The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-02-12

the most fastidious ears, wher
uttered in Mrs. Darly's soft an(
captivating tone.
81 think our little Timon grows
faster than your little boy, Mrs
Greenberry. Don't you think he';
larger, Davy 2"
This question was directed to hel
nodding spouse, who condescended
to rouse himself into something like
a cognoscive attitude, on being con-
suited on so important a theme
and with a knowing nod, a self
approving smile, and a Chem"
answered Eyes"
"What delightful playmates they
would make! Lord Mrs. Green
berry, you must come some evening
and take tea with us, and bring
little Ernest with you, till he and
Tim have romp together"
The requested lady gave dubi-
Gus consent to the solicitation OF
Mrs. Darby, and inquired after her
little girl, who was the twin sister
of the classically named son.
"The child has been slightly in
disposed for several days." said
Mrs. Darby.
"Not seriously ill?" Mrs. Green
berry returned, inquiringly.
ooh, Lord, no? nothing more
than slight touch of the collie OF
the worms. I left her in old Nina's
care this morning, and ordered her
to give her a dose of ground-ivy
tea. She'll be perfectly well in a
day or two."
"When your daughter recovers
in health, you and Mr.. Darby must
pay us a visit, and bring the chill
dren along. | should like to see
little Christianna and Timon. It's
been more than year since | saw
the twins. I suppose they have
grown to be great big Jumps by this
time. Don't let my secluded life
deter you from visiting US; we al
ways like to see our friends when
ever they'll come. Mr.. Green
berry's business calls him so much
abroad. that 1 have few opportu-
mites of returning their friendly
calls, but you mustn't mind that.
Do call whenever you can make it
convenient"
"We'll try to make you formal
visit as soon as possible" j." was Mrs.
Darly's reply to the pressing invi-
tation. "But, Lord it's danger
GUS to let children outside of the
door, in these times of depredations,
when people don't scruple to COM
nit any crime. hope you'll find
Rose soon, and it'll all go well
again. But we must go. Good
night, Mrs. Greenberry."
"Good bye" f" returned the lady
addressed.
"Good night to you all. Come,
Davy, where are you?"
But the man of little noise was
outside of the door already, and
made known his whereabouts to his
better half by chem here"
"L-o-r-d Mrs. Greenberry, l fear
we have out-stayed our time. Our
folks will begin to think we're lost,
along with Rose, and start out to
seek u.s." Mrs. Darby said, closing
her conversation with a long-drawn,
masculine "h-a-w! h-a-w."
The door closed behind Mrs.
Darby and her doughty Davy, and
they were once more alone. When
completely out of ear-shot of the
house, the former broke the silence
which the two had maintained since
quitting the mansion, with a loud,
masculine laugh in her wonted
manner.
L-o-r-d! Davy, Mrs. Greenber1y
seems to take the loss of her adopt
ed girl hard, h-a-w h-a-w! Isup-
pose she was dreaming of match,
at some future day, between that
ninny of a son, and Mr.. TOmlin's
daughter; but that fine scheme is
frustrated"
Davy replied in his usual mono
syllable manner, and his ruling star
continued, but in a more earnest
and stern tone.
"Good heaven it's not the loss OF
the child that disturbs their peace.
No, Lord it's their anxiety about
the property. If they had that
secured, there would be no concern
felt for poor little Rose, as they all
term her. But there'll be found
better heirs to the estate. H-a-w
h-a-w! And that's the real secret
of their grief!"
Her valient spouse, who trudged
along by her side, grunted his
assent, and in this strain OF conver-
sation, the worthy couple beguiled
their way home.
CHAPTER V.
"The night drave on wi sang and clatter."
Tam o. Shdnter.
The night was dark and uncOm'
Portable. The thunderstorm of the
previous evening had subsidized into
gentle but incessant rain, which
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