The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-01

h always struck me that the little
+. Xentish village OF Underwood smelt OF
"a plant variously known in different
/ 1srts OF England as "lad's-love," "old
an" or "southernwood." 1t grew in
xsery garden; ii formed part Of every
+. Mage pogy. 1t was as characteristic
< d the place as the tall. white lilies
] ~rere characteristic Of Cheveley, the
&rdIy mansion that stood outside the
|uillage and dominated 1t in the way
hat great country houses in rural
bots still dominate the villages or
|emlets at their feet. The lily-beds of
Eheveley were famous throughout the
euntry; and they were supposed to be
.hder the especial care of the reigning
/hdy Airedale, the mistress of Cheve-
y But the Lady Alredale, of whom
" following story has become known
me Uhrough a servants indiscretion,
must be confessed) never set foot in
er garden for many years before she
led.
The Aredale Arms, highly respect
Die inn in the middle of the village,
n Inn that aped gentility and called
fself an hotel, was as redolent of
buthernwood as of beer. A great Jug
It always stood on the bar counter,
behind which the f1orid-faced grey
Bearded innkeeper himself presided
flth the assistance Of gentle-faced,
bweet-voiced barmaid, Mary, who was
delicate-looking creature, apparently
quite unfit for the post she filled. But
Nary was very capable young person,
b spite Of her delicate looks; and the
par OF the Airedale Arms was not, as a
fule, frequented by any but the most
fespt ctable of travellers. Here the
pagman in his gig would pull up and
esk for drink; here village worthless
Solicited after a festivity-a wedding or
Funeral; here the latest Items of gossip
From the big houses" were discussed.
1ile tramp and the laboring man were
olscourased they might drink il they
could pay; but they usually felt them
selves uncomfortable in such high and
Aflstocratic society as that which the
landlord Mr. Parker, liked to gather
round MIN, and slouched away to the
"hte hart or the Spotted Dog public.
houses IN which their soiled clothes
ana baskets or bundles were not los
ued aside by supercilious buffers and
coaehmen out of livery who had come
Tor their morning dram.
indeed, Mr., Parker's fame as a care.
rul landlord was so great that he was
frequently requested to put up"gentl tie
men from the rectory or the Han or
Cheveley Itself, for a nght or Two. ana
ne prIdea himself on his power of MAX
ing such guests comfortable. He par
ucuarly liked 10 have my lords guests.
tne Oil was always promptly paid and
= handsome douceur generally added
thereto by the earl himself. He mada
uiore IN mat way than by half the din
aers ana the Freemasons and the
eur4al clubs and the bean feasters
aeId IN his big dining room every
spring and summer.
ne was not sorry, therefore, but
.ule curious when a gentleman who
We sHu come In fly from the station.
ehree-quarters of a mile away, an
nounced to the waiter that he did not
mink ne should remain long at the Air
sSie Arms, because he was going up to
SneVeley to see Lord and Lady Aire-
dale.
=, he won't see my lady" remarked
VT ~ Parker to one of his assistants,
TOT she's i'll in bed from all I hear.
I've seen the doctors carriage go up
twice today"
tie said it very consequential like"
salu the waiter, who was boots and
seheral factotum at the Airedale Arms,
- wei as waiter on grand occasions.
as II ne thought sight of 'imself for
SUNG there. I'll mebbe stay at Cheve
w. says he, so you needn't order din
"er Tor me just yet. I'd like to see the
'~mulord,' says he and pretty quick. T"
Why, you great fool, you never told
Ae' said Parker, resentfully. He was
Aot very genial host; he was a trifie
..orose at times and not communica-
we but he was always attentive to
sne wishes Of his customers. He went
sps'airs at once and knocked at the
soor of the little sitting room into
which the visitor had been shown.
Come in, come in," said loud, biuft
voice Come in; no ceremony. You're
Me landlord, eh? Let's have q drink.
whisky and soda, chr"
=, mr.. Parker bowed and ordered the
nquors. II struck him that the stranger
was trifie too familiar for friend of
~ S'e Airedales. Who could he be?
.arker had led the liable on the Wis
Mors mSs luggage; but 1t told him nothing.
Mr' Zachary N. Brambleby, Esquire.
ss,e OF Chicago, Airedale Castle. I'm
,ser"ood, England" 1t was quaint
and Parker gaped at its
very obvious errors.
rhere amt no Airedale Castle that
. ever heard Of" he grcwled to him
.e,' so p'raps he's come to the wrorf
.uuress. Maybe he's Que o. them r;ci.
n'erlcans :. one hears of. Not nany Of
saem ~ up CHeveley Hay. | take T." And
"e ,'s srinned g * wsa be !. to ,te II
.,.ns
i,,,,a mn all the ingredients for tesdv IN .
"'ue laeauered trav.