The Staying Guest
ake any reply to this astoundin
ome to stay, I might as wel
the small visitor followed his
who stood watching her with various expressions
udging by the superior cap-ruffles rather than by any appearance of friendly w
unts, and I hope you
iscilla foun
eamed. "Who are you, child,
now, so I've come to live with you. Mr. Bond says my mother used to be your sister," she went on
d to be a gray muff with a blue bow on it, but as s
dog, and he's such a dear, though he'
ortance compared with the dire calamity which threatened her quiet household.
turn you from my door in the middle of the night, but nevertheless yo
again-such a gay, me
you; I've come to live here forever and ever. This is my home, and I haven't any oth
iss Priscilla's arms, which promptly unf
bird laug
nd turning to Miss Dorinda said bri
da, looking at her new-found rel
Cloppy up and threw him over her arm like a folded shawl, "
shock. No preparations had been made for such hospitality, a
onsent; and taking the candle that Martha had set down, she darted
y?" she inquired, looki
above her head, she looked so white and eerie, so like a small wraith, that Miss Priscilla could scarcely b
at it was her turn
p the spare-cha
e her there, and put her to bed. I'll make no plans until morning." And shutting her tee
id likewise, a
me, little miss, I'll tr
r dog, followed Martha to
ly, looking at the massive mahogany f
t, miss, whatever
my things come, I can stack them all away in these big bureaus and chests of drawers. But what a funn
the strange little girl, who had already won her heart
d when the man said 'All out for Plainville,' I just jumped out and forgot everything
gleefully when, in a night-dress far too long for her, and a ruffled night-cap
These were looped back at one side with huge rosettes, and with Martha's assistance the little girl stepped on a cha
said; "the billows are high on both
s. Shall I put h
he bed, please; and I hope he won't smother.
; we always keep it be
t lovely. Good
ok the candle and went away, and