New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20

THE GOING.

Miss Cherryton took the loss Of her jewels
more calmly than most people would have done
probably because 1t her nature to take
events quietly and comfortably. just as they
came She also had implicit faith in the police
and never doubted the speedy recovery of the
jewels.
But strange to say. she seemed really con-
cerned about the loss of her pheasants. She
said repeatedly to Jack: How very provoking"
and at last made up her nina tnat MI. Wlcks
ought to go back.
Now the truth of the matte. that Miss
Cherryton disked dogs eXtrcmely-she was
afraid OF them, and ii only on account OF
her great fondness for Sylvia that, in weak
moment she had allowed Mr. Wicks to be sent
for: and the death of the pheasants gave her
tolerably good excuse for Mr. Wickss dismissal
Miss bruce will be dreadfully disappointed"
pleaded Jack. who saw in his aunts decision an
opportunity for making some atonement to Syl-
via for having punished Mr.. Wicks. There is,
| believe great truth in the proverb Love me,
love my dog" he said consolingly TO himself.
Sylvia. dear" said Miss Cherryton little
later II am afraid Mr.. Wicks is too young 10 be
here and-and | am sorry to say that | think
it would perhaps be better II he went back"
oh Miss Cherryton" exclaimed Sylvia. open
ing her blue eyes wide with establishment. Il
am sorry il he has been troublesome. but
thought you liked him little. and he does love
the country sol Won't you let him stay-just
little lOnger2'
My dear. such pretty peadings ought to
soften my heart. but mine is a hard heart
Look here. aunt, I'll guarantee that Mr..
Wicks eats more pheasants. | will take him
me I'll lick him into shape-no, no. | mean ca
ress him till he becomes the best, most obedient.
tractabe delightful dog in the world. You pos
itvely mustn't refuse aunt; think how Miss
bruce will miss Mr.. Wicks"'
And how Mr.. Wicks will miss Miss bruce"
added Sylvia.
And" continued Jack though he has de-
voured young pheasants we shall all miss hin"
But Miss Cherryton shook her head and re-
NAMED firm through all these arguments
Never mind Miss Druce" said Jack cheer
fully after Aunt Matilda had left the room. I'm
try again. Mr. Wcks mustn't be banished IL we
can help H."
Thank YOU" said Sylvia demurely. Mr.
Wicks will be grateful
And now, Mr. Cherryton. IL you have really
nothing better to do, come and give me another
golf lesson"
Jack ran into the hall and seized his golf bag.
saying that II was the best thing he could do.
Not quite" retorted Sylvia laughing. THE
very best thing that you could do would be TO
| persuade your aunt to let dear Mr. Wicks stay.
And | WILL" exclaimed Jack with great
carncstness
How serious" said Sylvia. glancing quickly
at him; and then there was a pattering OF feet
and painting behind them. II was Mr. Wicks
How nice, We shall nave an audience Mr..
| Wicks has come to look on. said Sylvia. holding
out her ceek for the dog TO jump over.
| But Jack thought differently I'm afraid we
shall find 1t quite impossible to play II he does
| look on" he suggested.
And Why"
"Oh. because he'll stand benlnd you Just when
you're going TO hit, or come In front and get
! killed and many other things"
Very we'll" said Jylvia. with n shade OF an
| noyance In her voice. Rather than that Mr..
| Wicks should lose his wall, I'll give up golf,
| and please. Mr.. Cherryton, will you take my
| clubs back to the house? Thank YOU"