New-York tribune., 1905-07-20
TWO SUMNER PICTURES.
Sketches from the Notebook of a
TraCeller in Ner-EngIand.

n was family Of three-father. mother and
little girl; casual observer would have said
tour, but the apparent baby proved to be huge
French doll, with natural yellow curls. pink
cloak and white kid shoes, In the familys wake
-as the striking procession left the drawing
room car 10 take a way train at the Junction
followed a subjected. yet shrewd looking man.
designated as Uncle Peter" French maid and
q japanese cook
AT once the occupants OF nearby seats In the
car became mildly curious The family was un-
questionably accustomed to attracting attention.
The Young mother wore for the warm days
travelling a perfectly made gray linen gown the
long coat outlined with narrow bands OF white,
q hat OF gray and white-vei. gloves. travelling
seooutrement all IN conspicuously perfect keep
tug. The father stout with the suggestion Of
good living was also in gray. his jewelry rather
abundant and his black hose were somewhat
loudly cIocke5 with white. The little girl was
redemption, however. for the parents. long
white coat came TO her ankles a plain white
sunbonnet with q black velvet bow. made
ar1istcaIy simple setting for the fair face the
light hair and brown eyes. Calling to Daddy
IN g birdlike voice, caressing her huge doll,
waving REQ balloon in the French maids face
smiling back at Uncle Peter" the child proved
fascinating small mortal. One regretted that
the time would probably come when she would
Uncle Peter sat IN the background; but It
was evident that he played some large financial
part with respect to the family. He said iittle
and that always 10 the point When the nephew
and young father handed him a local newspaper
Uncle Peter commented, after trained glanc-
ing IL over: Nothing new in it except the date"
The French maid had q wistful face; perhaps
her thoughts were in far away France. She was
typical in her respectable black. her old family
rings. her fine black lace mitts. Occasionally she
shrank away neTvously from some hastily, petu-
lant remark Of the young mother, whose eyes
and mouth betokened practsed complaining.
The japanese man servant IN charge OF TWO
large. covered bird cages, sat behind Uncle
Peter" saying little and-it goes without express
saan-observing much
Up and down in their seats. changing places
with one another, drawing all eyes to them
selves the family travelled TO the stopping place
The conductor helped them of with much en-
pressement On his return 10 the he said, in
admiring soto voce TO a passenger who was
oraning his neck from the window: She's
stunning, tell you You ought 10 see how
handsome she looks coming through the fields
viii Duhcl OF req summer Ll!es IN ner arms:
stunning" she did look-as one of the travel
lers saw for herself being in the vicinity a few
days later. The rich coloring of a perfect COM
plexion, black hair, flashing black eyes, light
corn color gown and an armful of howers-yel-
lew daisies not red lilies but equally effective
made q vision TO turn the head of conductors
and general mankind. The portly husband was
IN attendance and the little girl in a yellow
frock. played butterfly on their path The recog-
milton Of having travelled together was mutual
The child smiled a greeting. the father affably
hfted his hat, but the picture-mother's face-on
KQlc0 UOTe0 Was pldlIly hIlllSl3-ITOZe SlOnllys
as repelling presumption Not FAR away
stood the bungalow home, where the vii e
capped French maid and the white aproned Jap
anese cook were scurrylng about, where Uncle
Peter" doZed on the veranda opposite the French
doll. and two parrots scolded from their cages
Across the fields and a mile down the road, the
traveller Of q few days before came upon the
reverse side-it might be termed-of this exotic
picture. Here stood a gabled. vine hung, old
time like white cottage Stopping to ask the
right direction back TO her hotel OF the man
who was drawing water from the willow shaded
roadside spring, the traveller asked also II she
might rest the rustic seat
why, sure enough, am, and may be you d
Ike drink Of milk
''Oh, thank you
''Why, it's no trouble" The man had already
taken the cover from a large box chest sunk
close TO the spring, and was hlling a tin cup
from a large milk can 'Lor, don't trouble to
Just as long you like" he added, hurrying on
as If TO avoid further thanks.
A few moments later, a blue print gowned
woman, with a little white clad girl cliRging
shyly to her. came out Of the house 70 hang two
small nightgowns the clothes line The
mother cast kindly surreptitious glances at the
traveller who, prompted as she thought by sud
den inspiration. stepped forward with possibly
you would like these newspapers"
Thank you. l think not" replied the woman
ing thought 10 1--we out Of the world. I'VE have
q daily New-York paper and the local news
paper and a Sunday paper"
Pc haps a fear Of having intruded showed on
the travellers face. At all events. the woman
quickly added: 'I win take the papers, though;
they viii be different from ours.
Me take en- chimed in the baby girl, drop
ping her rag doll and, forgetful Of her shyness,
holding up her round tanned arms.
You have a charming place here" The