The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-11-23

sorry. but little rain will fetch It right"
;randpa said
Mrs. Noah was not at heart an unkind
woman, and something in the benignant
IMPRESSION of grandpa's face, or in the
lpologetic tone of his voice, Modified her
,omewhat, and without further comment
she stood waiting for his next remark.
The meek old man concluded she was
near relation of Guy-mother, perhaps;
nut no, Guys mother was dead, as grand
pa we'll knew, for all Devonshire had
heard of the young bride Agnes, who had
married Guys father for money and rank.
To have been mistaken for Guys mother
would not have offended Mrs. Noah par
ticularly; but how was she when she
beard
II come on business with Squire Guy.
Are you his gran 'marm?"
His gran'marm ~ and Mrs. Noah bit
off the last syllable spitefully. BLESS
YOU, man, Squire Guy, as you call him,
is twenty-five years old"
As Grandpa Markham was rather
blind, he failed to see the point, but knew
that in some way he had given offense.
~ beg your pardon, ma'am; l was
SURF yOu was SOthC hlh-luuy DS go "a ~.
IF it's Mr.. Guy you want, l can tell
you he is not at home, which will save
your getting out"
Not at home. and I've come 30 far to
see him p grandpa exclaimed, and In his
voice there was so much genuine disap-
pontment that Mrs. Noah rejoined, quite
kindly:
Hes gone to Devonshire with the
young lady, his stepmother. Perhaps you
might tell me your business; know all
Mr.. Guys affairs"
Mrs. Noah babe him come in, feeling
very little contempt for the old-fash-
toned camlet cloak In which his feet be-
came entangled, and smiling inwardly at
the shrunken, faded pantaloons, betoken-
ing poverty.
"As you know all Squire Guys az
fairs" grandpa said, when he was seated
before the fire, maybe you could tell
whether he would be likely to lend a
stranger three hundred dollars, and that
stranger me?"
Mrs. Noah stared at him aghast. Was
he crazy, or did he mean to insult her
master? Evidently neither. That was
the solution of his audacity, and plying
ly, as she would have addressed half
idiot, Mrs. Noah made him understand
how impossible it was for him to think
her master would lend to a stranger like
him.
"You say he's gone to Devonshire,"
grandpa said, softly, with culver on his
lip when she had finished 81 wish I'd
knew 1t; left my grandfather there to
be examined. Mabby I'll meet him going
back, and can ask him."
II tell you it won't be no use. Mr..
Guy has no three hundred dollars to
sharp rejoinder.
"Wall, wall, we won't quarrel about It,"
the old man replied, in his most conciia-
tory manner, as he turned his head away
to hide the starting tear. I'm an old
man, lady, old enough to be your father"
| Here Mrs. Noah's face grew brighter, and
she listened attentively while he contin-
ued you won't take what I say amiss,
| I'm sure. I've little girl at home, a
| grandchild, who has heard big stories OF
| the fine things at Aikenside. She has a
hankerin' after such vanities, and II
would please her nightly to have me
| tell her what l saw up here, so maybe
you wouldn't mind lettin' me go into
that big room where the silk fxinis are
| I'll take off my shoes, If you say So"
"Your shoes won't hurt an atom come
right along" Mrs. Noah replied, now ir
the best of moods, for, except her cur
of green tea with raspberry jam ant
cream, she enjoyed nothing more thar
showing their handsome house.
| (To be continued.)