The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-04-03
STORM BROUGHT
GOOD. LUCK.

shad been what in her native city
would be called market gardener.
Strictly speaking, it was her brother,
Prince Primo Albert, who was the gardener.
s Victoria drove into town and sold the
vegetables and fruits he raised 1t
was their only means Of support, and
ssince their fathers death the receipts
had so fallen off that the family
mother and baby being the rest Of it it =
were in danger of losing their home
Through Inability to- keep up interest
payments on the mortgage.
B B Victoria had all that in her mind as
she drove up to the house, and after a
glance skyward at the threatening
clouds, sprang from the cart, saying to,
herself as she tied Molly's halter:
Father said Mr.. Marcus, in the real
estate firm that we bought our place
from, was his friend. I remember
that, but ever since father died they
have been away, because Mrs Marcus
died, too, just before father, and Mr..
Marcus has been ILL., The girls, Eve
lyn and Harriet will help me to see
their father, if he's home, and I'm 60
ing to-day to see.,'
There was a quivering stiffness in
the air, and a strange shadow was
creeping up the sky, but Victoria, in
tent upon her errand, paid no more at
tention to the gathering storm, though
many of the passers-by looked up anx-
iously as they hurried along the street.
tThey are surely home," she thought
%joyously; ct knew didn't say my
prayers so hard, and see the moon
right for nothing And she drew a
basket Of snowy fresh eggs out from
under the seat and walked up to the
door Z ..=.# +.
Esther, the parlor maid, opened the
door in response to Victoria's knock.
''Oh, here's Victoria, with fresh
eggs!' she cried. I'm pleased enough,
child, to see them. We got home this
morning, and you know Mr.. Marcus
has been awfully sick since his wife
died, and he don't eat anything. hard
"; so, I'm glad to get these fresh eggs
to tempt him"
20, Hester" said Victoria, eagerly,
d-d-d-do you think could see
him just q bit? I'd not worrit him,
but it's awfully necessary for me to.
see him. and Victoria's eyes filed
with tears. s.l
81 don't know, began EstLer, doubt.
fully. the doctor doesn't want him to
talk business; but I'll ask Miss Eve:
lyn and Miss Harriet; they can tell
you more about it than can. I'll take
the eggs in to cook, and you come in"
Victoria and the girls were great
friends. so she sat on the edge of 4
chair, looking expectantly at the door,
her cheeks dimpling and her eyes shin
ing. ~,.-
Presently in rushed two little maids,
who dashed at her with big hug.
ooh, here's our dear Victorian they
cried, ':just in time for our tea party"
'What do you think. Victorian said
Evelyn. Papa had all the old part
of the house up stairs made into the
biggest, loveliest play room you ever
saw, while we were gone, so we would
not miss mother-quite SO much,"' she
added, with little sob, hiding her
face on Victoria's neck
Victoria knew-she had an ache in
|her heart, too, for her dear father, that
even hard work and never-failing
cheerfulness could not entirtly deaden
But in minute she remembered her
errand. -,.. s..
s*Can I see your father, do you
tllinkY' she asked. cts so needful I
should, you see,'' she continued.
Evelyn patted the cheek nearest her.
eyes, I'll ask him, and then tell you
what; you come up afterwards, and
( we'll give you some truly tea = -
''Out of truly brass tea kettle, with
really steam coming out of it's cum
ming nose,'' finished Harriet.
. Victoria laughed.
I'D love to come better than any
thing" she said, ''if the storm won't
come soon and frighten Molly"
So they all went along the beautiful
hall to. the library door, which Evelyn
softly entered, leaving Victoria on the
threshold. s3s 5: 81 1
# It was dark with the coming storm,
but Mr. Marcus, sitting at his writing
table, touched a button that flooded
the room with electric light.
.%. What is it, Evelyn" he asked,
what do you want, dear? p
Il "Oh, papa" said Evelyn, going up
to his side, "do you remember Vic
toria. our vegetable girl, that we told
you about? She used to bring us such
good vegetables, and let us drive be-
AAuu uaucI&N NuOlly, IltI@uUISS. OUlllGtIul6S
many escapes to his god angel or
Albert, her brother, came, and some
times she, and and mother liked
them same as we did ,and always
bought their things. She wants to see
you, papa, dear
= To see me?' said Mr.. Marcus, sur
prised.
#3s Yes, dear, and then she's coming up
stairs to have tea with u.s. So Evelyn
and Harriet raced up stairs to get
ready for their guest.
While Victoria stood forward much
scared, and a little blinded with the
light (. y father was Henery Hobbs,
sfr. :. y she said, with a funny little cour-
tesy, t.and he said you were his
friend, = she began
Hobbs? ~ said Mr. Marcus after a
minute. Yes, yes, of course, he was
our porter at the office and bought his
little place of us. Yes, indeed, I remem-
bers him well. Is he i'll y he asked.
Dead sir; said " VictOI.ia her rn11md