The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1893-05-20

heilr anu what can 10 IoI YOU
ma 'am?"
Poor Mamie cheeks had become very
red-no one could say what It was u her,
this being out of her own sphere; her
good taste led her to be simple and she
told her story.
Il have come to ask you to make me
some gowns, maam." she said. eve
have been simple folks. but my husband
has inherited large property, and
wishes me to dress bcComingly, and
should be very much obliged to yen,
ma am, if you would advise me in what
way to do So.
The dressmakcr was touched by the
total absence OF affectation and said
warmly, ''indeed, ma'am | shall be most
happy, and will do my very best for
you and little miss.
Yes" said Mamie Frightening, Il
should like her to be very we'll dressed
mostly in white, ! think, as we are TO
live in the country
The two women sat down together and
made out list which rather startled
Mamie by It's length. TO her great re-
lief Mrs. Blunt told her that at her age
she need not wear a low gown, promised
her coupuc of suitable ones for the
evening, cut square and filled in with
soft muslin; and she went away with
cordial thanks
For the next few weeks Andrew was
always coming and going; he was anxious
20 find place which would realize his
idea OF what a country gentlemans seat
should be.
TWAS more difficult than he imagined.
Some were too small, others not grand
enough; some were too modern. His
great wish was to have something old,
feeling as if the dignity of age would
shed a borrowed luSter over himself.
Meanwhile Mamie counted every day
respite, and one gained She per
Suadad her husband not to bid her don
her new clothes till they should leave
Edgar street. and he consented very re-
luctantly. She was Singularly sensitive
to ridicuIe, and would have feared to
pass her own threshold into the familiar
street.
This was IL sad time for Jaqucs: he
spent all his days among the books, por-
ing over them handling them lovingly,
touching and retouching the catalogue
he had made of them some time ago, and
adding to it fresh commentator he was
aware that his ma Ster knew far less of
their merits than he did, and had always
to resort to Brunei or LOwndcs tor the
information that he carried in his own
brain. He must leave them now-muSt
go out once more into the world: for nine
years he had lived in that shop and he
loved every dark corner in it.
1t had been the custom for him always
to join the little family at supper: but of
late he had asked for his portion, and
carried it away TO eat by himself. There
was a fine tact in Jaques, W .ich only
Mamie understood
One morning Andrew was passing
through the shop on bis way out, when
Jaques gently stopped him, saving:
Il have heard of a new place, sir and
if you could make it convenient | should
be very glad if you would give me a
character.
Fairdon stopped-it was on his tongue
to say What do you mean? | cannot
part with YOu;" then his newly acquired
grandness came nppermOst; 4 rcColleC-
ton of obsequions uphOlstcrers and ow-
ing taiiOrS, who waited on his pleasure
in q very different manner from the
straightforward address of the lad. SO
he said, grandlY-
Il shall be most happy, DANNY: step
into Mrs. Lovers Sitting-rOOm and bring
me a pen and paper" Jacques had not
Eeen called Dandy for nine years, but he
did as he was told, without Il word
Andrew drew off the gloves which he
had taken to wearing, and LAYING his
fine silk umbrella on the counter, he be-
gan to write. He could write but slowly,
for ne was practising a large manly
hand that should look thoroughly nm
buSiness-lille, and becoming to a landed
proprietor.
Having finished it he gave ii to jacques
with a smile that he considered bland,
aud left the shop. Jaques looked visit
fully after him before he took his hat
down from its old familiar peg, and went
of with his letter.
Andrew came home in great glee that
evening. He had heard, from the land
agent whom he was employing, OF a
I place which be thought would suit him
to perfectiOn-a beautiful Old place in
one OF the loveliest counties of England.
He could talk Of nothing cl>c-of its
large deer park and beautiful trees-oi
an old oakpameIed hall and library
and of the neighEorhood, which was sup
posed to be exceptionally good.
They were sitting late over their sup
per. still talking over the glorieS of Sal
ford Abbey, when there came a gentle
knock at the door, and ,JaqueS came in.
"l on are busy" he said aud would
have withdrawn. but Dita Sprang from
her seat and ran up to him.
"Jaquy, you not 90 away she cried
come Income in and lifting Fluff
off the seat he occupied, she pushed
Jaques into it, and deposited the little
/ dog in his lap.
But JaqueS saw no welcome in his mas
/ ter's eve, and he began hastily. no
/ miss, dear-uo" The bitterness would
not all be hid, and he continued. II
/ have no welcome here nov, but
thought | might take the iberty-that
/ is thought you would like to know
! sir, that have got the place, and am tc
/ go to it on Tuesday week"
II hope it is good place. my lad, 80
( said Andrew, majestiCally, and as com.
I Portable as YOU deserve"
/ Mamie turned away her head to hide
her tears. Dita looked very much uIZ
lied; she again moved Fluff, and in spite
OF Jaques' efforts to the contrary, began
to climb up into his lap.
> 60 away-Co where Iaquv?" Strok.
ing his troubled face with her little
hand.
1T Is you who will go away. and vii
leave Jacques" said the lad.
NO, no. no, no, csaid the child
'iJaquy must come with me and Fluff
/ Daddy, Jaquy must come
= Jacques put her down and ran away: he
would not let them see the tears run.
. ming down his cheeks. Dita would not
/ be comforted-she cried and sobbed till
: they did not know what to do with her
Il must have Jaquy-I must have .Ia4uy
and Fluff
Andrew fought hard against his better
self to keep mp his dignity, and TO lC
firm and infieXible; but Dita'S tears ans
entreaties prevailed. and he promise
her that she should not De separated
from Jacques.
Il will make him my private secretary.
wife, and he can look after the library
and buy books, said he
Mamie slipped out of the room and
found Jaques sObbing in his little room
his delight and gratitude at baartpg b <