The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-07

OF houf- engaged, Ia TACT, IN the opera
ton which housekeepers call setting
a sponge" SO much at home dld she
seem In the culinary art that Aunt
Miriam said to herNl{. very decidedly.
This can't be city visitor; !
wonder where she is?" when her
doubts were all dlspelled by Mrs
brownell's voice:
"Mlllloent. wish you'd write out the
recipe for that cake you made for tea
/ don't see where you learned to be
so handy about the house?"
why. grandmammaw said IN,
young lady. gaily. you seem to forget
that my mother was educated under
your eye She does not believe that
French and music are everything that
a girl needs TO learn. Now do put
those stockings dOwn-lll see that
they are duly mended by and by"
Aunt Miriam turned away from the
window more bewildered than ever.
but with a very satisfied feeling stir
ring under the heap Of prejudices that
had filled her kind old heart. II this
we're the mueh-talked Of Millieent
things might not be go very bad after
all. And Mllly worked at her sponge
the merry smiles dlmpling over her
face. like sunshine on a bed Of roses
utterly unconscious Of the audience OF
zone" who was now contemplating q
retreat.
But the adventures OF the night vert
not yet at a close. As Aunt Miriam
groped her way toward the path. Ia.
menting the pitchy darkness Of the
night. and the cracking OF the crisp
leayeg as her not very elastic foot
shufilod through them. every pulse in
her frame came 10 a sudden pause OF
terror. as a pair OF muscular arms were
thrown around her. and a moustache
came In contact with her cheek, Such
a kiss-Aunt Miriam couldn't remem.
Der Us like since the days when Peter
Fenner oourted the beauty OF the vii
lage. In vain she struggled breathless-
ly TO escape-whoever the Individual
might be. be didn't do things by
halveo, and evidently had no DISPOSE
ton TO rellnqulsh his prize.
My darling little Millyl how did
you know ! was coming to-night?"
Then came another kiss. before Aunt
Miriam could exelaim, In s,lned &c
cents:
James Arnett. are you crazyl d,
let 90 Of me. and behave like a sensi.
BILE ereatures
The arms unelasped with eleciri,
speed.
Aunt Mlrlaml how on earth"
Hush don't speak above your
BREATH There now-lf you're going tt
laugh like that. you'll raise the town.
IL can't help II. Aunt Miriam
gasped James. climbing to the gate
post and vainly trying 70 check the
gusts OF laughter that would come
What will Uncle Peter say? Who
would have expected to find Mrs Fen
ner. Vice-President OF the Dorcas SO.
ciety?"
James. hold your tongue, II you
don't want me 10 box your ears. And
II you breathe a word Of this to any
living soul"
Well. won't Aunty-l won't
upon my word: only the whole affair
Is 50 suprcmely ridiculous.
Nonsense said Aunt Miriam. slip
ping through the gate. There. you
needn't turn back with me. you silly
boy. Go In and see Milly-I know
that's what you prefer Aud jamie"
We'll. Aunt Miriam"
"rve changed my mind about that
little Milly Of yours. don't believe
you can find a prettier wife. or a bet
ter. 30 settle matters as soon as you
please. and we'll see whether your
Aunt Miriam has forgotten how to
make a wedding cake"
But are you In earnest. Aunts"
Never was more so In my life"
what has altered your convictions
Surely | may ask tn. one question? ?"
"Thnt isn't az an TO the purpose.
young man. hut remember. not a word
Of this ridiculous adventure"
You know how TO administer brides
Aunt Miriam" said the youth. gaily
as he EMBODIED the old lady In his arms
and gave her a third kiss.
Through the starless darkness sht
hurried under the wind-tossed apple
tree. and beneath the friendly shadow
Of her own porch. where Uncle Peters
shores yet rcsounded like mufled
trumpc,s.
What makes you SO late. wiieg" De
manded a drowsy voice from the Inner
apartment. as she gllded around. re.
placing shawls and wrappers. 1--WE
been as fast asleep as a dormousc.
do believe-but did think heard the
click OF the bolt"
1t must have been the kitten amoRg
the tin pans" quoted Aunt Miriam
the nearest approach to a 40 she eyel
INDUCED In. before or after.
And In subsequent lift. when IN,
firm conviction seized her. that Jane.
Arne,t had impaired her secret-ir
strict confidence OF course-to his
pretty wife. she consoled herself by
saying, mentally;
Well. ! don't care II he has-for my
part. ! shall always be glad OF tina
peep into Squire Browncll's window.
spiders Hat Their Legs.
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