The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-12-05

H''n.c INIT. certain and never before heard
~ nnv originality cropping out IN your faith
ARK family. ., that yUU would pattern after
} ,Hur' said Faith, candidiy, 4 head papa
.,v ilai, unless sylvia makes Il wealthy
mitch before long, the bills she sends over
nill ruin him WHAT would he do with TWO
daughters OF the same expensive tastes
IKE work, mamma. J Gm,not fond of socle,
ry. or dress, or fuss and feathers, and Hou
ace why should not be allowed to follow my
bent, Us Sylvia is allowed to follow hers;; l,
could be permitted 10 study in mculca!
schools, every wish of my heart wo''!u oe
gratiiied.' 49,,
There il is again., groandd Mrs. Mason
You always bring that dreadful proposition
forward when am least able to cope with IT,;
What would the Dashways say 10 hear OF
Your attending lectures, and going through
those horrid hospital, III danger Of catching
yll SORTS of dtseuscs: | think Ernest Dash
way admires Sylvia. Ii they are thrown TO-
pc,lcr. snl matters are managed right ne
may be led 10 propose. Surely you Woutu
NOT wish Lcartc,Sly to ruin your sister
prospect IN life and Mrs Mason closed hcr
eyes with the martyr expression considerably
intensified.
I'm the course Of week Mrs Dorcas Ste
phrpson came 10 visit the Mason family.
Aunt Durcas was not particularly young, or
STYLISH. or we'll dressed. she was not the
kind Of 4 person to show about among the
elegant families Of one 5 acquaintance but
She Jifluscd, wherever she went, an atmoS.
phcrc of sunny, quiet cheer. The worries OF
Mrs. Mason 10 meet the responsibilities OF
what she called her station were less CALLING
when Aunt DOrCas was by, and MI Mason,
somewhat nervous, iraScible man, trctted by
the vcXalions of business, Syliya'S eXtraya-
gauce and EditAs occentricltes, was never
quite so happy as when his gentle, o!d,iash-
toned sister was at his side.
Aunt Dorcas did not openly take Edith's
part, but she sympathiZed with her IN secret,
and there was close bond Of amlty between
the two. Jane was now about the house
again, and the only trace of her late Illness
was peculiar greenlsh cast to her counter
ance, that old Dinah said she weren't never
likely to get shct Of The change OF wealth
cr had brought asthma to Aunt DorCas, who
suffered at times seyerly from that unaccount-
able and distressing malady. Mrs. Mason
was dressing for the Fitzgerald reception;
her pearl MORE lay spread out on the couch,
and her diamonds and best pOintlace set
were displayed upon dressing table.
Jane opened the door crack, just so that
her scared ashcn visage could make Itself
visible.
We'll, what's wanted now" inquired Mrs.
Mason catching the reflection in the glass
Little Miss, gasped Jane.
What about Miss Edith
Dunno, but | specs she's done gone and
give her Aunt DOrcas su'hing that haln't sot
we'll
Can it be possible Dogcas has been SO fool.
ish as to follow that crazy Child's prescrip.
tons: and Mrs Mason sat down he!plessly,
with her tlowery drcss-Cap perChed away on
top Of her gray puts.
A. that moment NJ, Mason was heard com.
ing upstairs.
DO 90 right away up to your sister Dor,
cas-, said his wife, eXctedly, Edith has been
on her, and | don't know what
will be the result am utterly Frustrated
Mr.. Mason, without stopping to answer,
hurried on to the next story. What have
you been doing, Edith What is the matter
here" he asked sterlIy, as he opened his
sisters door.
Aunt Dorcas was lying on The bed rather
limp and pale, holding hd!th's hands in
hers.
This dear child thought she could relieve
me- said she, smiling family, and let her
Try
Yes, papa returned Edith, as swcc. -
honey-dew i knew carbo!lC ACID was good
for asthma and | got auntie to use it, but 1t
didn't work quite rs / expected 1t would
1T almost sufioCdted me SAID Aunt Dor.
cas-, with wan smile, But don't scold the
lear girl. | shall soon be nicely over it."
Aunt Dorcas closed her eyes, and NJ. Ma
son, for fear Of injuring his sister, was oblig-
I'd to leave the dear girl unreprimanded,
and go down for his wife, who in spite of her
utter prostration, had donned her MORE and
diamond pin, and was prepared TO air the
family splendoI.
What's to be done with that child said
he, pacing back and forth across the carpet
with quick nervous stride. Il declare life
has been burden. never unlock my own
door without expecting to hear that Editn'S
practice has brought the police and the cor.
oner down upon US, and disgraccd the tami-
". It's like having a sword suspended over
ones head by hair, and the fearful part Of
it is that she charms every one into doing ex-
lct!y rs she wishes. | don't believe | could
resist her myself, il she should come TO me
in a moment Of weakness, and say, Papa,
lear, hear is a cup OF cold poison that will do
you good Where is the man who will mar
v my unfortunate child, and save her from
akinr the life Of some helpless being IN the
interest of science? Nothing short OF matri-
nony, am convinced, will ever cure her
mania.
There is Charlie Marshall, returned Mrs.
Mason He is in love with Edith, and has
been for long time. suppose he is unex-
although he is not in our set.
He is Scltnade and all that sort Of thing.
What's that 10 object to- inquired Mr.
Mason testify l. want 10 know If we are not
all of IL sclf.made: Young Marshall is
fine, stirring fellow, and the only unwise
Thing aboat him Is his fancy for Edith.
OF course We cant look as high for Edith
AS ii she were not peculiar said Mrs. Mason,
in her little brcaStwork of pride
and importance. The only thing I'm afraid
of is, that young Marshall Is too sound and
healthy. Edith appears &c regard human be.
lngs solely in relation to their disorders l
believe she would marry an lncurable for the
pleasure Of praclc;ng upon him"
At that moment the carriage was annCunc-
ed, and Mr. Mason rushed oat OF the room.
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