Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-10

Marian bowed compoSedly.
That is my name, sir.
IndeedP with extended hand. al.
low me, then 10 introduce myself as
Herbert Marston.'
After the necessary greeting had
been interchangad the new conner
glanced inquiringly at the little
white-robed figure standing modestly
apart.
Marion bit her lips amusedly.
Lilias didn't look at all like a menisl,
still her character must be kept and
in reply to his questioning gaze she
said: .,.- ..-
Maggie, you may 60 in and help
Mrs. Brown about tea. presume
you walk from the depot has given
you an appetizer and Marian in her
turn looked as though desiring an in
PRODUCTION to Mr.. Martson's compan.
ion.
Perhaps, said that gentleman, with
an odd expression, before our maid
attends to that part of the business,
she will show my valet the rooms am
to occupy
Both girls looked up in surprise.
The valet was q handsome. dark
mustached six footer. whose very ex
preston belied his position of servility
but he had shouldered the valise, and
stood waiting for his guide to lead the
way; so with look which signifed
something more than mere wonder,
Maggie obeyed the little imperative
nod OF her mistress, and proceeded up
stairs.
'Phewl' said the valet, after deposit
| ing his burden, looking up with smile
into the fair young face Of his escort.
That's what l call warm work! Well,
Maggie, are you and l going to be
good friends. 4 fnf. a..'-...
He spoke rather condescendingly,
and the indignant blood rushsd into
his companions cheeks, as she replied
coolly: .,. .U.-' .s .r.y.',
4 am nothing of prophet, and !,
therefore, find it impossible to answer
your question decidedly; but am in
clined to think not. '
He smiled provokingly. ~,
That's bad. But our opinion on
that subject differ. Why, if we don't
entertain each other what the dickens
shall we do with ourselves?
Il have never been at loss for
amusement, responded his compan-
ion, demurely. However, if you are
dependent of outside society there are
plenty of servant girls about. whom l
have no doubt you can readily become
acquainted with H2n .,.
Il don't fancy servant girls as a
general thing he answered calmly. Il
have rather high ideas for valet;
and consequently, have but little de-
sire to become acquainted with your
friends. '
A little petulant shrug was all the
answer he received as the young file
de chambre turned and decended the
stairs. +1.'s' .7.
THAT man, she murmured softly,
is no more a servant than ! am. But
he shan't know that l suspect the
truth, and she chuckley amusedly at
the thought of her own secret, which
he was far from divining.
After tea, while the master and
mistress chatted pleasantly on the old
fashioned porch, the two servants by
the gate we're sparring away gayly.
why, Maggie said the valet who
answered by the name of John, you
are twice as smart as half the young
ladies of the present day. What
makes you stay in so degrading po-
sltion2 Don't you know enough to
teach school?'
Yes | suppose so, replied Maggie,
with mischievous smile he failed to
detect. She had been purposely show
ing off, But I'm very much attached
to Miss Lilias; and as long as one is
obliged to work, what does it matter
what one does?
"A good deal he answered, much
more excitedly than the circumstances
would seem to indicate; and then he
proceeded to show, her how she was
injuring herself, and from that they
went off into a long discussion upon
woman's sphere; and when atlast they
returned to the house it was with a
manifest reluctance.
= For three weeks Mr.. Marston and
his valet John, remained at the old
homestead. Contrary to the cousin s
expectations, Mr.. Marston said not a
word to Marian OF the strange legacy
of his father; and everything went on
merrily until the night before their
departure, when a visible sadness over
shadowed the whole company.
John drew Maggie down by the
gate. They had become very good
friends, Notwithstanding Maggie's
ideas upon their first meeting.
well, Maggie he began earnestly,
tomorrow we 60 away; but before I |
leave / want you to promise to act on
my suggestion
The suggestion was that she should |