New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-22


arrived by The coach from London on Tues
dav. and haG now FOR three weeks been Mrs
LUmleys LOGGER
He dressed modestly in garments Of Quaker
srav or snuff brown. but the suits were cut
Uith distinction. His hair was slightly pow
dere5 by Time, but was yet plentiful and nat
urauy curling. He wore lowered walstcoats,
magnificent. although sober, and ms linen was
az me finest. His coat and breeChes, although
Of UoOllen stuff. were Of a hneness that exceed
ed six. Il was pity said Mrs. Lumley, VINO
vas kind soul TO see how the garments had
faau stuffed Le4GluuE into his travelling bag.
Under her hoUsewifely hands they had some
what recovered from their evil treatment be
ing laid away with Lavender bags between the
folds In the bow shaped chest OF drawers and
The mahogany wardrobe great enough TO have
held al BueaearG's wives.
Rose-arIau6 Village lies pleasantly upon a
hill Tie strange geutleman's bedroOm-he
called himself Mr.. JOnes-stOod endways 10 the
valley The window Of one Of its closets looked
over the valley. and at night he songs Of the
nightingale came ia by 1t. Across the fire
rlaae which was lined with tiles representing
the parable OF the Prodigal son. was another
closet. poWCerlus- closet which did not admit
ghink Cf light and was hung with clothes
pegs and sheve5 70 the roof.
The pCwderilc closet interested Mr.. Jones.
Mrs LuU.sy was very ready 10 talk about IT,
Many lady had had her head dressed there in
Squire A-Tarleys time, when there were hunt
halls and the like al The Spotted Lamb
That was thirty years ago, and the place had
been shut up these many years. Il was another
world without the AlvaEleys.
Mr.. Jones seemed 10 like TO listen 10 MIS-
Iuuley's simple rustic talk. her tales Of the
great days that were over. She was often afraid
that her lQdCer might be bored ard might de-
Ia-t as suddenly Is he had come.
And how long might your honor be pleased
g. stay" Mrs Luuley asked timidly, after one
q their conversations. She had taken fancy
% her LOGGER. in spite Of his premature aging,
D. was stiI z fine. handsome man. with an ele-
CANT figure and an air % distinction. And he
had beautiful manners.
stay De- repeated. with q frown that had no
disclosure IL IL Why, stay forever, my good
E0ul"'
Forever. sir" Ms. Lumley could not believe
n her own good fortune. Your honor means
l. stay with u.s."
could do better?''
He waved his hands toward tte window Of the
citing room, which was open on an orchard all
rosy With blossom troop q little black pigs
gruntec and sGuealeL IN The grass which lay
Uh1er shower Of the blossom. Stocks and
gi-iynoWers IN great scented clumps grew IN
their smell
An. but sir" she said the winter will come.
sha J"l- NOT b. So pretty. Your honor viii go
Not J. am sick Of the town. I want the
symphonies Ct lie. There VIII be beauties in
N--,eI-a shy OF rose and lilac over there be
Eei- lae AataIleys chimney stacks and a flight
o. crows upon IT, And The brooks cutting chan
Ne d. me roads when the wet weather comes.
a-- shouting and singing as they run. And all
= --- -----f-ie- TO stiffness IN a frost And
e-t e-l church over there hUddIed under its
mantle Of snow There is nothing like the toss
- % Gr.r -n gale 10 rock a child or q man
Ae NE matter ~ that. asleep
A.. L-t.--E looked at him wonderingIy.
H.. nave taken your honor for = couutryUnan
70 near 500 speak
he laughed and flushed little
q, as me -"sFLsU-al loves the country best -
- SAID FOUR colLtryman only knows that the
= t- a-S boots however fine the sky
~ ----- De- walked into the inn kitchen and
= -p"A on The settle by the fire. within the
-t-eti o. ne great screen OF oak, so delicateIy
NO-se- mat q g-Lds little finger might move il
NE Spotted Lamb was a pleasant place
- ~ b9"erE rooms and little, intricate pas
- blt no room in il was so pleasant as
~ h-.-ie---tt1t great apartment lined with
- winch Contained many cupboardS its table
- benches 90 oak blackened and polished with
- u lr-i windows fun Of Towering plants.
- - l-.a-..--e-t hearth. with the seats either
81 az. Jones made friends with the merry party
-. -.-.- -.i many drinks Mrs LumIey could
49, ~ "a tsl--ard Of spiced ale, with an
g-..s- -n IT, with any woman; and the
& 49, 81 ".-L around many times He Joined
- ---e--s ~ The Jolly Farmers Boy" as
49, -= mad been COuutryman born. and
h. ~ wrong ln The words or the time. and
guinea WIZ 9@1-s - /" sO-O
4He was voted tho best Of good company. and
c1o5 -.-.-s "--1 every man Is they departed in
g,--t there was one. a sulIen fellow. Dick
rr--.f W i-t-streak Farm, whose face did
49, q. f-."- The EaEety. and. although he
-lh o. t-e srleea ale Mr. Jones paid Tor he
L. though be was drinking poison.
LUmIey. 7- Oh - Ae4- cay 10 MIS-
a. de has been ever So" the good woman said.
pew ~, l-s !" re l4rEery died She was Mar
te- 80 -'-.-. a sweet, pretty creature. But
=, mari wasn't il the maria .,a-'r.,-.s given