New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-14

And what are they2"
Hedges very high bitches wide and deep
and a husband passionately fond of hunt
ing"
The girls We're interrupted by the sound
of flute on which some one over the
garden wall playing Tell Her That |
Love Her. Eliza confided TO Phoebe the
music was a prearranged signal from a
sweetheart, Harry Stanley. a naval lieu
tenant she had met at boarding school. At
this iuncture Colonel Hardy came from
the house TO tell his daughter that he was
expecting the visit of a young gentleman
from London.
He is the husband | intend for you
said the colonel. You'll be married in a
week. and sooner. too, If my nephew Frank
comes before then" BY the way" he
added. won't l he glad to see Frank,
thought
Phoebe, who felt herself privileged to dis
cuss even the most private of family af-
fairs, said: But, l believe, sir, my young
lady has never seen the young gentleman
you intend for her husband.
What of that" clustered the colonel
She is no worse off than l am. l haven't
seen him. either. His father writes that
his son is a prodigy, and / reply that my
daughter is a miracle The marriage is
cOnCIHueu OH. w iio ddItS 10 Say any iHiflS
against it?''
i beg your pardon. sir" said Phoebe.
less cowed than her mistress, but suppose
j merely say suppose-Miss Eliza should
not happen TO love your intended son-in-
law?''
What has love to do with IT," growled
the old man, who was rapidly losing his
temper
Some folks ke of %
thinking. sir" answered Phoebe.
Think, indeed, YOU saucy baggage What
do YOU mean by thinking? Who gave you
liberty 10 think? ! allow nobody In my
house to think"
But, pa timidly interrupted Eliza. IF
1 might inquire the gentleman's name"-
'Heyday!" siormed the Colonel, "A
mutiny IN the regiment. If you had not
| asked, perhaps I'd have told you; now you
shall know nothing about it; if you pro-
woke me any further, you shall marry
him blindfold!''
AS he turned to go, q letter was thrown
over the wall. Quick witted Phoebe in
stantIy claimed il hers. though the
colonel suspected Eliza. and the letter itself
turned out 10 be a request for an inter
view. In order to catch the sender. Colonel
Hardy suddenly opened the garden door.
On the Otner side OF II was MI. Pa0I FRY.
"Oh, / perceive" said Mr. Pry afYsty.'
you mistake me for the young man | sur
prised out here just now"
so there was a young man." said the
exasperated father Tell me about him.
Quicki'
You see, ] was coming from Mr. Wither-
toms. where ! had just dropped In TO ask
him how his sore tooth vas
Never mind the tooth. Go on with your
story
Just what | told you
and what were you doing at my gate?'
Numbered the colonel.
"Eh?' said PRIV. why, to tell you the
truth, / heard q talking here; and /
couldn't make out what the meaning of IT
all was and one is naturally most anxious
10 put my ear to the keyhole. ] hate these
plaguey small keyholes The wind comes
through them like needle"
so you've been eavesdrOpping. Not con-
tent with coming inside, you must go peep
ing outside. Harkee, Mr.. Pry, you're
busy. meddling, curious, impertinent'--
Not a bit nOnplussed, Pry responded: 1T
is not genteel my dear sir. 20 call names.
If ever ] do q good natured Thing again.
And he started away, muttering to him
self: This of the young mans is a most
mysterious affair. I shan't sleep a wink
till have discovered what II is all about"
While Eliza little love game was fast