Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-02-15
CHAPTER VII.

Miss Earle was still q visitor at tie
Deanery. and was to remain yet another
week In order that she might take part in
q bazaar. for which tho ladies' of every
age and grade in the neighborhood had
been working for many q month past
She had enjoyed her visit far more than
she usually enjoyed visits of any kind,
and In spite of the season Of real hard
grinding work under which every officer
and man in the garrison was then groan
ing. she had seen q good deal of that lieu
tenant of the Blankshire regiment. who.
In common. went by the name of Beautiful
Jim. The more she saw of him the better
she liked him, while Beautiful Jim was
on his part, as he graphically put it. so
dead broke in the way of spoons that he
could not possibly be any broker"
This bazaar was to be an unusually
smart affair. It was in aid Of the funds
of the City hospital. and, rs the dean was
president of the committee, was to be
held Ia the grounds at tho back of the
Deanery and residence. These were both
large and spacious gardens, divided only
by park railing and wicket gate.
Then not only was it to be . bazaar but
also mask of flowers and q pastoral play
The bazaar In the guise Of q Swiss fair.
was to be held in one garden and the mask
and pastoral was to be given in the other
And 1t was really wonderful how this
Deanery garden had been transformed
moro than twenty chalets had sprung into
existence in various parts of it, row with
open fronts being the bazaar proper, and
others scattered here and there for such
purposes as fortune telling. refreshments,
flowers. art gallery and . cafe chantant
where almost all the amateur singers in
Blankhampton were to hold forth as
sirens who would charm shillings and half
crowns out Of the pockets Of all corners
for the benefit Of those who were poor
and sick in the community.
There was flsh pond without any wa
ter and an Alpine dairy where the sweet
est and freshest of milk was dispensed
(for consideration BY the sweetest and
prettiest Of dairymaids; and there was q
very smart little shop with the sign Of the
red glove, next door to one in which pipes
and sticks Of every size and shape and
price might be bought.
The whole thing was wonderfully well
managed. Each chalet had its double set
Of ladies', one . permanent saleswoman
whose name hung over the door; the rest
bright and q far o. was possible beauteous
young damsels who divided their labors
between acting Is assistant shopwomen
to their head for the time being and tax
Ing part in the mask or pastoral in the
adjoining garden.
It was not yet the hour for the bazaar
to be thrown open to the public, and the
Leslie girls. after setting their own stall
to their satisfaction, went Of In two and
three to see the effect Of the others.
Let us 60 and see how Lady Margaret
stall looks" suggested Sarah Leslie to her
sisters as they went up the narrow street
But before they could reach their goal
they were stopped by the sister Of the
member for the city. who was standing
utside her stall contemplating the effect
thereof. This was Miss Gervsse, perhaps
the most energetic and charitable. and
certainly not the least popular woman.
for many . mile round Blaukhampton
She was very tall and wonderfully fair,
with crinkled golden hair. punched up 1t
the back Of her head into q sort Of cloud of
glory; her eyes were blue, bright forget
me not blue. and she had lovely hands.
my dears, she said. In Q brisk, fresh, ]
busting voice, the voice Of woman who
could get through twice Is much work as
most Of her kind; my dears. how do you
think my stall looks3"
''Ohl awfully well, Miss Gervase."
Sarah Leslie replied. heartily. Every
thing these girls did was hearty. and they
were like sea breeze on q bright SUM
mer's morning for freshness.
Il got my picture done In time, You see
Oh my dears, worked like . slave to
finish It; and there's my embroidered
screen at the back. Like it, Yes. !
think those water lilies on It are pretty
good any way. they took me three
months to work. And then I've got all |
that old china In the corner, and case of |
curios. which. by the bye. Jack has bought |
already"
Dear Miss Gervase. it puts us all in
the shade completely" struck in Violet
Leslie. cheeUly; "for SO it ought, for |
you've worked harder than any one, and |
the whole thing Is your doing from be
ginning to end"
The Leslie girls passed on; then they
came to Lady Margaret's chalet, where the
deans lovely daughter and her friend
Miss Earle were just putting the finishing
touches 10 their display Of fancy goods,
with tho aid Of several other girls. all
dressed alike as Swiss peasants.
They stayed there good while laugh
Ing and chattering like . flock Of birds.
oAt0 presently J0k04 Al6Su0 uOtlCoO Lu8l
Aileen's visitor kept looking toward the
house.
Are You looking out for somebody,
Miss Earle I" she asked. with frank curl
psity.
Nancy Earle smiled.
Yes; Lady Margaret has asked my
young brother to come and stay for the
bazaar; and he. you know. IL Just gazet-
ed to the Blankshire regiment, and 30
delighted at the chance Of coming and
seeing his brother officers. He is very
Toung. you know, and It is almost impos-
'ible for me tC think Of him as nm officer
ret"
Dear child" laughed Sarah Leslie,
Kindly. I'VE are rather fond Of griffs: you
must hand him over to US and we will
,elp to complete his education"
How kind Of you. cried Miss Earle.
mpulsively. He is really delightful
~. though he looks what he ID. avfullv
oung hope he'll get on all right With
10 regiment"
well. he Is sure to have rather a
ugh time At first. returned Sarah; .'itis
ut OF the system don't think, though.
lat they carry their system to quite such
Myths In the line - they do Ia tho cav.
~ You must try and interest some Of =
70 Others In him . little" r
''Mr Beresford said"-