The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-09-18
oected ways, and they show their true

.elves," said Lily.
THE Craeken horses are not likely
10 run away, and the creek Is not deep
enough to make II worth while to fall
In, and the only thunderstorms we
have had have been when we were in
bed, II only we had some other men
10 stir these up within sighed Edith.
1T seemed to me that when Robert
was saying he would get the blackboard
aud drive me alone to the Glen, while
you four came In the rockaway, he was
thinking about something-something
serious, l do believe, His look was
not like his usual looks" said Lily re-
lectively,
"Well, we shall see, and l shall write
to papa tomorrow morning that we will
be ready TO go home on Saturday, for
II nothing comes of this Glen trip or
the moonlight walk we need not waste
any more time here, said Edith, as she
exting,iished the light and threw her.
self impatiently on her creaking bed.
The Glen trip was perfect success.
so far as lovely weather, an excellent
luncheon and devoted attention from
the men could render II so. But, alas
II was not attentions, but intentions,
which the girls required. and they were
actually relieved when they reached
the farmhouse, just before supper.
''See that storm coming" exclaimed
Lily, as they were dressing
IF only it had come while we were
IN the woods With the wind roaring
and the thunder crashing we might
have come to an understanding. Men
always feel tenderly toward the women
they protect from danger or fright"
"Just our luck, assented Agatha.
The men had promised to come down
after supper. and the girls were anxious
lest the storm should prevent them,
and it threatened to be heavy. Clouds
of dust rolled along the foad, and the
girls, who went to the porch as soon as
supper was over, listened gloomily to
the thunder
Whats the good of a thunderstorm
when there's not a man around!
wish some one would come. would
welcome any one!" exclaimed Edith.
Just then a carriage hurried mp the
road and stopped at the gate. This
gate was at the side of the house, and
as Mrs. Cracker went out in response
to call the three girls looked through
the vines at the end of the porch and
saw three women alighting.
Yes, of course you may stay; you'd
never get there dry. Come right around
here" And the good soul led her new
guests to the porch
The three girls who had been wishing
for any one were confronted with three
of the prettiest young women magma
BILE, gowned to perfection.
"Oh, horrors more fisher maidensl 7
whispered Lily.
One of the ladies turned to Mrs
Cracken and said 1--WE have hearG
how kind you are, Mrs. Cracker. Lei
Inc introduce Mrs Robert Somers and
Mrs. Charles Rich. am Mrs. Law
renee, and must thank you for TAX
ing such good care of my husband"
Mrs. Cracker bowed and then intro
duced her boarders, with an embar
raised air. But no embarrassment wa
shown by the Misses Andrews. The,
declared they were charmed to NEE
the ladies from the Bay cottages ant
wished the meeting had come sooner
for they had been SO lonely, but hat
promised papa to stay perfectly quie
this summer, after being so constant.
gay last winter Yes, they had seel
the gentlemen several times and wer
sure they must be tired of their life a
a stupid campall this time, The wives
to whom the men had merely said tina
an old maid was looking after som
young neices at Cracken's, played thei
part equally well.
They explained that they had re
fused the delights Of camping, and ha'
been enjoying the cool bay side AM
wished they had known of these youn
ladies having been buried in such du1
seclusion. They would have called, O
course. All this polite fiction was pull
lished before the storm came, and
after all, it was only shower, soo
over, and Just as the wives were order
ing the carriage to proceed on thei
way to surprise their husbands, thes
young men came gayly to the farm
and then, of course, every one had
pleasant evening.
When the guests were gone Mrs
Cracker put her head out of her bee
} room door, as the sisters went up t
bed, and said, in a tone of deepes
concern:
Say, never knowed them fellel
} was married; I thought they we
sparkin you'ns."
"Oh, my What a joke, dear Mr.:
Crackenl Why, these people are dea
friends of our cousin, Mr.. Thoma
Shaw, of Chesterfield" exclaime
Edith, with a merry laugh.
But when the sisters were in the
room they looked at each other wit
/ rage and shame in their pretty eyes.
81 wish were French girl, " moane
Lily
II wish l were dead, sobbed Agatha
, Edith simply remarked, Better luc
7 next time"
And this is the American way. -Ey
Muller in Pittsburg Bulletin.
, StOrits In England.
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