The Meeker herald., 1907-01-19
her HOUSE III ORDER
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gratifying communicAtions-on from
her banker announcing the advan
tageous sale Of some shares In com
pany she believed to be unsound; the
other. from her married sister In Lon
don telling her that Lady Macintyre
had made up her mind to settle In
Chipperton.
She was only the widow Of 4 city
knight. It ID true, but she had han
sdfe to her name, and was supposed to
be wealthy.
ut II just what we want In Clipper.
ton" Miss Dennett-Brown remarked
to her unmarried sister. Olivia. some
one to give tone to the place and
lead society"
And already she saw visions of gar.
den parties, at which she would be
an honored guest, and bazaars at
which she would be asked to hold a
stall. With her minds eye she even
began to range rapidly over her some
what antiquated wardrobe and to
reckon up its possibilities.
she will be q great acquisition.
but"-turning to her letter-"she is
not to be here till tie end of the Lon.
don season, Carrie says"
Having decided that this was to be
regretted but could not be helped. she
armed herself with a sheath of tracts
and went forth In great good humor to
visit those of her neighbors who, be-
ing poor. had apparently forfeited the
Englishman's right to consider his
house his castle.
She went FIRST to some pretty chalet
like cottages Just on the outskirts Of
the town. In two Of which new tenants
had lately come, whose acquaintance
she was anxious to make.
The door of the first was invitingly
open. Through it she saw. in the lit.
tie sitting-room opposite. a woman
who was engaged in ironing some
articles. She was of
pleasant. but homeiy countenance.
Miss Dennett-Brown raped sharply
On the door with the handle Of her
and without waiting for per-
entered.
Il hope do not interrupt you," she
said.
The woman's face expressed sur
1t be possible.-a
shade of annoyance. But she said
politely:
"Oh. not at all: II you will go into
he front loom l will be with you in
! minute"
. Don't move" exclaimed the other.
Go on with your work. will sit
here" and she pumped herself down
INTO . chair by the table. Il love to
watch people work"
Il expect It II fascinating some
lines to those who themselves have
nothing to do"
Miss Dennett-Brown was q little
taken aback and tried to look severe.
"oh. arm a very busy woman.
assure you. Do you always do your
own ironing in here?"
mo, not always. sometimes iron
N the kitchcn-but to-day the kitchen
8 rather In pickle"
. "Ah, that IL pity. Do you not
.hink 1t is a good rule to clean your
kitchen early? An Ill kept kitchen is
well, you know. 30 very untidy. 1
kAAhA A3V0 q httkO PalyCI ou tuak
very subject. am sure you will find
/ useful" and diving into her string
bag. she produced a tract.
"'Her House In Order 1t is called"
The said: ut is most interesting"
Thank you. Kindly put 1t down.
md l will show 1t by and by to Susan"
Read 1t yourself. my good woman
read II yourself-it will teach you a
great deal"
The ironing being now finished, the
of the house suggested an
ld5ournmentsto tor another room, as her
,isitor seemed inclined to stay. The
after unceremoniously pushed open
! door in the passage, looked with
iisfavor at pile Of unpacked luggage,
md shifted SYSTEMATICALLY.
"A very unpleasant smell here" she
'aid. What is It? Stuny-very
fluffy! should keep that window
open II were you. Let me see, when
lid you come int"
About ten days ago"
"Oh, you are not very quick In set
ling down. are you? / shall be
again uCAb WCCA Will luS x-aT.
sh Magazine. and. shall hope to find
iou quite straight; in the meantime.
mind you. read the little paper-it will
,e a great help. No, will not go out
INTO the other room-and, oh, don't
,orget to send the. story to your SOL
Her son."
81 will certainly send 1t. Who shall
say sent 1t to him?"
I'm Miss bennett. Brown-but you
AN tell him 1t was one OF the parish
risitors. Oh, and have not asked
FOUR name"
II am Lady Macintyre." the other
replied sweetly. 4 have come In here
10 be near the Poplars. which Ia being
got ready for me-pretty. quaint little
ioll'v house, isn't it,"
But Miss bennett, Brown could not
reply: she felt q cold. creepy sensa.