THE MADISON'S BUTLER.

It was Mrs Madison's opiin'on that the servant-question would be the death of lier. The 'question'with her meant, generally, How long the newly-acquired domestic would remain on the field of his or her present usefulness—use lessness'( Mrs Madison was rich in this world's goods. She had an indulgent husband, charming children, a more than com fortable income, and enough beauty to make her very pleasant to look upon. But all these gifts of kju/l Providence were as nothing weighed in t'ho balance against the crushing fact thai every one of the Madison butlers was worse than his predecessors. The poor lady had tried every nationality's she said, except the Chinese: there ,s.he drew the line. The Irishmen need no des cription. The coloured men were wofully lacking in ' style.' The Swedep ■were mercenary and would leave in hppe of higher wages. The Germans were too something—' I forget whatt' Mrs Madison would say, in recounting her woes to an intimate friend, ' and the Frenchmen too something or' other else; and really, my dear, if you notice several grey hairs under my bonnet I .am not surprised. But what can Ido 1 George will give dinners, and will not have a woman wait at table.'

At the time when this veracious his tory opens, the latest venture in the pantry-line had proved to be a com plete failure, and was to depart on the morrow.

Mrs Madison sat in her charming sitting-room, over a wood fire, with the hot-water kettle hissing genially among its companion tea-things, which had been brought in for the lust time by the present incumbent. Opposite to her was her sister, Sylvia Arden. She had just come in from walking, and her long sealskin garment was thrown open as she sat toasting her cold feet aud drawing off her gloves. . She was one of the prettiest girls in New York,—which means that she was. very lovely indeed. ' Shall you have that dinner on the 15th, Maud V asked the young lady. She rose; as she spoke, and divested herself of : her furs, and as she did so, one saw what a lithe and shapely figure she had. ' It all depends on the butler,' said her sister. ' George will get somebody today—goodness knows what,' " 'An lrishmen,probably,' said Sylvia; 'all our French dressmakers are Irish. Our city is ruled by Irish: our policemen are Irish: why not our butlers V ' I should think you were Irish your self, dear, from what you say/ said Mrs Madison,, Jaughing. .'Ah, .there's George's key in the door. Now we fihall see what news he bring?.' '. in a moment or two the master of the house entered.

He-took the clip of tea which his wife had pouted otit. Then, seatihg himself, he said,' Well, I have got him,'

' Who V asked his wife mischievously 1 Patrick O'Mulligant "No. John Parkins, —an English man.' 'Was there ever an Englishman who wasn't nojried John V said Sylvia. 'Goad references, of course,' said Mrs Madison, with grim, sarcasm* •They always have.' ' No,' said her husband, cheerfully. < None.at all. , : : ~i t-\ t Mrs Madison was quite quiet. •You are tired of the silver, then V "Not at allj but he 'won't;take.the silver. If there is anything dishonest about John Parkins, then I am wofully mistaken.' •' Yoii generally ; are,' said his l wife, dryly;. ~- ■ -. , i -J-. ■■■ .-., ( :: ( " 'Thank yoti, iriadam. No, he may be a little green, but he is one of the fihest-lobking men I ever saw.' 'Do you remember our British Adonis V asked Sylvia,-—' when he handed round the lobster sauce in a kitchen jug, and then put himself into the dumb-waiter instead of the empty dishes ¥ ! . f Am I likely to forget it?' 'Then why, , said Mrs Madison, with sudden asperity, ' do you subject, ustd a similar experience V How can you bring a man without reference into my hx»U9e ?'■" "■■ ". -,'. i/ra/.rVi!" . ;.', '■On the san>e principle;' said Mr. Madison, setting down' his cup with perfect impertubability,' that you once said .you,, would advertise for ail atheist, having tried every religion'in the hbuseffiaid line, and failed lament ably with all the sects represented. I am tirbd of thd men wlio ' have lived ■with all the English.aristocracy. Parkins assures me that he hasn't lived Tyith any of them. He has the face of in honest,. steady man • and he tells | nie.that he,is, willing to learn.' , : , " Mrs Madison gave a mock gi'pan. a; ''That meansi that I. am willing to teach,'said She. - - ; .; ' 'Are we to have the Bellingers;6ni; the 15th V asked Sylvia-. *By all means/"said her brother-ih laws-. And so? the conversation ended. . The next day, it;being;the lsjb;of the. month, !prompt!y at the hour-agreed iipon, Parkins presented hihiself' to the -lkdy of the houstS, -with a modesli' deferential bearing whicK- was'"quitJ2. delightful.. Jle.vyas a strapping .fellow of* about .thirty,. "in worn but well-cut garments. His features were; rather kaadsome, and his smooth-shaveii : <Bpper lip showed at times, .a glimpse *iver r y good"teeth. n ~-..;; ,; ' '' It is not '-<^^BwM^^fti^^iTp(j» soii. We are placing great coundence in .taking you like thl>, into our-house. , ' •■■'.■:■■■. '■ ,-.> i., ..';'.:- ,'.

'I /Am, Ware of that, very.. thankful fdV four kindness, I hope I eKall euit-j'ou;;' wae which hinted that the hope was' a

' Have you had much experience in waiting at table V ■ 'Not much, ma'am,' said Parkins. ■ 'May I ask \vlieie you have lived last V The man )iesitat;ed for a moment. 'On a ranch, ma'am, , he said, with a slight air of being unwilling to pursue the subject further. Then he added, with more $\la,crity,— ' I was servant to a gentleman out in Wyoming/ ' Ah !' said Mrs Madison; She hftd riithor jntended to bully John Parkins, but somehow the manuu , of the man forbade it.

Having this unaccountable, feeling that further would be almost an inipertjiieuyo, $\\p proceeded to instruct thu new butler as to what henceforth be expected of him. He showed great alacrity,—zealnot accord ing to kno\%dge. : But in spite of a few awkwardnesses on his part ho pro duced a favourable impression on his new mistress.

Dinner that da)' passed off remark ably well,, considering that Parkins was rather nervous,- as' servants are apt to be in new places. Miss, Arden could not help admiring his personal appearance and gentle manly manner, and Mr Mudison sat at the head of the table, smiling blandly and full of elation at the success of his latest venture. Whqn dinner was over, Mrs Madison entered the pantry to ascertain how the new functionary was behaving. She was surprised to see a row of wet plates standing all round the room, leaning their backs against the wall. • Why, Parkins; whatever are you doing with those pUtesT she cried. t The Englishman regarded W with a deprecatory au\ M '•>•'■■ ■< 'I was letting them dry a bit, ma'am,' he said., 'Have I done wrong V < ' Certainly,' said Mr 9 Madison. ' The towels in that drawer are for drying the china. , , Parkins blushed so brightly that she really pitied him. 'JtJeg pardon, ma'ani,' he stammered, 'but you see a man gets so awfully rough in the West, ma'am. We hadn't many towels on the ranch. Thank you, ma'am. I'll use them in future; I'm very anxious to learn.' The drawing 7 room was henceforth entertained with the pantry episodes of which this was the beginning;

In the main, however, Parkins gave satisfaction. He was sober, diligent, almost chivalrous in his attentions to the wants of the ladies. The defects in hie education as a butler were soon remedied, for Mrs Madison wfis an ex cellent housekeeper and was willing to take untold trouble to instruct anyone who was teachable. The fresh, hinicj- face of Parking, his respectful and manly: bearing, and his charm ing English accent, which "was evidently not that of a cockney, in gratiated. hihi with his employers and even their acquaintances.. ; {, ,

Occasionally a new book or; paper was missing from the sitting*jroom, an(t' ; rtibH than ife was found in the \ .pantry ; among the,, iQiige cloths atid plate ; powder. In one case tlie mjssihg' volume wits 'one of Lebky'e, and MissrArde'n, wild had searched in vain, asked Parkins if lie had seen it. He confessed'to having borrowed it; and when Sylvia looked at hiih \Vitli obvious SiirpHse, 1 he made $pme .confused remark about 'bettering his education.' > - i- i

elf he etui appreciate bobk/ said, Miss Ardent 6 t6 her, sister, 'his education.; doesn't, need much bettering.'••■ One evening, when John Parkins liacLbiibh.Avitll thts..Madisohs. fol* a IhoiVtli'Oi; more, several :ne\Yly-afriyed [English people dined at tjljie ;housc. Fi'Otn the , iriotheiVt - wlien ; tlie! ! sat down at the. table, Parkins began 'to behave strangely. He became absent minded aiid inattentive. strongest dosire appeared !to be to get , out of tile room as qufdkly'P possible.

Mr Madison., was annoyed, and thought for a n'lomprit $b$ his butler might'be under jtho influence of liquor; but after: lie Aiad-: watched him for 'a miinite'or" two: he was convinced thajt the nlan was' |terf eistlj [ sdiadr, though evidently, labouring under great ihehtq,l perturbation. ; . •;'•■ ; ;,; ..•: ; -..• £■■! i But, as oile • Canribt watch one's ■butler-all the •evening, Mi v Mudiionk attention- wits, spon diverted, and 'the circunlstarice passed from. hj,s mind.j .One day.in the early spring a letter otiirne- for 'George Madison fro'ra • the British Legation 'at Washington. ! ', ;; It requested information in regard to the whereabouts of Mr Cecil Finch; : aii ■'English g'eitltlema'n vhd : was • sup- to, bis iii ted 'Spates at ithat time.; ■ fifty Madison;■.-.replied, with : polite brevity that h& had never had tWJ pleasure! of kiibw,i% anyone " of that name,;'! ThWe lie thought the matter,.would.r.est* .But by return of post came another letter.; .which in timated that the Legatroii could not take Mr .Madisoii/s • -'final, for Qfecil Finch liad be!eh seen' goip» in liiid p'uVpf 'Mr Madisbh'sii'lbuse in : .KeW ~u,::, J . :::iJ . ! , Mr<Madisop!was,by thfe curious, aad not a little indi|jliailt: -lie ivain not awusfeftm'ed to havjing his ; word tlptlßtod;',, r ■'';}. :[ ■'/■' f!M l■{ ;~" , f :* c i lieUliuerefor6 back' sharply tQ ihu effeqt .itliftb Englishman who came and; went in his hoiiseKdld ih tire ( ',nknner described w&s his))toe;rj v i; ;; !;07 ' 0 ■ at dinner to \ 'liis /wife, apoijsipr-iiirlaw, -bvSr having ' sre'eii llitti: jTlie, dogged pertinacity of [ ttieV , EhglMi' 'diplomats dbe^ifehi^fe^Kf.... . o:vji 'iitVy i»>J v handing the ,aish' of steeta lab the.mpnienk started so ■viblMtiy .thM^ho-'dishaMdstsligjjed^ V Tjm but he said notlilrig,

Afterwards, however, he remarked to his wife, 'IF 1 ;im not mistaken, Parkins kiiows something about Mr Cecil Finch.'

In a day or two a third letter bear ing the Washington post-mark arrived for Mr Madison.. It said, ' Strange as it may appear, we should be glad if you would interrogate the man whom you call John Parkins as to the where abouts of Mr Finch. Tell him that your reason for asking is that Cecil Finch has come into a title and a fon tune by the unexpected death of his uncle.'

Mj , Madison was now thoroughly excited What if his butler were the,. Uo\v lord in masquerade 1 He laughed to ))imsi)lf as he pictured the faces of his wife and sister when they should hear the news.

It so happened that this last letter from the Legation had been sent to Mr Madison's house, and it was there that he read it. His wife was out with Syivia. .- ,

His decision was quickly formed; He touched the bell. Parkins api peared calm and correct as he was in his best moments when there was nothing to disconcert him. ' Parkins,' sajd his master, ' did yoU ever happen to hear of an English gentleman called Cecil Finch V

' Yes, sir,'- said the butler. ' I think I have heard you mention his name, sir, at dinner, a night or two ago.' ' Have you seen him V

' Yea, sir—in Wyoming, sir.' 'It would be a good thing for him, Parkins,' said Mr Madison, carelessly, 'if you could find him.'

' How so, sir V asked the young man, changing colour a little. 'He has just come in"to his uncle's title and estates ; and he can't be found.'

'By Jove! Is Lord Grimsmead dead V cried the butler, in a voice very different from his usual guarded one.

Before he had time to pull himself together and apologise, Mr Madison pounced upon him. 'Look here, Mr Finch I , he said quite sternly, ' you are no butler! Your name isn't Parkins 1 Why did you lie to me V

'No, Mr Madison,' said the man, ' I am not a butler, and my name isn't Parkins, and lie is not a word to use among gentlemen !' ' But, hang it, Parkins, —Finch, what ever you are, I cant't realise quite yet that you're not what I thought you five minutes ago. And I thinlc I have a right to know why you have imposed on me in this way, r said Mr Madison, still irate.

Of course you have,' said Mr Finch, late John Parkins. The story is simply this. I was pretty well down on my luck, after having tried ranching and .failed, as many a cleverer man than I 'am has done before." I*was too proud to go home. There was no one of whom I could borrow, and I hadn't a penny. I saw your advertisement in the paper, and applied for the situation. I hadn't an idea that you'd take me, but I was touched by your confidence, Mi , Madi son, and I've done the very best I could for you. I remembered our old butler at home, and I tried to model myself oh him. ' The other night you thought, ho doubt, that I was drunk. I wasn't; but the man who sat next to Mrs Madisoii was a fellow who knew me well at Oxford, ten years ago.' Both nifen had been standing while they talked. Madison read candour and integrity in the handsome face of the other. ~ ' Sit down, Mr Finch,' he said, • and tell mo the rest.' 1 1 would rather stand, thank you,' said Finqh. 'How do you know that I'm telling you . the truth 1 Is my Ox ford friend in town yet V 'I believe so,' said Mr Madison. ".."' Will.ypu go there wiih nic and get me identified V asked Finch. Then he added, smiling a little, 'I believe I've got one pretty decent coat.' '" About six o'clock the ladies came home. The parlour was full of spring twilight; ; ,■-■' Why are no lamps lighted V askeoi Mrs Madison. ' Where's Parkins 1 I never knew him to be so careless.' She rang the bell sharply. It was answered by her maid. 'Where is Parkins I , Mrs Madison demanded. v. •Gone out, ma'am, with Mr Madison,' s'ald the m : aid, demurely. , ' ~-' WitH 'Mi: Madison ?' How ex traordinary llih ; :'"< ! - ' ' He said he might not come back,' '.the'V^iri,.rather enjoying Mrs Madison's surprise; lj \.. ;! Sylvia then entered. ',- , ' The table isn't set, aiid I can't find Parkins any whwee,' she said. " When the fady'e-maid withdrew, the sisters expressed themselves tntir'e freely. , ' Always the way with my butlers ! Is this frightful servant-hunt going to begin again V moaned Mrs Madison. • And really he was a man one could Ijaye loved, if he hadn't been a butler,' sighed Miss Arderi. . Presently Mr Madisonreturneti alone. Without giving his wife time for in dignant questions, he said>-r- , 1 Parkins wanAfcd to come back and serve dinner, but I wouldn't let him.' J And .pray why not V asked his ■VrifeV' ; •WMt has he done?" 'He has gone and got hipiself a title, WC'l thought a clitiiier lianded, round by my Lord Grimsmead Would clibke us all.' f ,- r 'v.- r ■■:

, The,; next, day Lord Grimsmead, ,; formerly Cecil ..Pinch, alias Jqhti; Par kins, .modestly, requested a few htsthe , tits' cohversatiott with Mrs M&di ; Slie )else at her ease tlbiap Ink '1 wanted to oome back, last night, I Mrfe Mftdieon/he Baldj' b6rniing fotivatdj vyi'thbli't. ejctiertding' li.ltf liaudj, J but ;fMr liufeßdndAfotiVd not lfedt , BJf it, .j atri sorry that your proverbial bad "luck

with butlers has not been changed by me. I sail to-morrow, and I fear that you must supply my place,-—which Will be easily done.'

'There ypu make a mistake,' she answered, motioning him to a chair. ' You were the very nicest servant I have ever had in the house.'

And they both laughed long and heartily.

' May I see Miss Arden before I go V he asked, presently, with a decided deepening of his colour.

Mrs Madison said 'Certainly,' and in a few moments Sylvia entered. He rose and gave her his chair, and she could not but notice how the alacrity of the butler had given way to the well bred manner of the English gentle man.

' I want to say before I go,'.he said, almost brokenly,' that I thank you for the happiest and most innocent months of niy life. ■■ I have had constant kindness from you both, and I hope that ypu will all come to England some day, that I may do something for you in return. I should like to show you the old park. It will be full of prim roses in a few veeks,' And a mist came before the eyes of the strongman as his heart turned towards his home.

Just before he went away, he said very softly to Sylvia (her sister being somewhat in advance of them, as they walked toward the door), — 'Do you think that you can ever forget that I was your sister's butler V I don't know what she answered, but I do know that an account of Lord Grimsmead's wedding appeared in the ' Court Journal' about a year later, and that the bride was a very lovely American. Another fact, also, I can tell you, which the 'Court Journal' knows nothing at all about. To this day Lady Grimsmead calls her lord nothing but ' Parkins.'

$HE AIJCEkANO EVENING STAR, THURSDAY. JULY 14, 1887.

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