Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-12

thing in confuslon-and your sister
suddenly returned from-nowhere.
That ma. would recognize me, Pm
sure; and you would be overwhelmed
with modification. Oh! I haveSyou
completely in my power now; but still!
you may take your choice. (Which
shall dor"
"Black them" gasped Tina, family;
"but oh, it's awful!''
ooh, no; it's fun! What next, I
wonder; Tina, do you suppose he'll
ring for me to bring him his bath to.
morrow morning? Enslishmen are
proverbial for their cold baths!"
"If he rings don't answer it Kate;
do you understands" Tina face was
simply indescribable at the mere idea,
and Kate fairly shook her head with
smothered laughter.
But the awful possibility did not
occur, and at eight o'clock found the
trio around the breakfast table, and
the graceful maid in silent watchful
attendance on them as before.
Cunningham's eyes followed her so
frequently that Mrs. McLane took a
sudden and desperate resolve.
After breakfast, as she and her
guest were alone together on the
piazza, the Englishman gave her the
opportunity she desired.
That's quite an unusual waiter.
girl OF yours, Mrs. McLaMe; couldn't
nelp observe ner-er-donTty you know;
and your husband said last night she
was a perfe t treasure.
"And so she u.s." Mrs. Mclean as
serted blandly. "but shall not be
able to: keep her long.
There was the faintest rustic of sur
prise from the curtain OF the open win
dow near which Mrs. McLane was sit
ting. She OWNED who was hidden be-
hind it, and the knowledge gave her
courage to go on.
Indeed? You quite interest me,
don't you know"
eyes, l shall not be able to keep her
long. She is really superior young
person-superior to her position, l
mean, and is moderately we'll educat-
ed, too. 1t seems that she is engaged
to be married" window curtain
rustled in an astonished sort of pro-
test-"engaged to q very worthy sort
of man." Mrs. McLane continued
calmly, "but she thought it wiser not
be married until he had little saved
up, and she also wished to contribute
her share toward the furnishing OF
their prospective home, so she went
into service and is saving her wages
for that purpose. She has quite a lit
tie sum laid by already, and l shouldn't
wonder if they were to be married in
the fall"
II like that; it shows pluck, don't
you know" said Mr.. Cunningham,
"and an altogether American indepen-
dence of character. l admire that
girl, really do"
A satisfied, complacent rustic came
from the window curtain; but at that
moment John made his appearance
and ended the conversation. "Sorry,
old man, to tear you away, but if
you really insist upon going back to
town With me this morning it's time ye
to depart. l always allow myself
just seven minutes to get the train.
The usual graceful complimentary
adieus were interchanged, and Cunning
ham went away with his friend, car
rying with him most pleasant impress
sions OF Mrs. McLane's charming hos
pitality and her pretty and well-ap-
pointed home.
AS the two men vanished in the dis
lance. Kate (ex-maid) appeared in the
doorway in threatening attitude.
"You-fibber!' she exclaimed. "Tina,
why did you tell that Englishman
such a yarn?"
Because said Mrs. McLane with
dignity, che seemed to take altogether
tomuch notice OF my perfect treasure.
You don't think l could allow any
thing so improper as that English
mans becoming interested in my
waitress, do you?"
40" Kate said, demurely.
Two days later Mr.. Cunningham
sailed for England; and at the hour
of his departure Mrs. McLane received
handsome box of bonbons from him
with a note expressing the pleasure his
short visit had given him.
But her expression changed to a
look of horror as she saw the bright
gold-piece that had fallen in her lap,
and read the following lines: "Pray
have the kindness to give the enclosed
to the young woman in your employ,
in whom l take a profound interest.
1t is but slight help toward the OBJ
ject for which she is so pluckily work
ing"
Mrs. McLane was absolutely speech
less, but Kate tossed the bright gold
piece into the air with genuine glee.
"It's mine and I'll have it suitably in
scribed into pin! Anu when he
comes over in the fall-John shall ask
him here again; by that time, Tina,
you may haye another perfect treas.
ure' and your clever sister may be at
home; but, ali me, whatever happens
then, I shall probably never, never,
never-black his boots again!"-Good
Housekeeping.
PLEASANT JAPANESE WOMEN.