Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1890-02-14

| And then, as he seemed rather impressed
| at this, told him how, even among saw
| ages and wild and uncultured nations.
the sense of hospitality and gratitude was
| so strong that, when man had partaken
| of bread and salt, broken the bread of
fellowship, he was bound in honor not to
| betray or injure his host in any way; and
related to him an anecdote of an Armen-
ian servant, who had long been faithful
| to his master, and had defended him in
many dangers in his travels through
lawless country
''The MASTER" I continued, "had vast
treasures under his care, and he was
greatly troubled when his servant said
he must leave him. Judge what his feel
| lngs must have been when the man coolly
told him that he had entered into league
with some banditti to rob him of his
money; that it would be mean to remain
| in his service under these circumstances,
and that he had given him warning of his
| intention. that he might defend himself,
aud that now they were equal.
Even this lawless robber had some no
tions of honor, Master Rolf: while he ate
his masters bread and salt he was bound
by his service not to injure him. Now
You are only little boy, but you ought
| to understand that you also are bound
not to betray your mother or repeat her
words. as long rs YOU eat her bread and
salt; that is the way people do SO much
mischief in the world, repeating things
they know are not meant to be heard"
Rolf's eyes sparkled.
81 like that story awfully. Yes" and
looking at me critically, 81 like you. too,
though you are a plain young woman.
4 s.,k~
rupting himself in a hurry; bread and
salt. you know; shall always think of
that when am going to tell Juddy things
| that mother says. She is an old stupid,
you'k know, and she never has time to
make a tail to my kite, and mother says
she has no patience with her. she is such
an-oh, oh, Miss Fenton, bread and salt!
How ever shall remember when want
to put Juddy in rage!"
II dare say shall be able to help you
with your kite" returned. changing the
subject, but we shall want plenty of
string and paper"
"Oh. you nice old thingI" replied Rolf,
ecstaticallc. You are not bit plain, not
bit; / shall tell mother I think you
lovely, and that l mean to marry you
when grow up. Won't she stare at that?
May bring my kite here this afternoon,"
No. no, my dear, not this afternoon; we
are going to the shore"
"Oh, then 1 will come with you Moth
err" as Mrs. Markham appeared at the
door, and looked at us with unfeigned sur
prise. II can't drive with you this after
noon: am going on the beach with Miss
Fenton and the children"
CHAPTER xIv.-''BREAD AND SALT"
thought Mrs. Markham looked some
what displeased.
We must ask your mothers permis-
sion. Master Rolf" then, turning to her,
81 hope you will allow him to go with us
this afternoon;" for, in spite of his rude
ways, felt full of pity for the lonely lit
tie boy; he seemed to have no playfellows
except poor Judsou, who was low-spirit-
ed overworked young woman. 1t must
have been dreary for MIN to be in a house.
hold of grown-up people, who all voted
him plague and took no trouble to amuse
him. Spoiled children are seldom happy
ones; and it did not need second look at
Rolf's pale, sickly face to read the lines of
discomfort and peevishness.
81 am rather surprised that Miss Fenton
should make such request after her
treatmen: of my boy yesierda ~ returned
Mrs. Markham, ungraciously. / think
IL she had dared to contradict Rolf she
would not have given her consent, but q
sulky look WAS already clouding his face
Never mind about that" he said, i'm
patiently: Miss Fenton is going to make
the tail for my kite; and / am goins out
with her this afternoon, aud l shall aud
will CO."
Master Rolf. that is not the way to an
swer your mother"
"YOu may leave me to rebuke my own
child" she observed, col,lly. VERY well.
Rolf: you may go, but you need not be
so cross about it. came to see about the
children, Miss Fenton: l think it is too
hot for them to go on the beach this after
noon"
Joyce will wear her sun-bonnet; and
there is nice breeze" returned. some
what rufiled by this interference. fancy
she did it to aggravate me, for there was
no fault TO be found with the weather, and
knew my mistress always left these
thing to me.
She remained for few minutes making
little suggestions about the ventilation
and the nursery arrangements, which l
bore rs patiently as could. though the
harsh. metallic voice irritated me dread
ulu uOt WISH W Oc ulSTcSPCCtAuk
to Mrs. Markham, but did not feel bound
to obey her orders, and knew l should
tell her SO if any grave dispute arose be-
tween us. was rather relieved when she
left the room at last taking Rolf with her;
. but in few minutes afterward JudSon
glided in on tiptoe.
'Oh, Miss Fenton," she said, In q pa
thetic voice. II am SO grateful to you for
promising to take charge of Master Rolf
this afternoons; l thought there would be
such piece of work; Master Rolf thought
he was going out in the carriage, and
Mrs. Markham has friends. and cannot
find room for him: aud what should have
done with him all this afternoon. hardly
know"
''If Rolf is good have no objection to
take charge of him. l am very fond of
children, only they must be obedient."
obedience is an unknown word to
Master Rolf; returned Judson, lugubri-
ously; times out of number that boy has
got me me into trouble, just because he
would not mind word said. Why, he
got the colonel's sword out of his mothers
wardrobe one day, and nearly killed him.
self, and another morning he fired off his
grandfather's gun, that had been loaded
by mistake, and shot poor old Pincher-not
that he meant to do it; he was aiming at
one Of the pheasants"
This was not pleasant to hear, and in
wardly resolved not to trust the children
out of my sight; for who could tell what
unforeseen accident might arise from
ROlf's recklessness?
Mrs Markham blames me for all that
happens" went on Judson, ''and Master
Rolf knows that, and there is no checking
him: he is not nearly SO mischievous
when his mother is near, because she loses
patience, and has more than once boxed
his ears soundly. She spoils him dread
fully, and he takes liberties with her as
no child ought to take with parent; but
now and then, when he has aggravated
her past bearing. l have known her to
punish him pretty severely"
This was sad. Injudcious indulgence,
and injudicious severity. Who could
wonder if the results were unsatisfactory
mo one dares to saw q word to him ex-