New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-17
IN GAFFER'S LIBRAR

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tbov encd down the long passage to the red
baize door which swung heavily, but . oiu n no.
latch. shutting off the nursery quarters i''" '
house. .. md nc
Kit was person OF dramatic instincts anu a.
they ran down the passage she quoted III w
and awful voice: THE tiger is feapiu, a nta9,
he comes when you expect him least Aduisvn
gazed fearfully over his shoulder and ran AT the
top of his speed. ,, nan
A, last by mighty effort they pushed open
the heavy red door and the staircase ana the
house lay before them for exploration IL was
very wide staircase, black and shiny ana sup
perry and as they went down their nttie re-.
made a pattering noise which seemed W ~
and multiply in the silent house Kit turned anu
said Hush in a reproving voice 10 huoson
who was like Agag, walking delicately on 'he
banister side. Il can't hush any more 'ha ..1
I'm doing,' he replied in an injured tone
must put my feet down firm or I'd skate; :.
Come onr' said Kit. Lets go and see IL
Jakes is in the dining-roon ana he II 'e'' "'
what's for luncheon!" , III,
opened the dining room door ana inarcheu ooi'ly
in. There was no there the big room was
wrapped in silence and Addison felt very small
and timid as he stood on the thresholu. MO- 80
Kit; she walked boldly up to the table "n'cn
on the table and many flowers; but its appear
ance was evidently most displeasng to Kit FOR
she exclaimed angrily:
Look here. Addison, just look mere! Jahc9
! has only laid luncheon for one'
| Even the mild and gentle Addison was reused
| TO something like Indignation at this tremen-
!
! the nursery is understood thing but
/ luncheon-who ever heard Of well-conducted
child having luncheon anywhere but in the din,
ing room. he or she could hold a spoon ana
| fork? 1t abominabie; 1t had to be seen
| into at once.
! Kit gave an indignant sniff saying II know
/ II isn't Jakes; it's Mana. Shed go and say we
could have luncheon with her till Miss Mercer
| came but I'll go and speak 10 grandpapa AT
once; it's shame; won't stand it. Come on
! The obcdicnt Addison trottcd after Kit across
I..1l ,st.L IIG
much Of grandpapa; but what he had seen he
liked. How still the old house was, No sound
to be heard but the drip. drip Of the rain on the
Ivy outside the windows. and the sizzle and me-
Of the big logs in the great stone fireplace
The children looked upon "Nanas and thelr
like ~ necessary evils. They divided mankind |
into two classes which they called respectively
the ,cars" and the deafs." To the "doars
belonged father and mother, all fathers friends
and most Of mothers; CATER and all CATER
servants; orderlics particularly ordcrlies- ana
groonis. To the "dcafs" belonged nurses. gov
ornoss's. cross gardeners and great many
young women who wore smart frooks and Wer"
affcotorate In public These latter were called
"dcafs" not because Of any defect in their aural
ARRANGEMENTS. but simply hccaus" the children |
considered them incapable of discussing any /
thing interesting stupid pcoplr'' Kit was
and who fetch stale cake out Of tin boxes. and
ones got 10 eat it for polit'n"ss' sake. Oh.
hate dcafs"'
when Kit reached the stud, door she knocked.
but there was no answer Mother says be-
never hears il he's writing" she whispered. /
lets 20 in-o come on So She turned the
handle ~ the door and went in. Grandfather
was writing His great knec-hole table was
piled with open books. and he had on his gold
trimmed spcctacl's He never looked up as Kit
shut the door softly behind her For one thing. /
doors never crcakcd in Grandfathors house.
Thr children stood inside the door and waited.
bur Ne never looked up Come on" said Kit.
as holding Addison by The hand. they walked /
lcisuI"ly across tho room till she stood close by
tH'r grandfather then she said in loud and
cheerful voice.
Good morning. CATER; we've come to see
you
We've come To sec YOU" echoed the ever
ob"dcnt Addison. Grandfather fond Of old |
fashioned things. and the name CATER" was so
delightfully."- Inappropriate that he encouraged ,
the children 10 use II when they spoke to him.
"bh. you've come. have you" he said. taking !
of his spectacles and turning himself In his
heavy revolving chair toward the children. And
how are you. my dcars? Did YOU sleep long
after your long Journey"
Il did not take long to install a child on each .
Knee. Addison Eazed at him in adoring silence
tut Kit fastened TO unbosom herself 81 her
wrongs i've come TO complain she began
win dignity. They've only laid luncheon for
you In the dining room. Now. | know you'd
like company. Mother said we were to keep
YOU company YOU give orders about it,
CATER seemed duly impressed. as he said Il
VIII Civ" orders at once. OF course. YOU are to
hay" luncheon with mo while YOU are here. It's
pity it's 50 wet for your first day. but it's nice
To think that those dear people are going further
and further away from the fogs and damp II
VIII do mother much good 10 Toe in "A warm
climate. and YOU mus: try not t. feel dull with
out them
Il wish they'd taken me- said Kit Il love
hotels CATER looked at her and laughed
What a travelled little person you are |
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