New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-18

shall do? .,u ,o, oor.
cerned. you must go back TO him, OF course;
He'll be clamoring for Mummy. Never hiiiu
me; / shall be all right. You GO
Dear dear. And the omnibus starts In nan
an hour | ough, to go and get ready directly
but must speak to Miss Dove before 60
Please send her to me al once iii
"She has gone out. mann, said tne MAUI
Il was to take your orders for the day.
How unlucky. And particularly wanted 10
tell her about all the little things you require,
Eustace Well, must write Ana the Ntue
lady BUSTED off distracted.
\ long morning spent in the eXhaustlng occu,
patton Of watching the waves sent tne inv ,,,a
in TO his o'clock dinner with unwonted appe-
lite and great was his indignation when the NUT
ton proved so underdone as to be UNBEATABLE.
My good girl" he said to Mary Anne, VINO
answered his impatient summons. am a dos.
that YOU should give me raw meat lake '"a'
stuff out and cook ii again
please sir, it wasn't me. responded the m
iured Mary Anne; 1T was miSsis cooked IT, She
would do it, | told her she hadn't give hersei1
time enough -.
Presently she reappeared with plate OF
broiled slices and q message.
"Missis was awfully sorry about the meat but
she hoped the pie-crust would make amends
AT any rate. 'msss' is rather a cool hand
and expresses herself oddly unless Mary Anne
embroiders" thought Eustace to himself
The pie-crust did make amends amply inso-
much that when Mary Anne was clearing away
he incurred whether the dodgers habituaily hNed
upon tarts-they seemed so much more success
full in that department.
Law sir replied the dafnSe WIN Il SlSSit'
''vou are the very first lOdger ever we had. But
as TO the crust YOU see. Miss Dove always was
fond of coming into the kitchen 10 make tarts
and mess about with her bits OF tea cakes ana
things: so she says to me. Mary Anne, she
saws If YOU can make a light crust YOU can 40
anything. here goes she says; but knew
that there mutton wouldn't be done enough.
oh bother the meat she says When toIu heT
II had ought to I've basted
But my good girl dodgers aren't the only
people that eat. suppose she and You don't
live upon pastry. How comes Il 'ha' MISS boNc
Is such a novce?"
"Why. you see. sir Mrs. Bloomer she always
does the cooking. but she was sent Tor al on the
sudden the day before yesterday 10 go anu Hul sc
a sick sister
"Oh. is that it? Well it is to he hoped cooks
sister may soon be restored to health but
should have thought person who let lodgings
might have understood how 10 cook plain
joint"
himself in vain with the assistance Of Mary
Anne. to hit upon anything for dinner that was
not out Of or otherwise unattalnaple, came
to the conclusion that the fag OF ordering ms
own meals was too geat to be sustained. so in
spite Of the failure Of yesterdays roast. he de-
termnod to pu, himself unreservedly in Miss
Doves hands and ask her To cater for him feel
ing that in resource she would probably be Mary
Anne's superior
II really must see Miss Dove" he said and
if she is out. she always seems 10 be, VIII
wait till she comes in
Mary Anne went away with this utimatum
and he flung himself al full length on the sofa
Presently the door behind him opened gently
"Oh. Miss Dove" hc said. languidly turning
Il sent for you To-" and broke m abruptly
for it was the tall girl in oack. the fellow
lodger who stood in the doorway. lie sprang to
his feet with an II beg your pardon
"Not at all" she said. coming a step forward
What blunderer that Mary Anne Is" ne
said to himself Aloud-'l wanted TO see Miss
Dove"
Yes? am Miss Dove"
"Why. this must be niece or something. How
very extraordinary, was his inward comment.
He looked at her with manifest perpleXiiy. II
was not that she too gorgcously appareled.
quite the contrary: nothing could have been
simpler than her plain black serge SKIRT ana
white frilled blouse only the skirt hung So grace
fully: the blouse was so white and crisp she
looked exactly the sort Of girl he might hay"
been introduced to as partner for tennis only
a good deal more striking than most
Indeed" he stammered: but meant your
your aunt IL she?-the landlady."
But am your andlady There is no Tahtha
| Dove but me"
There was a moments pause after this dra-
matte announcement. Miss Dove tried to meet
his look Of bcwildered dismay with an expires
sion Of dGnifed uncorsciousness but i was too
| much for he-: she broke into a laugh, eNrlaln-
! ing:
"Oh. forgive me for laughing; it Is too silly
but feel as II were acting charade and mad
The sound of her mirih was infectious but
| Eustace WIS too completely mystihed I" yield 10
| it. especially as h was 10y no means sur ne
was not being made fool o. He watched her
| til her gravity was restored. and then said:
"Ru' don't understand Is ii hoax or n
practical Joke what?
NO. indeed: only a series Of misfortunos and
muddies. 1T not exactly what intended.
but ] thought could keep myself in the back
ground and worry through; only you would In
eist on seeing me. and then You would be so
! astonished at me II upset my gravity But am
a great deal Older than ! look'-with sudden
effort TO gather up her dignity. And then. as an
! afterthought. she added, ~ am extremely soTy
| about the mutton. Perhaps YOU would rather 90
elsewhere where the cooking might be better"
"Not unless you wish me to- Is II inconven-
| lent TO you that I should stay
| He was far too much intrigue to be anxious TO
cut short his sojourn. but the situation still per
picked him
"In one way it is rather because my old ser
want is away; but don't know that ! want you
10 go. unless you are uncomfortable. Tor II VIII
make me look such a fool. and besides. II will
give my lodgings a bad name if lose my FIRST
| people within a week
| The mixture Of childish nafvctf with an effort
! to take "A business-ike view which character
lied this speech amused him immensely, but he
was still much belonged as eyer ,,...
II think" he said. 1T would simplify matters
II YOU would tell me what are those misfortunes
and muddes you referred to- and II you would
| not mind explaining how you come 10 be letting
lodgings for | am sure yor will not think me
| impairment if say you do rather surprise one
/ in that capacity.
| She closed the door and took the chair he
| placed for her with an easy air that helped to
yes she said. that will he best. As You
| ]
| and my people would tell you that my doing II
| is a piece Of Wilfun"Ss that deserves any scrhpcs
! ! may get into, but the truth is. Il l. my only
| chance Of preserving my own independent nome.
and keeping my dear old servant with mo. NV
| father was retired naval officer, which. as You
| know. Isn't very lucrativ" thing unlofs You get
! higE up and he man with all sorts OF hob
! hi - and one tina: could never save, 50 when NJ
! died. six months ago found had nothing bnt
this cottage and the trile he left mere p!.-
lance. Ny unclcs and the lawyer and everybody
said. Of course, | must let the house and dismiss
! the servants and either board cheaply with some
ono, Or, better still. try for situation az gov
| erncss or companion. or something OF that sort.
| so as TO save for "a rainy day such life would
| have been n martyrdom to me; | must have my