River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-07-10
AUNLUCKY DAY.

A UNLUCKE DAY.
Nell had come dosn to breakfast wit
her grief muscles" in full play. PEI
haps vcu do not happen to snow wha
tr- grief muscles" are, though The
are, on the authority of Mr.. Darwin, thos
muscles which, in some faces, act upo
the inner corners Of the eyebrows, draw
ing them up in a pathetic little curve
and giving TO the " hole face an expires
sion OF pathos W ich nothing else can i'm
part have never seen f5ce IN whic
these same muscles act as perfectly as i
Neil's; and as | know the signs of tn
times, ask what is the matter, as al
affectionatc brother should.
This is going to be an unlucky day,
say, Nell with a deep sigh, and NOR
rucful expression than ever upon her pref
ty face.
1t is very pretty little face, round ant
fair. rose-tintcd, and dimplcd n raU1r
lighted up by two deep blue innocent
eyes, and crowned by crisp waves OF
bright brown hair-a very pretty little
face, and generally ii bright and cheerful
one When Nell makes her little speech
about the "unluc day" know what has
brought the cloud upon it.
My dear, | say, sagely. "you are too
old for such follies. Have your repeated
youthful perusals of Rosarnond instilled
no wisdom into your mind? Do you not
know that whether day is lucky or I'M
lucky depends upon ourselves"
II wish Won wouldn't be so deadly
wise" says Nell with deep Sigh That
is the last and bitterest drop in the cup
of adversely. None of my i'll luck this
morning was of my own making-so,
now"
That so, now.'' Is delivered so vicious
~, and reminds me so forcibly of our
iIdis days, at | laugh.
Suppose YOU tell me what these dread
full trihulations wcrcI' | say, soothingly,
for pathos is extremely unbecoming 10
NelI's style, and | am proud enough of my
little sister To like to see her always at
her best.
..Well, says Nell slowly, ''in the first
place, elt my pet begonia on tbe win
dow-sill, as | often do. 1t Is broad sill,
you know, and thought it safe; but t c
wind came up in the night and blew it
down, and broke the pot
''ShaIl | 90 and see about it, | asked
half rising.
mo" said Nell, shaking her head; II
did it myself But don't YOU think, Cynl
there was a great earth in the pot
of all things on earth. hate earth-worms
and there was the great Shiny thing wrig-
Cling about on the floor Of my room.
had to take it up myself on the dust-pan,
and throw it out OF the window. Ughn'
''lt the begOna was not seriously in
iured, / say, as Nell pauscs for little
Shud Ter, Ill was Il very good thing that
the pot did break. The worm would
have killed the plant, sooner or later, fiji
had stayed there Then just think how
uncomfortable the poor thing must have
been, all cranlped up in that little place.
As far as can see, your first piece of i'll
luck was very good for all three of you
the begonia the worm, and you"
"Ob, he worm says Nell, scornfully
But that is only the beginning.
thought | never should be ready for
breakfast, for every thing went wrong
In the inst place, ! dropped one of my
jet earrings, spent quarter of an hour
in hunting for it. and only found it at
last by setting my foot on it and smash
INC it. And only think Cyril, cries Nell
m a brisker tone, ''while | was looking
for it | found my pearl ring that thought
l had lost while We were out boating last
week 1t was under corner of the carpet
where il might ave staid until we clean
hause again, if hadn't just happened tC
sceit"
Good lack out Of i'll again, say
Besides, as this Is a furnished Rouse, il
might haze lain there forever, if we leave
il next spring. What else!"
1.-The ring is worth ten times as much
AS the broken earring, and | know that
Nell values ii still more on other grounds
but Of that l say nothing)
"Then | could not get my hair NJ
right do y hat | would, says Nell. II
took it down six times. and at last had to
let it go as it would"
(which happens To be the most be
coming way IN which | ever saw you
wear it say. Take advantage of the
accident. and never wear 1t otherA ise."
NeL's face dlmplcs httle-a very lit.
tie nj that; but the look of care comes
down as she goes on.
Il told boy yesterday TO come this
morning To do a little wedding she
saws. "Hc came earlier than expected
and began on his own account When
went down to look after him, found
that he had pulled up about half my
mignonctte'
'.Admirablcw | say. You never have
the heart to thin out your flowers suff
GENTLY Yourself You will see that tn,
mignonette he left will be the finest you
ever had"
Il cash you'd hushr' walls Nell, dis
consolately. Cant you let me be miser
able if want to! There Is nothing more
maddening than to have people persist il
being cheerful uv your misfortunes. IT.
nv i'll luck and don't see why you neeC
meddIe with it,
1t will be mp i'll luck if you don
give me my breakfast pretty soon. say
laughing. for Nel's eyes re twinklins
in spite of her savage words
Nell pourS out coTtc while | cary,
our tayoutc dish beetsteak and mush
rooms Nell Just tastes hers, and lay
down her knife and fork.
That is the Climax" she SAYS, witt
the calmneSS of despair
taste, and teen lay down my knit
and tor> also.
What is it, / ask.
Bridget has put sugar upon the steal
instead of salt, she says perhaps yo
will be- kind enough to evolve little goo'
luck cut Of this also"
Me- | say, DECIDEDLY. 1t is beyon
my power to see any good luck in havin
your breaktat spoiled
Il thought So" says Nell, laughing
1t IS easy enough to be PHILOSOPHERS
over other peoples woes, hut when
comes To your own it is different mat
ter. Suppose you see how you like
yourself! IProphesy that somebody wi
invite YOU to lunch at De'monico's, an
YOU will have all the more appetite f.
not having had any breakfast. Oh
forgot. though You can't lunch
Delmoulcu's. for YOU must com
home early to 90 TO the picnic. 30
won't forgetE"
l promise; and then, as the whist
sounds, | catch up nay hat. and rush o
to the station, . hica Is only five minute
run from our house.
Nell and /. as you may judge from d
above conversation, are brother and siste
and we live alone together, the iollies
cosieSt couple that ever was seen.
every one says. and if there is a little pr
vate worm gnawIng at the heart of on
of Us. II Is never confessed to any on
least of all to the other The state of II
ease Is this: | am lawyer "a it'll a toier,b