Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-12-18
ROSES SUMNER TRIP.


I am sick and tired Of this life!
would rather die than endure it year after
year, without hope of released and RISE
rhorne threw the piece of needlework she
was doing to the other side of the room.
eff could go to the country like other
girls, might make Il suitable m ,tc-one
that would save me from the bondage Of
poverty"
Mabel looked up from the lounge in a
pitiful, saddened manner
"You have so much to be thankful for,
dear Rose she said softly. You have
your health to work, and a beautiful face. -
"What's tie good of my beauty" she
demanded ENORMOUSLY. ''Who do l see
now? No one under the sun but Doctor
Radcliffe; and he is old and fussy, and
knows our poverty too we'll to think twice
of me-
At this juncture, Mrs. Tlorne, quiet.
lady-like woman. entered the room, and
,oked from enc to the other of her daugl-
ters.
"What is the trouble?'' she asked.
'sMamma, r ,se is tired, and wants to go
to the country Mabel said softly. "Poor
I had better let her have Uncle Robert s
gifts, and then she can CO."
"Mabel!' exclaimed her astonished
mother.
"Yes; my money increases slowly, and
perhaps, after all. will not get BETTER
hof hoi a I,o1 friy-
each of the girls a hundred dollars. Rose
had bought herselfa handsome suit with
hers; but Mabel, who had been crippled
for years by a fall, laid hers aside, i'll hopes
tn get enough to take her to some cele-
DRAFTED physician. Buoyed up with that
lures and laid aside each dollar carefully:
but now Roses constant repinng was
wearing her out, and she determined to
give up her hope, and let her sister have
her summer trip if she wished.
s'Do you really mean it, Mabel2" she
exclaimed eagerly.
~ do"
"Then I'll tell you what I will do, you
dearest of sisters. / will be sure to make
u conquest. and when l am married will
take you to France, to the physician You
wish to see, and then have you live with
me.''
At that moment some one tapped at the
door, and moment later, Doctor Rat
life entered.
He was tall, stout man of about forty
years Of age, VITA grave, kind face.
Two weeks later, Rose Thnrne was
boarding in a pretty illage-an aristocra-
tic res 'rt, thong not SO popular a place
as Long Branch or Saratoga.
Tie weeks went by. aud her letters
home were not very frequent. One morn
ing the postman brought one to the d ,or
that ran thus:
MY DEAR MOTHER AND SISTERS: -
| am about to BE- married. [ bid adieu to
my old lie Of poverty forever. My fut-
ure husband is immensely wealthy. He
OWNS a magnificent residence in the city,
and one Oh the Hudson, and shall have
servants to wait upon me. But there is
one thing am sorry to mention-ile does
not visa me to ackuowlels. my relatives
after marriage. OF course, | shall not
forget you, mother and Mabel, and shall
return the money which brought me here
at the earliest opportunity. My face has
won my fortune.
lever your daughter, ROSE.
Up. $ Il forgot to say that the name of
my husband-eLect is Raymond j. Spen-
GER"
Mrs. Thorne covered her face with her
hands.
my child has forsaken me- she cried.
Mable could hardly utter Il word of con-
solati IL. What Was there for her to Say
She knew that her sister worshipped at
the shrine of wealth and cared not how
many hearts she broke, if she only reached
her longed for goal.
A few week later, Doctor Ratliffe made
them a visit which was not strictly pro-
fessional.
"Mabel,'' he said, sitting down beside
her. .svour SISTERS summer trip has won
her a husband; read The marriage notice
in the morning paper yesterday. Now
I have favor to ask Of you. l am tired
of being alone in the world want a
wife to take care Of, and there is none
else who would please me but you. have
loved you ever since you were that high''-
with a motion Of his hand-''and if you
will have me, / will take you to France
to the physician YOU have set your heart
on seeing. If they can cure you 1 shall
rejoice: if they do not, | shall love you all
the more.
Mable started, and looked into his eyes
in surprise-his offer was so unexpected.
mo, no. she cried, will not take ad
, vantage Of your generous offer. You
know about my wishing-"