The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-04-22

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we'll brushed hair: his carefully crea>
ed and admirably cut clothes, his sci
sufi1ciency and, above all, bis absolnt,
assurance that whatever he did wa'
right amused Peg immensely. he wa,
an entirely new type Of young man Il
her, and she was interested. Sh,
smiled at him now in a friendly wa.
and said: I've must know Michael l.
simply crazy about mutton. He loves
mutton"
Alaric turned Indignantly away from
her.
Come herer' called Mrs. Chichester
| Peg walked over TO her. and when
she got almost beside the old lady she
turned to have another glimpse at
Alaric and gave him little, chuckling.
good natured laugh.
Look at mew commanded Mrs. Chi
chester sternly.
"Yes, ma'am," replied Peg. with
little courtesy. Mrs. Chichester closed
her eyes for a moment What was to
be done with this barbarian! Why
should this affection be thrust upon
her? Then she thought of the thou
sand pounds a year. She opened her
eyes and looked severely at Peg.
Don't call me ma am!" she said
mo, ma'am." replied Peg nervously.
then instantly corrected herself. mo,
ant! No, antr'
"Auntr' said Mrs. Chichester haugh
hly. Aunt, not ant"
! Alaric commented to Ethel:
Ant! Like some little Gravity In
sect"
Peg heard him, looked at him and
laughed. He certainly was odd. Then
she looked at Ethel. then at Mr.
Hawkes.. then all around the room. as
II she missed some one. Finally she
faced Mrs. Chichester again.
Are you me Uncle Mats widdy?'
mo, l am not" contradicted the old
lady sharply.
'Then how are you me-aunt?" de-
handed Peg.
II am your mothers sister," replied
Mrs. Chichester.
"Ohw cried Peg "Then your name.
Monica?"
1T is"
what do We think of that?" said
Peg under her breath. She surrept'
tiously opened out the miniature snd
looked at it; then she scrutinized hei
aunt She shook her head.
"Ye don't look bit like me poo'
mother did"
what have you therey asked Mrs
Chichester.
me poor mothers picture" replied
Peg softly.
Let me see it." and Mrs. Chichester
held out her hand for 1t. Peg showed
1t to Mrs. Chichester. all the while
keeping jealous hold on the corner OF
the frame. No one would ever take II
away from her The old lady looked
at 1t intently. Finally she said:
"She had changed very much since
last saw her-and In one year."
Sorrow an poverty did that. Aun'
Monica" and the tears sprang unbid
den into Pegs eyes.
Aunt will be quite sufficient. Put
1t away" and Mrs. Chichester released
the miniature.
"Sit down." directed the old lady.
| Peg sprawled into chair with
great sigh Of relief.
| THANK We, ant-aunt." she said
Then she looked at them all alternate
| ly and laughed heartily:
"Sure | had no idea In the wurrld ]
| had such fine relations. although, OF
course. my father often said to me
| Now. Peg he would say. now. Peg
we've got some grand folks on yer
| mothers side
Folks! Really thelr cried Alaric
disgustedly.
"Yes, that's what be said-grand
folks on me mothers side"
| Mrs. Chichester silenced Peg.
THAT will do. Don't sprawl In that
way. Sit up. Try to remember where
you are. Look at your cousin" and
the mother indicated Ethel. Peg sat
up demurely and looked at Ethel. She
chuckled to herself as she turned back
to Mrs. Chichester:
"1s she me cousin?"
"She is" replied the mother.
"And l am. too"-said Alaric-"Cous
In Alaric."
Peg looked him all over and laughed
openly. Finally she asked Mrs. Chi
chester the following amazing ques
ton:
where's her husbandY
Ethel sprang to her feet She was
to be disgraced before her family by
that beggar brat.
Mrs. Chichester said In establishment.
Her husbandw
saw her husband when came In here
first. I've been In this room before,
We know. l came In through those
windows, an | saw her an her hus
| band She was"-
what in heavens name does she
mean?" cried Alaric.
Peg persisted, Il tell ye 1t was she
sent me to the kitchen-she an him."
| Him? Who In the world does she
meanY' from Alaric.
ITO whom does she refer, .EthelT
from Mrs Chichester.
'Mr. Brent" said Ethel with ad-
mirable self control She was on thin
ice. but she must keep calm.
| Mrs. Chichester looked relieved.
| Peg went on:
Sure. she thought was servant
Iookin' for place, an Mr.. Hawkes.
told me not to say word until he
came-an' didn't say a word"
Mr.. Hawkes. now broke in: my
time is short Miss O'Connell. 1t was
your uncle's wish that you should
make your home here with Mrs. Chi