The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-14

papa, you know, girls"
Dell laughs.
"Bless your little soul, Min! no one
had thought that you'd go. If 10 and
l get up decent garments it will be a
marvel. Min, little woman, can't you
help us"'
ooh, Mini" puts in 10, Kit will break
nv heart if / can't go. Do let us have
little money, that's dear child"
Min sits down, crosses her dimpled
hands, and falls into sober meditation.
She has only her invalid fathers half
pay, he being retired army office, and
all the heavy household expenses to Dc
fray.
"Indeed, girls" she makes answer at
last, "Pve barely enough to carry us
through this month. I'm sorry"
You're always sorry, but that does
no good. | can't understand what be-
came of all papa's money" sneers Dell
"Nor l." puts in 10, owe live poor
enough, goodness knows"
Minnie's lips CULVER.
81 do the best / can, girls" she an
swers, gently. ''Papa's wine and medi-
cines are costly. | can give you five
dollars piece, if that will help, but nc
more"
''Bahl that won't buy our shoes and
gloves. We must give it up, Jo."
10 breaks forth into stormy weeping
and wishes herself dead.
ooh, hush, sister, please" entreats
Minnie, infinitely distressed. "Pm sure
we can fix up your old dresses. There's
your poplin, almost new
1.-THE horrid, washed-out stuff
wouldn't wear it for anything. Dell is
to have the blue silk, and there's moth
ing else. One had better be in ones
grave, than deprived of every little
pleasure in life. Oh, 90 away, Min, il
you've no money for me- Don't kiss
me. hate Kisses
Min turns, and her tender eyes light
suddenly. She darts from the room
Almost instantly she is back again, a
little package in her hand.
Dear girls, / had quite forgotten it
Aunt Vavasour gave it to me, when she
came last Summer, to buy me nice
dress, and I've kept it ever since. [ in
tended to get a nice, seal-brown cash
mere, for church wear, but I'll make the
old one do. Take it, sisters, and welcome.
How much is there?' gasps 10, div
ing for the package, but Dells gets it.
Thirty dollars, and you must divide
it between you-Dell fifteen and 10 fiji
teen. | must run. Pm afraid my pie
are burned up
The little housekeeper hurries back t.
the pies; and pickering and grumblins
| as they 90, the two sisters make them
selves ready and start for the village t.
lay out their money.
The short, wintry days go by, and al
last the fussing, and cutting, and trim
ming, is well over. Dell and 10 pack
their outfit in the old-fashioned leatherr
trunk, and Squire Headly's carriage
comes to take them across the country
to Oaklands.
1t is high noon, of bright December
day.
''Have you said goodbye to papa,
girls?' asks Minnie, following them al
they run down the steps.
"Dear me, no. forgot. You can dc
it for me, Min. | can't turn back now
Goodbye; and send me little money as
soon as you draw the quarterly allow
ance."
Yes, Dell. Good bye"
Dell hurries on, into the waiting car
rage 10 follows. Minnie stands in the
sunshine looking after them, her wistfu
eyes trifle sad.
Goodbye, dear girlsl and here:
good luck" And she takes small
half-worn slipper from her foot, and
sends it flying after the carriage as il
rolls away
Minnie, Minnie." calls voice from
within.
Her fathers voice; and the girl flies
not even waiting to replace her slipper
1t lies on the edge of the country road
that runs by the old-fashioned house
and traveller, jogging slowly along OF
jaded horse, having witnessed the
parting scence, draws REIN and leaning
over his saddle-bow lifts the little shoe
on the tip of his whip-handle.
q 1t must be Cinderelia's slipper" he
says, smile lighting his handsome eyes
81 think III keep it."
He puts it into his breast pocket, anc
joys on again and when Min returns fol
her slipper it cannot be found.
Aunt Nagasour's ball is over, and, t.
their extreme delight, Dell and 10 have
been invited to spend the winter at Oak
lands.
You are shockingly shabby, girls,
says their aunt, when they have accepted
her invitation with profuse thanks, 81
suppose | must brighten you up a little
If to-morrow's fine day, Wen drive
into town and purchase all you need
You are pretty girls, both of you, in YOU
way, and l intend you shall have {
chance. Now, if you manage your cards
we'll, you may secure home and a hus
band apiece, before the season ends"
The girls go to bed in transport, ant
actually embrace each other in the frs
outburst of their joy; but they end by
quarreling fiercely over the young heir
10 is sure he has eyes for no one but her