The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-03-08

never would have come here but Il
the chance Of becoming Mrs. Allie
Waters-that's the truth"
And Miss Ada Aih-rtnn Aouced il
to an easy chair. and prepared for
6t Of the sulks.
Her mother looked up. amused q
the fIankness Of her youngest daughter
and Dora sank b,ck in her seat wi,
a panied blush in her dark cheek.
IL am sure, Ada, you have q "a
easier tine at the Holiyhccks thai
either mother or ] !" che said.
Why everything need be ~ hate
full, dont zee" grumbled NJ - Ada
1T father hadn't died. now. he Nigh
have run along for Years, until D .,
and were suitably married, and KEEP
up appearance. Now everybod,
knows We are poor"
"And everyone Knows W are hon
est" sail Dora. I've set,led everythiD,
as hO""ably rs possible, and cam,
here to live. glad Of Uncle Alfred
otfer-at least I Was"
And / am sure l Vas, nv dear.
sa't Mrs. Anterior. with q sigh. "l
am thankful to have q roof over m,
head in nv OLD age"
Uncle Alfred made q pet Of the
place tor years. It's lovely. / think,
said Dora. leaning to look out int,
the bright GUNNER garden.
IL don't care for flowers," returned
Ada. moodily. IL can't make nv
self happy with hose and watering
pots. ] did think it would BE- bette:
than this. with the Waters place oppo
posite. But Allen Waters is away,
and the gates shut agains. u.s."
"You calculated . great deal on
the society Of man you don't kno~
in the least, Ada" said Dora. return
ing Z" her sewing.
Pm not in the least like YOU,
Dora. with yOnr notions Of congen
iaiity and similar tasses," bnrs: forth
Ada i've taste tor comfort and
luxury, and ! could love any mar
who conii give them to me. Be
sides. modersting her whence, as heI
mother BOXED annoyed, "you know
We have alwavs heard what . fine tel
low Allen Water, was
D,rs said no more. Her facs
burned with Indignation. She ~,
ashamed Of Ada. vet secretly tried q
make some excuse for her sister.
Perhaps the hOllvh"cks was dull
bev"nd endurance to Ada. They had
never been alike. II was wrong, per-
haps. to blame her tno much.
Day after day Ala continued her
c"mpla!nfs. she was miserable her.
."lf. and she made every body else 80.
While D.Hs was busy as q bee, Ada
moped herself almost sick.
The little cid phaeton which Dora
he'd driven in as . child vas left the
family. and at her mothers sugge.-
ton Dnrs hired q mild, fat Dobbin Of
u n-ighh'ring farmer one day and in.
vIsed Ad, 4, drive.
"Ther-s lovely scenery along the
valley read. IL will made . little
change for you. Ada. Be-ides. I've
= biz Of news to liven you up"
Ada turned lapguidly.
"Allen Waters is comin: home,
snid Dora, with . family mischievous
smile.
After a moments thought Ada
arose, arrayed herself in her prsttisst
aud entered the carriage.
Drive past the Waters estate.
Dora. What . fat. lazy horse!
There. now. There'd he some com-
for, in living If one could be mistress
there. Its no better carriage than I
might TO have made If papa bad M:
failed"
And. with disc.'ntented lips and On
arrogant toss Of the head. Ada Was
lrivrn past hay wagon in which Was
4 man in his shirt sleeves.
He glanced at the young ladies
with frank curiOsity.
"Did you how. DOFai :mpuden,
Iellow! How he s,ared!" sneered
Ada. Il b"wed becsuse be bowed to
-. Ada. You would not bava M
opel such q mere civility. He is
probably some one who knows -"
81 detest such people,"
II don't think / could deeest any
me who wore such white shirt sleeves.
Ind looked - comfortable under o
,road straw hat this day." laughed
Oora. carelessly.
But the very next moment Ada
vss thankful for the existence Of
such" people, for the phae,on broke
Town. landing her among the butter
ups and clover.
The mild. old horse instantly stop
'ed. Dora looked auxiously about
or help. No house was near. She
ooked up aud down the quiet road
hen-oh. gladly !-she saw the hay
wagon, the straw hat and the white
hirf sleeves drawing near.
"You have broken down" said the
'wner, hastily jumping down.
Thank you, yes. The carriage
Gems coming al to pieces" said Dora.
from fright. "Could you
o anything To help met should b.
o mnch obliged to you"
Yes" said Ada. shaking the dust
g her skirts. I'VE are the Misses
A,her,on. We will pay you Of
ourse."
The man bent to examine the axle
RE. His face Was turned toward
Dora. and she saw him smile.
Its not 80 very bad, then :" she
aid, snxioasly-
II, might be 6xel, / think. On you
ou'd get hume safely; but l haven't
much time"
"Whs, is your time worth to you :"
sked Ada. With the air che once
card q millionaire use in speaking to
nme w,rkmen hs was about to en-
'ky.
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