The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-29
A FAMILY AFFAIR.
BY HUGH CONWAY.
CHAPTER V.

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The next morning the Talberts did
an unusual thing; they broke one of
the rules by opening their letters be
lore breakfast. They had time and
a place for cveryth ng. and their time
Tor reading their correspondence was
with their second cups of tea. But so
anxious Were they to see if their letter;
contained anything explanatory of last
night S occurren that the seals were
bro en- at once. They found couple
OF invitations to dinner, rece pts for
payments made two posts ago, the
usual amount OF circulars, tradesmen's
lists and appeals for charity; but not
word about the child.
Presently Miss Clauson made her an
pearan W tn the chill on her arm.
She had washe him and dressed him,
combed his hair into Il wayy mass of
FURNISHED gold, and SO brought him TO
the breakfast table fresh and sweet as n
rose in June. She placed him on
cha beside her, by the aid of sundrv
cush ons IA sing HIM up TO proper
level. Having adjusted h nj to her sat
l'faction she ordered bread and milk to
be prepared.
eng anxious to sec him by daylight
the Ialberts screwed their G, glasses n
place, and once more infinitely inspected
the sturdy tile visitor. Even Uncle
Horace nodded approval of his bonny
looks and fearless bearing. Will, Her
bert 10 ned eairlce in petting him.
Heatrlce hav ng ascertaiucd that no
news had arrived, said nothing that bore
upon her startling suggestion of last
night erhaps she saw that the br chit
saucy child interested ard amused her
uncles; so. with the diplomatic Gifts
peculiar to her sex. Judged it better to
led the matter rest for a while. AS soon
as break asst was over, she led the child
away, and spent the remainder of the
day playing with and petting him to
her hearts content 1t really seemed
as II MISS Clalson had fo,inG nc in
tcrest in life.
ms morning she threw books, music
painting, overA thing aside, and PLAYED
Win her new toy. 1t was Saturday.
Inc "Iabbies,' who invariably went
shopping together, were bound to Black
town to buy groceries Before startino.
Herbert found his way to reatrice and
asked her II she had any commissions
to be eXecutcd Ii the city. He discover
cd her W tn flushed face and rumrled
halr, rompng with the ch Id. He
watched them with amusement; then.
going upstairs, found after a search in
one OF the attics some antiquated, bat
tered toys, which live and thirty wears
ago had been dear to Horace and him
sell. lie carried them downstairs and
eatrce thanked hin for the indy
thought and act.
When, in few hours time, the broth.
ers drove back with wagonette full of
tea, co ee, sugar, yellow soap. house
flannel, bath stone, emery paper. or
whatever else was needful to make the
wheels of household manae ement run
smoothly. they found Beatri st II en-
crossed by her charge. They did not
say much 70 her. ,aturday was too
busy u day to think of anything save
the affairs OF the house, and as many |
precious minutes had been wasted max |
ing inquiries at Blacktown station. the
brothers were hardly pressed for time
. so hardly pressed that when, about
Tour o clock, the curate called, they sent
their apologies by Whitaker and left
their visitor to be entertained by Miss
Clauson.
This afternoon Mr.. Mordle felt the
lalnerts excuses no slight to himself.
he begged the trothers might not be
disturbed. lie was quite content that
MISS Clauson should entertain him
Iete-a-tete as long as possible He in
lured II any news had arrived about
The m ssing mother; then, turning his
attention to the child, went through
variety OF those tile actions which
grown-up people, rightly or wrongly.
suppose ingratiate children. fo'icine
now the pretty boy chung to Beatrice he
'oinpi mented her on her rapid conquest
u nus affections, a compliment in which
MISS Clauson might have found deep
II meaning lurking Rad she cared TO
ook Tor Il He wou'd have called much
'arher to learn what had TRANSFERRED.
'ut had been compelled TO attend n
uncral several miles oil. He alluded ,
Q the melancholy reason for his DELAY
'ith as much cheerfulness as MANY
eopie mention wedding.
And where are your unclesP'' he !
sked.
I'm the housekoeper's ROOM an. ,
wered Beatrice demurelv. /
busy, of course Saturday. Rad
ay TO call. What are they about nowfn @
AS he lerkcd out his short sentences, h
eatrlco glanced at him and saw HID Il
], twinkling. She could not help D