The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-12-20
Il LUCKY SOF.EREIGN.

They made q strikingly contrast
ing picture standing in the warm
Juno twilight, and the fragrant
odOrs of the roses and the wood
bime, and the budding grapevines,
tender scents were fitting tributes
TO them.
Two fair young girls, The same
age to an hour, and rs unlike rs
sisters could possibly DO, and each
n perfect type of her own style Of
lovcliness-hoth Of them peerescss
in their royal dover of beauty.
Rose stood learning against the
railroad of the verandu, her haugh-
ty eyes, that could melt from tic
cool, brilliant gray they now lo0E-
ed, into such liquid darkness whom
occasion required splendid, calm,
cold eyes were roaming away out
into the gathering dusk that was
falling in purple, gray OF tissue
over wood and lawn.
She turned her face toward her
companion. Her eyes suddenly
relaxed in their wandering listlcss
glance, and showed lalf.vcXcd,
ha!fanused expression.
"iIut, how much longer are you
going to stay h}ro-at least how
much longer do you want to stop? |
am sura i shall die Of ennui if |
have much more OF it,
80, don't think Of going back to
town yet, Rose. | wish We nigh!
never have 10 60"
Never 80 back? Why, Bell, is
ii possible yon are 50 infatuated
with the country rs to actually
wish that! Child, for three months
it is all very well to bury ones self,
rs We are buried, and I've no doubt
that mamma will feel much better
and stronger for il; but 10 stay
longer, in Il hired cottage, with U)'.
ly one half grown girl to assist in
the work, and no amuscments Of
any sort, and our joint stock of
earnings cxlIausting itself daily
tell you, Bell, l prefer our own
suit Of rooms at home, and my
own music scholars, and your
book keeping, with Il chance Of Oc-
casional enjoyment"
Il dare say you're right dear.
But DO love the country, Rose"
SO would |, if, for instance, |
lived in tie mansion over yondcr,
Fcrnlcy Court, you know, where
the stately housekcepor showed us
through au,t descanted on the
m NY qualities and vast wealth Of
its owner. | forgot to tell YOU
Bell. that there will be Il grand re-
ccpion given Il week after ire comes
back, aud he is expected hourly"
Bell lifted her eyes in a graceful
little gesture Of surprise.
a rccrption2 Oh, Rose. and of
c,arsc thcra'Il ha Il dance. Oh,
dear. how Id like to Co."
"Of course you'd like to go. But
,lo you think for Il momcat that
the aristorratir families around
hero would coaicscend to associate
with us?'
Bells face grew stern.
"Why not? We are lalies bora
and bred, if We do work for Il liv-
ing"
you fooii.h child. tell YOU
our faces and Our handsome dresses
if We had them, would ,akc us
where DIR family name would not.
And | can tell YOU something else,
BELL"
The little gate at the roadside
opened at that instant, and the
sound of tagging footsteps coming
toward the house interrupted Roses
remark, and then n dusty, travel
stained man paused at the foot Of
the steps and touched his dingy
hat rim to the girl.
llo was evidently one Of tho
many respectable, discouraged,
di$hcartcncd men one so often secs
trampirg the country in search OF
work.
Rose drew herself up.
Go away We have nothing for
yen. We don't encourage lramps."
lie touched his hal-thc rim WAS
decidedly battered and d2-;y.
beg your pardon, ladies; but ii
you will give NE al
Rose swept across the floor
angrily
will you merck on, or will |
have the dog set ~! YOU" Bell, go
tell Jane to uniAstcn Rover"
The man turned away slowly, as
if to move was an effort, and Bell
sprang up in IN impulse of rc-
mUnstrativc protest.
Rose, how can you he 50 heart
less? lie is pale us death. and
only see how he drags himself
along. You might have given
him Il kinl %ord or Il piece olbrcad
and butter.
a contcm. .rcus laugh pcalcd
from Roses red lips.
"Tired and i'll! Drunk and Il
thief you'd better say. \ piece u
bread ana butter. Absurd, Bell"
Bell raised her finger warningIy.
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