New-York tribune., 1899-01-15

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moment or two while Bunny eyed her m.
umphantly, with the air Of "A successful black.
mailer.
Then she did what was the most foolish thing
possible under the circumstance she gau
Bunny fun account Of her engagement and
OF the difficulties which he might create II M
brought their father on the scene. That" q
Bunny subsequently explained to Ellis minos.
gave the whole show away" While FUZZY
agreeing with her estimate OF the probable
difficulties Of such situation and even
phasizlng them with some ingenuity. be stoidly
declined to abandon his threat. and reiterated
il with even moro verisimtude than before
1t took some while longer. but Bunny hell
the trumps and an hour or two afterward, after
a conference with Ellis minor, he strolled with
an air OF easy nonchalance into Mr. Bakers
room with note IN his pocket
well. Urquhart?' the latter inquired come
for your satsfecitY'
"Can SIT DOWN." Bunny replied oarelessly
For the present you can" the master saN
with a chuckle at his powers OF reparies, 'bu.
] don't why you should
''Pve come TO talk to you for a few minutes
Mr Baker" Bunny went On unabashed, and ]
hoped II might be a friendly conversation
Did you?" Mr.. Baker said In considerable
astonishment. Personally l should have hal
my doubts.
You see" Bunny announced, lv, not coma
TO speak to you exactly az a master I've bees
talking to my sister this afternoon"
oh" said the other. turning little red
"I told her. Bunny continued, that ~
thinking Of writing 10 my father about you
conduct to me lately. It's become jolly insuheN
able ] can tell you"
Mr. Baker was on the point OF inficting sum
mary chastisement on the spot, but he manassd
10 contain himself, and to await further 'nfors
nation.
"Of course" Bunny pursued. "she was natur
allv very much annoyed to hear that any one
could treat her brother in such way and
did she say SOP"
No she didn't exactly say So but she looked
AZ il she was. She's got a very expressive fSc>
hasn't she sir2" ll
"UrQuhart the master began wrathfuOy D
"Oh all right don't be shirty. II fellow
can't talk about his own sister whose SISTER cas
he talk about, ! should like TO know wet
though she was very much annoyed, she inter-
ceded for you and said that II the matter wH
put before you IN its proper light you msm
manage to behave yourself. | had SOM doupu
myself you know
There are limits, Urquhart," the unfortunaw
man said angrily.
That's lust what said to her Bunny inter-
rupted imperturbably. She asked m, to give
you this note"
Mr. Baker read the note rapidly. II set out
the absolute necessity Of modifying Bunny for
the present and the possibly unpleasant cohse'
auences Of parental Intervention.
You young scoundreli' he exclaimed Ivea
very good mind TO knock you down.
Bunny only grinned.
DO you think it manly, Urquhart he ASKED
Ito attempt to shelter yourself behind your
sister? It's not manly. it's not honoraple'
ITS Jolly convenient" Bunny said
Mr. Baker rose and paced up and down tns
room. while Bunny watched him "lth hi-c'n'
cealed delight
I'm very much disappointed in you
Iyruuhart" he said at last: very much .
had hoped you had turned over ne" ieaL
You've been working better lately. anu IN
tended 10 take off satsfecit at the END OF tu
week but | don't see how | can do II now. w
n most unpleasant position Much as shou's
like TO- / can't have you caned, because your
not idle enough to be caned, and cant 'aAs
YOU of satisfecit because then youd say 'neA
I was afraid cf your complaints TO your father,
Bunny looked little shocked and snrprisee
He had not supposed that the. situation "ou'o
strike Old Jimmy quite in that light, bu' ai'e'
a moments reflection his equanimity re'urheo.
He concluded that this was Jimmy 'acuw
way of leading up 10 surrender
"Oh. of course " you see now no" hard
really work il's quite eary" he said 'rumpr
antIy. You just chuck up the sa'lsfee' p"''-
ness and well say no more about IT.
We'll say more about it, won We 'n'
,naSter answered ewing him grimly.