The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-05-30
selfrt Story.
MiNNA'S TRAMP.

RAA ~ ANfA - AekAHAAk
In a pleasant breskfast-room a pale
and wearied-looking lady was busted
about household afIalrs, whilst young
: gill seated IN doorway opening upon 8
garden at the end of The house was seed
/, ing rai>ins. The season was not vel
fairly past winter, but the sun shone
with spring.hke warmth and brightness
and therefore the door stood open.
Mamma" said the girl cosxingly, a:
she lifted sweet, fair face "won't yor
let me 60 to The mex, masquerade party
You know Mrs. Dahney spoke Of giving
one jp case of this OF Mis-. Lees prov
ing success as suppose it has,"
81 don't know, Minna," answered th'
mother hesila'inely. "lf you go it mus
be in some character requiring a very
simple end inexpensive costume. Ada
dress last night cost uore than had al
idea Of ..-.,.....
), ooh, anything will do for me, so tha
only can GO. / will! be peasant girl
, or even plain, blaek-robed nun, or
You a nun, you laughing sprite +
cried dashlng and stylish-louking CIR
who al that moment famliarly aseendeG
the steps, her face all aglow under hel
gipsy hat. What has put that piou:
notion into your venerable head ?"
; "We were taking of the party las
night. How did you erjoY it?'
Bully" (Fsnny Winston, it mus
he confessed, was little given to slang,
What an inspiration that was of Mrs
Lee to have variety in our usual hum
drum parties! Really the whole towr
owes her vote of thanks. The novelty
was delightful whatsoever some OF the
characters and costumes may have heen
But then others were splendid, and the
whole was decided success"
who was the helle p inquired Mrs
Gray with a pleased look, as though she
anticipated line answer.
Ada, of course! l doubt whether
lhe real Lady OF the Lake ever excited
more admiration than did her represen.
talive last night; and as for her devoted
knight, Sir Walter Raleigh, he was SIM
Iply superb! t
"Sir Walter Raleigh! Who was he ?
lis it possible you don't know
Hasn't Ada told you {"
at was nearly three when she came
home, and she was both too tired and
too excited 10 talk. But / suppose,
Fanny, your Sir Walter was Mr.. Philip
Ayeshury 7"
"My Sir Walter? M, indeed; no
body. after last night, will presume to
dispute his possession with Ada. And
what corquest! Young, rich, hand
some and talented and With every other
and daughter in L. maneuvering to
secure him But" looking around, what
has kecome of Ada 2"
we have not awakened her. thought
best 10 let her sleep off her fatigue,
Mrs Gray said.
"Asleep until eleven! And I, who
also went through it all, have been up
since eight"
.'But then YOU weren't the belle," you
know" said Minna laughing.
mot the first. though tried for it.
Ada cane in shoulder ahead of me
and as 10 poor Laura Cheney and the
rest, they were nowhere"
"Don't be slangy, Fanny" q
Cant help il, Aunt Mary; it's my
nature, All, here comes nv LADY at last
looking as though the world held moth.
ing worthy OF her scceptance-unless il
may be the hand OF certain. gallant
knight, who shall be nameless +"
The girl who now entered was tall,
fair blonde. with regular feal ures and a
profusion of golden hair hanging in loose
disorder about her neck and face.
She wore an untidy morning wrapper
frayed about the edges, and her delicate
feet we're thrust into pair Of old velvet
slippers, run down at the heel.
Her face wore an expression OF cold
Indifference and discomfort.
"Whst transform ation" cried Fan
ny laughingly. "Why, Ada, could Sil
Walter Raleigh see you now he would
scarcely recognz, his lovely Lady
Jane"
You did not expect to find me n,
b. eakfast in ball costume2' said Ada
coldly.
"Nut exactly but Minna here looks as
sweet and pretty in her print dress and
white, frilled apron, as though she were
dressed for party; and you might look
.he same"
"If there was any one to dress for. o
course don't mind mamma and Minua
Is my breakfast ready. mother p
Mrs Gray hastened to place before
her daughter the breakfast which had al
the morning occupied her attention
Their servant bad but the day previously
lett them, and at present everything de
volred upon herself and Minna
Ada surveyed the yiands discomfort
edly.
"These rolls are cold and the toas
Drowned to crisp. Then the coffee il
muddy. Can't YOU make me a cup o
tea, mamma, and let me have couple o
eggs in place of this broiled ham p
"Make tie tea yourself, Ada" sale
Minns looking up from her work, ant
l will boil the eggs. Mamma has enough
on her hands already, with Sarah away
You ought to remember that" she add
ed in q lower tone.
"When l require your advice viii
ask it" replied the elder sister sharply
How oppressive the heat OF the fire i
this warm morning!" she continued a
she moved her seat close to the ope
door looking upon the side garden.
''Ads," said Fanny, "ao tell me hov
| you came to recognize Mr.. Ayleshury
!, through bis disguise, last night. Ever.
one hu, yourself was certain that Hamle
was he"
"Oh, could not mistake the carrisg
of his head! And his feet--no one il
town has such slender. srching instep
o. course did not tell him so but W
q aid q wager that would recognize hir
: through any disguise" said Ada smil
inglv.
."Tben you must look sharp at Mrs.
!. Oabnev's next week, az that will be tn
!. second and last OF this seasons ma. .quel
ade Dariies. PITY that winter cOnldu