetty's round, red face, uttered an aw.
full groan that made her jump.
lord Edward" he said, solemnly,
81 told you l felt that my fate was
near. 1 have met her. Like you, l
love at first sight. Fair lady, what is
your name?"
"I'm Hetty Sprall. SIR" said Hetty,
trembling in her number five boots.
"And yours, beloved?" asked Lord
Edward.
"Sarah Spruce" replied that dam
sci.
"Ohl" groaned Lord Edward.
Let us all be happy" said Lord
Edward. "Let us defy our fathers,
the two old Earls, and marry those we
love, and not our cousins, the Counties
| ses Claribel and Amelial"
eyes" said Lord Harold. "We will.
| Maidens, will you be our brides?"
"Oh. dear me-" said Hetty, ''are we
| dreaming?" &.
mo, we are all awake" said Lord
Harold, in a tremendous hurry. "This
| bliss is real. Will you be u brides,
maldens?"
"Silence gives consent" and each
implanted a kiss on the substantial
hand of his adOred one.
1--WE are noblemen," he went on in
prove the match, but the estates are
entailed; we can not be disinherited.
We will stay, and on the return of Mr..
and Mrs. Tomlinson, tell them that our
| intentions are honorable, and ask their
| blessing-or-or-I am confused by
my emotions. And now, dearest ones,
| retire to the sphere so much beneath
you. Once our brides, you will live
in luxury, and command instead of
serve; but lest there should be a mis-
understanding, go now. We are all
impatient. viii you marty us next
Saturday? Saturday it is? When will
our friends, the Tompkinses r%eturn?"
'Mrs. Parkinson won't be home till
twelve, l don't think, and he'll be with
her," said Sarah. 81 think they were
going to a theayter party"
"Four hours for u.s." said Lord
Harold, "to wait, you know. Now,
angels, farewell until We have explain
ed to Mrs. Parkmm-I mea Parkson
and her excellent husband"
Then these noblemen offered their
arms to the blushing young women,
and handed them down the kitchen
stairs, and returned to the parlor floor.
SIS it true?" asked Sarah of Hetty.
''Lor, l don't feel as if l could be
awake" said Hetty. What will mis-
sus say?"
"Oh. she'll be as mad as hops; bat
don't care" said Sarah. "l1 be a
great lady-a Lords wife. Won't /
take airsl I1l turn. up my nose at
every body"
81 WON'T" said Hetty. SIN be af-
terrible and condescending, and I'll dye
my hair yellow"
SO they talked as they sat waiting
for the roll of the carriage-wheels. AS
they sounded, Sarah bounced up the
kitchen stains, and opened the door. 1t
was half past eleven O'Clock.
please, ma'am," Sarah said, stand
ing before her lady, "a event has hap
pened. Lord Harold aud Lord Edward
are in the parlor waiting to say some
thing particular concerning what you
litfla Uuass