Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-01-03

she strictly forbade it, told me it was the SUI |
prcmest audacity to think of such thing. l. |
n moneyess major to aspire to the love of
Berlin heircSs IT was absurd, prcposterous, |
and Aunt Evelyn wound up with the fatter-
ing assertion that | was first class fool
Sweetheart, it was audacious; but love
you so.n
Don't believe word Aunt Evelyn says
She breaks out herccly. II never could care
if man was rich, if he only loved me- and
you know know very weln- He is waiting
for delicious expression that is stealing
over her face when the door is burst open
and Il blacl, face thrust in, rolling its eyes in
Mortified manner and painting for breath to
calculate:
Miss Crate, Miss Crate, help me; oh Lorl
help mel The Yankees is COMM
"Wherc?n
con, hclpl Lor, heipl Dey's comm right
up dc carriage part now"
''Heavens Quick Archie, what shall we
do? If they find you here you are lost Oh,
Archie, don't look SO; | know it is dreadful
for you hut you must hide. 1t is possibly
only passing regiment and-Kate, rush up
and tell aunt; she will receive them
She throws her arms around her lover and
drags him to a little room adjoining this;
then firmly locks the two doors that open re-
spcctivcly into drawing room and hall.
There. Now we are rs safe as mice in a
hole. These doors form panels on the outer
walls. and your presence here can never he
suspected. Promise YOU will be quiet, dear,
and will come to You often and help you
bear it, With that she hurrics out, bidding
him lock the door again, and then runs up
the wide oak stairway to Mrs. Thornton's
room.
1I,4tn chr in NJ. ga ~
every sign Of agitation visible in her tall,
stately figure. Behind her walks the excited
black woman. uttoring dismal groans and
svmDdthctically gesticulatng in unison with
her mistress.
Marcarcta, | cannot, I will not, vowed
when those men We're here the last time. that
never again would offer hospitality to the
enemies Of my country. | viii not, | cam
mot, Let them do their worst, lei them rob
and plundcr-buru us down if they will-but
! win defy then 10 the last. There is no use
vour trying to- di.auade me- / am in earnest.
They shall go on"
"Aunt EVELYN. you are excited" the girl
saws coollv. There is no need for all this
These men will stay. take what they WILL
and You yourself will offer them the rest
Remember Archie. Oh yes, he's safe enough
now. I've seen TO that: but YOU forget a
hiding man cannot remain within a burning
building. So come, Aunt Evelyn, You have
TACT enough to get us through securely, and
YOU must do your best. Thank heaven | am
not an American and have no party spirit
Thank heaven for Arches sake"
Mrs. Thornton was a woman of spirit She
seldom lost "A chance to oppose proposition.
liuU today all her characteristic propenSities
seemed to have deserted her. Greta won
without even sigh of opposition, and the
two women descended to the drawing room.
Five men had assembled here and were max
ing themselves rather ncercmoniously at
home when the ladies entered. One was
writing at table, while another half sat,
! half lnelt upOn a chair beside him, looking
| on The other three had grouped about the
| picture on the easel, and what Margareta
heard as she entered made her blush u little
and then resent She speech.
Mrs. Thornton advanced TO the table and
/ bidding the Writor good morrow, made a low
and graceful courtesy. "Gentlemen, - she said
/ in her strong, proud voice, Il earnestly de
sire that you make Use Of this house as though
/ il We're your own. place my trust in your
/ honor TO keep your men from too much mo-
testing my servants or from harming my
grounds"
What was this irrCr and resentment
WrrC doing their WORK ana making Mrs
Thornton thoroughly inconsistent. 1t wa,
notwithstanding hospitality in one breath
and in the next putting them on their honol
not to abuse it, Greta felt the keen look thu
officer fixed upon her aunt, and when i
turned to her was ready to meet it with hel
y sweetest smile.
81, too, place nv entire service at youl
disposal, trusting that you will make goo(
use of it,"
This was certainly the very best thing It
say, and said in the very best way, besides
There was such ring of trustfulness in he
tone as she nodded her head at him confid
inglv that the man seemed perfectly as
sured, and rising made them a low, respectful
bow.
II cannot tell you, ladies, how much | ap
preciate your kindness. 1t is very seldom W
meet with such confidence and hospitality il
the enemy's very country. Your sympa
thies then are"-
II am the daughter of a citizen of Berlin.
Oh, the pridein that tone in the naughty curry
of neck and pose of head! While on the foo
Greta's little foot touches Mrs Thornton