The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-04-15
STARTLING DISCLOSURE.
hrs. Grundy OF Fault Paradox

hrs. Grundy at Fault Paradox
There! didn't | tell you so? guess /
knew pretty well how it would all turn out
in the end, and was not mistaken either"
said Mr. Grundy, the other day, as she
stepped out of the side door and over to
the fence TO show her new Spring hat to her
next door neighbor. And for once, the
fatterng ordinations, "0h, how lovely ~
Perfectly exquisite! !" from the lips OF her
elegant friend fell unhedeed, and failed to
cause single thrill OF gratified vanity in
her womanly breast. Strangest OF all, in
complying with the truly feminine request
to try on the duck of a bonnet" she found
to her indignation that the delicate wreath
OF forget-me-nots was crushed down on her
back hair, after being SO carefully selected
with special reference to her complexion,
while the broad end OF brocade silk, like
an azure domino, almost concealed her ex-
cited features.
why, my dear, what can be the mat
ter ?" was the anxious inquiry next ad-
dressed TO the usually calm and dignifed
Mrs. Grundy, as that lady nervously poised
the offending combination of straw, silk
and flowers on her jewelled fingers again.
But seeing the curiosity of her companion
was now aroused TO that state which prom
ised an eager listener, and after exacting
the most binding promise of secrecy, and
faithful assurance to never tell, she eau
tiously looked around and then whispered,
Il guess some Of those temperance ladies
have been drinking" Terrible, isn't it!'
she asked, seeing look of doubt creeping
over the attentive face opp, site her, I" but l
think it must be so, for met Mrs W
on my way home, who had Just come from
& meeting of their Association, and she
told me herself with the most peculiar
smile that they had all been signing the
pledges. l think they will have to wait
awhile now Tor an opportunity to say any,
thing more to me, simply because | order
dozen bottles OF ale occasionally, and my
nerves are so weak, tool"
But then, one need not expect ANYTHING
| Si-c Hon SUCH idndticr, VINO would per-
suade the world that they are so much bet
ter than the rest of their weak and errins
sisters
And before night the secret az was whis-
pered TO many another confidential friend,
who, in turn, told it to some one else. and
though few refused to believe the incredi-
Bile story, only too numerous were they who
greedily paItook OF the gossip's feast, and
thus added another example OF the old re-
frain:
| "Alas I, for the rarity
| OF human charity
| Under the sun"
A glance at the minutes of the Ladies'
Temperance Association, unrayels the whole
mystery, and explains seeming paradox,
Tor although there has been no indulgence
among their number in that which inebri-
ates, their most earnest and active workers
did sign the following pledge at the Close OF
pleasant and profitable meeting, on last
Thursday afternoon:
We, the undersigned, members of fhe La
dies Temperance Association of LeaSen-
worth, do pledge ourselves to be present
promptly at the honr OF 4 O'Clock P. NJ. the
appointed time of opening our meeting. and
unless unavoidably detained, by sickness or
similar cause, agree to pay as fine the
sum Of twenty-five cents Tor each absence,
and allowing ten minutes for the variation