National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-25
WITH A ROSE IN HER HAIR.
BY the Author Of my SWIFT srLp,- "THr
TaIRp TINE OF AsKISe," &c.

milton Of the original design. and the presence Of
.r,ies scs,,c,.d around the ola scnoo, rao,,
-. i,uu,s - a,e, 49,. - :.
admirable keeping with the aspect OF Its occu-
pants on such a bleak January afternoon. The
brish. FIRE. ieapins up and or,otilns In In. an
PIE old,iasnioneo nre.pisoe, sent Iortn . many
glow which was reflected from the pretty maroon
ret,le sang meiodiou,,v upon the hob. An concert
-wh me n,rr,ns ~ : m nsn r.r,,sn -,
The furniture was composed OF ODDS ana ends
~, - ~. ,s.. .,asa,n III. 80 49,.
~ mo,e vi ~ s 10y, "no ~, ,ns'
cIas' lender sn' h.,stn
branches Of the trees on the lawn without: ths
rain beat in fitul gusts against the windows, and
sent SILVER through the slight frame Of DELI
cate.iookinV little boy Of about eight year., who
s,s,,nn a.. IN. o.he, oc,,n.n,s ~ ~, go -
pahhs h'e. ihe o'ns ooeupan VI tHo fVen
,n,r,.s ssT rb s m ss,,uS,. mor. %
comfort than elegance, rcclined, the younger
upon the beartb.ruT IN company Win ,hs car ~,
"That was a lovely story. Miss Lester, about
oUs ABOUT .ni Prince ana sss s
Pearlina, said the boy, in the querulouB tone Of
"weil, Bertie, my pei, I'll tell your story amer
tea-therc Is hardly time for 10 now
"Oh, dear, I'm so sorry ~ chimed In Katie from
and I'm sure q be listening 70 The story fns,sss
"Stick you fingers in your ears, suggssted
sibyl. surely. " che continued, As the graunr
side, 'mamma and Mabel are not going out on
IVES" said Katie. Don't you know they are
going to dino Mt wych Abbey this evening, and
are going ai,er..rd. 70 Mr.: . Dallas. party; r.
humofed, plain face. .l'd rather stay auieiiy at
t%es on 'SS 10 here sD aren't ss ' %e MIS-. ps
terri
81 am glad you think 50, dear"
PuliIng the cats ears as ,ho spoke II should
Beautiful dresses like Msbsl's Oh, MIS-, Lester,
evening""
quite 50 much, much about these thinss. NV ''''-N
But, Miss Lester it is really delicious - She
"DeiioiOus p repeated sibyi, in a Slightly cum
temptuous tone. was good 70 eat:n
Fl ESts hs
roses It Is perfectly exquisite ]" And Ksii.
hands rapturousiy.
~ think can new account for your not having
"Katie. am sorry to see little girl lie ysa q
fond OF nnery."
n Kate sP S5 from The nsaT1nrgsnEs an in
proof; moreover, her vanity. which peryaaed
every detail Of her little life, led her TO wish for
around Miss Testers neck, she said, coaringly-
"Come. don't DO vexed with me; hate You to
be angry with me: promise to learn my verbs
quickly after tea"
As Katie spoke the sehoolroom door opened
and ss s,sd entered Ss.ISmE large shriiS.
were delicate trembling ferns, forced roses. and
gardeniss, sprays OF glowing crimson blossoms,
dark, glossy sprays Of myrtle. Placing the has
ket upon the table, me servant proeeeasa 10 hghi
III you pieass, Miss Lester. mis.us say, Win
YOU make up two bouquets Ior heI ana Mfs
Ninerr Thomas ha. gone TO Somers Town. and
there Is no one else TO do u
A dark fush passed over EEeril Lesters iAce
as she replied, coldly-
Leave the flowers Jane, and tel your mis-
tress will arrange them
Inc cbIiSren eiastefea s, ,, nsr sne "a.
a copgcnial task. Had Mrs, or Miss yiner re-
guessed her 20 make NJ the bouquets, shs woula
nave eheeIIuiiy oone - n ouSej Nhs ~ y y
ner oil tue message Whlch gained her, DOL the iscS
OF her being requested 70 arrange the flowers
Deity her slight tapeiing hngers AfTAngeo
the yai.ou, hpe., and quickly produced two
bouquets when would lave oerns eemparis'n
win any from tne most iasnIonh , 2, s..,,,
Her small, exlgistely m9uldss, giriish nglrs
vas set on 20 advantage by her tightly nStins
lace az the throat and wrhts. Her lace was o
tne Eeyptlan type, smai ana osh, Wiz Wiz hlicn,
clear olive SKIN, unaernentn Mhieh me wa I1
blood mantied On Ups ana eneehS LonsInsnea
aimona 'sbapea, piue-grhy eyes nhsnsa res.Iess!y
once ' proud passlonste and ioyiSE Son shy
h Wsa away ifSih net low. A..
Diow' lew Sapy,sn, h CUTS sLsyea ao ~.
Vas gatheIea W IN huse unuuy hnol ~ lne toi
o. her head whence Il ieli IN cascade o. nntnrAl
ynsn.. S tH en-. cs,isren - Ie..G %iasr esa
some time Liverpool merchant bat nov Of thr
scsro nSa ssd sss ocmps:,ed her up-n, t...
when gIeat rustiing IN the passage without ana