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