The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-11
True and False Pride.


voice that comes only from mother Q
heart.
The July sun poured scorchingly in
through the windows Of the little room,
and the sharp voice Of the virsgo OH the
stairs, bersting her unfortunate hus.
band. made little Willie Carew start on
his pillow.
The doctor looked quietly up from q
long, siient study Of the child's face.
He is better. said he.
oh, thank God for that cried Mrs.
Carew, with clasped hands aud eyes
swimming with happy tears.
In oil humsn probability he will
recover, added DR.. Ponsonby. But you
mustn't stay here with him.
4rs. Csrew lifted her soft. question.
ing eyes to the physicians face.
You must take him to the seaside.
He must have oil that can strengthen
and revive him.
How am l TO get it, doctor!'
MrA Carews voice grew almost def
ant as she spoke
How an I to find means to take him
to the ss-sidei'
Is it 90 bad ss that with your
Doctor. l have not complained much
1t 10 not my way; but / may a. we'll
confess at oncc that all have to live
on is the scanty earning of my needle.
For three weeks I have been unable to
work. and this 10 oil have left, she
said. showing an empty purse.
Or. Ponsonby rose and paced once or
twice across the uncarpetsd floor.
Mrs. Csrew, are you proud woman!'
said he. suddenly stopping.
Il hope 90, doctor
i mean. is it real or false pride that
sways the current OF your life! Because
l know Of . situation that you could
get it, j
Doctor, I would sweep q crossing.
and think it no shame. II Thereby / could
earn enough to give Willie what he
wsnts. said Mrs. Carew earnestly.
But don't want you to sweep . cross
ing. Look here. Mrs. Carew, you were
lady once-you are . lady still. and
understand the ways and requirements
ofa gentlsmsn's householdY' said the
doctor.
Yea
Ms. Csrsw looked exceedingly pas-
sled.
4 have . friend, one Mr.. Carlton
Aubrey. who has just gone to his country
houss on Ocean beach. His houSekeeper.
. woman who has superintsndsd his
domestic Affairs for years, left yester-
day. to take care of her brothers child
rem. suddenly orphaned. He does not
know how TO replace her. His daughter,
. girl Of eighteen, knows nothing aboit
such things. II you'll accept this posi-
tion, he will rsmunerate you suitably,
and il will give Willie the very sea cir
and change that be needs.'
i will Co. said Nrs Carew, of course
/ will 70. And. oh. doctor. how shall
I ever thsnk you for oil your kindness
to mss'
You'll be kind to her. Sibyls"
.Kind-kind to my fathers house
ksepsss' echoed Sybyl Aubrey. with
erected head and naughty. violet eyes.
Really. Charles, I am not in the habit
Of bsing unkind to any Of our servants.
But Nrs. Oarew 10 not . servant,
0ibyl. She has bean wealthy once,
and
Miss Aubrey laughed.
Upon ny word. Charles. you are
vssy much intsrssted in this sx- patient
ee years-'
'6hs's not my patient. Sibyl.'
That makss no di6srsrce. Her little
boy Il Love ne, Love my child
'Doa't BE- silly. Sibyl.' said DR.. Pom.
soaby. contraoeine his browa You will
aud her . vsry superior person
4 dare n.y. rstorted Sibyl and ct
course l expect TO be civil to her. just
- vas 70 old Hannah Honeycomh.
bat - 10 making N eqnat other
IL wcald b no dsrogation to you
oioyl interrupted DR.. Pohsoaby, warm
".
Allow ne to Judge thoss matters for
myseif. aaid Sibyl. haughtily.
And allow me to state. said the
dootor. that Ars. CArew 10 perfect
lady and . model uother.'
Indeed said Sibyl. with toss OF her
bead. And Why didn't yoa fall in love
With this widowed piece Of psrfection.
II she u really 20 fan!tlesss'
l suppose because ! had already
iAllen IN love with Miss Sibyl Aabrsy.
rstortsd the doctor. halt smiling.
but Dr.. Poosonby's generous partis-
anship wrought Mss. Csrew no good.
In some feminine minds jealossy 10
mate I; and that Charles Ponsonby
aA1ired the pale, soft-syed widow VS.