The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02

that was characteristic OF him when
he felt ill ut ease. and said:
There are certain matters concern
Ing which no one can be 80 safe a
Judge as n young lady herself-least OF
all an old fellow like me-"
Thereupon he shambled through the
doorway. unheedirg the look OF sur
prise which Eleanor cast at him on
account OF the words. But by the time
he had reached his own room he was
reproaching himself for his behavior
and wishing the words unspoken. Tho
poor child had come 10 him In a guam.
dairy for counsel. and he has checked
her of. II was inexcusable: IL was
barbarous. The women always" he
murmured gloomily. as he III his pipe
again. and II was with clouded brow
that he settled TO his task OF prepar.
ing HIS geological lectures for the com.
ing season.
Eleanor stood still for a moment
after ne had left her.
lie thinks II some love affair" she
sAlu W HEAnfAAs AlhN AtAlhhAhAas
What can Aunt Emma have said?"
Then she began 10 inspect her room.
pensiyely az first. but the arrival OF
her trunk drove her thoughts into
other channels. When II was unpacked
she went down stairs with her work.
box 90 seek out Uncle Phineas. He
was deep in his papers; so. with a
nod which slgnifled that he was not
90 let himself be disturbed. she glided
into the bedroom and reappeared with
a pile of stockings. There was no in.
terruption to their respective labors
until just after the stroke OF 10. when
a rap on the door announced a boy
with n trap containing n supply OF
sandwiches and two pots OF beer
"Mahomet AM" exclaimed the pro
lessor. Il had forgotten" And. though
his large eyes cleaned hungrily. he
said Not to-day, Adolph. | am go
ing out to luncheon. will send you
word when want you again"
No. no, Uncle Phin; not on my &C.
count. ="
We will go 20 Delmonicos. Peach.
blossom" interrupted the professor.
rising and jingling the silver in his
pocket.
We will do nothing OF the sort. Tn.
Gle Phin. You are TO make no change
in your habits. Adolph." she added.
addressing the boy. who stood Irreso-
lutte. listening 10 the dialogue. you
may leave Prof. Baldwin's luncheon
Just as usual"
The lad grinned and glanced at his
employer. who extended his palms
ana shrugged his shoulders. as much
as 10 say. You see how helpless |
am" after which Adolph approached
the table. and placed upon IL one OF
the plates OF sandwiches and one OF
the tankards.
May / not have tho rest?" she
asked, as he turned 90 go.
The attendant grinned again.
Please. maam. this is for Mr.
Struthers upstairs"
OH" she murmured. with a little
laugh, that Is awkward"
The professor surveyed her gloat.
inRly
1t would sorve you right to go
hungry" he said; then he added, You
may leave the other portion. Adolph,
and tell Mr. Struthers. when you see
him next. that II was stolen from you
on the staircase By beautiful ANA
zen. Go Few. AID do not let him fam
len long"
"you will tell him nothing OF the
sort Adolph." said Eleanor. appropri
a ng q sandwich. Il trust TO your
discretion TO let him know nothing
about II"
Yes. ma'am." said the delighted
/ youngstcr. as he withdrew.
This Is a true worklngman' re-
past" said Uncle Phineas. as he set
down his pewter after n draught.
And am not a working. woman!
she said. AT least. | wish to be. But
where" she asked. after n moment
do you-do the other people here
take dinner? This is only lodging
house. isn't it?"
(To be continued.)