Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-03

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turning from church she found the latter sitting
Dy the window, arrayed In white, her hands
clasped upon her Bible. which was also clasped
her large eyes raised to the blue heavens.
Rattle threw herself On the lowly cricket etacu.
latipg:.
We've had lovely sermon-on the En-.
poyniee mt OF the Angels You ought to have
Don't muss my dress dear. Was Mr.. Ere
1lDgbUysen out?"
t. Kathes wardrobe woule, at any time, have
mYeDIorled at three times the intrinsic value OF
MISS Clnord's, but she deferentially submitted
each new garment to her mentor who went
efltleany over 1t, re-arranging bows, re- adjust
iIg loops and making suggestions with an air
OF reticence effectual In convincing Rattle that
she " as dowdy, but that Miss ClfnOrQ was TOO
polite and HDd-hearted to say So
w hat you need, Rathie. Is more Style, Sald
she. s.YCu lack confidence. You are too timid
about adopting new fashions. Let me dress
Mrs. sPrexr' had once asked the Prex who
that sweet looking little girl In the middle
classical was; but no one any more called her
eitf er sweet-lOoking or Sensible-looking.
Rattle graduated; and she divided her bou-
quot, and lent her fan to Miss Clifford. who was
GOWN somewhere In the lower classes She also
exchanged sashes, because Miss Clifford wanted
long ends to float gracefully away from her
handsome shoulders.
Rattle went to college, graduated again. and
mad Deen two years teaching, when Miss Cliff
boarding place.
The artistic aunt, or rather, the uncle, whom
that aunt represented, had failed. Miss Clifford
was the eldest of large family of Young broth
erS and sisters, and found uncODgenial ele-
mentS in her fathers home. She had come to
visit Rattle until she should be invited to ac.
cept position" that is, until Rattle could find
a school for her.
Mrs. Van Lennep, the widow lady with whom
Rattle boarded varied the announcement OF the
unfortunate Mrs. Bardell, and let rooms Ito
single ladies' only" She boarded Miss Stevens
1eiiow teacher OF Rathe's, also Miss Parker an
eidef lady, IN receipt OF d handsome income,
with nothing particular 10 do in life.
Miss Parker, as might have been expected
1rom lady OF fading ugl1neSS, impaired diges-
ton, and no occupation, did not approve Miss
Cli1iord; Miss Stevens began her acquaintance
social acquisition, but upon learning that Miss
Clifford VAS like herself. an handmade of for
tune, abated her Difference.
Mrs. Van lennep was jealous that the young
lady entertained some private disreSpect for her
tabie appointments; and when the young lady,
ia good faith. offered TO decorate set OF porce-
laln ior her, Mrs. Van Lennep Indignantly re-
Sented Ii.
I've always taken first class boarters
said the landlady to Miss Parker land they've
lever found word OF fault with my crockery
them, and If 1t isn't good enough for Miss
better"
Rattle felt that she couldn't be too grateful
for the society OF her friend; and Miss Clifford
never resigned the easy chair,-not even on FRI
day evenings. The task OF obtaining position
unexpected opening was az hand.
MISS Cnnord went calling one afternoon, with
Miss Stevens, and was incidentally presented
to an elderly, wealthy bachelor.-Mr. WIggtn.
A week later, Rattle found her. one night, pen
sive and perplexed, but rather pleased. She had
received, through the mail, a note from MI
Mlgg1n requesting permission to call upon her.
Tie problem was, where to receive him
MIS-. Van Lennep's house was small, and She
had, this season, rented her parlor to Miss
Parker. Boarders were obliged to receive
callers sl 10 me dlnlng-Toom Martha the maid,
Il the plates were laid reg lar" Mrs. Van Lennap
would follow, and, standing just outside. WIN
,snght , crack IN the door, would whisper In
come out here Martha - Don't you know
anD-tbing?" But Martha professed to be deaf
IA one ear, and would go Oh, innocently regu-
Miss Clifford evidently estimated the note
something as Mrs. Van Lennep did weather
sign: 1T might mean great deal; or it might
asking favor of Miss Parker, and Rattle
thought it probable Miss Parker would invite a
kett.e-di um or a seance for that particular eve
ming, rather than grant the use OF the parlOr
Next door to Mrs. Van Lennep lived a widow
lazy and her daughter, who were on such terms
OF Intimacy with the iandlady that Martha was
often sent over with complimentary portions Of
the dessert. Indeed, In one OF these exhaustive
revelations that follow close upon feminine dis
agreements, Mrs. Van Lennep subsequently as.
serted that the Carews set forward their dinner
hour, solely With view TO the timely arrival
her desserts.
A slight para!ytic shock had left Mrs, Carew
| me, ana with palsied habit OF holding,
men mad The effect OF emphasizing her words
She knew II was quite unbecoming for the in
urn 10 take other than melancholy view
lie as neet1ng spectacle; nevertheless. she re-
tained her worldly interest, and from being
confined at home, and having little food for
curiosity. she seized. with the more avidity,
whatever was brought to her door.
"Oh! " said the Old lady with succession @
tpn W.
gins. Whenever W1ggtn undertakes any
thiI 6, he carries 1t through. John Henry is old
and nch, and II he has asked permission to ad-
dress Miss Clifford, depend upon it, my dear. he
means business They can come In mere as
wen as not, Susan and should rather enjoy
1T shouldn't we, Susan?'
Miss Susan, a still blooming enerpetjc
spilster, had lost her lover in The war and If
the carte-de-vistte taken OF him just before mis-
last engagement with premonitory cast of
eountenaLce. was al accurate representatio
Miss Susan had grounds for that cheerful resig-
nation uniformly chaIactertZing her demeanOr.
Miss Susan's tender memories, however. lent a
Soiiened charm TO her character. and she took
sympathetic interest In all young lovers
'Ill do anything In my power for them said
Miss Susan.
The second time Mr.. Wfggfn came to seend
the evening MISS Susan laid herself Out a little
She I1nLed pressed ferns around her engray-
1Dg. The Lovers Farewell" She brought up
her oiedLder which had been all winter in thf,
cellar; and was dry as a stick, but which she
TO the pallor, and she placed In the window q
Wax-plant- Nj. Wiggtn would better have an
pIeclated "beetSteak geranfum." Then she
laid upon the center-table carte-de- visite of
be'sey at the age OF 19, and OF hintse{r at the
age CT ~, Dteneltto mort, more impressive in.
THEIR monitioIs than any marble tablet in
sCIleed: such as We are We were once: such rs
we are We may become"
She also gave the interesting couple little
supper, wherein she made specially or ielIv
Ike, QuiyeriDg. tender viandS
Rathe one afternoon returned from school tn
md MISS Clifford In subdued and suffering
but rel TeSsed frame OF mind.
Tel NE, darling, what troubles your
"NothlDg, Rattle, nothing. Forgive my sad
II you would only conf1de In me- ulesded
distressed Rattle, Il might, perhaps help you. !"
1t Is nothing; but, Rattle, need new dress.
am sure he must be tired"
20, Darling Is that ali? interrupted delighted
Rathe II can help you. / was going to buy
new CLOAK, but can easily go without it.
MI Wigg1n one day sent Invitations to botb
MISS clifford and Rattle TO attend concert,
shall you gO?" inquired Miss Clifford. Miss
Cnnoro was attired in the new dress which was
highly becoming.
.Of course shall go; am just furnishing for
some pine good music. Why, darling, why shouldn't
,,Nothing-only 1 didn't know as you would
lnInk your cloak suitable"
Rattle didn't go.
IN personal appearance Mr.. Wiygin could
ocdiCeiS De pronounced Interesting rhe shane