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

81 haven't compromised my self respect, said
Miss clifford stoutly. "Auntfe can't do any
thing for me, and papa wouldn't If he could
Gaod to the city 70
and TO be married from St simon In the
presence Of large circle Of acquaintances who
were quite ignorant that the OBJECT OF mel
recent visit had been to seek employment.
Rattle couldn't attend on account OF heI
school.
MRS. Van Lennep, and Misses Parker and
Stevens, united In regarding Rattle as an object
OF comInseration not so much for the loss oil
her friend as upon her infatuation. Miss
stevens daily inquired after her health; Miss
Parker sent her bouquets which had, to be sure
a s'good bargain at 25 cents" appearance; and
Mrs Van Lennep. who had once lived near q
medical college, came into her room evenings
and told cheerful stories OF resurrectionists and
their subjects.
Rattle was invited to Mr.. and Mrs. Virgins
reception, and soon after went up to call
The rare br1c-a- brac that Mrs Wigan had men.
toned in connection with her aunt had not
been available, but Mrs. Wfgan's spacious par.
lors certainly had an air of refined sentiment
While against the soft harmony of colors In the
raw Six upholstery leaned John Henry Wigg1n
Row are they all down at your placer" In
CURED Mrs. Wigan. .'That Mrs. = Mrs. -
what is her name-does she assume familiarity
with her DOarderS as much as ever? And that
teacher-she seems like we'll disposed per
son?n
Rattle s call as short and subdued, but I'm
proving.
Mrs. Van Lennep and the Carsws q1arreled,-
no more deserts Tor Susan. Mrs. Van Lenosp
came into Rathe'S room one evening, aud en-
tered upon a narration OF incidents aud CONVEX
sations wherein Mrs. Van Lennep's truthruluess
ard generosity appeared In effective contrast to
the Carew cupidity and deception.
"They twitted nee upon not having reoep
uon-room for my boarders. and said l: mis-
Clifford was no regular boarder OF mice; sh
was MISS Adams company Then they brough
1t up against me that they'd never received any
compensation for the use of their Darlor. Said
I. hot f,
Adams? Shes had enough to bear. Mrs. Wig
gin is the one for you to look to. I'm not re-
sponsible for Mrs. Wiggin, nor Miss Adams isn't
responsible for Mrs. W1ggfn.,'
But / did request the parlor Miss Clifford
wasn't acquainted there" cried Rattle deeply
mortified. II ought, perhaps, to have offered
some resmnunsTa519n; but thought
Early the next morning, Rattle fastened into
Mrs. Carews.
If it had been any ordinary service" said
Mrs. CaTew, in a succession Of little mods, 1--WE
should have expected no acknowledgment, but
1t was, as you might say, an Office of trust, and
we took such an interest. susan couldn't have
taken more interest had it been one OF our own
family"
Don't say anything, mother; let it all pass y
said Susan.
Yes Susan, WILL
we don't wish 1t to pass; Mrs. Virgins
would wish to requite you," cried poor RdGhe
pressing so bill upon Mrs. CareW.
I'VE don't wish naO'tey!" calculated Miss
Susan.
u know; but YOU would so relieve me.'
I'VE can't take money" asseverated Mrs.
CareW. IF Mrs. Wiggtn had chosen to make
any acknowledgment"
Rattle saw clearly that If her friend had but
coIdeScended to send cards to Mrs CareY and
susan all this might have been averted. She
never saw her bill again. and, yet she was left
charged.
Soon after his marriage. Mr.. WIgctn .took al.
vantage or the bankrupt law" not as necessity
but because nothing ever came In his way OF
which he did not take advantage. A large
by Mrs. Wfgan.
Mrs. Wigan set high estimate upon princi-
pie IN me old Webster days, she had said she
respected Mr.. Frelinghuysen for his lofty prin-
ciple. She once gave Rattle a severe lecture
fer resembling through the mail an uncanceied
postage-stamp. Whatever else we may lack,
Rathie,n said she. "let us have char-ac-ter''
Mr. W1ggin having settled up his affairs de-
parted for Colorado, whittier Mrs. Wigan was to
follow him.
81 have disposed of my property" said that
lady, as If Rattle had well known OF her posses
sions In her maiden days, and leave soon for
Saratoga, to remain until Mr.. W1gan sends for
me-"
on" calculated Rattle with little sigh,
" how wish could 60 to Saratoga
Mrs: W1gan looked down into the tired, wan
little face.
You shall 60 Rattle. Mr. WIgan wished me
TO take Hlcksn-Hicks was the Wigan house
Jul uCtu d servant, j 0S0 Sc
much rather have you! No thanks,-not word
the obligation win be all on my side"
Rattle ch1ded herself for ever having in her
thoughts undervalued her friend Mrs. Van
Lennep and Misses Parker and Stevens asserted
that Mrs Wiggin would be doing no more than
she ought to.
Rattle worked asstduously in assisting Mrs.
W1gan In her preparations, and at Saratoga.
ASSUMED the duties of both maid and com.
pan1On.
After five weeks, Mrs. Wigan received te.e-
gram from Mr.. Wiggin directing her to meet
MIN In Chicago. Rattle packed the trunks
While Mrs. Wigan attended TO settling the bills.
Rattle remained until the following day.
just before leaving, as a mere matter Of for
mallty, she sent to the Office to INQUIRE Il there
We're any charges against her. AS something
more than mere formaIity, q bill was returned
for five weeks board, with extras sufficient to
form very handsome aggregate. A personal
interview with the clerk having convinced hei
there tuld be no mistake she qlietly paid tie
bill. F 'A
On her way out to take a carriage for the
depot,s h9 encountered tD the hall Prof. Ffeling-
huySen, formerly OF Webster now of the col.
Fge OF Ephesus. He was just arriving She
was surprised at the apparent genuinene5S OF
his expressions OF pleasure in meeting her, NOR
surprised when he requested the favor of her
a0dIess, and most surprised when three months
later
But Mrs. j. Henri Wigan was most surprise
or all when, the next winter CHANGING over a
column OF notices In her eastern paper, She
elaculated:-
"Who would have supposed Mr.. Frelinghuy
sen would ever have fancied RATHER