Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-08-01
MY LADY TONGUE.
BY AsrELIE RIvEs,
AUTHOR OF "TK QUICK OR TIE DEAD.s
AsMoDEUs," OK BONES Island"
ETC. ETC.
Copyright, By P. r. Collier, and PubEisAsd b.
Special Arran0enl<nf vRh "Oncs HseE"1

| Copyright, By P. y. Collier. and PubEshsd b.
Special Arran0eu<nt cRh "Oncs a Hsekr1
As he made these remarks he caught
himself watchir ths subject Of them out OF
the tail Of lis eye, and fell, moreover, into
a strange farcy which hkened the slim
foot IN the gray Sill. 'Eseshes toan iridescent
beetle caught in a somewhat bulky SPIDERS
web. Her hair was just about the color Of
her shoe, he observed-a little redder, per-
haps-and bow OF blue ribbon futtered
over her fair bosom like butterfly.
The Colonel laughed good deal, and he
had the rare accomplishment, or, rather,
faculty, of laughing well. He was as hand
some as his daughter, in a more regular
way, and wore his thick, riotously-curling
hair in queue. He had broad chestnut
eyebrows. that met above his nose, which
had peanut like but transferable ripple in IL,
and his mouth was set between two longish,
curving dimples. like a pleasant sentence
between Two brackets. He had deep
cleft in hsy chin, which was sometimes
more or less leveled with shaving powder,
and he wore knee-buckles of brilliants and
stock and rufnes.
The Colonel was believer in the good old
times, clamored for the retention of stage
coaches and always travelled in his private
carriage. He took snuff, and treated him.
self to pinch now, while slyly observing
the hers and heroine of ths adventure just
related. He had his suspicious, had the
Colonel that there had been tow-row Of
some kind between the two, and he also no
ticed the blue bow, and the beads, and the
bronze shoes.
The Colonel was closer observer than
people generally gave him credit for, and
he recollected that Judith did not generally
wear her bronze shoes to dinner, neither
the blue bow nor the beads. He was also
aware of the fact that Phil Boughton was
an extremely distinguishing youngster,
and that the damsel in the chimney corner
had announced her intention many years
ago Of "marrying her Phil" This was at
the time of the missing tooth, and radish
dolls and fishing with crooked pins, etc
1t gave the Colonel quite comfortable
and perfectly natural glow to think that
Boughton's father was wealthy, and their
old place one Of the handsomest in Virginia
Also he recalled with satisfaction the fact
that only two years ago Master Phil him.
self had graduated with honors at the
L'Ecole des Pont ct Chausses in Paris. A
very good thing it would be, the Colonel
told himself-and perhaps they would re-
main with him at Carylsa for some years
until in fact Here the Colonel, who had
been getting sober and soberer, sighed
rather heavily.
Then Judith looked up for the first time,
but not at Boughton.
"why do you sigh, dad, dearf she said,
quickly. -
''Oh, reckon I'm hungry" said the
Colonel, with delightful provincialism; "I'm
going to hurry iem up"
Exit the Colonel.
As he left the room Boughton again rss-
cued Judith's bail, this time from fat,
black kitten in Toby-collar, and handed it
TO her.
Thank you,n said she again.
Here was an excellent opportunity for
that graceful speech, but somehow he did /
not give it voice. He asked her what she |
was making. Che replied that she was /
making purse for Dick.
"Oh, yes, Dick" said Boughton. Hes 1
at the university now, isn't bel Do you |
remember when I taught you two TO skate, /
how you used to go sailing about and come I
down bang-whang, and never mind il bit,
and how poor Dick used to wob0le and yell .
when be came croppern
"Dick skates extremely well,p said Mss
MAAu GAAtSSANG A4N AAA RNAhNN
than don She rose after releasing her
foot from the gray web, and began winding
her silk about the long wooden skewer with
which she mad been working. II have
few things 10 attend to before dinner Pray
excuse me-" she said, finally, turning to
him, and then left the room without further
ceremony.
Boughton sank down into the little satin
pulled chair, which was yet warm with en-
bracing her, and began bordering many
things in his heart. He was Just begin,
ming 10 think that perhaps he had behaved
like beast after all, and owed her an apol.
ogy, when a solemn voice at the door said.
"Dinner am sarved, sab"
Turning, he saw that this voice proceeded
from person inextricably tangled with his
experiences. 1t was none other
than Uncle Eden, the major domo Of Cary.
lon-an individual as black OF hide as he
was white of teeth and soul; for Uncle
Eden had "got ihgionn at the age of ten.
He was so black as to be the possessor of
bloom like that on damson, and had pale
pink scar down one cheek. which gave his
kin the appearance of black satin having
ripped over q rose-colored lining.
He hesitated moment when he saw Phil |
and then burst into a deep chuckle as his
whilom torrnentor started forward and took
him by both hands.
"Uncle Eden" said he, "you don't look
4 day older than you did twelve years ago." :
"Don'I /, Marse Phill Bless yo' ha'ati
Cep fur yo' whiskerers I'd dun ben know !
Tuh time sot eyes on yuh. Lor' it don't
'eem day since 1 was jerlnn yuh out er :
fat ar tub Nv soft soap whar yHh wuz a.
ishin' fur Miss Judy's shoe, she don drap
n it. Yuh sut'n'y is looking peafs. Hi! :
de Cun'l-good-bye till blme by" {
The dinner was success. When is din
Ter not a success with hungry folksl Theirs e
vas g green goose with gooseberry sauce.
3oughton had not tasted green goose for
welve years. He thought French dishes !.
dde and common alace beside it. And after 7
Inner he had another glass of "Colonel :,
'age's own"
The next day there was to be a fox-hunt. =
Thev were to start at six o'clock sharp, I
he Colouel told them, and Phil was to ride :
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