Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-06

comfortable snow ueI iu,o 'nN
ing room to the tea taDie-the Loiu
have mercy upon us!
This latter exclamation was caifeu
forth by a terrible glare or Ighthlhs
that filed the whole house ike Il on
Migration, accompanied by a roilhs,
crashing, stunning peal or
and a rushing shock or vino 'lat
seemed about TO batter down the "aiis
over their heads. 1t was some uiin-
utes before this furious blast suDsiueu.
And then Mrs. ~Broadsides, VINO had
been waiting behind her old mistress
came forward, c~ourtesied, ana leo tue
way up the grand staircase 10 inc
splendid suite of apartments that nau
been fitted up for the reception or the
Ill Italian.
Iessup at the same moment advanc-
cd from some obscure retreat where
he had been lurking. took possession
of his master and m~arShaled him OF
to his chamber to change his wet
riding-coat for Il dry evening dress.
And the two old ladies rctrcated TO
the drawing room to await the return
of the admiral and his guest.
When they were seated side by 1
in their comfortable arm chairs on the
right of the fire place:
What do you think of her, Abby,
my dear?" said the antique lady to the
ancient one.
II think she is n very charming
woman, and Ipity her misfortunes.'
And so do |. But see here. Abby,
my dear. you must really look after
that boy of yours. or he will be
making love to this Italian lady"
Yes, mother. | see that"
"And YOU know, Abby, that you
would not like the lad to marry n for
eigner.'
NO, mother"
so. though we must be as kind as
possible to this unfortunate princess,
whose story reminds me of all the
fairy tales | ever read in my life, Stn
we must keep an eye on that boy. ana
see that he does not make Il fool or
himself, Abby
"Certainly. motherhood bless our
souls she broke off, rs their CONVEX
sati0n was again interrupted by an
other onslaught of the tempest that
cannOnadud the walls rs if il did not
mean to leave on" stone upon another.
The two old ladies sat crushed in a
silence of deep awe for nearly IN hour,
until the furious storm had ragged IL
self into Il temporary rest. Then Mrs.
StiltOn spoke:
Il do not know how anybody can
have the spirits to drink tea on such
Il night as this. but | suppose it viii
be wanted all the same; for Try V
turns aside from his way for any
storm that ever falls. and rs for the
princess. she looks like just such an
other. So. Abby, child. you may ring
for the tea"
Mrs. BrUntOn. who sat nearest the
chimney corner bcIl-pull, complied, and
the tca-sprvice was brought in and ar
ranged upon the table.
And soon after they were joined by
the admiral. who. despite the storm
that howIed along the sky" had made
Il very careful evening toilet, and
by his nephew, MidShipman NaicriuS
Brightweil. Il fine. tall. ~dark-laired
young who. when 10 ON active
service, was at home at the Anchor
age.
These had scarcely taken their seats
when the door opened and the Prin-
cess PeZzilinf entered, her golden hair
and fair face radiant in contrast to
the rich black velvet dress that was
her usual costume.
Way was Immediately made for her,
the young midshipman was presented
in due form, and the whole party sat
down TO tea.
The storm mad spent it's fury. and
now only revived at intervals in inOf-
fensive blasts of wind. faint flashes If
lightning and low mutterings of thun-
der.
And the. conversation at the tea table
became animated, even upon a gloomy
subject.
They talked NJ the tragedy at All
worth Abbey, and OF the flight IF Eu-
dora.
Opinion was divided upon the sub
ject of the accused girls guilt or iuDO-
cence
The two old ladies and the ad'uiral
agreed in ~pronOuncing the ovid nee
against her TO be too convincing - ad-
nit Of a doubt upon the subject.
The young midShipman. who had
seen Miss Leatou several tines at
church, and judging rs Il young ma
will by the face, declared his ;bsolute
faith in her innocence. in despite of all
the testimony that might be brought
against her.
The Princess Pczzilini held n acut"al
position between the controverSialIstS,
affirming that the whole affair seemed
to her a horrible mystery, to which
sh" could find NO clue.
We will leave the drawing room cir
Gle ~canvassinC this question. and look
into the hOu~skeeper's room upon an
other party. with whom we have a lit
tie business.