New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
ROWENY IN BOSTON
XII.
THE ADVENT OF MARMADUKE.
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animating them.
II was very dark, and very dismal, and very
damn down there. In her surprise that what Mr.
Bradford had brought should be in the cellar,
Rowena had not thought to 90 up to her own
yoom for her lamp She did not know Of any lamp
nearer than her room She now proposed that she
should 90 for that necessary article, while George
should remain exactly where she was until the
light was brought. But George protested that
shed ruther die than stay there minute alone
She said she had already heard the sraneest
noise, and if she should hear it again she would
not answer for her senses.
She grasped a fold of Rowena's skirt, and thus
followed her companion up TO where that high
and solitary gas-burner in the hall shed light on
the incoming and outgoing reg lars. There George
consented to wait. And as she waited she secretly
boped that the splendid Mr. Foster would come in
70 his supper while she was there. But he did not
come.
Presently the two were in the cellar again.
Rowena holding her lamp high and walking slowly,
George directly behind her.
There" said the latter, 81 heard that noise
arin; do you think it can he rats? Why didn't
YOU ask Mrs. Jarvis what it was that was brought
How awful queer they should have put it here,
ANYWAY. Do you think it's flowers, is ii alive ~
The rays of the lamp now fell behind the stairs
upon a basket, and the basket moved.
There was a hole in the cover. and from this
hole emerged small, hairy head with two cX-
cessively bright eyes in it. combination of
whine and grOwl came from this head, and the
basket rustled again.
There was card on the handle. The two girls
rushed at the basket. Could this be it?
1t certainly was it, for the card bore the words
"Miss Rowena Tutte."
1t seemed hardly moment before Rowcna ana
No or
was torn off, 4 blue and tan Yorkshire terrier
put his very hairy paws on the edge and parked
Then he paused to wag his stub tail lie pccred
from under his fine, long hair Mt his companions,
who stood back TO let him do as he chose, only
utterinc frantic EXPLANATIONS OF delight. lie put
up his nose and shifted, and his nose was exceed
ingv small and exceedingly black.
He Jumped out of the basket and shook himself
Perhaps he weighed five pounds, but his seltappre-
citation. to Judge by his manner, could not have
sen greater if he had weighed two hundred pounds.
Now that he stood on the floor il was perceived
that there was another card fastened TO the scarlet
ribbon round his neck
This card was gently removed so that the dignity
of the wearer might not be hurt. In close hand
writing Rowena read aloud:
Pardon the within of an old woman who wishes
con to have an entertaining companion who Will
have a faithful friend Caroline Appleton Sears. "
At the word Marmaduke" the terrier pricked
I'D his ears and wagged his tail again Then he
hogan minute and exhaustive tour of the room,
smelling over and over at every object within his
reach.
It's from Mrs. Sears" remarked Rowena. 81
thought Miss Phillips sent it. Oh, isn't he a
darlinpi See his little tail Oh, you precious
thing, YOU! Marmaduke come here and kiss
mel
She sat down on the floor. George also sat
down on the floor. At this moment Marmaduke 5
explorations had taken him under the bed. They
heard him snufing there He came TO the edge
and looked, when he heard his name called lie
wagged His eyes shone. lie paused short
time, looking from to the other.
"Do come and kiss me, you darling little love!
pleaded Rowena. holding out her hands
He wagged again. Then he turned and Went
back His two admirers continued to SIT there
When he again appeared there was a fnzz oil duS'
on his nose. He came leisurey forward at last
climbed into Rowenas lap and licked her lips
absolutely refusing to beStow a carcss on any
other portion of her face but his atom of a red
tongue was quite persistent
He sat down on his launches and cazed al
George not replying III the least TO her blandish
ments. but retaining very amlabie aspect as
much to say
I'm very fond of incense. But don't respond
il I don't choose, only 20 right on with the
incense; it keeps me in good humor
Rowena retained her position for long time
every muscle in her body soon became r-id' bd'
how could she move while Marmoduke chose Il
sit on his little launches in her lap ana LOOK ST
awful cunning?"
George also remained on the floor Every time
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didn't nut it out the two girls declared they
wanted to squeeze him. His brilliant dark eye
surveyed them with searching discrimination
After while he curlcd himself round into
ball and reposed upon Rowena's lap.
"Shau YOU keep him? asked George atte
having declared that he was a great deal Gun
ninger asleep than he was awake She venture
N rise. very carefully, lest he be disturbed. BI
Rowena kept her position.
keen him." cried she. I wouldn't part VIII
him for anything. Look at the sweet nun OIL hai
on his head. Do you think I'd part "'th 'h"'
And do believe he's almost beginning 10 love H'
already
George stood looking down al the two.
you know Phil Barrett wanted to give you
setter puppy
Yes. know he did, in low voice.
And you wouldn't take it,
mo. | couldn't have dog as large as ma
here. | suppose l really ought not 70 keep tAl
ope-but / shall with emphasis.
George turned away. She looked into he
satcbel She brushed her hair very gently at III
glass. but she did not seem u be thinking oi VIVA
She was doing. Even the sight Of herself III Una
blue cashmere did not divert her thoughts
81 declare" she suddenly said, facing IoGh
upon her friend and not sufficiently th'uSh'i"i
Marmaduke's slumbers, i do declare I'm real Soff
for Philup.' MI.
Rowena answered almost GROSSLY that she don
know why anybody should he sorry for TAil
lust because a lovely old lady had gwen Aer
perfectly bewtching Yorkshire.
George did not retreat. She never dlo IGu'a