The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-01-23

youngest sister, Joined them.
eve must be going home, Mabel, for
you remember we promised mamma
not to stay later than midnight"
Ermine did not see the quick, watch
full look Mabel dashed on Madge, for he
was looking at the petite, slender figure
and the plain face, and noting the de-
mure air of the girl who was beautiful
Mabel's sister, vet so utterly different
that it was hard to imagine them even
distant relations.
And indeed Madge looked more de-
mure than ever in her quaint masquer-
ade costume of "Charity," with its
quiet brown shades that matched so ex-
actly her bright, intelligent eyes.
Ermine protested against their early
desertion.
81 shall feel quite the inconsolable
host with two such bright particular
stars gone. Do stay and let me trust to
my powers of penitent persuasion with
Mrs. Clarence tomorrow.
And SO they went home, and Mr.. En-
mine assisted them to their carriage and
was rewarded by Madge's CHEEKY
"Thank you" and shy, half-worship-
full, half-roguish glance, from Mable's
blue eyes: -
The September sunshine streamed in
through the windows of the Clarence
dining-room-a small, coy room, with
gay carpet and pictures, and the table
spread in the middle of the land
lighted up with wonderfully vivifying
radiance the spotless linen and simple,
pretty china and glass; and also light
ing up, but with no glad reflection of "a
dance, the pale, patient face of an ell
DERBY invalid lady, who sat YEARLY be-
hind the breakfast service Mrs. Clar-
renee, between whom and her beautiful
daughter Mabel were still traces of
vivid, yet pitifully faded resemblance.
Opposite Mrs. Clarence Madge sat
fresh and irreproachable as to toilet,
which was simple cambria wrapper,
with dainty dimity ruffling at the neck.
And at one side Sat MABEL, her-lovely
golden hal: skewered with a long hair
pin, and her forehead dashed with
crimping- pins; her snowy morning dress
soiled and semi-buttonless, wholly col
larless, and her siny feet thrust into
slovenly slippers.
Mrs. Clarence poured out the coffee
as size chatted with the girls, in her
motherly, interested way.
s'Tell me all about the party last
night, children; you were SO good to
come home early.''
Madge looked up brightly.
cit was delightful, mamma. Forest
Lawn is 2 most elegant place, and the
company was we'll chosen"
Mabel sat frowning Grossly at the
steaming coffee.
Mamma, you know I perfectly hate
coffee! Why didn't you tell Bridget
to make chocolate? I shan't touch
coffee.''
Gentle Mrs. Clarrence's face looked
suddenly distressed.
81 am sorry, dear, if you are disap-
pointed, but Bridget was SO busy this
morning
The ungracious voice broke in, harsh
"Then why didn't you make it your
self?" --
Mrs. Clarence flushed, and she gave
Mabel a sad, reproachful look; then
another of warning towards the open
door.
"What are you pantomiming about.
for heavens sake? Madge, it is laugh
able to see the angelic disgust On your
face"
Madge went on with her breakfast
quietly.
eff my face shows my displeasure
and grief at the saucy way you speak to
mamma, it only betrays half what feel.
Perhaps when you know there is a
stranger in the kitchen, eating his break
fast that Bridget gave him, and who
hears every word you say, you will be
induced to speak at least trifle more
respectfully, even if you don't mean it."
Mabel's lip curled.
"What do you suppose care for
strsngerp Mamma, am I to have my
chocolate or not? Bridget! You lazy
thing, where's my chocolateP''
And Bridget not being that second on
the spot to answer, Mabel rushed angri-