The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-09-03
A FAMILY AFFAIR.
CHAPTER V.
BY HUen CONWAY.

The next morning the Taberts die
an unusual thing; they broke one o.
the rules by opening their letters be
fore breakfast. They had a time ant
place for everyth NO. and their time
Iof read ne their correspondence wa.
with their second cups of tea. But SC
anx Gus were they 10 see if their letter.
contained anything explanatory of last
night occurren @ that the seals were
bro en- at once. They found Il couple
OF invitations to dinner, rece pts for
payments made two posts ago, the
usual amount OF circulars. tradesmen's
lists AMI appeals for charity; but not n
word about the child.
Presently Miss Clauson made her an
pearan W th the chill on her arm.
She had WASHED him and dressed h m.
combed his hair into n wavy mass of
FURNISHED gold, and so brought him TO
the breakfast table fresh and swee t. as a
rose in .fune. She placed him on n
cha beside her, by the ad of sundrv
cush ons ia sing h m up TO n proper
level. Having adjusted h M to her sat
istaction she ordered bread and milk to
be prepared.
cling anxious to see him by daylight
The Talberts screwed their eyeglasses n
place, and once more infinitely inspected
the stlrdy tile visitor. Even Uncle
Horace nodded approval of his bonnv
looks and fearless bearing. Will Her
bert 10 ned eatrlce in pcttine him.
Icatree hay ng ascertaircd that no
news had arrived. sad nothing that bore
upon her startling suggestion of last
h'Sht. crhaps she saw that the br eht
saucy child interested ard amused her
uncles; so. with the diplomatic gifts
peculiar to her sex, judged it better to
ied the matter r,st for VIII lie. As soon
as break asst was over, she led the child
away, and spent the remainder of the
day playing with and pctting him to
her heart content. Ii really seemed
MS II Miss Clauson had fo,nG : uc in
tcrest in life
This morning she threw books. nms;e
rainting, ever thing aside, and PLAYED
with her new toy. IL was Saturday
The "iabbics,N who invariably went
shopping together, were bound TO Black
Town TO buy groceries Before starting.
Herbert found his way to rcatrice and
asked her II she had any comm sions
70 be executed the city He discover
ca her W Tn flushed face and rumrl led
hair, rompng with the ch Id. He
watched them with amusement: then.
gong upstairs. found after search in
one OF tie attlcs some ahtiquatcd. bat
tered toys, which live and thirty wears
ago had been dear to Horace and him
self. lie carried them down stairs. and
eatr.ce 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 management RIM
they found Beatri st II en-
crossed by her charge. They did NOT
say much to her aturday was foo
busy day to think of anvthino save
the affairs OF the house, and as many
p ccious 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 curato called. they sent !
her apologies by Whitaker. and left |
Lneir visitor to be entertained by Miss
~ -'''''
This afternoon Mr. Mordle felt the
la'eerts' excuses no slight TO himself.
re begged the trothers might not be
disturbed. lie was quito content that
MSS Clauson should entertain him
ete-a,tete as long as possible He in
lulred II any news had arrive about
ne m ssing mother; then, turning his
lttention to the child, went through a
ariety OF those tile actions which
,rown-up people, rightly or wrongly,
oppose ingratiate children. 10 icing
low the pretty boy chung to Beatrice he
ompi mented her on her rapid conquest
I MS affections. a compliment in which
llss Cluuson might have found dees-
T meaning lurking lad she cared 10
Dok Tor It He would have called much
arher to learn what had transpired.
ut had been compelled to attend n
lncral several miles oil. He alluded
the melancholy reason for his DELAY
'ith as much cheerfulne.s as many
eople mention a wedding.
sked "0
I'm the housekeeper's ROOM an.
Nered beatrice demurely.
busy, OF course Saturday. Rad
ny to call. What are they about nowpii
AS he lerked out his short sentences.
eatrico glanced ut him and saw hij l
Milling. f