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

gdlop time. Our fathers will disap-
prove the match, but the estates are
fnkiled; we can not be dlsinierited.
We will stay. and on the. return of MI.
and Mrs. Iomlinson. toll them that
our intentions are honorable, and ask
their blessing-or-or-I am confused
by my emotions. And now deares St
ones, retire to the sphere so much be.
meath you. Once our brides. you will
live In luxury, and command instead
OF serve; but lest there should be a
Misunderstanding. go now. We are
all impatient Will You marry Us
next Saturday. Saturd az it isp When
will u friends. the Tompkinses re.
turnP"
Mrs. Parkinson won't be home till
twelve. l don't think. and he'll be
with her." said Sarah. Il think they
were going to a theayter party
-Four hours for u.s." said Lord
Harold. Ito wait, you know. INV.
angels, farewell until we have ex-
planned 10 Mrs. Parkman-I mean
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.
us it truep' asked Sarah Of Hetty.
'Lor. l don't feel as if l could be
awake" said Hetty. "What will
missus sayp"
oh, she'll be as mad as hops; but l
don't care" said Sarah. OIL be q
great lady-a Lords wife. Won't l
take airs! I'll turn up my lose at
every body"
Il WON'T" said Hetty. 'Tll be at-
terrible and understanding. and I'll dye
my hair yellow"
So they talked as they sat waiting
for the roll of tho carriage. wheels. As
they sounded, Sarah bounced up the
kitchen stairs, 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 and Lord Ed
ward are in the parlor waiting to say
something particular concerning what
you little guess"
"What or earth do you mean? Lord
what? Is the girl madp" asked Mrs
Parkinson.
60 in and you will learn" said
Sarah. sailing away k%itchenward.
A momAnt more the lady was heard
to shrek; the gentleman 10 utter
fierce words.
Il told you so!' said Hetty.
''Who cares:" said Sarah.
Then their names were called.
Sarah! Hetty. Who have been
here? Come quick! We've been
robbed!'
Sarah and Hetty hurried up stairs
together. Mrs. Parkinson sat in an
armchair. wringihg her hands
"All the silver is gone out of the
safe!' she sobbed. 'tand my jewelry
and the bric-a-brac!"
'.And my clothes and Heaven knows
how much money! Who have boon
hcre7' shouted Mr. Parkinson. what
nonsense was that you told US as we
came IMP"
Lord Harold and Lord Edward
were here" began Sarah.
But HAtty stopped her.
We've been took in, Sarah" she
said, land made fools of oursel YES.
Thorn two were thieves. l wish Ihad
'em here, and a nice kettle of b'ilin'
soap.suds handy-the wretches!'
The police were sent for, but the
two men had made good use Of their
time. They were never found. NO,
was the stolen property recovered.
Hetty and Sarah carried their
bundles away soon after. and sent a n
expire for their trunks which
had been searched for stolen property.
The detectives had tried to prove them
accomplices instead Of dupes, and they
very miserable.
1t is needless to say that they have
both given up all expectation of marry.
ing noblemen. and are anxiously
awaiting the advent of two honest
mechanics, or, in fact, any other
young men. who shall offer their
hands and fortunes. however
limited the latter. Nary Kyls Dallas,
IN NJ Y, Led1er.