The Yale expositor., 1902-04-25

IL was Cousin Susan's idea that the
house IN which she had been born and
reared was haunted by the ghost OF
her father who had died OF yellow
fever somewhere I'm the early part OF
tho ninaeenth century. So she not only
refused 20 live at Tho Naples" her
self. but also refused TO allow others
OF her kith and kin who had not
comfortable habitation TO dwell there.
As Miss Susan Pennyfeather was rich
and could dwell In Egypt or the Phil
ippines N she so wined. II was all very
we'll for her 20 leave the roomy old
house TO the ghost OF her progenitor.
Il seemed very hard 60 the family OF
Peter Crosley. her cousin. who had no
place 10 lay their heads save as Mr.
Crosley sold n poem or a song or
piece of fiction by the error OF some
publisher and rented them place. In
other and more frequent intervals the
family scattered to relatives and stored
their few bits OF furnishings.
But II has all got to stop" declared
Arabelle. the oldest girl. one summer
day. Il shall go and 1.-Two at The Ma
pies and when Cousin Susan returns
from india and finds II out she can
eject me"
But the ghost?" protested Peter. the
father. Cousin Susan says IT Is there
and walks about the house as In life.
THAT Ia highly probable" returned
Arabelle. mpudently winking her left
eye. but the ghost must expect the
friendly visit OF relatives. How original
II all Is! First cousin to ghost
Why. Is Il not deliclousg Anyhow. I'm
going. II Cousin susan had not wanted
me 90 do something desperate. she
should have Travelled me. taken me
with her, and thus added 90 the long
list OF international marriages
we certainly must do something.
said Mrs. Peter. "and that quickly. We
have no money"
II shah move 20 The Naples and
invite you all for a long visit said
Arabelle decidedly. lis there enough
In hand to buy me a railroad ticket.
or must ! sacrifice that hideous idol
Cousin Susan just sent me To show me
that there was crying need OF mis-
slonaries 10 Whangpur or some such
province"
Il wonder what Lionel ''ill say" put
IN Sophronia. the second g!rl.
Arabelle swept her hooking cour-
tesy.
AS a young Englishman he will re-
ioico In ancestral ghosts. As a dis
cardod second son trying 90 live on
nothing but work In America. he may
say. oh. what rot"
Peter Crosley looked up from bun
die of papers fretfully.
IL don't see why Mr.. Lionel Carr's
name Is brought in at all. Arubelle
has promised me TO give him no en-
courngemont."
Arabelie's rosy mouth qulvered.
Me encourage Lionel? Far be the
thought from me. Why. papa. | have
told you a thousand times that he
doesn't need-or get-any encourage.
ment from me. There. are you salts
fed? Now. ! shall sell my idol and go
10 The Naples | will prepare the
way and you wi pack up and follow a,
once. Don't mind parting with few
airy n9thinEs In order 10 get there
Because. once there. VIC are housed. az
least."
She sallied forth. light OF heart. gay
OF speech and smile. No one ever
Knew whether Arabello Croslcy felt all
she acted or not. but she was the life
preserver that held up the whole fan
ily In their dark hours
The IDOL was rather cumbersome
fellow and ATabele looked strange
enough carrying the awkward bundle.
head frst. TO the elevated road.
II hope he will sell we'll" she was
thinking. Hes a very holy idol.
Cousin Susan wrote. know that no
is unearthly ugly and that his green
eyes make me shudder. | wish had
a half dollar 10 take cab"
But she had not the half dollar and
struggled up the steps brayely. She
was a sATewd bargainer and was going
TO the best eurio store In tho city. she