The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-05-22
AN EPISODE AT BOWN SIS.

side towns all over the world. Moth
Eng on these occasions can exceed the
amiability of Bowness. There is. per-
haps, an explanation of this good hu'
NOR. The scenery is so good that every
body is induced to act well.
.'I've made an uncommonly good
breakfast" said Andrew West, careful
~ seating himself, as stoutish men do
In the striped canvas chair on the lawn
He lighted cigarette and tipped
straw hat over his eyes. "At home
usually have two pieces of toast and
small quarrel"
"a quarrel with whom, Mr.. West?'
"Oh, anybody generally the dog"
'sNot with Mrs. West?"
seNo. Not with Mrs. West. l never
quarrel with her. In fact"-the COM
Portable man in the striped canvas
chair pulled rings of smoke-"in fact,
there is no Mrs. West. am bachelor"
The girls on the lawn of the hotel
glanced at each other. There had been
much discussion on the point during
the few days that Andrew West had
been staying at the hotel. Meanwhile.
they had been rereading Mr.. Vests
novels in order to ground themselves
in facts, for it is a well-known fact that
some authors object to being compli-
mented on books which other people
have written.
The horn on the coach from Win
dermere station sounded outside. The
girls rushed to see the new arrivals.
"Not my dear friend Andrew West,
surely?" cried lady, impulsively, as
she came on the lawn. She had arrived
by the coach. and she was followed by
a slim girl. why, how do you do?
This is delight, now. Who would
have dreamt of finding you here ??
"Why, aunt, dear!" The slim young
person closed her parasol. "You know
that you saw Mr.. Vests name in the
paper at Liverpool"
IL only landed yesterday" went on
the elder lady. hastily, land it's simply
delightful to have met you so soon.
why, it must he years since we saw
each other. But" she put on her most
winning expression, I've heard Of you
and I've read all of your delightful
books"
I'm spite of which, Mrs. Roller, you
are looking extremely well. And this
young lady is"
'Oh, that's only a niece of mine.
Ethel Sanderson," she whispered be-
hind her gloved hand. Poor girl--just
engaged-very hard up-makes very
fair companion"
so | should guess" said Andrew
West. He turned to the tall girl. "And
are you new to the lake district, Miss
Sanderson?"
Its my first visit" she said.
"Windermere has n treat in store"
he said, with unaccustomed gallantry.
k"'You must come on ii to-day. A party
of us are going up to Ambleside on the
steamer. Whilst you are having break
fast can finish letter.
"YoYre just the same as you always
were, Andrew" said Mrs. Roller, soft
ly; "you were always one to have your
own way"
Its of little use having anybody
.else's," said Andrew West. Don't be
dong if you are coming with u.s.
They were all on board the small
steamer at the time for starting. Mrs
Rollers niece, standing up and looking
across the lake, drew in deep breath
of delight. She looked around at An
drew West, who was at her side, and
smiled contentedly.
"Is the next world like this, ! won
der?" she said.
81 haven't been there yet" said An
drew West. Zone hears so many diff
ferent accounts that one will be inter-
,ested to know the truth-some day."
'"But not yet" said Mrs. Rollers
niece.
"Quite so. Not yet. This is not
bad world sometimes"
Il think it's delightful world. And
some of US who live in it are very
happy"
That is because you are young"
40 ;::lhers are other reasons" she said
a,,o,,chtf,,llv CIR my case" she
stopped suddenly. "Y ou havezs aosseo
your letter"
81 must get rid of it at Ambleside,"
he said, looking at the letter in his
hand. 81 dare say my nephew wouldn't
mind if forgot to post it. It's full of
advice
advice is thing" said Mrs. Rollers
niece wisely, that it is more agreeable
to give than to receive"
This young scamp is going to get
married, and I've written to tell him
that if he does so I'll never help him on
in his profession. Why, he's only 3d."
"A mere infant"
Exactly. And I've advised him to
wait for ten years. In ten years time
he will know his own mind"
"And what is to become of the young
person, MIR. West?"
"Oh. there are plenty of girls in the
world to choose from"
perhaps ne only wants one," said
Mrs. Rollers niece.
Andrew West looked admiringly at
tie tall, pleasant girl. and at the wisps
of wavy hair that the facetious air
blew wantonly across her small, white
ears. Mrs. Roller, to his great relief,
was down below in the saloon, not hav-
ing yet made up her mind whether or
not to treat the calm voyage as
clustering, boisterous. cross-channel
trip.
You can't dictate about love to other
people," went on Mrs. Rollers niece.
"a SO often thinks that b is foolish to
TALL in love with c. but if he saws so thu,