The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-08-12

1t was SO different from the usual
summer boarding place that Denton
stopped short and eyed doubtfully the
| wide lawn, the massive stone house
and the garden flaming with June
| roses.
He even looked at the great mastin
that sauntered toward him with a sus-
picious eye.
Look here. old fellow" he said, ARE
you In fairy tale. or Is this just an
everyday fact?'
Duke, come here" called a clear
| voice, and the dog bounded back to
the porch.
Denton followed him.
Are you the princess?" he asked Of
the owner of the clear voice.
The girl flushed and stared.
II don't understand she STAN
mered.
Denton laughed. Il beg pardon"
he apologized. "for boring you with
my faneies. But this place Is SO beau
tiful that l thought l had stepped out
| of real life into fairyland and that the
dog was the monster that guarded the
gate and that you were the enchanted
princess"
The girls eyes twlnkled Pm not
princess" she told him. "I'm your
landlady."
Something Of a disappointment crept
into Denton's expression.
Then you are Mrs. Carter?" he haz-
arded.
Miss Carter" she corrected, and
he looked relieved. I'm the letter that
l wrote you l signed myself Mehita-
bel Carter, and l suppose you thought
| had gray hairs and wrinkles"
THE name did suggest them" he
unused, watching her sparkling face.
Every one around here calls me
Belle" she explained. But of course
when one writes letters to prospective
boarders one realizes that dignified
name Is an asset"
Certainly" he agreed and settled
| back in his chair, content to listen and
| look
But his hostess was more energetic.
/ IN show you your ROOM she said
and led the way through the spacious
hall and up the stairs to the second
story.
When Denton came down little
later and found his landlady walking
In the rose garden he said to her:
you needn't tell me- This IL an en-
chanted castle. Who ever heard of
white bathtubs and nickel trimmings
aud pond lily friezes and Circassian
walnut furniture for $40 weekY'
A little anxious frown burrowed Miss
Carriers forehead II was afraid
was charging too much" she said.
You see, you are my first boarder.'
1t appeared on further conversation
that there were to be six other board
ers, and they were to arrive ut 7:30.
Five Of them are maiden ladies'"
Miss Carter explained, land ! told
them they might bring their cats and
parrots
"And the other one?" Denton de
manded.
SIS a man." said Miss Carter land
he wants to bring his automobile"
Denton gaZed pensively across the
garden toward the purple hills "Alas,"
he sighed, "and l brought only a type
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| Contrary to Denton's expectations.
the six old maids proved to he delight.
| full company. Three of them were
teachers. one Of them wrote for the
magazines, one, having private for
tune, was something of a globe trot-
ter and the sixth. being domestically
Inclined. had brought the cat and par
rot.
The one man was the object of Den
toms special observation. His name
was Nesselrode