New-York tribune., 1903-05-26

his wife in such unaccustomed guise-" Mlriaml
What 5o1f a9fs this th8k mefn mentioned that the Rev
Josiah had a prodigtous voice He did got talk
peared to come from quite cavernous depths when
@ who TO & Ps ae} ee ON IN his his n
rather squat little person, Elarvelled good deal
sppsr 9ns bPPoGgRt bis words from the
depths Of that mysterious fsvern as ne addressed
oh Wen dear with visitors TO dinner-I
you have dressed yourself in all this hnery FOR
a madman! a lunatic escaped from the asylum!
I ty nd 5oa5 sB Mrs. eysS B e9kd lost qs f tepe s9ow VII"
Iunatio? nlti Madman she cried He is no more
than you are
And then-not to put TOO hne point on it-this
ecTffRgl Pea TRe He H og GoSps sa6 an h ee es
in the course of it, but he might just as well have
open rebellion. She had dressed herself to do
honor to this sef-invted guest and meant to carry
Win 5Tenbling hands: and IF faint a.6E blush 1 that
dignity born OF rUtiny. she eventually opened the
josiah felt as If an earthquake had Occurred as he
heard the rustic of her brown silk gown against
the well worn staircase carpet The savory smell
that had stolen so NECESSITY % up the sfarCas sta h4
an hour ago now boldly INVADED ms qGirSrtIs qS tE
dinner snelled goodI He hurried down after his wife
F6s 1car s 9ef aWkwar pa and suIky He felt he
ras beng made of nc account In his own house
he tried to look dsnihed and only succeeded IN De-
The announcement of dinner from the 'famil-
iar'' soon relieved him Of any necessity to keep II
Slipper led her into the dining room. where such
evea eaPy d!ea or ea5g n their own house The
stranger escorted the lady to her own seat ana no
then quite as matter of course. seated himself at
the head Of the table. There was nothing Tor Jo-
Sh IL the 0 best u grace ne could command and deliv
cred a fervent and elongated grace in his most
sonorous tones
After that they sat down. and succession Of good
things folIowed-turbot oyster sauce fat young 1
turkey pulet. mince pies. and some wonderrul con-
coction of savory; then came-wonder OF won
on5arsafion ever fagged: even Josiahs stern
mood melted before the charm Of the strangers
worthy little couple talked shop their hearts
all hsi5 Ddred te it PaTb1sh fbs ste
er's ear He put pertinent questions he showed ia
puzzled them immensely if they had given them
thef HOBBY which they bade fair to ride death
When Mrs slipper at last made a noye % oota a
Ber husband always sat in. the dining room after
The CLOCK on the nlanteipiece said go They had
Il dare say you early people said the stran-
half an t hoqr s aa6 @ sdPs yss has ufS beeH
great pleasure to me to see you in my house and
little heDS Bow " t57s to each e4' Of them -I
Ms Mrs. SPRf sa Se rsenbered he must
humor him; the fixing with the eye" had not been
.oh. certainly. certainly he said. rubbing his
hands together to try to look genial am 5s sure
great pleasure to US too
.soh. my dear friends. is It possible that have
not yet guessed who I ann?
NO indeed" broke in Mrs. shipper the curiosity
that had been consuming her at intervals all the
evening suddenly blazing up Il wish you would
The stranger got up and took up his original
pafe 3 he said smiling blandly the little
couple. the vicar Pin, OF TINS pt9ia, parIsih
az know what you are going to say dear madam
said the stranger. putting up his hanq 10 lhsaT T
smspended sspee for twenty years The time has elapsed
to-day The living has so 70 speak @ rd5erbi Ih 70 bad
penny
We will plying veil & oyer tsf tsksd sieGPeSi P al
night passed by the Slippers rs o tbe mornig and
when they eventually fell asleep II was 20 ores
nany 1anre places begging FOR bread and getting
stones: and It disgraceful!y .aLe-neariy
5g esoSkOe1eTe eVer them IN the gray morning light with
a gold Sovereign in one hand anu iee'eF III 'iie
other; Tbsrs gone she said laconically. land they
civ this 70 me snS ADDRESSED to the Rev Josiah
ran M, nus naar Ftends You must pardon the little
r,xsterV i practised last night, II gave me con
siderable sur atstactoriiy that my parish
IN IN EXCELLENT hands. and In them my conseience
allows s me take * this opportunity OF telling that
seeing that your means are q1its rs 50 ,e e
w raise the stipend by the addition Of one hundred
pounds per claiming 0h ag ThGa %
than been done hitherto Yours srP ra7rniViy
In after years little Mrs Slipper was wont 70 twJ
ne ner 90 benevoient gentleman and take credit TO
barself for having instinctively honored nirn py
donnng hs5 tboueSS she aSs felt that
SIX gown and pink rose ssrss aaa sSe Conclusion 70
their little adventure and the Rev JOSIAH noun noun
TO SO as to theu the wfs e be e esnts@an
had not escaped from the neighoorins asylum; ne
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