The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-06-19
THE DIFFERENCE.

gle together in the may dance
The invited guests are of the 'bes
class of society" Nothing low O
vulgar will be admissible ia ths
select gathering. New dresses c
costly silks aud laces, aud all tn
etceteras belonging thereto, ar
being secured and prepared for tn
occasion. No old or "done over
dresses or bonnets will be seen
Everything will fash with newnes
as well as beauty.
There is 4 professional gentlemen
In town who, besides being very
rich, j. blessed with an aimable, in,
telliYent wife and two accom-.
plished daughters. The family are
noted for their wealth, intelligence
and rare accomplishments. The
daughters, Jennie aud Lulu, are ac-
knowledged bellies. or course,
they are invited, and will attend
The kind father proud Of his
daughters, INDUCES them in every
thing they want. Their wardrobe
Is complete. The dear mother,
oversees the making OF their new
silks and arranging all their outfit.
Everything belonging to their dress
for the occasion is elaborate.
Money and ingenuity are both
taxed TO make Jennie and Lulu
brilliant. They are anxious TO out
shine the Misses Flash. Their adj
mirers will be there, and they want
TO captivate them more than ever
before. Jennie is anxious, for Miss
Stuckup is doug her best to win
Mr.. LOngpurse from her.
The time Is drawing near when
all the stir aud hustle among the
fashionables will end in the gather
ing OF the splendidly dressed beaux
aud bellies. Tomorrow night will
bring the anxiously looked for
time, but it is raining to-day. O,
dear! How many disappointed
ones. How many long drawn
signs. How many anxious looks
At the clouds. How many wishes.
What murInuring. What a disap-
pointed set OF eIpectants.
But while II rains Misses Jennie
aud Lulu go To the parlOr deter
mined TO pass the time away as
we'll as they eau. Lulu is restless.
She looks out at the window. She
reclines on the sofa. She thrums
on the piano. She sings. At last
she breags out: "Well, ] never
knew it TO fail. just as sure as we
make great preparations for party
il n storm. Our trouble and ex-
pense are for nothing. Just let it
rain, | don't care IL II rains flood
now"
This sudden burst of Indignation
walked Jennie out of seeming
reverie. For indeed she had been
serious all day. Her mind had
been strangely led TO call up past
ooA ohO hCa AWAY
from the past 10 think of the fu-
ture. And she had been asking
herself the questions "What am !
living for?" She was really con-
cerned for perhaps the first time,
about what life is and what It may
be-. The family had concluded that
II n,
the storm. But she was not think
Ing about the party. She was SER
iously trying TO make out the diff
ference between a true and false
life. Looking up to Lulu, she said,
"never mind, ii is perhaps best for
u.s." "Best," says Lulu, turned
preacher, ali. Well ] can't see any
best about a miserable storm like
this" And she went to her room,
half mad. Jennie went on with
her thinking. The morrow came.
The rain had ceased. The party
goers were in good heart. Lulu
was as gay as n cricket. She was
all taken up in her preparation for
the party. Jennie was serious, but
thH stir aud hustle prevented the
family taking notice Of her solem-
nifty. She too was making really
for the ball. At length all were
ready, and the family, except Jen-
ME, had gathered into the parlor,
to wait for the carriage. Lulu was
dressed In the finest style. Her
parents were delighted. She never
looked so lovely before. At length
Jennie came into the parlor with
Der old dress on, and her toilet in
every respect very plain. There
was nothing false or gsy about her.
IL was Jennie.
why Jennie! what does this
mean? Are you not going to the
party? said Lulu. Jennie replied
afiirmatively. ain that old, high
necked dress" ayes, said Jennie,
81 have made up my mind to lead
a true life. I don't think / was
made for butterfly" Lulu
scanned Jennie closely, saying,
HYbat will the people think ?
Ienuie Iepliel; ~ hope they will
not despise me-" Then said Lulu
looking Jennie in the faces "Whai
do you suppose George will say ?
That brought the crimson to len
MES face for she hal been ponder
Ing that question. She replied
hesitaiingly: 81 hope he is no
worshiping my fine clothes"
The company took their seats il
the carriage, and were soon at Col
Upperten's, where the party wa
given. The great mansion wa
literally ablaze with elegance. EV
erybody aud everything was brigh
With splendor. Lulu was soon los
from her siater. she vas captures
by an elegantly dressed youn
gentleman. The gay compan
stared at Jennie as though she wa
all unlimited guest. Young gentle
men who had been all attention o
other occasions didn't Recognize
her. Miss IIighlooks, who on oil
err occasions had been so sociabl
only bowed. Others of the ga
ones stopped to make remarks an
offer reproaches. Some former pr
tended friends actually snubbe
her. But one in thOeIegant con
pany gave her any attention. JeI
,El was satisfied with that, and glat
~ soS9ght q vacant sOrRsr 70 fnIo
his company.. She was stung to II
r., III aha o.