Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-03-02


II they don't. Ha, ha! The way they
follow mel!
Mrs. Tanberry was irresistible. She
filled the whole place otherwise than
by the mere material voluminousness
OF her, bubbling over with froth of
nonsense which flew through the house,
driven by her energy, like sea foam on
spring gale. and the day, so discord-
antly begun for Miss Betty, grew mu-
steal with her own laughter, answer
Ing the husky staccato of the yivacious
newcomer. Nelson waited upon them
at table, radiant, his smile like the
Keyboard of an ebony piano, and his
disappearances into the kitchen were
accomplished by means Of a surrepti-
tious double shuttle and followed by
the cachinnating echoes of the vain
NAMES reception of the visitors sal.
lies, which Nelson hastily retailed in
passing.
Nor was Mrs. Tanberry's prediction
allowed to go unfulfilled regarding the
advent Of those persons whom she had
designated as vagabonds. 1t may have
been out of Difference to Mr.. Carewe's
sense of decorum or from a cautious
regard of what he was liable to do
when he considered that sense outraged
that the gallants Of Rouen had placed
themselves under the severe restraint
Of allowing three days to elapse after
their Introduction to Miss Carewe be-
fore they paid their respects at the
house," but, be that as it may, the die
tator was now safely under way down
the Rouen river, and Mrs. Tanberry
reigned in his stead. Thus, at about 8
o'clock that evening, the two ladies sat
IN the library engaged in conversation,
though, for the sake Of accuracy, It
should be said that Mrs. Tanberry was
engaged in conversation, Miss Betty in
giving ear, when their attention was
arrested by sounds of somewhat mu-
steal nature from the lawn, which
sounds were Immediately identified az
emanating from flute and violin.
Mrs. Tanberry bounded across the
room like public building caught by
q cyclone, and, dashing at the candles
BLOW 'em out, blow 'em outw she ex-
claimed, suiting the action to the word
In a fuster of excitement.
"Why?" asked Miss Carewe, startled.
as she rose to her feet. The candles
We're out before the question.
why" repeated the merry, husky
voice In the darkness. my goodness,
child precious, those vagabonds are
here! To think of your never having
been serenaded beforey
She drew the girl to the window and
pointed to a group of dim figures near
the lilac bushes. 1.-THE dear, delightful
,yagabonds!" she chuckled. II knew
they'd come! It's the beautiful Tap
bingham Marsh with bis fiddle and
young JEFF Bareaud with his dute and
Gene Madrillon and little Frank Chen
oweth ana tAia wan Oamminxs to sing.
Hark to the rascalsp'
1t is perfectly truthful to say that
the violin and flute executed the pre-
Jude, and then the trio sounded full on
the evening sir, the more effective
chords obligingly drawn out as long as
the breath In the singers could hold
them in order to allow the two fair
auditors complete benefit Of the har-
mony. They sang ''The Harp That
Once Through Tara's Halls" and fol-
lowed 1t with Long, Long Ago"
That" Mrs. Tanberry whispered be-
tween stifed gusts Of almost uncon-
trcllable laughter, els meant for Just
me-
TELL me the tales that to me were
so DEAR" entreated the trio.
Il told 'em plenty" gurgled the en-
livening widow. land expect between
US we can get up some more"
i "Now you are come my grief Is ~
moved" they sang.
They mean your father Is on his
way to st. Louis" remarked Mrs. Tan
berry.
let me forget that 70 long you havs
Lat me believe that you love ~ you loved
Long, long ago, long ago."
applaud. applaud" whispered Ms.
Tanberry, encouraging the minstrsls
BY hearty clapping Of hands.
Then the candles were relit and the
serenaders invited within. Nelson came
bearing cake and wine, and the house
was made merry. Presently the romp,
Virginia Bareaud, making her appear
ance on the arm Of General Trumbis,
Mrs. Tanberry led them all in a hearty
game Of blind mans bun, followed by
as hearty dancing Of Dan Tucker.
After that, quadrille being proposed,
Mrs. Tanberry suggested that Jefsr-
son should run home and bring Fan
chon for the fourth lady. However,
Virginia explained that she had en-
deavored to persuade both her sister
and Mr.. Gray to accompany the gensr-
al and herself, but that Mr.. Gray had
complained of indlsposition, having suf-
fered greatly from headache on &C
count Of 1nhaling so much smoke at
the warehouse fire, and, Of course, Ban
chon would not leave him. CAiss o.
ewe permitted herself the slightest
shrug Of the shoulders9
80 they danced the quadrills with
Jefferson ut the piano and Mr.. Marsh
performing in the character Of lady,
a proceeding most unacceptable to tn
general, whom Mrs. Tanberry forced t.
be his partner. And thus the evening
passed gayly away. Tappinghan
Marsh spoke the truth, indeed, whel
he exclaimed in parting, ooh, rare Mrs
Tanberry!"
But the house had not done with sere
nades that night. The guests had Ion
since departed; the windows were sti