The Robesonian., 1897-11-24

had to walt a whole age at some
by-station for q return train"
"It was very vexatious, Elsie
said, pleasantly, though in her
heart she was thinking this tutor
much too free and unembarrassed
for his position. 81 fear your
young charge is quite worn out.
My servant told me he had gone
to bed.'
eyes; poor little fellow! he
suffers terribly from sick head
aches, and is quite done up"
"Can 1 do anything for him, or
is he better left alone?" she ask
ed.
"No, thanks! Sleep is all he
wants. That magnificent colored
individual gave him some capital
tea, and he went fast to sleep as
soon as his head touched the pill
low. He'll be all right in the
morning" answered the tutor,
with carelessness which did not
please Mrs. Conyers.
Il hope Lucius is attending to
your dinner,'' was all she said.
"Oh, thanks! We dined at
that station where we were detain-
ed; but, if you will excuse me, I'd
be awfully glad of some tea.''
''Lucius will bring it in a mo-
ment.'
''And I'll just run up and be
sure that little beggar is all right.
When he came back, the tea was
waiting, and Elsie was busy with
the cups and saucers.
''Hes fast as dormouse," said
the young gentleman, again star
ing at her with his handsome eyes
full Of undisguised admiration.
II am glad" said she, and gave
him a cup of tea. ''Do you like
milk and sugar." she added, way
ing her hand toward the tray, in
sign for him to help himself if he
did.
eyes, both; but I shall spoil it,
if l try. Please put it right for
me-" said he coolly.
She complied in silence, think
ing:
II wonder when your quarter
will be up, young man; when it is,
you will be free to find another
situation
He was lazily sinking back again
into his former seat, and said:
II suppose have taken posses
sion of your mamma'spet corner
"No, it is mine," she replied
quietly.
i He rose, laughing, and made {
pretence of offering it to her
though he added, cts a sham'
to make me give it up. I'm aw
: fully comfortable; and, besides
| I'm ever so much the oldestl"
} She was struck dumbl Sh
3 said eoldly:
l "Pray keepit, if you like; I vii
take mammals place.
, "Your mamma is out, the ma
t said"
/ eyes; I am very sorry"
: $50 am I. Naturally, I al
). crazy to see her!" he said, laugh
), ing. "Do tell me what she is likt
p l don't know her at all, you know
$ I mean to be awfully fond of he
o 1 doat on elderly people,
If her mother could hear him
e the stateliest, haughtiest woma
IS that one could imagine!
II II did not even know she had
y daughter" he went on. ''I W;
,e quite dazed when you came in.
beg your pardon; but the soon
le I get the hang of the family, tt
a. fewer mistakes I shall make. L
IN cius called you Miss Elsie. Am
We to-or'
to "You may call me Mrs. Co
yers, if you please" she said,
d he paused, leaving his senten
Id unfinished, and dropping h
words out slowly and distinct
h. "What!' He fairly shoute
IN springing to his feet. Il beg yo
of pardon! What did you say?"
d. She began to think HIM raw
W, lunatic, but replied composed
le- II am Mrs. Edgar Conyers. y
jul He set his cup down on the
,g, BILE stared at her, clapped
hands, and went into a peri
~ paroxysm Of laughter. She '
gh more frightened than angry
by certainly was mad! If he mo-
ich again she would ring. Luck
ore the bell was close to her.
asst cit can't bel" he cried, rs 81
as he could get breath. cit
by joke. You just want to sell nj
rm- II am Mrs. Conyers. she
mp peated sternly, fixing her eyes