Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-05-30
Nashlngton Standard
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Miss Eatcouri folded her work neat =,
opened tae lid oi her work table, ani
put it in.
II shall Gil Garments room with flow
ers; the child loves everything beau-
,iful"
She left the room. but presently le-
turned with scissors and good sized
basket, and passed out through the
French windows into the gardens be-
yond. She was SO engaged when her
brother, returning from the stables, met
her, basket in hand, laden with flowers.
4" 4 rustic flower show on, Marcia?'
Yes, dear, in Garments rooms
"Dear Marcia and he kissed her af-
fec ionatelv.
The day wore on. Sir Geoffry was as
impatient to be at the station as a school
boy to be out OF school. But everything
comes to an end, even waiting; and
taking the reins from the servant, he
drove at rafting p:. e. As he neared
the station he could see the distant train
and the track o! the white vapOr Now
It cane nearer and nearer, and as he
stood on the platform the carriage con-
tanning Col Massingbirl and his daugh-
ter stopped exactly in front of him.
Out stepped the tall soldierly figure of
his friend and beside hir,
Heart on her li''s. ar soul within her eyes
:;":t 49, .c. cline. and sunny as her skies.
stood Carmen, in o soft white gown
and straw hat with poppies
that made her a vivid foreground. A
pretty blush greeted his warm, strong
grasp Of her hand.
''Well, Estcourt, old fellow! Here we
are. How is Marcia?"
well; and longing to see you both"
Then the feeling is reciprocal She
ia 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 to count her
packages Do, dear, 60 and help her. +"
Her father made of obediently while
Sir GcoGry escorted Miss Massingbird to
the 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. He's as steady as old time,
and warranted not to fall in love with
the most coquettish Of waiting maids"
Il do not think Hortcnse would have
the faintest objection. answered Carmen
In her mellow, laughing voice.
''Nol How unfortunatel ! ought EVIL
IDENTIFY to have provided q young esquire.
Dawson Is as deaf as a post, but makes
up for that infirmity by keen eyesight.
"Here comes papa and Hortense hot
and furriedy"
Col Massingbird took his place BE-
side her. and their host sat opposite them.
Hortense did try to get up an incipient
Irritation with tho ancient Jehu; but he
nipped it In the bud by bawling out, at
tho top Of his voice, I'm hard o'hearing,
miss r. and with this subsidized into his
usual taciturnity. Sir GeoAtry laughed.
''That's not encouraging Never
mind, she can try her hand ON my man
Brown. les q rare one for the soft
sex"
us Il Hortense Of whom you are talk
mgr asked tho colonel.
''Yes." answered Sir 0cof!ry. ''she was
trying Il on with Dawson"
''Oh, abe will take care Of herself,
never fearl She Airted with every
waiter In tho place at Wiesbaden. She
y an arTant coquette.
They wsre close to Estcours now, and
there On the steps to welcome them
stood Marcia.
"Ah, Narciar
'sHerbesti And Garment Why, my
love, ! shall need new introduction.
Il - ten years since saw you last. You
were . pretty little girl And now
well, never mind r.
II remember, dear Miss Estcourt, It
~as before ! went to school, you were 60
good to me, and I loved to stay here"
''Well, dear, said the elder woman,
kissing her, II expect the pleasure was
mutual Welcome again. But come
indoors ont Of the hot sun"
Miss Estcourt led the way into the
cool. flower scented hall, where after
noon tea Stood ready and coy chairs
invited rest n
Carmen instantly threw herself into
enc with dgh Of satisfaction, and gladly
aecepted the tea that Geoffry handed her.
while tie colonsi apd Marcia seemed to
have plsnty to ny 70 each other.
"Hcw lovely Il looks out there, Sir
Geo6ry," said Carmen, pointing to the
Distant vinw, which the open doorway
framed hks IN exquisite picture. Afoun.
tain was throwing up cool jets Of water,
that tossed and sparkled in the sunlight;
round its old marble basin were soft
green ferns and delicate moses delight
fully refrsshing 10 the eye, while behind
and beyond rose the sloping uplands,
crowned with yellow cornfields, now
ripe tor the harvest; indeed, It had al
ready commenced. The cloudless blue
Of the brilliant August day contrasted
win tne VARIOUS UNITS OF the just chang
ing trees. to their rich autumn shades.
excepe the oaks whose midsummer shoots
! ] ! !; ::
still kept green and fresh And over
everything was that wonderful haze only
seen in early autumn.
1T does seem 80 restful, after our hot,
dusty journey in those stuffy carriages,
m dri0k rs,so ION T., tl,;u r,r,~,l <,lI v,lor<.