Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21
Sharks Oil Versus Peanuts.

don't know that 1 can liken Z lien
Garnet's face to nything but flower,
it was so winsome, so fairly tinted,
SO harmonious. She and her mother
came to our village when Ellen, or
Nellie, as prefer to call her. was sew
enteen. Mrs. Garnet brought letter
TO me from one of my dearest friends.
"You will learn to love both the
mother and the daughter in q very
the letter. "They have experienced
reverses, and borne their altered for
tunes notably. Having lately come
into possession of what is small for
tune to them, they can now live very
comfortably upon the income of their
property, and feel very sure you will
aid them in procuring house in the
beautiful village of Glendale
How fortunate" l said to my hus-
bard. "that the Hope cottage is va
can't" and then l read the letter to
him.
1t seems this young lady has fine
voice-Im glad of that" he said, "for
our choir really needs reinforcement.
Yes, it is fortunate the cottage is
empty. You had better go and see the
newcomers after breakfast"
just what intended to do; and &C.
cordingly threw on my hat and shawl,
and walked over to the homely little
inn in which the strangers had taken
up their quarters.
1t was not long before Nellie and her
mother were walking with me in the
direction of the prettiest though not
the most pretentiOus house in the vii
lsge. As l threw open the door. for
the key was in nay possession, Nellie
stood on the broad porch and looked
about in great delight.
On the left, seni-circular patch of
woods hid q ravine through which
could be heard the rushing of rapid
stream over rocks and pebbles; far
away to the front extended smiling,
cultivated upland reaches, all full of
life and color, with blue hills in the
distance; and on the right, a pretty
country road, along which stood neat
farm houses and pretentious villas,
with their gardens and fields.
II the people are only as agreeable
as the country is pretty" said Nellie,
delightedly, "Tm sure we must be
happy here. Are the people nice o.
she asked, smiling, as We entered the
hall. From grave to gay, from
lively to severe, suppose" she added
answering her own question as she saw
that l hesitated. "Are there many
young ladies here, and "-laughing-
"young gentleNen?"
"Nellie what will Mrs. Saybrook
think OF you?" her mother asked,
playfully.
That her question is a very natural
one" said. Well, there are sew
eral rather young gentlemen. We
have our literary club, our social re-
union, and our singing-school. Our
young ladies are not very gay or in
tellectual, but they pride themselves
on being exceedingly select"
"Oh dear me !" said Nellie, "then I
am afraid shall shock them, for papa
always called me little democrat. But
what q beautiful home this will
make /" she exclaimed, hastily chang
ing the subject.
1t was some weeks before they were
fairly settled in their new home. In
the meantime the people of the village
were full of curiosity about them.
The usual changes were rung on the
question, Who are they? Where do
they come from?
Miss Nsllis's pretty face and stylish
appearance attracted some Of our peo-
pie. and prejudiced othors. It was
evident that she would be belle. and
probably the leader of our youthful
society, which WAS not pleasing to Miss
Arabeila Tolson, who had hitherto
taken the lead both in the choir and in
the social circle.
When 1t was discovered that she
possessed rich, sweet voice of more
than ordinary compass, praise grew
into enthusiasm with q majority of our
Bal bath congregation, and envy began
to stalk in our midst.
Had We better invite her to Join
the choir?" asked my husband over
his coffee on Monday morning. With
my ears actually aching under the de-
teiencies of our choir, which yester-
day seemed more jarring than ever, 1
pledged myself to obtain her consent
help us.
At the next gathering Of one of the
societies. Miss Nellie WAS present. Her
Tine face, and rick but simple costume,
and ladylike manners attracted gem
eral attention. The young gentleme.
very naturally gathered about Ler,
somewhat to the displeasure of several
Of our youthful friends. There were
lowering glances and dissatisfied ex.
Carnations. Her ease of manner was
called eoldness, her quick, Innocent
repsrtee, fippsncy.
%, Mis-. Say brook, +" said Belle Day
ton. one day, As che came into the par
sehase. where did you say the Gar.
n.ts came from 2"
Prom Lowell in Msssachus etts, IS
was the reply.
Well. I've got a letter from nv
Cousin Tom. IL Chicago. and be speaks
Of family OF Garnets thai used TO live
there; but OF course ii couldn't have
been them, though there were three
OF them. and the daughter was named
Nellie. Bot they we're awful poor as
we'll rs common. Why, Mrs. Saw.
brook. the father actually kept frni,
and peanut stand, and the child used
70 go barefooted. They lived in q mis-.