The Jewish advance. (Chicago, Ill.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-08
CHICAGO. OCTOBER 8, 1880.

orable day, a servant should wait on us
at the table in order to save my sister
the trouble Of going and coming to and
from the kitchen.
The next morning Luna accompanied
us to town, i'll order to provide the nee
essary requirements for the approaching
repast, while my father and entered
our respective institutions. Having re-
turned at five in the afternoon we found
the avenue to our house as well as our
two apartments presenting our parlor
and dining-room Offering most pleas
ing neatncss Luna and Kate. our
ncighbor's old servant had toilcd the
whole day to render every object the
eye could meet as attractive as possible.
The cyergreens and flowers Of our
garden had been Watpred. its winding
paths smoothcd and st,cwn over with
yellow sand and gravel In different
points, lamps had been 50 SkilltulIy sus-
pended amidst green branches and fruit
that they were invisible by day, and
produced a magic effect when lighted in
the evening.
Seven o'clock was the hour fixed for
our guests arrival which was preceded
ldIlltI
invited to spend the evening with US.
This able young gentleman was fond of
my sister, and my father would have no
objection to his becoming a member of
our family. He frequently visited US
but it appears that he was discouraged
in his approaches to Luna. The fact is
that he never venturcd to open his heart
until it was too late He came on foot
and was heartily welcomed by us ALL
lie returned our kindness by expressing
his surprise at finding everything 50 ad-
mirably and tastcfully arranged. The
Gbcrality Of our guests formed, of
course, the topic Of our conversation.
Mr.. Simmons supposed them to be Of
English nativity, but my father was
unable to guess Of what country they
were, speaking as they did, several lam
guagcs equally fluent and correct.
vt this moment carriage stopped
before our house. the carriage door flew
open and gentleman Of about thirty
years ot graceful figure and tastefully
dressed aGghted and helped out lady
apparently older and more corpulent
than be was.
| took the lady to be the mother of
the gentleman who was, in my opinion,
fifteen years younger They were re-
ceiyed by MIR. Simmons and my father,
WIo went out to meet them, and intro
duced into our parlor where they were
welcomed by my mother, my sister
being absent for a while to arrange
something in the garden.
This is my only son. said my father,
presenting me to eur guests to whom |
had just offered my hand; the only po-
litcness | was taught to observe.
And here comes my only daughter.
my second child, added my mother.
The appearance OF my sister produced
a visible effect upon our guest. Luna
was not indeed an extraordinary beauty,
but she had many commanding graces.
Her attractions were not of a striking
nature, but they were numerous and
the observer could not fail to detect
themsa las soon as his eye rested moment
upon her gracefully developed figure.
Having passed the age of twenty in con-
stant work and temperance and rejecting
all those remedies her sex so unsuccess-
fully employs to arrest the process of
wasting years she had preserved her
pure childlike freshness and bloom.
Simple yet tasteful and elegant was her
dress. She hated vivid colors, Modest
as her gown was her head-ge consist
ing Of her simply plated hair richly fall
lug on her shoulders while her fore
head remained free clear and open. For
eign to compliments and formaHties,
her salutation was simple, but ace m
panied by an unaffected, enchanting
smile; and Eer laugh was as sincere as
her nature was true. 1t was a flower Of
delightful perfume in full bloom and
simplicity,