Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-07-29
CHAPTER XIX.

The household was astir very eskI
the next morning. The spacious brest
fast parler was situated on the fx{
floor, in the angle Of the house, and ha
two French windows optning east aa
two opening south, to let in the light 4
the rising sun. the beauty Of the lal4i
scape, the fragrance of the flowers ID
the songs of the birds The floor WI
covered with straw mating. the VII
dows draped with white muslin and b
breakfast table spread with snow-wEe
damask, laden with Sevres china, ri
adorned with a bouquet OF lilies. Et
erything about the room was cool, aF
elegant and inviting.
Miss Hit, entering the apartment e
pressed herself satisfied with the a.
rangemeIt. But as the first FRESHNESS
CT the morning passed away, the saI
went round TO the south windows t2
dewexhaled from the flowers, and tAI
songs OF the birds were hushed. sh
still the young couple did mol mas
their appearance. Miss Hit grew ~
patient.
.sThe breakfast will not be Mt % cay
that is air. said the old lady, IN ah =
ritated ton. Of voice, as she walked "
and down the hall for a half-hour l0hs
er.
At length. calling to a passing III
want, she said. impat.ently: -
MANDY! just step up stars abu =
tice il you G a door open, OF any ~
of life up there. VI
Mandy tripped softly UP stars
soon retrrned. saying: -
Colonel Greville is in his ui'S'us
room, and the door is wa open,
he must be nearly ready 70 co,Ie
for he is just brushing OF Ms nan, h.
his soldier servant Is lOlaine
coat. ready for him to put II On ~,
young missus's door Is ajar; Du' W
hear her stirring"
"Then tell Ma'amselle Fiine =, ws
up hot water TO her room, Su
Hit. ~.,vvsrfy]
Mandy went down to the se u.ss
sitting room with the order; pu. ~ 4
selle declared that she darea w. MI
trude into her mistress cnalhv a,,luS|
she heard her ring; that II Wss ser nal
the rule. And Mandy came o"'
the reply to Miss Hit. -, ;stA]
"She is n French fool! auu Is,s, III
worst OF all fools! Take tne w."
yourself. Mandy said The ~"y "a vi
Mandy obeyed the ORDER sD .tab
soon seen passing softly up =, Wv h,ub
with a larg. silver pitcher in aHe.
But in less than two mipu.e s,atta|
ward n succession OF eal r,sbdd
shrieks were heard, ana Man"s n b6
down the stairs. every fea'"
face distorted with horror, an card
what is the natter VIA I'M.
ais the girl?" exclaimed MISS Mapt
But. instead Of answerns .ist. h
seized the old lady round the w1 ssr 1t
her face for a moment again, 1s"r arid
bosom, and uttered SHREK S an srreaf
Are you frantic. girl! soo Dav plaibs
ing. for goodness sake, d ~
what ails YOU" og
But Mandy's shrieks "ua she Z
changed to hysterioal gasps' an'
piled not q word .n,rc costly
"Have you broken any,n,si not y
If so, tell me at once. now wr
hung FOR it. you know, any mite ipcp1l
But the girl was really qu ! Few NOT
BILE of answering, and viii Inc bpl
choking gasps she sank upon esst hss 4
go up stairs and e war" anne out !
Cured. And you, Mandy; eos's va5
this in one minute. You hI MI. augig
allow Mysteries said Miss nassxeepel'
In obedience to the - see W.
command, and in curiosity vas sbi
costly vase or looking glass; ,,t presel1
cred, Sephy Jew up stairs, az Ssain. 4
" rushed screaming down .aa@ outl
fed through the open hai' -
the house.
To Be Continued