The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-26

Yorkshire village at Leystonbridge would
nave Den quite the ideal place for a honey
moon II the weather had only condescended
to be fine
But after glorious summer, September
nau come in vet and stormy; and day after
uay, rain came down in torrents, until the
meadows began to flood, as they often do in
eAat loW7lymg country and the bridal pair
could only steal snatches of sunshine
nr. Hteinway was confirmed old bachelor,
anu ms household consisted of a man who
looked after the pony and cart and the big
hnastlt Tauro in the daytime and at night
Tetlreo 10 the bosom of his family in the viii
rage ana Hannah, cook and factotum, who
relgned over small and timid village maid
when she wanted extra help.
so there was no household duties for Cora
to busy herself with beyond ARRANGING and
rearranging the flowers
she made great friends with Tauro, who
graciously returned her advances by laying
large and heavy paw her knee, and gaz-
ing at her with his small, deep-set eyes; and
together she and Douglas paid many visits
10 a sleek cob and the cows in the paddock,
1eeolng them with all sorts of indigestible
dainties.
The days passed pleasantly enough in spite
OF the weather until one morning Douglas
received long blue letter, after reading
"hlch he looked at Cora in dsmay.
MY dearest, l am aWfully sorry, but l am
AFRAID shall have to go up to town today"
ne said, apologeticaly
oh! Douglas must your" said Cora, dole
fully.
trustee with a Colonel Majende for Nellie
Farre1s, my cousins child, and he has just
come home and wants to see about an in
Vestnent we made. 1t seems the security
is rather shaky, and he thinks we ought to
sell out before there is rush on the shares
How long will you be away? You'll be
back by dinner-tim won't you?'' she said
in a coaxing voice.
But Douglas shook his head obviously
L am afraid not, darling; but, anyhow, I
VIII come down by the night mail I shall
hnrn hxy
up for me. III take the key with me, and let
myself in. If you feel at all nervous 1 will
ask John to stop till them
OF course am not nervous and, if I were,
is there not dear old Tauro? You will take
care OF me- will you not, Ell. old dog?" said
Cora bending down to pinch the mastiff's
ear gently We'll, of course, you must go
dear, and so there is no reason in making a
fuss about it,
Brave little woman!" said her husband.
fondly You see, naturally do not want to
De let in for losing lot of money"
1t had turned out quite a cheerful morn
ing, and Cora came out into the garden to
see him off, followed by Tauro
she was wearing gown of soft white
serge the white belt fastened with an old
fashioned buckle set in turquoises .a. -
And Douglas, turning back for a last
glimpse thought what a picture she made
standing with the background of green
trees, one hand on the great dogs tawnv
head, the other shading her eyes from the
sun.
All through the day that picture kept COM
ing back to him.
Cora, left to herself did find the time 90
rather slowly
1t was impossible to persuade herself that
the flowers wanted renewing, her books all
seemed unnteresting and dull and John
respectfully entreated her not u give the cob
any more green apples for his health's sake
She wandered into the kitchen, where
Hannah was making cakes, and talked to her
from sheer ennu.
Hannah was unusually gracious and by
and-by remarked that it was pity Mr. Stew
art had had to go up to London.
ON, yes, of course, miss hm!" said Cora
ingeniousy, blushing little
We'll. it was not that exactly was think
ing Of" admitted Hannah, with a prodigious
sniff; though there is denying that. when
first folks are married, they do think a
mighty lot of each other, soon as it wears off
afterwards; but, if you had not been alone
this evening, was going to ask you to allow
me TO go over to Mattingley to see my sister
for while. She has a little tea-party on
and put it very particular that I should come
but Of course, l should not like to incommode
your arrangements
Cora was secretly in no little awe OF Han
nah, and made haste now to reply
certainly you may go. Mr. Stewart will
be back by 1 O'clock so you would not be
keeping up"
WELL cannot deny but that should be
obliged to you" said Hannah, rather in the
manner OF one comforting favor than &C
cepting one Il suppose you would not care
for Jane to stay up here till l come back?"
"Oh. no, I think mott" said Cora, with an
involuntary smile at the idea of Hannah's
little drudge as companion. Il shall mana ge
all right. But what is the matter with
Tauro?"
She sprang up from her perch on the edge
of the table and dashed out into the garden
from which came the sound of Tauro's deep
bay, and high pitched voice trying to quiet
him.
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