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

u always struck me that the littls
KAntish village OF Underwood smelt of
<ha plant variously known in different
carts Of England as "lad's-love," "old
AN" or "southernwood." 1t grew in
every garden; it formed part Of every
V1Ila ge posy. 1t was as characteristic
e the place as the tall, white lilies
wcre characteristic Of Cheveley, the
zordly mansion that stood outside the
'v1Inage and dominated 1t in the way
eAat great country houses in rural
'eDots still dominate the villages or
'kamlets at their feet. The lily Of
Gheveley were famous throughout the
oountry; and they were supposed to be
onder the especial care of the reigning
xady Alredale, the mistress of Cheve-
III. But the Lady Alredale, of whom
Me following story has become known
me (through servants indiscretion,
b must be confessed) never set foot in
= garden for many years before she
ed
The Airedale Arms, a highly respect
Die Inn in the middle of the village,
q inn that aped gentility and called
sell an hotel, was as redolent Of
Ruthernwood as Of beer. A great jug
4 It always stood on the bar counter,
1chnd which the f1orid-faced grey
learded innkeeper himself presided
Hith the assistance of a gentle-faced,
Reet-yoiced barmaid, Mary, who was
delicate-looking creature, apparently
&,!te UNIT for the post she f1iled. But
Vary was very capable young person.
. spite Of her delicate looks; and the
kr OF the Airedale Arms was not, as a
Eule trequented by any but the most
ESP table of travellers. Here the
bagnan in his gig would pull up and
Ask for drink here village worthless
collected after a festivity-a wedding or
Funeral; here the latest items of gossip
nom the big houses" were discussed.
he tramp and the laborng man were
discouraged: they might drink If they
could pay; but they usually felt them
selves uncomfortab in such high and
ristoeratic society as that which the
landlord Mr.. Parker, liked to gather
pound him, and slouched away to the
Nhite Hart or the Spotted Dog public
pouses, In which their soiled clothes
end baskets or bundles were not JOS
Pee aside by supercilious buffers and
coaehmen out of livery who had come
For their morning dram.
Indeed. Mr.. Parker's fame as a cara
ful landlord was so great that he was
frequently requested to put up" gentle
|nen from the rcctory or the Hall, or
Cheveley itself for a night or TWO: and
ne prided himself on his power of max
|ins such guests comfortable. He par
|tcuarly liked TO have my lords guests.
the OIL was always promptly paid, and
"a handsome douceur generally added
thereto by the earl himself He made
more in that way than by half the din
ners and the Freemasons and the
burial clubs and the bean feasters
held in his big dining room every
spring and summer.
He was not sorry, therefore, but
little curious when a gentleman who
mad come In a fly from the station,
three-quarters of a mile away, an
nounced to the waiter that he did not
mink he should remain long at the Air
GALE Arms. because he was going up to
Cheveley to see Lord and Lady Aire
dale
He won't see my lady" remarked
Gr Parker to one of his assistants,
FOR she's i'll In bed from all l hear.
I've seen the doctors carriage go up
twice to-day"
He said 1t very consequential like"
said the waiter, who was boots and
general factotum at the Airedale Arms,
as we'll as waiter on grand occasions,
as if he thought sight Of 'imself for
going there. I'll mebbe stay at Cheve-
~ says he, so you needn't order din
her for me just yet. I'd like to see the
landlord says he, and pretty quick. >"
Why, you great fool. you never told
me- said Parker, resentfully. He was
not very genial host; he was tribe
horose at times and not communica-
1--WE; but he was always attentive 10
the wishes Of his customers. He went
upstairs at once and knocked at the
door of the little sitting room into
which the visitor had been shown.
Come in, come in" said a loud, blur
voice. Come in; no ceremony. You're
the landlord, Ell? Let's have q drink.
whisky and soda, eh?"
Mr.. Parker bowed and ordered the
liquors. 1t struck him that the stranger
was 4 trihe too familiar for friend OF
The Airedales Who could he be?
Parker had led the liable on the Wis
tors luggage; but it told him nothing.
Mr.. Zachary N. Brambleby. Esquire,
tate of Chicago, Airedale Castle. I'm
uerwood. England" 1t was quaint
inscription, and Parker CAPPED at its
very obvious errors.
There amt no Airedale Castle that
y ever heard Of" he growed to him
self. so p'raps he's come 10 the wrorf
eadress. Maybe he's Que o them r!ci.
americans one hears Of. Not many O!
enem up Cseveley way. take t." And
ne grinnea $50 - wen. bs : to ytp II
ps.o''
~. M all the ingredients for teddy On q
little lacquered trav.