St. Landry democrat., 1888-06-09

galop time Cur fathers will disap.
| prove the match, but the estates are
rntailed; we can not be dlsinherited
We will stay, and on the return of Mr..
and Mrs. Tomlinson, tell them thai
our intentions are honorable, and ask
their blessing-or-or-Ia am confused
by my emotions. And now, dearest
ones, retire 10 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? Saturday it is? When
will our friends, the Tompkinses re-
turnp' rr.-..
''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, ''to wait, you know. Now,
angels, farewell until we have ex-
planned TO Mrs. Parkman-I mean
Parkson-and her excellent hus band.
Then these noblemen offered their
arms to the blushing young women,
and handed them down the kitchen
stairs, and returned to the parlor
floor.
rs it true?' asked Sarah of Hetty.
'.Lor, don't feel as if l could be
awake said Hetty. what will
missus say?''
'Oh, She II be as mad as hops; but 1
don't care" said Sarah. 'Ill be a
great lady-a Lords wife. Won't l
take airs! I'll turn up my nose at
every BODY
Il WON'T" said Hetty. 'Tll be at-
terrible and condescending, and I'll dye
my hair yellow"
So they talked as they sat waitin g
for the roll of the 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
particular concerning what
you little guess F"
what on earth do you mean? Lord
what? Is the girl mad?" asked Mrs
Parkinson.
Go in and you will learn said
Sarah, sailing away kitchenward.
A moment 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
'obbed!'
Sarah and H"tty huEried up stairs
ogether. Mrs. Parkinson sat in an
'rm- chair. wringing her hands.
'.All the silver is gone out of tho
afe!' she sobbed. land my jowelry
md the bric-a-brac!'
''And my clothes and Heaven knows
low much money! Who have been
lere?' shouted Mr.. Parkinson. what
lonsense was that you told us as we
anne IMP"
Lord Harold and Lord Edward
we're here, /" began Sarah.
But Hetty stopped her.
We've been took. in, Sarah" she
aid, land made fools of ourselves.
hem two were thieves. l wish Ihad
en- here, and nice kettle of b'ilin'
oap-suds handy-the wretches!''
The police were sent for, but the
wo men had made good use of their
inc. They We're never found. mol
Fas the stolen property recovered.
Hetty and Sarah carried their
undles away soon after, and sent an
xpressman for their trunks. which
ad been searched for stolen property.
he detectives had tried to prove them
complies instead of dupes, and they
ere very miserable
1t is needless to say that they have
9th given up all expectation of marry.
lg noblemen, and are anxiously
waiting the advent of two honest
lechanics, or. in fact. any other
Dung men. who shall offer their
carts. hands and fortunes. however
mited the latter HAIRY Kvle Dallas,