Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-09-02

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Consequence Of cons sxtra limo thev
had given thoir toi]dVs Obey ionul ths
breakfast on the tab|s Adj iIallio \ gha
prett:asI tf wh.ts Asps, waiter ~ Z s.a i |.
standing behind the chair at the foot Z /
the table with the respectful Aignified
air OF lieutenant awaiting generals
orders.
"What hour do you dine |" she asked
the gentlemen as they arose from the
table.
No time-that is We wont DO back
till evening"" answered George, 1--WE
are going to take some horses to Mel
vile Fair, just amuso yourselves as you
please while We arc gone"
Henry laughed quiet. unobserved
laugh. II was the first time in his life
he had heard the parting order to SER
wants "amuse yourselves"
When tho brothers returned from the
fair, it was past sunset, but daylight
enough was left for them to note the
changed aspect Of their home. Halle
and Julia had not amused themselves,
unless they called work amusement.
Rubbish, fly spccks, cobwcb and finger
marks had disappeared and tho house
looked like another place, or rather like
the house Of years age, and besides one
of the most delicious suppers that over
awaited hungry men, was served shortly
after their arrival.
"Home looks like il did before mother
died." Henry said, as they sat picking
their teeth on tho front gallery and en-
joying the serenade Of the katydids.
Eyes, we have secured couple Of
winners" George agreed. "They arc
pretty chilly and oflish though, and I'm
glad Of it.
II they were more sociablo they might
want me to help them with their Latin,
and Tn as rusty as farm gate. !
couldn't conjugate verb to save my
neck"
mot amo, George2 Surely you
haven't forgotten how 10 conjugate
amo | never shall"
Days and weeks slipped by the Var
ney girls term n service was drawing
TO close and there had been,no change
in. the good, otferly housekeeping they
had begun.
One day during the last week of their
stay, in the early twilight of morning,
Henry ran up on somebody in the pea
patch working suspiciously at the vines.
who's there ?" he called. "Ah, |
500 it's you George. What are you
about 7"
"Why I've boon thinking, Henry"
George answered, "what shame it is
that Julia should have to como down
hero in the dow and gather paes for us
men aud SO"
Woll, you can just put our basket up,
I've already gathered Thorn but il you
want to do anything sure enough, you
san milk Brndle for Halle"
81 havo--I have already MIXED Brin-
lle," George answered.
The brothers looked into each others
faces and laughed
1.-THE fact is, Henry" George began
I've are not the kind of
hoh w hh'o Womeu noINuHtb. ~ WiuuS
Ip in our doing all their work."
"Oh, don't know that We are so gal
ant" Henry laughed, 1--WE didn't do
Aunt Becky'S. You'll have to try it
lgain George"
"Well, to be candid. Henry, Two
,een talking to Julia and-and- arc
Engaged. | told her I'd send hor back
o Varney this year and she could leave
II all this working for money. | thought
ID close in with Kirby's offer of $500
or the bay FLY and send her with that"
That's odd" interrupted Henry.
its a regular coincidence. and that is
Exactly what | told Halle. But she
hear TO il, would pay for her
,wn education and all that"
"Just. what Julia said But I've got
his for Julia to wear"
lie pulled from his vest n handsome
,old ring on which diamond glittered
ike 4 drop OF dew.
"Anothcr coincidence" cried Henry,
lrawiug from his pocket its duplicate.
Yes George" he added, you arc
light, We are not the men 20 lot women
york for us--that is pretty young wo-
men. We are far too gallant for that"