The Washington herald., 1907-12-05

casting an amused glance about the din
ingroom.
Anything that wasn't bargain" con-
tinued Camilla. unabashed. And the
very thing we needed-those decanters
and the old-fashioned plates and the
brass candlesticks and the electrolier,
and"
Yes. yes, admitted her father, has
thy I'VE certainly couldn't get along
without them" The twinkle In his eyes
escaped Camilla. But what have you
found 50 remarkable this morning.
"A samovar, daddy. And so cheap
Here tbs. Listen, Bargains-Cheap for
cash. On account Of moving, entire con-
tents of bachelor studio: Oriental rugs,
leather easy chairs. japanese screen. an
tique copper samovar. sc. Inquire of
janitor There, now. what do you think
of THAR"
Just what is a samovar. DEAR
why. daddy. you know. it's sort of
tea urn They use them in Russia. think
I'll look it up this afternoon. You won't
mind. viii your"
"oh. no-no. indeed" conceded Mr..
Sheldon. Somehow he never could op-
pose Camilla. Anything / can do for
you this morning. dear?" he asked, as
usual, on rising from the breakfast table
Camilla smiled in her most captivating
manner.
well. if I might have just a little
money" she urged.
! ''Oh, yes, OF course. Well, here's $l5.
/ That ought to buy an old copper tea urn.
oughtn't it?''
Camilla gave him a hug OF gratitude.
/ Don't forget that Robert Demarest is
coming home to dinner with me tonight,
dear"
That old bachelor shifted Camilla.
THE very one" answered her father.
Late that afternoon, arrayed in sum
merry whiteness. Camilla started on the
quest Of the samovar. She had meant
to take Sarah with her, IS she had prom
ised her father she always would on such
expeditions. But Sarah. in the midst Of
dinner preparations. refused to bulge
/ In response to Camilla's energetic ring
at the address specified, a woman's voice
called from the basement, "R-run up 20
tn fr-ront dhure Pat. there's a lady
waltin."
Il came in answer to this. announced
Camilla. holding out tiny newspaper
Clipping. rs the gentleman at homer"
Not all this evenin'. miss, replied
the genial blue-overallcd Pat. "Will ye
call agin later?'
P "Oh. no" gasped Camilla Il don't
want TO see him AT all. I just wanted 20
be sure he was out VIII you show me
the things?'
"shur-re. miss Come r-right along
Up wan flight. miss"
once inside the long. spacious studio
Camilla gave a little cry Of delight.
oh isn't this lovely she exclaimed.
May I look around a Httle?"
Take y'r time. miss He'd say tn
same himsilf. miss
Such a wealth OF soft rich rugs, such
rows and rows OF exQuisitely bound
books. such beautiful pictures. and finally
keeping guard over the fireplace. such a
queer. fat little ivory god,
Camilla laughed aloud at his funny
wrinkled face.
who tied this green ribbon round his
neck2" she asked. turning suddenly 10
Pat.
''Th' wife" he replied .glibly.
9TH wife" echoed Camilla. WHY. ]
thought the owner was bachelOrg'
Pat slapped his knee and then put a
restraining hand over his mouth
Excuse me. miss. twas me own wife
was m amin"
oh" said Camilla. Il see
= ''Ycs tn ould woman's very fond OF
/ I'm Takes care iv i'm like a baby
! Camilla. doubtful as to whether Il was
r the craven image or the bachelor that
claimed "the wife's" solicitude, FASTENED
to change the subject
r Il must be hurrying.T she announced
, Where is the camoyar that was adver-
T. tised? That's what l came specially tC
see"
E The copper tay-pot? I'll fetch It fer
ye"
D Pat brought it forth from a corner an6
placed it in all its shining glory on the
large center table for CamiIla's inspec.
ton.
.'oh. what beauty she exclaimed
How much does he want for it2''
''Will. he mentioned quite high pr-ric,
fer it this marnin, but / r-reckon he'C
!. let you ave It at yer own hgger."
Would he sell it for $l5. do yot
} think?"
| 'Shure, an be a lucky mon at that
2 Where will we have it sint?"
I While Camilla was hunting in hel
= purse for a card. a click in the lock o
the outside door made her jump. Tn,
bachelor, What should she do?
-Shur-re. sir-r,' said Pat yer home
airly tonight. Here's a lady customer
I've been sellin' her tn simOver" anC
} with that the sly one slid out OF the door
t closing il firmly behind him.
Pat showed YOU how the samoval
r works. | suppose ," asked the bachelor
courteously. He wasn't at all sure tha
he knew himself. but he must find som,
excuse for OBTAINING this radiant appari
tion moment.
Yes. no, / mean, / mustn't stay an,
longer" stammered Camilla.
Pats a dolt,'' sputtered the bachelor
z Il told him il he sold the camOvar 10 b,
L sure to tell the purchaser how to us,
( IT, III"
T "Oh. don't scold him. please" inter
= rupted Camilla. He's really very nice
e He was awfully kind about the camovar
He said you wanted quite a high prict
: for it, but let me have it for SIS. / hop
it's all right"
The bachelor swallowed hard
"Of course it's all right" he auswere,
. cheerfully. I'm glad 20 hear that som
: one has got the best OF Pat once. II
needs all the beating down that's comm,
to him.
). Then. the while the bachelor deftI
filed the little pipe Of the samovar wit
charcoal. 20 himself he kept repeating
I'm make her stay as long as l ran
o Isn't she bewitching? I'll make her sta,
I as long as l can. III make her"