The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-02-10
The Unexpected Rival.
BY KATE CLAIR.

from dozen gas jets, throwing through
crimson curtained windows rich glow
upon the snow-covsred pavement with
out; speaking to the weary hearted, toll
worn children of poverty, passing by
their cherries homes of warmth, and
blessing which night never be theirs.
Within that eurtained room whesc
naught seemed wanting of beauty or lax
urJ, young girl stood behind tho dra-
perry. gazing out into the stormy night,
and tapping her littls foot impatiently
OR the 4oer, while 81 expression OF angry
diseoassntMsnt Swallowed Q face perfeet
in outline and coloring, marring sadly its
otherwise exquisite levslinens. r7ag ssvg
The snowfall thick and fast, and bat
few pedestrians were abroad aone but
those who were compelled by necessity to
brave the chilling blast and binding
stoTm. TuB sTad mfss89e Essa~o.4 (.
Suddenly, with . gesture Of vexation
and disappointment, she dashed the folds
OF crimson, and advanced to the fireslde,
exclaiming Sells 9.oQ "A auns5 meb,s-
1T is provoking intolerablY provok-
ing. Here I have been watching for that
girl one hour what does she mean by
this delayst Ishal be raging, if /, am
disappointed of my dress this night Of
all others'Q Igxim aiT0dffa .pY E~n p.
why surely, Ella, you are NOT going
out in this tempest :? said noble look
ing, silver-haired man who entered the
room just in time to catch her words.
- Indeed, but am, Guardy. 8 Doctor
Hunter is coming for me to go Mrs. Erls-
tons ball, and | would not miss it for
the world. lam determined to crown
my reign - belle of the season, by bring
ing him to my feet, if possible, before
another day dAwns. He is the best match
in the city, and0I mean to secure him at
once The girls are crazy about h:m and
/ long to triumph over them :. .onfgt
- You speak lconfdentaHy,' said MIR
Revere, $50 / shall expect to wake up in
the small hours of the morning with, ii
dings of your success. ag9ff uaiidmugo II
F Turn we now to another home, che
abode of poverty, where Mary Grey, the
young scsmstress, is 5 bending over hel
work, richly embroidered dress, whose
silver lilies of athe valley, with richly
tinted blue bells, are artistically wrought
in graceful patterns on a ground work, o.
white silk. 1t is the dress for which the
beautiful heiress is waiting-the dress il
which she expects to captiyate the best
match in the CITY,
Very lovely is Mary Grey, though ne
rose bud tint blooms on the pure white
of her complexion-very lovely, though
her glorious eyes, shaded by long silker
lash9s, are dimmed with watching anC
tears. Her fingers fly nimbly over hel
task nearly completed the payment fol
/ which is to bring needy supplies to those
her invalid mother and her little sister
Lucy, who is now Nesting at her feet
crying with hunger. The work is com
plete at last, and Mary drawing the chile
fondly to her side, says soothingly
? Hush, darling hush sister is going
to take home the dress and bring you {
nice little feast. Twenty-Five dollarswe'l
have for this won't we be rich my pet !?
! Tears filled her eyes but she brushed
them hastily away, as a well known raj
was heard, followed by the entrance O
an elegant looking man, who, holding GU
his hand to Mary, said pleasantly:
.as' 1 am earlier than usual this. evening
but am obliged to escort a fair lady t.
a ball at 10 o'clock, and thought [ woult
look in on my patient before making m,
toilet 5e4r - . ~ sa9s29
'Ah, Doctor, how can l thank you TO
kindness? - said Mary, raising he
sparkling eyes to his face, but dropping
them again instantly as she met the warn
gaze Of admiration in his, while crimson
bushes frightened her face into new
beauty TIf~1s,-..l ~ '.'g.," y 5ad1 r.
Mother is. worse, I fea1, DOCTOR saic
Mary. She seems quite exhausted thi
|evening.' ! - -'.'2.t 59l1oa +,
| Has she had proper nourishment, to
day ?" -tI5Ino9 3
. Mamma has had nothing to eat today
doctor broke in Lucy, and sister anl
I | hav'nt had anything either but dr.
bread, and we are very hungry; but sis
ter is going to get some money, to-night,
Hush! Lucy said Mary, while pain
/ full look of embarrassment fell upon hel
before bright countenance.-eD Doctor, ex-
cuse her she talks too FAST F8
! An anxious, jnquiring gaze rested or
her, and in voice trembling with emo
ton, The Doctor exclaimed ~ -oo.d
- Mary, is it indeed sol?" bars go
She bent her5head in assent but after
moment of silence, found voice te
say: .' - s.t" @.tt bl2 13Hpssao2 ~
I shall have money tonight
Giving but glance at his patient
fwhcse pale face spoke of suffering and
want, even in sleep, he left hastil " And
Mary, folding her work, and carefullvpl
cling at her mothers side the medicine
she might need on waking? at the same
time charging y little Lucy to
stay by her in her absence, started
out in the fierce storm to carry the dress
to the heiress, who sat chatting at her de-
lay. a4 SlI y5ra84 vas NJ
Marys father had once been rich. crush.
ed by adversely, died and left his family
poor, and his wife an invalid.