The Young Visiters | Page 6

hands and let me
introduce [Pg 33] Miss Monticue she is very pleased to come for this
visit. Oh yes gasped Ethel blushing through her red ruge. Bernard
looked at her keenly and turned a dark red. I am glad to see you he said
I hope you will enjoy it but I have not arranged any partys yet as I dont
know anybody.
Dont worry murmered Ethel I dont mix much in Socierty and she gave
him a dainty smile.
I expect you would like some tea said Bernard I will ring.
Yes indeed we should said Mr Salteena egerly. Bernard pealed on the
bell and the butler came in with a stately walk.
Tea please Minnit crid Bernard Clark. With pleshure sir replied Minnit
with a deep bow. A glorious tea then came in on a gold tray two kinds
of bread and butter a lovly jam role and lots of sugar cakes. Ethels eyes
began to sparkle and she made several remarks during the meal. I
expect [Pg 34] you would now like to unpack said Bernard when it was
over.
Well yes that is rarther an idear said Mr Salteena.
I have given the best spare room to Miss Monticue said Bernard with a
gallant bow and yours turning to Mr Salteena opens out of it so you
will be nice and friendly both the rooms have big windows and a
handsome view.
How charming said Ethel. Yes well let us go up replied Bernard and he
led the way up many a winding stairway till they came to an oak door
with some lovly swans and bull rushes painted on it. Here we are he
cried gaily. Ethels room was indeed a handsome compartment with
purple silk curtains and a 4 post bed draped with the same shade. The
toilit set was white and mouve and there were some violets in a costly

varse. Oh I say cried Ethel in supprise. I am glad you like it said
Bernard and here we have yours Alf. He opened [Pg 35] the dividing
doors and portrayed a smaller but dainty room all in pale yellow and
wild primroses. My own room is next the bath room said Bernard it is
decerated dark red as I have somber tastes. The bath room has got a tip
up bason and a hose thing for washing your head.
A good notion said Mr Salteena who was secretly getting jellus.
Here we will leave our friends to unpack and end this Chapter.

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CHAPTER 3
THE FIRST EVENING
When they had unpacked Mr Salteena and Ethel went downstairs to
dinner. Mr Salteena had put on a compleat evening suit as he thought it
was the correct idear and some ruby studs he had got at a sale. Ethel
had on a dress of yellaw silk covered with tulle which was quite in the
fashion and she had on a necklace which Mr Salteena gave her for a
birthday present. She looked very becomeing and pretty and Bernard
heaved a sigh as he gave her his arm to go into dinner. The butler
Minnit was quite ready for the fray standing up very stiff and
surrounded by two footmen in green plush and curly white wigs who
were called Charles and Horace.
Well said Mr Salteena lapping up his [Pg 37] turtle soup you have a
very sumpshous house Bernard.
His friend gave a weary smile and swollowed a few drops of sherry
wine. It is fairly decent he replied with a bashful glance at Ethel after
our repast I will show you over the premisis.
Many thanks said Mr Salteena getting rarther flustered with his forks.

You ourght to give a ball remarked Ethel you have such large
compartments.
Yes there is room enough sighed Bernard we might try a few steps and
meanwhile I might get to know a few peaple.
So you might responded Ethel giving him a speaking look.
Mr Salteena was growing a little peevish but he cheered up when the
Port wine came on the table and the butler put round some costly finger
bowls. He did not have any in his own house and he followed Bernard
Clarks advice as to what to do with them. After dinner Ethel played
some [Pg 38] merry tunes on the piano and Bernard responded with a
rarther loud song in a base voice and Ethel clapped him a good deal.
Then Mr Salteena asked a few riddles as he was not musicle. Then
Bernard said shall I show you over my domain and they strolled into
the gloomy hall.
I see you have a lot of ancesters said Mr Salteena in a jelous tone, who
are they.
Well said Bernard they are all quite correct. This is my