The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-31

slightest notice OF ncr, not a word was
spoken TO her. but when she relieved the
company cf her presence her impcrtincnco
was commented on.
II am sorry that she heard what said, Z"
yomarked Miss Blake but she did not
seem to mind. Those young women who
go out into the world lose the edge Of their
sensitiveness and fcminiaity. 1 have al
ways observed that
''How much they are spared thenr an
swered some one.
Meanwhile the little girl slept soundly.
She had merry dreams and finally woke up
laughing. She hurried over her breakfast
and then stood ready TO go for a butterfly
hunt. She looked thoroughly happy and
evidently had found and was holding
tightly the key to life's enjoyment.
Oswald Evcrard was waiting on the bal
cony, and he reminded her that he intend
cd to go with her.
'Come along then" she answered
"Wc must not lose moment"
They caught bdtterlics, they picked
flowers, they rap, they fingered by the
wayside, thoy sang, they climbed, and he
marveled at her easy speed. Nothing
seemed to tire her, and everything seemed
TO delight her--the flowers the birds, the
clouds, the grasses and the fragrance OK
the pine woods.
lis it not good to liyc'" she cried. "Is
II not splendid to take in this scented air!
Draw in as many long breaths as you can.
Isn't it good? Don't you feel now as
though you were ready to move noun
tainsi 1 do What a dear old nurse Ma
ture isl How shc pets Us and gives us the
best of her treasurcsl"
Her happiness invaded Oswald Evcrards $
soul, and he felt like q schoolboy once
more, rejoicing in n fine day and his libcr-
ty, with nothing to spoil the freshness Of
the air and nothing TO threaten the free
dom of the moment.
us IL not good 70 live9" he cried. "Yes,
indeed il is, If we know how to enjoy"
They had como upon some haymakcrs,
and the little girl FASTENED up to help
them. There she was in the midst of them,
laughing and talking TO the women and
helping them TO pile up the hay on tho
shoulders of broad backed man, who
then conveyed his burden to pear shaped
stack. Oswald Everard watched his com
panion for moment, and then, quite for
getting his dignity as an amateur tenor
singer, he, too, lent his id and did not
leave off until his companion sank ex-
hansted on toe. ground. g.
On, she laughed, what delightful
work for very short timel Come along;
let us go into that brown chalet yonder
and ask for some milk. lam simply parch-
ed with thirst. Thank you, but prefer
to carry my own flowers" F"
What an independent little lady you
are" he said
/. 1t Is quit necessary in our profession.
i can assure you," she said with tone OF
mischief I'm her voice ''That reminds me
that my profession Is evidently not looked
upon with any favor by the visitors Of the
hotel. am heartbroken to think that l
have not won the esteem of that lady in
the billycock hat What will she say to
you for coming out with meS And what
will she say of me for allowing you TO
Gomez i wonder whether she will say,
How unfcmininel' wish / could hear
herl'
Il don't suppose you care, he said.
"You seem to bo n wild little bird"
Il don't care what person Of that de-
scription says" replied his companion.
What on earth made you contradict
the major ut dinner last nightf" he asked.
~ was not at the table but some one told
me of the incident, and l felt very sorry
about it. What could you know of Miss
Thyra FlowcrdewS'
well, considering that she is in my
profession, of course / knew something
about her" said the little girl
"Confound IL alp he said rather rude
ly. Surely there is some difference be-
tween the bellows blower and the organ
ist."
Absolutely none" she answered.
"merely a variation OF the original theme"
As she spoke she Knocked at the door OF
tho chalet and asked the old dame To give
them some milk. They sat in the stubc,
and the little girl looked about and ad.
mired the spinning wheel, and the quaint
chairs, and tho queer old jugs, and the
pictures on tho wall
"Ah, but you shall sec tho other room.
the old peasant woman ssid. and she led
them into small apartment which wns
evidently intended Tor a study. 10 borc
evidences Of unusual taste and care, and
one could sec that some loving hand had
been trying 20 make IL n real sanctun os
rcfinement. There was even n small piano
A carved bookrack was fastened TO the
wall.
The old dame did not speak Mt first. Sho
gave her guests time to recover from the
astonishment which she felt they must bc
experiencing Then she pointed proudly
u the piano.
~ bought thas for my daughters, +" she