The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-23


ging Natalie aftel her, she never
paused Until she could burst into a
clear cascade of laughter in the safe
haven of the kitchen, where the
amazed cook was just raking out q
fire of cleaning Goals, to broil string
Of gold-spotted trout.
E:Ellie!" cried Natalie, haughtily,
':are you crazy? Has all the world
gone demented?"
Don't you see, my dear" cried
Ellie, with a fresh burst of mirth,
ssit's a bit of romance in real life?-
She Stoops to Conquer on small
SCALE
''What do you mean"
"Why, it's plain enough. They
have mistaken this for Mr.. Thorne's
shooting lodge. It's Guy Cassiles and
young Elton. Don't undeceive them.
Let us act out our mimic play"
"Agreed!' said Natalie, laughing.
"I'll set the table, and you shall help
the cook with the strawberries and
cream -pufs. There goes the drawing
room bell now! Run, Ellie!'
Light-footed as a mountain gazelle,
Miss Kyle presented herself to the
gentlemen.
ga little warm water, if you please,
my girl" said Cassiles, and clean
towels, in the bedrooms.
eyes, sir" courtesied Ellie.
And she vanished.
81 like that brunette, pink-ribboned
style of domestic" said CASTLES.
s'When I get rich, I'll have just such
an establishment. Do you Elton, she
looks like that little witch, Nellie
Kyle!"
"Well, I think she does, now you
mention it." said Everard. "The
cook suits me best, however. I like
o tall woman, with some go in. her.
Look ut that piano! and, by the beard
of Ulysses, a work basketr'
sI suppose the young damsels make
themselves at. home in the parlor,
when there's no one staying at Cliff
LODGE" yawned CASTLES.
ssBut cooks and mattresses don't
generally sew with gold thimbles and
pearl bodkios," said more observing
Everard; ssand I say, Guy, we've gone
and done it now!'
ssWhat is the fellow raving about?'
placidly demanded Cassiles, lighting o
cigar.
':Put ont your cigar, man! Look
at this envelope lying in the basket!
See the direction: Miss Natalie
Moore"
Csssiles' countenance grew blank.
s:EltonE' cried be, ''we've made q
blunder!'
ssWe are two egregious fools!'' cried
Elton, catching up his easel and max
ing a grasp at his hat. s:Blundering
iinsse-aa strange house, and giving our
orders asst we were in an inn! Let's
get out of this, as soon as possible.
'eWhat are you going to do?" cried
Cassiles, laying OBTAINING hand on
his arm.
Jump down the first good-sized
precipice I come to!''
ssDon't do that, my dear fellow"
said Guy. laughing, although a Grim
son flush of modification already dyed
his cheeks; ''at all events, not until
we have asked Miss Moore's pardon
for this outrageous invasion of her
premises.
And at the same moment, Mr.. FL
toms meditated retreat was cut short
short by the appearance of Natalie,
carrying satin damask table-cloth
and pile Of snowy napkins, and Ellie
Kyle with a dainty silver basket,
whence protruded chased fsh-knife,
a gold-lined soup-ladle, and sundry
other bits of costly refinement, in one
hand, and cut-glass pitcher OF cream
in the other.
'sLadies,''~ said Guy Cassiles,
violently clearing his throat-'I-we
that is myself and my friend, Elton
we've made an extremely awkward
mistake! We
stPrav make no more excuses" said
Natalie, laughing. 81 understand it
all. You ianciea you were in Mr.:
Thorne's mountain lodge, whereas you
are ten miles in a different direction,
and soiourners in Miss Moore's Swiss
cottage! Do not look so mortified.
Mr.. Cassiles-you see know your
name, through my friend, Miss Kyle
it was very natural mistake to
make"
*'I have nothing whatever to urge
in my Defense" taltered Elton.
ssThen don't make the attempt, !"
said Ellie Kyle. ''Stop, Mr.. Elton!
You are not going without ever having
the politeness to relieve me OF this
pitcher of cream? We're all going to
dine off trout and strawberries to-
gether, with little coffee afterward!" !"
Moonlight was silvering all the
rocky lodges, when at last the two
artists set off on their walk to Gift
Lodge.
The next morning they returned TO
sketch some o. the fine scenic effects;
and the day after there was picnic
os four to . table-land, miles beyond,
and the next-but what is the use Of
going on?
The girls were both engaged when
they returned to Saratoga-which, rs
Ellie observed, spoiled all their fin,
as far as firtations went--and Mr..
Elton's portfolio contained only
profles and three-quarter views Of
Natalie Moore's face, and Guy Cassi:es
is gettingready for ''love in a cottage"
not Swiss cottage, however!-Sat-
urday Night.