The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-07-10
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Miss Estcourt folded her work neatly,
opened the lid Of her work table, and
put 1t in
81 shall fill Carmen's room with flow.
crs; the child loves everything beau
tifuL-
She left tho room, but presently re.
turned with scissors and o good sized
basket, and passed. out through the
French windows into tho gardens be-
yond. She was 50 engaged when her
brother, returning from tho stables, met
her, basket In hand, laden with flowers
"a rustic flower show on, MarciaT
"Ycs; dear, in C4smen's rooms"
Dear Marcia r. and he kissed her af.
fectfonately.
Tho day wore on Sir Geoffry was as
inpatient to DO at tho station as a school
boy to DO out Of school. But everything
comes to an end, ever waiting; and
taking the reins from tho servant, he
drove at a rafting pace. As no nearcd
the station he could see tho distant train
and tho track Of the white vapor. Now
1t came nearer and nearer, and as he
stood on tho platform tho carriage con-
tanning Col. Massingbird and his daugh-
ter stopped exactly In front Of him.
Out stepped the tall soldierly figure Of
his friend, and beside him,
Heart on her lips and soul WHITAKER eyes,
Soft as her cline, and sunny as her skies.
stood Carmen, in a soft white gown
and a straw bat with peoples
that made her q vivid foreground, A
pretty blush greeted his warm, strong
grasp Of her hand.
"Well, Estcourt Old felbwl Here we
arc. How Is Marciay'
well; and longing to SEQ you both"
"Then the feeling Is reciprocal She
ka cool and refreshing vision this hot,
weary day"
"Papa, there Is poor Hortense strug.
Cling with her feeble English over the
luggage. She Is trying 10 count her
packages Do, dear, go and help her."
Der father made off obediently while
Sir GeoffTy escorted Miss Massingbird to
tho carriage without, and watched with
great pleasure the white robed figure and
then the red sunshade that threw such
rosy tints over her dainty face.
"Your maid can sit on the front seat,
Miss Massingbird. by the side Of old
Dawson Hes rs steady as old time,
and warranted not to fall In love with
tho most Ooquettish Of waiting Made"
~ do not think HoTtense would have
tho faintes~t objection, answered Carmen
IN her mellow, laughing voice.
"Nol Bow u~nfortunatei 1oughtevt
IDENTIFY to have provideda young esquire.
Dawson Is as deaf as q post, but makes
up for th0t fnlrmfty by keen eyesight'
"Here comes papa and Hortense hoi
and lurriedr
Col Mnssingbird took his place be.
side her, and their host sat opposite them.
Hortense did try to get up an tncipient
filtration with the ancient Jehu; but he
nIpped II In the bud by bawling out, at
the topo Of bis voice. TIN hard oThearing,
mbsr and with this subsidized into his
usual taciturnity. Sir Geoffry laughed.
That's not encouragingi Never
mind, she can try her hand on my man
Brown. Hes o rare D for tho soft
SEX"
"Is It Hortense Of whom you are talk
mgr asked the colonel
"Yes," answered Sir Geoffry, "she was
trying Il on with Dawson"
''Oh, she Will take care Of herself,
never fearI She filrted with every
waiter In the place at Wiesbaden. She
IL an arrant coquette
They were close to Estcourt now, and
there on the steps to welcome them
stood Marcia
"Ah, MarciaT
"Herberti And Garment Why, my
love, l shall need q new introduction.
10 isten years since ] saw you last. You
were q pretty little girl And now
we'll never mind |"
81 remember, dear Miss Estcourt, It
was before I went 10 school, you were 90
good to me, and I loved to stay here"
"Well, dear" said the elder woman,
kissing her, y expect tho pleasure was
mutual Welcome again. But come
indoors out Of the hot cum"
Miss Estcourt led mo way into the
cool flower scented hall, where after
noon tea stood ready and coy chairs
invited rest
Carmen instantly ttrey herself into
one with sigh Of Subtraction, and gladly
accepted the ten that 'icoffry handed her.