The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-06-16

that"
That same afternoon Sarah said;
''Mist're is mad cause lunch wa
late. and she's going to . Eve o cloc,
tea to Mrs Pennypacker's and sh
and he won't be home to dinner, s
the mutton bone will do. She's locke,
up that saucer Of preservea too
She's going to punish Us well.
don't care. There'll be no dishes I,
wash, and I put away a lot OF tina
chicken Said after the party. l gues
we'll do. Ifyou'll read the rest Of tn,
novel loud I'll trim your now bonnet
! do want TO know whether Adelis,
marries the Prince"
Accordingly, as soon as the doc,
closed after their mistress. Hetty shu
the covers Of the stationary tub
down over the yet un finished clothes
and having prepared a meal, which
was hastily finished. drew down til,
blinds. lit all the gas in the kitchen,
and took up her novel. Sarah brought
the bandbox near tho range, and the
two girls prepared to enjoy a pleasant
evening.
Chapter after chapter was reat
aloud. for Hetty skipped the bigges'
words. and what she called thu
mora!izing; and Adeliza's woes were
approaching a climax, when the up
stairs bell rang furiously and brough,
the reading to a sudden close.
1T CAM be him." SAID Hetty. 'fol
he's got a latch-key."
And it can't be her. for she wen,
in a carriage" said Sarah.
well. l suppose it isn't fire or the
perlice, for all they ring like it; and
It don't take long to say there's no.
body at home. I'll run up and do i,
and hurry back"
Up she went accordin ely and opened
the door. Instantly two young men,
well dressed and smilingly, pushed
their way in.
Ono was tall and slender; one. short
and stout, and as they took out their
handhcrchiefs they fairly %perfumed the
house with altar of roses.
"Mrs. Parkinson and Mr.. Parkinson.
arc they at homer" asked the shortest,
with an air.
mo. sir" said Sarah. quite trans
fixed with admiration of the other
gentleman. who was staring at her
with all his might. They're both
gone out"
Give them our REPRESENTATIVE
you a card. my Lord? No? We have
forgotten our card cases-but say that
Lord Edward Montague and Lord
Adolphus Harold called. and were
sorry to find them out. We've just
arrived from England"
Gracious metz thought Sarah.
1.-TWO Lprds"
Come, my Lord" said the spokes-
man. turning away; 1--WE must go.
What r you thinking of so intcnt-
lys"
Pardon" replied the other. Il am
not myself IL All! this is too
much!' and he still stared at Sarah.
Il know what troubles You. my
dear friend" said the other. Sum
mon up your courage. Come. come"
Il can not" replied Lord Edward.
"ls the gentleman poorly p' asked
Sarah. lrem bling.
"Ah! it is a deeper woe than ILL
ness" said the short gentleman.
''Ihere is such a thing as love at first
sight. fair maiden. He has met you;
his heart is no longer his own. and ne
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 ut this
announcement. 1t seemed to DO what
she had boen expecting all along; but
she thought it proper to feel faint, and
dropped into = hall chair in = limp
and homeless attitude, and closed her
eyes .
At this, Lord Edward rushed toward
her. se.
"Ang,l! she is overcome. Help!
.atcr!" he cried.
Help! Water" repeated Lord
Harold. at the top of the kitchen
stairs.
At this. Hetty. who thought, natural.
y enough. that the house was on fire.
bounced up into the hall. and stood
with establishment At the
sight before her.
Whats the matter. Sarahl" she
asked. is it Rrep"
'Oh, dear. dear! You are SO COM
Hstty," sighed s arab. 'Its
\ English Lord. and he's fell in lovc
me; and I'm 90 took absck. I'm
hat faint ! can't stand. OH"
But now Lord Harold. gazing Into
round. red face. uttered an
Iwful groan that made her jump
Lord Edward" he said. solemnly,
Il told you I felt that my fate was
rear. I have met her. Like you,
owe at first sight. Fair lady. what II
FOUR namep" T9t