| Show glum T y s 9 f J AT ll 11 yo it A W itza fe f 9 well weli bala eaid one fine last week wee k have haye etlie etile of a lil ill linture aure ture afternoon a somewhat unusual thing wo in e agnail d a I 1 I 1 b beig belg bacig well weil it will do bittle needful shopping cail call andal asyan n hobai FV old frieiro frien d mra mrs ashil burtob burah whom on account of the distance I 1 baye bave neglected of late and then drop in to take a friendly cup of tea withey niece clara whitford having completed mj m household arran arrange J accordingly acco 1 set out after all an early ear ly dinner and the shopping done made my first call mrs warm ua rm welcome pleasant talk aud cheerful fire fireside side Bide soul soui voul dhave llave proved girg rig temptations to rap to Accept her ber invitation lon ion t to 0 remain for the had I 1 not hot ix ot fell felt anxious to see my niece whose resi resl residence denci was as much nearer my tuy own i il 10 arriving at clara clana door I 1 was vas a lutley bee see no lichtin light ligh tin ili ill the front part df tha the house 1 I 1 am irh ith afraid they are arr from home th with a re regretful mental glance back waid wald at the pretty gome come home left yas was mistaken A servant camen name came namen jo n any ant an a wet tomy ring gt the doorbell door bell and ua ushering erbig ernig bitin dining g room lit the he gas and arid weist to biumi summon hoh her mistress I 1 had ample ampie time to look labout me ice before Clara made her appear appears ance and poi pot no help belp heip admiring the perfecta order ordered arld arid good taste which ilicich prevailed jil ill bath ta par and arid its furi furl furniture lituri J yas was vas the tile moge more piel pleased lied tied to nate this as my niece when unmarried did not promis eto become no noi tabi aas pas a housewife s i I 1 was wag beginning Degini ling to tire of waiying walling as my lej bri sel v a k over I 1 felt feit chilli in the tireless fireless room n when clara ep entered jered fastening h a liftee article of caress evidently evident li just assumed iier iler greeting was yet et there was A shade shaa i of regret in n her tone xv when benour our fias hies tsal tsai il lations over sh bhe she e baia said lewhy why ty my dear deat aunt did you yau hot let melt melelio lio iio you were coming and aud I 1 been better prepared ib retelle you your couf 1 f r I 1 10 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 t j surely caara I 1 replied ep il le 4 I 1 po no preparation is needed before lefore before you can bestow beslow a acup cup of tea on ons ori briear ear a relatives aslam abiam I 1 lam iam pray bo ua not inake imy into a visit or 1 shall be tempter to run p i edof waiting u antil until i after tea tiia arid and beg begging 11 0 I 1 0 t I 1 r es escort c olt home bome 0 1 pray dear aunt do not think of sticill a thing I 1 still in a 4 moment no anid ard the raoui dooin wall soon be I 1 so saying clara ivas evaa about abo wt to 0 apply app 1 I a igat ig bet Let weeti the bars bira bf oattie alj e gate wh en f stopped her h er f V 1 1 4 i apu ayau must bayo hayo bavo a my dear I 1 said arld and arid where aher e ou bitting when I 1 arrived will I 1 an sur bur B ure the best liest if I 1 I 1 am to disturb antof oura ouri inah irah e I 1 1 I ivil will I 1 eav eave eyou aoa goa forth with 11 i i then than so yota will bave lave to excuse my roy taking tabing boti you into the he nu arse r an yiv hete liere to a warm barili fireside preside 1 d ra u is 18 mr mi whitford from bome home li 1 I 1 no munty he is here her 11 replied my her aas bhe she spoke f I 1 1 I congratulated i ner r 0 on her hen hus hus bus bands 1 ieng foreve c colfi agn f pa atit boril i s but perceiving p ercel vins no evide evl denice derice ilce tice of pleasure dahe fhe hie fie r countenance I 1 asked if the baby were well v ah ys so tobay to say bay the truth it is my doing tha that we ra nur aery pery tonight to night and frederickss Frede not too well pleased about it iti its but it saves eaves so much trouble ank anu anthe the other looms have just been cleaned and pj order but do not say aivord 11 she added asche as she bhe opened th en ursery ely door mor my DO nephew advah advanced ced shook ia me warmly by the hand and then turning 16 clara said 1 41 I hope my dear you intend to make your youir aunt a nursery guest if yen xen gli gil do I 1 shail ahall not wonder if her hep visits become WI stul inore more rare 1 1 I 1 hastened to assure him iha iba hat f I 1 had lim been brought there admy own reque request if arld arid beed begged g no difference might be benade nade anade aade but bielly quietly r ang 1 I 1 log ipg the bell heil b ell ali he lie desired a beval seval servant to toi lighta the dinin dining broom i room fire I 1 and bring word worl when it if was well burnt ciara cl clara a ra bither lip agi afi and d looked lodice d red while I 1 feeling still inbae more so occupied myself in admiring the ta baby bab I 1 could however distinguish easily ellou enough fi two or ih ree little articles which convinced me that a tea tei equipage had bad just been b een removed and thip was wag not what I 1 should have expect ted to see in claras home kno knowing ilg the com corn forab foKA leand even affluent 1 income acome of her husband I 1 felt sorry my is vil vii should have produced such an alteration in the arrangements for I 1 could tell from the production of sundry keys etc etc that many mahy y articles not in common use were to be brought out hafid the evening meal deferred on my account coil rii rit besides tris this I 1 felt grieved at mr Whit fords forda concealed ill lii not displayed towards lne ine me buthis wife atlen ablen at length th we ve were summoned to the dining d into c room and k truly a wonderful wona erful change had bad been bee zi A bright fire illuminated every corner an elegant tea equipage was on the table in short everything looked as I 1 had bad hoped at olt fit st to farid it in accordance with the position of the owners moreover the pie pleasant as 1 ant aspect of affairs banished the cloud from mr Whit fords face and so agreeably ag ree Tee ably did the theome time bli big pass ass that I 1 quite regretted wiep nhep obliged 6 bid my mir niece good night 2 good night ni ht dear aunt audit said safa clara affectionately affe tiona tlona tely g me do come again very soon on but do let me know when to expect you yon ay and then added mr whitford af after ter the door was closed the dining room robin fire will be lighted before your arrival dear aunt what dodou think of claras new notions respecting domestic economy when we were weri were flot first inar ried red she was waa was rather ignorant of bouse bouie hold tnt tiers tere now po 0 o exceedingly orderly an ardful that i everything is too ube use thel tiie tile draw drai in ing room birst became ao so then thi the the dining room underwent d a thorough gb 1 arid ana anu ide the ri ursery nursery resorted to for f or temporary convenience ven veni 1 ence duning during the repairs has become our regular abo the others being only used ad on st state te occasions probably our next remove wi willbe albe in the kit kitchel chei chel I 1 go into other ocher other othen houses it and d find that thee their masters can introduce i a friend at any time with the certainly of catis calls causing no tio embarrassment in in my home on oil the tile call of arela arola tive even produces quit a TA p r plate china a in ill fact everything presenta presentable b le is laid up lap iti itt jn lavender lavende r like the rooms I 1 wish s ish you 3 oti would sky say somi bomi something thing ta clara clarh on oil the subject as ai I 1 khow know you possess great influence i in 11 that audr guare ter tvr 1 1 i i d have e you n named a I m d ibe tie ile matter a tier iier 07 rederick frederick 1 I 1 s I 1 a skid asked oh lyes yes alfous a thousand and times time 1 think av hilt bilt I 1 cannot effect any change 1 1 I trust you will be bek blore wore 1 i 1 I at any rate rite 12 said I 1 las lab as I 1 took le leave ave of my lejb nephew c having haying thought over the in a ater I 1 arran arranged gedl plan of operation I 1 decided it would be b beuer 1 to try ue 1 T erf eff effet crp ct 1 fan pan ij opposite picture p n cl claras e ar a js mil mit mind i it beibe e g giving J ing utterance to any T remonstrance em oll ori f for or elff elfr I 1 i welt well knew kiew housewives do not generally rent rally raily relish the pointed addis for clara haynig hirji previously ave agven no i ti tice f ci of my y intention to 0 o accompany ing ini me afi in a 1011 loii ori ratable sr rambled arid I 1 contrived to be b actea tea jabid we e were thoroughly tired clara CJ ciara ira lra 1 I said 1 I 1 iv abbat hat js iq tp p pre xen yen our oun obtaining t ta awne ining t red rest and ana an d ref regiments A can assure you a welcome to both and bi beside side you are not riot quite bite a stranger to i J 1 I ah g h licar goar attla attia aunt I 1 not ilot lof auch guch a t thing i we e should 1 d be aure bure to cause t enam ence Yo jiin e for yourself 0 arset clira Clara 12 I 1 an all fand band and it you 80 80 hilr hiir all au hou b journey 1 t the moni ent we we were re admitted admits ed I 1 tran fran frankly ay told jold my friend that I 1 lia hal had a colne coine oin oln expressly silk to claim her oft tendered hospitality foi toi my niece and arid seif self as we wt but a still ill lii had ad a I 1 long iong 0 n ivack I 1 bl efort before us r now wran ORAN how gladi am that tuat tb at my house ouse lay ay in your route replied bhe ehe tea is just col coi cuming allig g in arld and in my husband hubband will bebbere be ia jn n a few mp menh arrived ar rivel and we ive were all seated prepared to join in the bardl joeal I 1 noticed claras clarab glat giat glances ices at the pec perfect act orde order r which surrounded us and the elegant butsic ile lle preparations for the r e pasti thesa these etwas at was waa not nott tp coio cou for adin d us A j I 1 1 my ay niece isaid abaid baid bald said I 1 t to mrs to s 4 afrait of causing you iti by unawares and arld taking 11 two places atour tea tabie table bip hip by storm 1 A clie cile cheery ery laugh fr from omIr ir ashburton jand and a basht smile from his wife afe followed my words vo 1 ads mrs gentleman 1 I a at m the most fortunate fellow i in ri th eav eAN lorid lorld fo r lio ilo nothing thing ever causes in my wife lile tile inconvenience you understand me I 1 dare dif say bay J ligne af pf or those domestici hil fil ii 68 aW leu aeu usually bally expected ex pecked to cause a bustle she has had il it peculiar r theory pit fit ller her omi owl she idos inos mot lith thoroughly orough ly reduces jo to practice quent we are at i ways vaya able to welcome a fraed d uio fio however Wever un hiir expected the guest ina lna may 60 b e i C s 1 clara blushed and stammered a few words perg perr perceiving eivin elvin her contusion I 1 alian ged the conversation conver satio savon u i i bno uno pur gur way home after spending a h deligh t ful e evening my niece jit betat but at length she jibe asked if 1 1 could tell li rabat theory mr air ashburton alu dedio baid said i here she hesitated med ked 1 11 I cidra II 11 I 1 ami amt I 1 can explain it in a very ver few words mrs ashburton ash Asb hurton burton s ays says thit that beirl beill sure of the daily presence of one oile guest uc stat at by hgr table whom slie sike wishes to 0 lionor above all she always prepares for forthal that tha forie one andis and is oe of abisi course r ready lady or atly ally visitor visit or abdat and at any time but I 1 my saw UP tip gools beside ourselves aulty aunty did you tou no audy andy and yet tah P j 1 1 to was there f s i 1 where whom do you mean youage You are resting jesting li i Ini leed my ilear llean Clara ciara iannot the one IV whom hom bom mrs ashburton considers N worthy ofaf honor is her bus hus husband band sli she gays bays says and I 1 think justly that she should deem her lafringe ma marri fringe ige vow but ill berf performed ormed did she bestow pains to inal make male e her home attractive in oe the eye of a stranger arid and grudge doing ao so f orbia whom she has lias pro incised to love iove honor and obey her lius husband band baud and the father felther of her ber children 4 I 1 have little doubt that when hen I 1 next visit my niece I 1 shall shill find her changed us as regards t the guest mare more d deserving eb erving t of honor |
