The state herald., 1890-01-03

cause couldn't nnd tn0 KEY OF tne
oat bin, and the COW is lost Such
fun!"
"whero is MilesP" roared the
father.
MAS discharged him."
"What forY'
"Cause he talked saucy to her."
| Mr. Cavendish stood moment
staring Mt the pony and the peacock,
the boy and the girl.
"Ethel.S said he, .,let that bird 90.
Robert, get of tho pony at once and
come into the house."
Ethel obeyed reluctantly, Robert
with alacrity.
We've gen company" chirped the
latter youth 'c6ihrauy, pm! I'most
forget to tell you. And mas in bed
with headache, and there's no 6t,e 10
get them any supper. Hoorayr'
| Mi Gavendish hurried in the house.
The parlor was tisidusted. yesterday
flowers were wilted In the VASES, and
the fire had died into mass OF f6atb-
cry cinders. Through the open door
was Visible tho dining room, with tho
remains OF the BIeakfass still visible
rs dispiriting scene as ctaM well be
beheld.
And there, In the midst OF all this
forlornity, sat Mrs. Burgoyne. his sis
ter from the west, to whom he had fre-
qughtly bUasted Of tho perfection OF
the wife's housekeeping arrangements,
and Mrs Ridgway, Who once, years
ago, had been sort OF old, sweet beau
Of his. OF all people, he was haost
anxioiis that his home' should appear
pleasant in the syes Of those two
women! And now
Ho made the best OF it, howctss.
He exteneet " them an ostentatiously
hospitable welcome, .tvriedly built up
n blazing camel coal fire in lfse srnte,
and hastened upstairs to where poor
Mts. Gavepdish was deluging her fore
head in cologne and endeavoring tu
twist up the wet braids N her heavy
hair into company order.
Julia" said he, .'what does this
mennl Gii.es gone"
Il discharged him. sid she, reso-
lutely. "You said l was perfectly
justifiable in doing so II he spoke im-
pertinently to me. And he did so."
"bSt what am TO do?"
Precisely tho question asked you
this morning"
Mr.. Cavendish had nothing fhrshsr
to say for himself. He simply muttered
some kind OF an anathema between his
closed lips.
"Do you know" he said, "that there
is company down-stairs?"
'Yes; but Until this moment have
been unable to leave my bed"
MY dear" he said, compGssionately,
putting his arm around her shoulder
"does your hend ache SO hard?"
'.It is better now, James.
II do believe" slowly observed Mr..
Cavendish, "that haze boon u fool. :"
"Oh. James!"
a wish hadn't flown into such 4
passion with poor Lucy. And MI
about nothing, too, when one comes TO
think OF it."
Mrs. Cavendish laughed Historically.
1--WE all make mistakes. james" /"
said she. "Wuit n minute, dear I'll
so downstairs with you now, II you'll
give mo your arm. couldn't ask your
sister and her friend up hero with the
children sick with measles, could I?"
"Who is with them now-the chill
drcn. I mcanP"
"A handy young girl from the village
-Lucy's sister"
"Couldn't-couldn't she help us with
the dinner?" vcnturcd Mr.. Cavcndish.
"She is too young. Besides, she has
had no experience. But. james"
"Yes. Julia"
"Opcu confession Is good for the
SOUL" said Mrs. Cavgndish. "Lucy
came back to mo about two hours ago
She said you had sent her away. but
that she could not bear to leave mo mt
such u time. She Is getting dinner
downstairs now"
"She's trump" cried Mr.. Caven-
dish.
Scarcely had he introduced his wife
TO the ladies' in tho parlor than the
folding doors Of the back room slid
open, revealing u bright fire and n
Widespread table, decorated with
spring flowers tulips, and a
few purple spikes OF lilac. A pair OF
ducks had been roasted In tho best
and most tempting style. There were
sweetbreads and chicken salad by way
Of entrees; n delicious steam pudding
sent forth Its perfume from tho kitch.
en-. and Lucy was just bringing In the
tomato soup.
Mr.. Cavendish nodded good-humor-
edly toward her. She courtc sled res.
pectfully.
'You needn't worry about tho horse
and COW. SIR" she said In u low voice.
Peter Frink from tho Low farm Is
coming TO attend them"
While the family were discussing tn @
steam pudding and prune pie, Lucy
slipped Into tho parlor. and, TO use her
own terms. Strengthened up" tho dis.
order there. ind tho last impression
taken away by the visitors was ono o.
nentness and comfort
Mr.. Cavendlsh drew long breath
ns he watched the retrenting footstep,
OF his company toward tho road thn
led 70 tho train.
Julia" said he. turnIng to hi,
wife. 'rvc como TO the conclusion ihu
times have changed since my mo,he,
did tho work for ton children withou
amy servant"
~ quito agree with you." said Mrs
Cavcndish.
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