, 1882-03-03
'fHE OTHER ONE.D

1t was distinctive title, which was
almost as much her name at the Antoin-
cite inscribed upon the baptismal regis
ter. People talked of the beautiful Miss
Hammond, the talented Miss Hammond,
and the other one; or of the eldest Miss
Hammond, the youngest Miss Hammond,
and the other one: or varied this by the
brunette, the blonde, and the other one;
and am sure all the large circle OF ac-
quaintance who thus distinguished them
will ridicule the idea of making heroine
ont of "the other one"
Looking at her, upon the dreary De-
cember night which opens my story, you
will see there is but little outwardly to
mark her as fitted for the part. The slen-
der little figure, SO neatly dfaped in
pretty blue merino; the glossy braids of
brown hair, with no flower or jewel to
decorate their profusion; the delicate
complexion, soft brown eyes, and sweet
flexible mouth, are each graceful and
winning; but glancing from her to her
older sisters who stand very near her,
you will be forced to admit their great
advantages. IIeonie, the tall, superb
brunette, in her black lace dress, gleam-
ing here and there with rich crimson
knots OF ribbon, her hair dropping low
and crowned with crimson flowers, is
Juno like and bewildering in her regal
beauty; while Lucy, the blonde, tall too
but exquisitely ethereal in her floating
robes OF white, with starry jasmine twist
ed in her short curls, is only second to
Leonie in loveliness.
Mamma, tall and dark, with worldli-
ness written upon every feature of her
handsome face, is in gala dress too, for
tonight one of the crowning festivities
OF The season is waiting the arrival OF the
Misses Hammond. and Mrs. Hammond
always accompanies her daughters. Net
tie, Of course, was invited, but Nettie
don't care much for parties, and has
chosen to wait at home for papa; for papa,
being physician in full practice, has
fashion OF popping in at all sorts of
eccentric hours, and Nettie has noticed
that he seems TO relish his coffee or din
ner more, when she hovers about him to
pay personal attention to the sugar or
salt question; to ask questions OF the
days duties; to pepper his dinner with
rafting anecdotes of home; or sympa-
thize with him over some newly discov-
'V1Cu ShoC vi hAoblCoo lICOuLC uiiu lAuOg
have declared it horrid shame that she
won't go; her mother has added that Net
tie has queer notions, and she has had
her own way in the matter.
AS soon as the carriage rolls away with
the party goers, Nettie tides the pretty
sitting-room, and takes out her knitting,
pair of wonderful crimson and brown
comforts for pIpa's wrists. She has not
long to knit; for by nine o'clock she hears
the gig drive up, and tosses aside needle
and wool, to fly down stairs and greet
er father.
"Come in the sitting-room, papa," she
cries, drawing him forward; sit is so
nice and warm there, and / have told
Martha to bring up your supper, so you
won't have to go down again"
crest all out?' asked the doctor.
'Yes; gone to Mrs. Moseley's, the
large party, You know that We had cards
for last week"
"Why didn't you go?"
"Oh, | didn't care for it, Three Of us
are enongh, and where Lee and Lou are,
they won't miss me. Oh father, Leo
was superb tonight; she had her hair
dressed In the new fashion, with crimson
flowers all woven in among the braids
and dropping on the neck. She wore
gr4ndma's diamonds, too, and her dress
was very becoming"
"You sholld hare gone, Martha can
wait upon me-"
Yet while he said it, the doctor knew
that Martha's fingers could never ar
range tray so temptingly, never wait
upon him so thoughtfully and noiselesly,
Martha's voice make such music in his
heart, or give him such sense of rest
after the days fatigue and enxiety.
"And now, papa, while you eat your