Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-01-07

hair aud bosom. / purchased, but found
my ten dollars exceeded beyond my calcu.
lations, and so turned my steps homewayd,
mentally taking new gloves and few
needed little things" from my own list of
expenditures. g. .es % q oghH99s
It was worth it all to see Christie when
/ called her to my room on the afternoon
Of the eyentfuf day, aud introduced, her to
the -6nery spread out upon my bed I had
worked late into the night to foish the
dress, and had taken out my carbuncles
with fierce heart pang, but when I saw
the beaming happiness on Christie's face,
l felt repaid for all. y "''''N sf''"
She was all dressed for the party;
had twined the roses in her hair, aud ar.
ranged every fold of her dress, before I
summoned resolution to take the Jewels
from the box. Then, crushing back my
pain with desperate resolve, / opened
the case, saying, as carelcssly as I could r.
p" l have some jewels here, Christie, /
am going to lend you for this evening"
p "Oh, how pretty. and how odd!" she
cried 81 never saw carbuncles set in
that pattern: Were they made to order,
Miss Jane ?" g.. .1..L
Eyes! They were New Years gift to
me seven years ago, when was your age,
Christie. The giver was something Of an
artist, and designed the pattern himself
l think shall never lay, aside mourning,
and probably never wear jewels again, aud
they will glow brilliantly on your white
Dress" aud then, fearing to be questioned. .
l clasped the necklace round her throat,
fastened bracelet and brooch, let the glow
ing red drops fall from her little ears, and
talked hurriedly Of the party and pleas ure
Ishoped she would have, till I wrapped
her in . large shawl, md sent her mother
down to tell our servant girl to get ready
to act as escort.
She looked at me wistfully when we
were alone, her soft brown eyes question.
ing my face, but she asked no questions,
only when She kissed me goodnight, she
whispered, with an earnest emphasis =
"God grant you happy New Year,
dear Miss Jane" and went down to her
mother, softly and thoughtfully s~7aat
Alone, with the whispered blessing for
company, l fastened my door, and then
turned to my mirror to see what my face
had betrayed to those questioning, limo.
cent eyes. l saw a small frail figure, a
face that had once been beautiful, that
was now white as marble, set with hard
lines Of suffering and concealed pain, and
framed in heavy mass Of jet block hair
eyes large, black, and full Of sadness, and
a dress Of black to add to the dark refec.
tion.
Seven years before that night my mirror
had given to my gaze form robed in rich
silk dead white, with founces and bertha
Of rich black lace, and cleaning on neck
and arms the blood.red carbuucles-my
New Years gift. It had shown me face
full aud brilliant with health and happi-
ness, cheeks and lips of crimson, eyes rs-
dians With hope and joy.
l had turned from the mirror a happy
maiden. with the knowledge that vas be-
lovA where loved. and that below, in
my fathers spurious psrlors, where guests
uere already assembling, one waited for
me, whose dearest hope in life Vas the
prospect of claiming me in q few short
weeks for his bride. I left the room TO be
queen Of festival. hostess Of stately
mansion. my fathers idol. snd without Que
cloud upon my heart. 1came back at mid
night aa orphan, ksfs!s<s and heart
broken.
My fathers partner had secretly sp
propriated the money Of the &rn In soce
investmess thss ny father eossiderrd .
stain spoa its hesor. o. shas sight he
learned this fos the srss time. and, suart-
ing under the bitterness Of di.graee upon
his commercial name. he called his PARTNER
isso the library snd charged him With hsv
ing disassored the 6ru. High word. fal.
lowed, finally blou; pistols vers called
for. seconds foaad smoac the gss<ss. snd
an hour later my father lay dead. With
ball through his heart, his psrtaer faxi-
tive from justice
The next day al A. -. di.ess.iag
the story. The use Of trust funds va.
found 70 be sdded 10 the list Of eksrr~.
aesisst the fra, and The ixaable purposes
Of szpesditsrs hasiee fsilea. ssshisx .was
lsft 70 meet the denasa sf eassged essdi.
tors.
l had no mother 10 share the yrief a,
sister or brother to Iighiea IL vas sll
alone rs not strong minded sirl to
lace the srcsblss. ssd - skus uysef m
slaas ustil the fsssf,l rsfus;ae .. .~e
s.ee CssrlisL Thea ran ,ysy Of Night.
| had enc friend in Cleveland to whoa I
dared eossae al. and I vens TO her. I
wrote 10 Charlie and toid him sAru!i
never ssk hio - fsl6n hs vsvs 10 sse. re-
ks.iss hi. fro. cur i;esses. ssa sssv;.r
God to bssss him sses, bsds hi. fare
ven-
Fer dsys shes I arrived as Cleveland. I
vss utterly vrsstssssa; bss ~ fr;esa v..
tssa. = kssw - VOID Be, sa1 vkss I
vss shh 70 sAiak. odd - 10 oil ny
plans ksd brssxAs so<hisg frs~ home
bat the ose uosrsiae ssis I hsd vs~s 10
the fssessl. End Charles esySuseles
They vsssoy go. hssxAs vieA - sa,isea
uesey, sud elssx % then, - the coe