The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-03-16
Only a Gardener.
MARY KYLE DALLAS.


mood called her, sat in her room doing
some intricate old fashioned en,broider,
Tor which she was famous, when her maid
erept into the room with an air OF mystery
ha: was quite theatrical.
She shut the door, placed her back
against it, peeped out of the window and
approached her mistress with her finger on
her lips, while the old lady regarded her
with mingled astonshment and terror. and
let her work drop from her hand to the
floor
What is the matter, Kathrina?" she
gasped. "Have you taken leave of your
scnses, or are there burglars in the house?''
Worse than burglars, num-" replied
Kathrina. "It's awful, but I'd rather you'd
see for yourself. 1 don't wantto be tale
bearer, but there is something going on
that you ought to know"
Something going on in this house that
| ought to know" cried the old lady. sis
cook turning out dishonest after all these
years? is the"
''It ain't in the kitchen, num-" said
Kathrina, "it relates to Miss FenelIa; and
YOU can see and hear all you want to If
youli just so down the little back stairs TO
the conservatory-softfy mum, if you please
then nobody can say that ] uterfered
with the doings of my betters."
Old Madam Brown was still light OH hel
feet, and at theIe words she sprung to
them Her tiny silk slippers favored hel
making not the slightest noise upon The
velvet carpet of the stairs She was in the
conservatory in two minutes. The great
palmettoes in their tubs just at the en-
trance completely concealed her from those
within, while she could see them plainly.
There were two persons standing there
among the roses. One, beautiful young
lady in dress of scftest blue, which vel
| became her face, complexion and blond,
hair. The other, tall, wel-built young
in gardeners jacket.
She leaned against a flower-stand ant
looked up INTO his face, and as MADAM
Brown watched them, he bent and kisset
her.
"Only be true to me,'' said he, land
will win fortune for your sake. You shaI
never have reason to regret that you CAV
me your love. But, my darling, my darl
ing, this seems too good to be true. Ca
it be that l have won your heart? | haY
crushed tie secret in my bosom so long
have thought my love so hopeless tell m
once more that you return it,"
Before the girl could answer, MADAM
Brown glided from behind the palmettoe
and stood between them.
"Not word Fenella," she said. sc
to.Your room"
Dear grandmanma," cried the gir
'don't be angry. You were young youl
self once. You loved, you married-of
pity me"
when loved it was gentleman
When [ married it. was a man Of my ow
class" said Madam Brown. 81 nevt
dreamed of conversing with the servants
or of addressing them saye to give my o
ders. AS for ou, Grant, consider yourse
dismissed, and without character"
"Madam Brown" replied Alexand,
Grant, II am your gardener and florist, {
hope to be. IL is not aristocratic
work for your daily bread, and if the Sc
vice makes me servant, call me that; bl
you will remember that l do not come fro
low and debased people. My mother
father is still minister in her nation
land-we are all educated. | have take
PANS to improve myself, and / have n
. asked FeEela TO marry me until / can c
forts and some of Ihe luxuries of lii
Grandfather has written that he will S
me up in business, and had rather do
than leave me the same sum in his wi
It's not as if"
Hold your peace, young man." cri
Madam Brown, ''and never dare speak
M granddaughter by her first name agai
You are to me only my gardener, my 81
- want; your presumption is tremendoI
. what do l care about your future prospect
or your relationsP Get your things rea
and go to the housekeeper tor your wal
up to the end of the month and never sh'
your face here againv'
"Very well, madam" said Young Gral
"as your gardener l have nothing more
say; it Is your right to do as on please;
as man that is different"
"Oh, grandma, cried Fenella, latter
what does it matter about money and pc
uou? love him, he loves me; am qu
content to share his lot, and YOU wo
like him, grandma, dear, If YOU knew
n better"
u This is actually disgraceful" cried
old lady you will remember that
must never see him again"
5, mo, grandma" said Fenella, II 81
remember nothing of the sort promi
to marry hilu. respect you and love v
but If you say 1 must never meet lhe Il
| am engaged 10 again, tell YOU plainl
shal dsobeY yop!'
F'' 'And then come to me TO forgive vo
said the old lady "Fenella, l shall a
my will tomorrow, and If You marry
u young man it will be without a dowr'
any expectations. That will end the 4
ter, | rather guess" continued she. ~
plan is % step into a soft nest-peopl
your class are all alike-all." She sv
2c Fenella upstairs before her az she sp'
and the young gardener went away 10
20 pare for his departure
y Ka,hilna, The maid, ,chuekled with Del