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"Well, be sure you get a good servant; and now I o"

She put on her bonnet and shaith unwonted haste, and ran down

the steps In her frequent walks she had noticed two cottages in

course of erection, not very far fro the common, she directed her steps toward

theed to Dr Asbury, who said he

would build a couple of cottages for poor families to rent at cheap

rates As Beulah approached the houses she saw the doctor's buggy

standing near the door, and, thinking it a good o contained only three rooallery or rather portico in front They were genuine cottages

ornes, built after Downing's plans, and presented a tasteful,

inviting appearance The ere arched and the ork

elaborately carved Beulah pushed open the freshly painted gate, ran

up the steps and into the hall The carpenters were still at work in

the kitchen, and, as she conjectured, here she found her friend,

giving so little

kitchen, and, walking up to Dr Asbury, who stood with his back to

the door, she shook his hand with a cheerful salutation

"Halloo, Beulah! where did you drop fro into my new houses? Answer h the hall?"