The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-28

mutton arrived and she preparing TO
do for her own supper a rasher Of bacon,
when a tap came at the door. and going to
1t she received from Hawken's boy par
eel.
On opening Il she found consignment of
| veal for outlets. with Mr. William Haw-
ken's most grateful and kind regards. Heart
at your disposal"
Ten minutes later, another tap, and she
| opened the door TO Mr.. Hicks's man, who
handed TO her another parcel that contained
| a leg of lamb with the note ''Miss Rosina
| Pengersick, in token of admiration, respect,
and affection"
What does this man mean?" she asked
of herself, as she read this, Admiration
can understand. 1 have always been adj
| mired. Folk in Porthscawn would have
very little taste If they didn't admire me.
have figure such have no others here
Respect is reasonable enough, I've always
kept myself respectable, and then with my
aunt's two thousand pounds, that is enough
to make any one respect me. But affection
that comes rather strong, I have never
| given him any encouragement. 1 must order
meat for fortnight from Hawken, and
| bring Hicks down a peg. l wonder why
| Hawken hasn't sent a heart when
| ordered it, and sent me outlets of veal in
stead? / suppose he thought it would
| be more tasty. Well, L have here enough
for a nice little dinner for Selma and for
| that other whom she brings with her, who
| ever he or she may be. But she's schem-
| ing woman and a matchmaker, and / do
| believe it's he
| She considered, and said: "I'll keep to a
| rasher for myself this evening and have the
lamb and the veal outlets, these latter with
1 egg and breadcrumbs, for dinner to-mor-
| row, and let them see whoever comes as
| I'm able to turn out as nice a little dinner
| as any one would like TO eat. And we'll
have a junket and cream, and tartlets. I'll
| roast the leg of lamb to-day, and have IL
| cold with mint sauce and salad-a dinner
for king
Next day at II :3S the train from Penzance
drew up at Porthscawn, and from 1t step
ped Miss Dunstone and a gentleman carry
ing a basket Rosina was not at the sta
| ton to meet them, for she had her prepar-
| atoms for the dinner to make. and she was
| aware that her cousin knew the way to
her house.
So quarter of an hour after their ar
| rival at the station Miss Selma Dunstone
| and her cousin presented themselves at the
door or the dressmaker, and the former in
| Produced Mr.. Joseph Ham-in the vernacu-
lar. Am.
oh, my dear Rosie" said Selma, Mr..
| Am has ventured on bringing you a little
present. He is a pork-butcher by trade,
and he thought that you might like nice
Drawn and some pigs buildings, black and
| white
"Geminir' exclaimed Miss Pengersick.
You couldn't have given me anything
Ike better Here at Porthscawn we are
true, but neither Of them do anything in
| porkery."
TT is a separate branch" said Mr.. Ham.
a. De- cf2lr.f or.6
| that's one deficiency here. There is one
set up in that line 1t is true that there is
man as kills the pigs-pigs kept by private
Drawn. no gatherings. no sausages is to be
had. And / have always felt void, a
something wanting to make ones happiness
| complete. One gets tired of the ordinary
butchers meat. ard wants some change. 1
cannot tell you how | shall enjoy these pud-
dings I am glad have lived to this day.,
have other occasion for that wish. What
time nat dc fs: ySa peek9'
Mr. Joe with you. He viii help to dish up
know you will excuse me-"
Thereupon Miss Dunstone departed.
Punctually at the hour named she re-
| turned All was ready; clean napery, plates.
glass, the cold leg of lamb at one end, a
white hearts, deep green threads of chives
peeping out among the leaves, and here
and there ruby points of radishes. Hot po-
other end of the table, bedded in mashed
potatoes. On side table stood an IRON
stone bowl with junket crowned by golden
cream, and large dish of tartlets-rasp-
berry and greengage."
May L ask you, Mr.. Ham. to preside at
the leg of lamb?' asked Miss Pengersick.
81 will help the outlets"
| When the three had taken their places,
and as Rosina was about to put her spoon
to the mashed potatoes, there sounded a tap
at the door. Instead of rising, she called
Then entered Mr. William Hawken and
Mr.. Thomas Hicks.
"oh. gentlemen, exclaimed Rcsina, ris;
ing, so delighted to see you both, and
so OPPORTUNITY to find how we relish your
delightful presents. May 1 have the honor
of introducing you to Miss Dunstone and
to Mr.. Joseph Ham? Is 1t asking too great
a favor If you will sit down and take a
bite with u.s."
THANK you, miss-but-"
| THANK you kindly, miss-but-"
II will take no refusal, listen to no butts.
We owe to your kindness this excellent leg
Of lamb and these dainty outlets. 1 will lay
knives and forks and you must allow me to
insist that you eat with u.s."
The two butchers looked at each other,
then cast a withering, glance at Mr.. Ham.
and hesitatingly submitted.
After the first helping Miss Pengersick
said, turning to Hawken:
IT am sure we are most indebted to you
for these exquisite outlets. / never tasted
Il -
| had asked for a heart"
| THE heart was at your disposal
| But you did not send it."
| II would have torn it out of my bosom
| and presented ii to you
But / did not ask for yours"
Not for miner"
MOTOR a sleeps heart"
| Hal! shouted Hicks II said sol"
81 had none" replied Hawken, gloomily.
| "And a bullock's heart would have been
too large for my private consumption" said
| Rosna.
''Ha. hal" rejoiced Hicks Then, turning
with a knowing leer to Miss Pengersick, he
| said: What you promised mel shall be
delighted to receive-in private"
"1-promised! 1 promised nothing said
Rosna.
"Oh, no! but you did. Wen talk of that
| by-and-bye-in private"
What was 1t? l protest." exclaimed
Miss Pengersick.
"Presently-when we are alone" said
Hicks, knowingly.
But l wish to be told"
/ mot before company"
| Then Mr.. Joe Ham rose to his feet. Mr..
Hicks, l must demand an explanation"
| And insist on it. What did promise ?''
Kisses" staggered Hicks.
Kisses echoed Rosina and Joe Ham at
| once.
"Yes-kisses, If you will have it." said
Hicks. There you are-your own fist
| read. My ever dear'-that's me. How
long to see you'-that again is me- We
shall meet and kiss There you are. and
kiss land be happy in each others socie-
ty.' Here / am, and here are you, Rosie,
| nv pet. idol. my darling Deny your