Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-27

which Sam voted ''balderbash," while
Maisie suggested that Woodham people
liked their songs to have little tune
in them. At last some fine old madi-
erals were fixed on, and then it was
discovered that Miss Colville could not
sing at sight, and that she would have
to study her part before she could begin
to practice with the others. Moreover,
her voice, though we'll trained, was
weak, and did not show to advantage by
the clear, bird-like notes of the country
girls; so that the practicing was quite as
good without her as if she had taken
part.
Mr.. Owen, the curate, sang bass, and
Sam was the owner of a sweet, mellow
tenor voice, which had few unexpect-
eddy pathetic notes in it-just the voice
no one would have credited happy, fort
innate Sam Clarke with. Constance
was struck with the young mans sing
ing, and said so many pretty things to
him about his voice, that (being a mod
est MANI he was fairly overpowered.
Maisie never paid him compliments, but
scolded him if he lost his place or sang
out of tune, and somehow he pre-
ferred her THAT was better, SAM" to
all Miss Colville's sugared words; and
as he walked home with the girls he
devoted himself to making her prom
Use to sing MY Lady's Garden" at the
approaching party, and came home de-
jectedly because she only snubbed him.
Mrs. Clarke thought 1t would be just
as we'll to join the young people on the
river next morning, as her son would
not show attention to Constance unless
she were there to make him, and Maisie
must be shown that Sam could not be
thrown away on country girl. The
Colvilles were well connected, and in
many ways Constance would have been
good match for the young banker, but
he was using his eyes, and had already
decided that she was not the right per-
son for him. Even if he had liked her
(which he did not), there were several
things he did not like at all; her dresses
were very numerous and extremely
smart, and Sam rather wondered who
paid for them.
Meanwhile, Miss Colville had decided
that Maisie must have hint, her for
wardness and general behavior being
most unsuitable for q clergyman's
daughter, who ought not to expect at
tentlon from any manageable man but
the curate (atleast that was Constance's
opinion); so she made ready for the
boating party in good time, and waited
her opportunity. 1t came very soon, for
as she came downstairs she met Lillian
on her way to Janet's room, and found
Maisie alone in the drawing-room.
How do you do, Miss Durnford?" said
Constance, sweetly. "Ah, you are ready
for row, see."
Maisie colored as she glanced at her
plain skirt and flannel blouse.
II like old clothes on the river" she
answered. SIT is no use wearing things
that may get spoiled"
you are very wise" remarked Con-
stance, with that slight sheer that al
ways angered Maisie. "And after all,
Mr.. Clarke never seems to notice what |
anybody wears"
Sam has rather good eyes for dress"
said Maisie. ''At least, he comes down |
OA uS, IL "O dlo 1oO nuCu BoC up DIS
he calls it,
$50 that is why you prefer simplic-
ity," said Constance. with smile.
Maisie blushed again.
81 don't know what you mean" she
cried. ''Sam is very old friend of
ours and criticises US just as brother
might"
''And you receive his criticisms more
kindly than you would a brothers."
proceeded Miss Colville. Forgive me!
! do not mean to be rude, only your
preference is so openly shown, you
know"
81 don't know what you mean," re-
peated Maisie, haughtily; and as Mrs.
Clarke made her appearance at the mo-
ment. no more was said; only Maisie
did know what Miss Colville meant, and
went to the boat-house in a very unen-
viable frame of mind.
whats the matter with Maisie?" in
quired Sam, couple of hours later,
when they were all having tea on the
river bank.
81 don't know" said Lillian; 'she was
all right when we started"
''You don't think that blessed cousin
of mine has been upsetting her, do
your went on the young man. Il wish
she were my first cousin instead of
third, and then I'd tell her what
think"
A brilliant idea occurred to Lillian,
who promptly put it in operation.
''Yo1 are only third cousins, are you?'
said she; ''that accounts for it,
''For what?"
"Never mind;" and Lillian looked I'M
utterable things.
The rest of the party had moved on,
and the girl pretended she was going
to follow them, but Sam took her by
the arm.
''Look here, Lii, you are going to tell
me what you mean or you go into the
river" he said, grimly.
I'll screamw cried Lillian, who was
not at all afraid of his threats.
mo you won't. you'll go in, and get
horrid cold, and you'll be an object on
Tuesday for the party, and Tom is COM
ing"
Tom coming?" tom was Sans
younger DroGner. TOn, sam, you really
are very nice boy. Leave hold of my
arm and I'll tell you;" and Lillian, look
ing very demure, began:
miss Colville has come down here to
marry you, my dear boy, and if you had
not manifested such an extreme dislike
to her, you would have been married by
now. What she said to Maisie I don't
know, but they were alone together ten
minutes before we started. and thew