The daily gazette., 1879-10-11
FOR CHARITY.
BY MAUD ARUNDEL.

tne OOOr OF ner CnOCOibIo-coioIcu pa-
rouche, with its brown satin cushions,
and coat Of aims, embIazOned on the side,
while the high-stepping horses paved
the ground impaliently, and shook their
silver plated harness, all eagerness TO be
gone.
Miss Haven was a fresh, fair-cOmplex-
ioned girl of about eighteen, with dar.
blue eyes and glossy brown hAir--a girl
who would have been considered "nice-
looking" had she been poor mans |
daughter, but as she was Mildred Haven,
niece to the wealthiest man in the town, |
she was universally pronounced a beauty.
And the smile with which she greeted |
DR.. Aylescroft's penciled memoranda on |
her subscription list lighted up her oval
face, and displayed very pretty set Of
small pearly teeth at the same time.
at is Of no cnsequence-none at all,
miss Haven" said the young physician,
rubbing his white palms lightly together.
81 am delighted TO have the privilege OF
aiding your charitable schemes. The
deserving poor have always been q pet
hobby OF mine, and am obliged to you
for afforling me this opportunity.
He bowed low as the carriage rolled
away from his door, and stood watching
1t for moment eie be returned 10 bis
cigar and fire.
Joseph Nickson, an impec lnious
young legal friend, with NO particular
p aci ce as yet, except that Of patience,
z eet d him with smile and shrug vi
the shoulders.
"What's the exact amount they vic
timized you for eli, old fellow ?" he de-
manded. "Ain't l glad they didn't see
me, though? ?"
DIR. Aylescroft sat down, and compla-
Gently viewed the fire.
81 put down the pounds"
"My dear fellow, you are crazy ~ de-
manded NicksOn, dropping his mecr-
schAum.
"No. at all, Joseph my friend. SIM
ply re. ard it in the light Of good in
vestment."
"Eh P" calculated the lawyer.
DIR. Ayl, scroft nodded.
"You-you don't mean to say that you
intend TO marry the heiress ?"
"Why not l as well as another?"
SWELL" quOth NicksOn, 'lvc heard oil
brass before, and I've head of coming
the confidence game, but do think, Tom
| Aylescroft, you're about the coolest GUS
toner! Why she's rich and you are
, poOrw
GAIL the more reason the financia
irregularities should be equalized, my
good Joseph"
"And she's belle, and you are hang
ing on to the very outskirts Of society
await six months, and see how 1t will
be them" said AylescrOft, composedly
: "And in the meantime, as l said before
that five pounds is very well invested
Give Inc light, will you My cigar ha
taken advantage of the opportunity TO g
out"
81 wish had some of your assurance
Tom," said Mr.. Nickson, as he reached
PINK tissue paper spill down fom th
mantel.
"Just wait, and see" said he calmly.
Meanwhile, Miss Haven was rollin
homeward, very agreeably disappointe
in the results of her collecting tour.
= If she had beeu more a woman of til
world, she would ea.ier have compr,
. hended matters. ...-..
A plain, middle-aged spinster, WI
sewed for a livelihood, might have trud
ed through the very soles of her shO'
without raising funds for the Charitab
Fair; but when Miss Haven went Oh
in her rchocolate-colOredb barouche, drive
BY the sober coachman with the bIae
. velvet band around mis- hat, the none
flowed into the subscription lists as ii IL
streams of Pactolus were let loose.
"Isn't he handsome p said Mrdre
leaning back among the carriage cushion
with little rapturous sigh. "Oh, "
must have him for our party next week
\ "Humph ~ sa Miss Platteisley, Il
elderly companion who rode ON u
back seat.
$50 kind of him to subscribe so gel
erously," said Mildred. 81 intend
D. have Dr. Aylescroft at our next rece
tion."
And, as the heiress generally had h
way in most things, Miss Plattersley d
not contradict the assertion.
81 know it's some one crying" sa
Mildred; edo, Plattersley, go and 81
what is the matter,."
ats only Bridget's little sister vii
the toothache," said the companio
ashes been whimperipg there all da
|. cook says"
"Why don't she have IL cut, po
thingp"
She's very poor, and tooth-drawil
costs money; and, besides, the gil Is
all nervous, and won't 60 with her."
"Horrid things!' said impulsive M
dred. Can't you go?"
"With this neuralgia in my face ~
y And the companion put on an injur
air.
.Ring for the coachman."
"He's gone out half-an-honr ago."
- "Stuff and nonsense !" cried Mildre
sGI,lI on mvse1fv
"Mildred ~
"Why notp I'll take her round
e. Doctor Aylescrsft's. He's so benevole
and large-hearted, he'll never think
charging her. q penny. Where's Il
ke waterproof and veil? Quick - ma
haste btf re the poor c.eature sObs h
- heart out. Not proper! Come alor
- child"
y And Mildred Haven, deaf to the pi
- GUS remonstrances Of Miss Potenti
Plattersley, boldly sailed forth into
starry, sparkling atmosphere Of
winter night.
: 1t was late, and DR.. Aylescroft b
retired into the snuggery Of the ba
4. parlor, there to spend the rest of
evening with French play, cigar, a
a glass containing fragrant compou
of lemon peel, sugar and spirits, mo
fed with little hot water.
Into this sanctum came the voice
MaCpie the servant girl: