The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-05-24

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the way Miss Marjorie's scruples grew
stronger-her sense of outraged pro-
priety more clear. At last she came to
dead stop, just as they reached the
outer gate of Hollow Ash Hall.
What Is it now" asked Cowley,
patting her hand encouragingly.
81 really can't go in, Charles!
"Nonsense!"
"They will think | am mad. Only
see, konw that my hair is half down
and l have no bonnet! Don't make
me go there, Charles, till am more
Observation-Disclosures dear
Madam, do you intend to obey your
lawful husband or not?' said Mr.. Cow
ley, with mock solemnity.
But, Charles, do hear reason"
= "No, l won't, I've had enough of
reason in my life. So come along, my
, love. The moment you enter yonder
door you will get warm greeting for
my sake, and no one will stop to think
whether you have bonnet on or not.
But that is just like you women! You
can't even die comfortably unless you
have fashionable winding sheet to
be wrapped in!
Men never study appearance-that
is fact we'll known" said Miss Mar
jorie quietly. He laughed, and led
her up the avenue.
The shutters of the house were all
n1ncad Int fhro,,ob crauino in nf
the low windows came bright line of
light, testifying to the presence of its
occupants.
Nov look for it, Look as digni-
fed as you can, Marjorie" said Mr..
Cowley and rang the bell.
A light came rapidly through the
hall. The door was opened, and a
stout female, with candle in her hand,
peered doubtfully out into the night.
rs it you, master?" she began. And
just then catching sight of the muf
fled figure of Marjorie, she gave shrill
yell of horror and ran away
TITS ould Queen Bess herself, and a
tall black man with her!" they heard
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of voices from the inner room.
Shut the door! Lock it! Keep
them QUIT" said one.
Il do wish papa would comet 1t is
too bad TO leave us in such a place
alone." sighed another.
But some one is really at the door,"
spoke up a third. 1T is all nonsense
about Queen Bess; / am going to see
what they want"
''Oh, don't, Rose" cried her mother
and sister.
Indeed, Miss Rose it is Queen Bess
as natural as life" put in Mrs. Ma
earthly.
Nonsense" replied Rose, and talk
ing the candle she went out to the
door with firm step.
who is it, and what do you want?"
she asked. quietly.
Mr.. Cowley stepped in, and let the
light shine full upon his face.
Don't you know me, Rose?"
why Charles-Cousin Charles, can
it be you?"
1T is really me-"
But | thought you were in Austria
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so was till a few weeks ago. Don't
be alarmed, Rose; I am no ghost, but
solid flesh and blood. And here is
some one else, for whom. must crave
a welcome-my wife, Rose, whom your
servant mistook for the apparition of
Queen Elizabeth"
Rose stared, as well she might, when
he drew in Miss Marjorie beside him.
But Cousin Charles was her great ia
vorite. and she had faith in every
thing he did-in everybody he loved.
So she held out her hand to the bon
netless stranger, with pleasant smile,
and then led the way to the drawing
room.
Mamma, you will never guess who
has GOMEZ" she exclaimed. Cousin
Charles Cowley from Australia, and his
wife"
Greatly bewildered, Mrs. Cowley
came forward to welcome her guests
OuC udu TIC NiuCol the
manners and customs of foreign coun-
tries and seeing a tall, stately lady
with plaid cloak doing duty for head
and shoulders, as bonnet and shawl,
she instantly fancied that it must be
the native costume of the land from
which she came-the ne plus ultra
of all elegance and grace among the
ladies of Melbourne and Sydney. 1t was
good to see Mr.. Cowley's face as the
consciousness of her mistake dawned
upon him by degrees.
Dear me! Charles from Australia.
and his wife! My dear, you are most |
welcome. Will you lay aside your"
She was at a loss how to designate |
the article of dress. but finally hit upon |
the word ''burnous" as being the most |
suitable to the purpose. will you
take of your burnous, my dear?"
At that Mr.. Cowley burst out laugh
ing.
MY dear aunt, ii is not a burnous.
but an old plaid cloak" he exclaimed
"And my wife never saw Australia in
her life. She has been living in this
for more than a year,