The morning call., 1890-06-06

either to wed a man despise or disobey Aunt
Kitty!" said Pernelle with SOB =,
"Let us make ourselves detestable 10 nun J!
PattIe suggested. "Let us be rude hoydenisD,
and everything G ina. hrdes can
offered for bis selection. Wnile Aunt hltty -
upstairs The field is our own, and we can SO oe-
have ihat he will be ready TO make any sacrihce
rather than wed either OF u.s. ,
ut seems hardly fair toward stranger"
PrisSy mused. $500 >,
sit VIII require vast amount ol couiaso'
sighed Pernele. ,ho
window all, ,.o,, M, Cav
Quickly for here comes the fly from the station
with our intended bridegroom. Speak; what VIII
"Be guided by you," her sisters responded,
'.and may Cupid help US In our endeavOrs 10 es,
cape the consequences OF Aunt Kitiy's last ana
worst eccentricity."
rat-tat-tat with the muffied knocker brought
the butler TO the door TO admit the visitor, and,
after a short parley, Miss Maybury's maid was
summoned.
al IT'S Mr.. Harborough-and good morning to
you. sir-hes to kindly excuse my poor dear
mistress for not receiving him herself; lor non!
sir, what she have undergone Is heart breaking
10 see, specially to me that's so attached 10 ner,
aud always aud always shall bel"
Perhaps had better take up my quarters IN
the village for the present. said the gentleman
'Hoh no. sir. Missus' orders Is that you're TO
be treated as one OF the family. aud that the
young ladies Is TO take care OF you; and II 90
grleye me that they should be so neglectful OF
Ter wishes, such a friend as she have been to
them to be surei This way If you please; sir.
Hoiten and hOtten do l say 10 them, hon.
young ladies' II You could but see yourselves with
my eyes how ashamed you'd be OF your beha-
vioT l''
MIR. Marlborough coughed dubiOusly and Pat
tie, listening with her sisters behind the draw
ing-Ioom door, cIapued her hands softly.
"Nolhing could be more 70 tue m paipossei Ex, Es,t
cellenIly said you hypOcrt!eal old mlid! But
SHE is bringing him here; so lily to your places,
and remember 10 play your parts with splrt!'
"Pd send for The young ladies 10 give you
proper welcome" Marianne was saying, as she
ushered In the guest; but hon, sir, there's
never no knowing where they are TO be found"
Here a well aimed sofa pillow Caught the
speaker on the head, Knocking oil Det cap, ana
with il the punches of curlS THAT adorned her
temples. ,,,,. o,, ~,
Poiy?" asked Paltie, while one OF her sisters
Uttered and the other laughed upIoariously.
g Be of with YOU" Pattie cried, as the tndig-
nant Marianne picked up her cap aad would
have iemonsti ated. " You need not Introduce
our visitor. We know he Is Mr.. Marlborough,
and only cousin; we don't STAND on ceremony
with a cousin"
al am extremely sorry,"the gentleman began.
to hear OF The serious indisposlllon OF Miss
| Maybury."
For why ?" asked Prissy. Wen take care
| of you. It'll be fun, wont il, Perry? We
are tne three P's OF Maybury Hall-proper sort
! of girls. 7 stands for proper. Wen not let you
| be duh, can tell YOU"
Mr.. HarbrJugh, small mild, pleasant young
man. so near sighted that he was obliged TO wear
I x
| thauKS, aud begged he might not be any trouble
| To his fair cousins but they did not seem TO hear
| him. He was helpleSSly al their mercy ana Tor
| the remainder OF the day they led MIN terrlo!e
| life.
! At lunch they disputed over what he should
| drink aud avoid, compelling him 10 eat what lie
| ala not Ike and leave what lie did. Then they
insisted taking him out, although It ralued
heavily, Prissy dragging hlm 10 one point OF view,
Pattie TO another; Perry demanding his opinions
aud snubbug him as soon as he uttered them
Ou their return to the house they took him TO the
study, where they compelled hlm To smoke, al
though he protested that he could not endure TO-
baccO. At The dnnertable they made him dis
sect turkey-he was no carver-and ridicuied
him all the while; nor would they lei him drink
his claret IN peace, but, drawing up their chairs,
cajechised him as 10 his views regarding Inc
tights OF women, and promulgated ideas that
made his har stand on end With horror.
Then they bore him of 10 the drawing-r0om,
prosecuted bin until he sang comic songs and
| ihen marveled how lie could do so under the roof
OF SO correct lady Miss Maybuiy.
Halassed a: last beyond all endurance he grew
| bold enough 10 plead headache and ask TO be
| shown his room.
| shall see the sunrise from The hilltop"
Thanks, but early rising doesn't agree with
| me; my chest is not strong"
lyon shall have some linseed tea," cried one
! sister.
mo, he shall eat chopped dandellOns before
! breakfast" cried auOtheG.
" And drink A pint OF mineral water at 81.
| Ardan's Well" added Prissy; it's only two
| miles walk, We can go there and back before
! DiedhIAsl.
- Yur are very good, " he told them, as soon as
| he could make himself heard, -" but | must re-
turn TO town o-morrow-business OF impOr-
tance."
" What go away before we know what you
think OF us ?" cried Pattie.
" can do That now" lie answered, half laugh
ing, half serious. and edgiDg neaIer the door.
d" think you are three of the oldest ladies'
ever encOunIe' ed, and If my vile were to be-
have as you-"
e Your wife Are you married? oh speak
quic~ly 3"
81 have been married nearly three years; her
name is Lucy. Why. what's the mater
"0h, please forgive u.s." entreated PeTnel1e
bushlng and embarrassed. ave have been labor
ing under a mistake. But you are Mr.. julius
Marlborough"
'sNo; am Jack, his brother"
"Ne-we expected Mr.. Julius" stammered
Pattie. He wrote TO accept Aunt kitty's invita-
tion.''
True. but didn't you read bis postscript"
The letter was instantly produced. No one
had thought of tuning over leaf, yet there were
the following lines:
p. S.-Snce writing the above have obtained an
excellent appointment in the West Indies. AS /
must start without delay cannot visit you as in
tended; but my brother, who has business at -,
Will give you call and explain more fully than
can tlat being already engaged must gratefully
decline your generous proposals.
Miss Maybury has recovered from her attack
and lett her VIII intact. Mr. Marlborough stayed
at the hall long enough 10 alter his opinion of his
fair cousins. and have many merry laugh with
them over The scheme of which he was the VIC
see them In the spring, when 1t is just possible
that there Will be triple wedding, and Aunt
Kitty will have her wish and see each of her
adopted daughters happily married. L.C.