The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-06-03

IL IhNIS htsc OilO ~ NtiNNo AOi
Of course | don't mind mamma and
Minna. Is my breakfast ready, moth
err"
Mrs. Gray FASTENED to place before
her daughter the breakfast which had
all the morning occupied her atten-
ton. Their servant had but the dav
previous left them, and at present
everything developed upon herself and
Minna.
Ada surveyed the viands disconted-
ly.
These rolls are cold, and the toast
Drowned to a crisp Then the coffee
is all muddy. Can't you make me a
cup of tea, mamma, and let me have
a couple OF eggs in place OF this broil-
ed ham,"
Make the tea yourself, Ada" said
Ninna, looking up from her work,
''and | viii boil the eggs. Mamma
has enough on her hands already, with
Sarah away. You ought to remem-
ember that" she added, IL a lower
tone
"When | require your advice | viii
ask it," replied the elder sister, sharp
ly. "How oppressive the heat Of the
fire is this warm morning." she con-
tinued, as she moved her seat close to
the open door. looking upon the side
garden
ada" said Fanny, do tell me how
you came to recognize Mr.. Aylesbury,
through his disguise, last night ! Ev-
cry one but yourself was certain that
Hamlet was he"
ooh, | could not mistake the carri-
age of his head! And his feet-no one
in town has such a slender, arching IN
step OF course, | did not tell him so
but we laid wager that l would re
cognize him through any disguise" :"
said Ada smilingly.
Then you must look sharp at Mrs.
Dabney's, next week, as that viii be
the second and last of this seasons
masquerade parties. Pity that winter
couldn't last longer, though it has
really expanded into spring. And,
by-the-by, Aunt Mary, Minna is to 90
to this party Of Mrs. Dabney's. 1t
was a shame that $ he should not have
gone last night"
ada is the elder" said Mrs Gray,
half deprciateingly, 'and | could not
afford two expensive costumes"
"Oh, yes, | know all about that!
But Minna is old enough to have
rights Of her own" said the impetu-
nus Fanny.
Perhaps we best understand our
own affairs" suggested Ada in hel
| coldest tone.
"Oh, dear!" she suddenly exclaim-
ed, as harsh notes Of a hand-organ
sounded Immediately without the door.
There Is that Italian nuisance again.
Do, mamma, send him away! What
impudence to intrude upon ones pre-
misses in this manner?'
'Poor mani he is a stranger in a
strange land, said AIinna, softly, as
she surveyed the gray-haired and
STOPPING figure which now stood hum
bly, in front of the door, grinding
harsh discord from his instrument.
He ought to have remained in his
own country. We have too many for
eign vagabonds here; and ! don't see
what they come for, except to make
themselves nuisances."
DO hush, Ada! He hears you, and
his feelings Will be hurt, remonstrat-
ed AIinna.
"Oh, he can't speak English well
enough to understandw Fanny SAID.
I'll try him"
From his answers in very broken
English, it appeared his family were
all dead-save one little grand-daugh-
| ter named Blanca. Poverty, and the
hope of getting enough to support
himself in his old age, had brought
him to this country. So soon he could
make money enough, to send for his
little Blanca.
'Poor man" said Fanny. Il wish
we could do something to help him.
But | havn't a penny with me,
searching her pocket. Ada, won't
you lend me a few for the present."
No! | have nothing to bestow
upon tramps. | don't believe he's tell
ing truth. Such people can make up
any pitiful story to impose upon 9th
ers."
"But you can see for yourself that
he is old and feeble" said Minna. u
think, too, that he must be hungry.
Mamma, mayn't l offer him some
breakfast"
THE itinerant with trembling
hand, accepted the offered refreshment
drank the coffee, and slowed away
the bread and meat in his wallet.
Ada, meanwhile, was grumbling
over her own breakfast, and hoping,
that the next time she came down
tired and thirsty, after being up all
night, her mother would at least give
her a cup Of tea fit to drink.
Tears stood in Mrs. Gray's eyes, but
she said nothing.
Ada was her idol, and she made a
slave of herself to this beautiful and
imperious daughter, while Minna' 5
selt-sacrifcing sweetness and gentle
ness though it took half the burden of
/ the mothers shoulders, was looked
upon as merely matter Of course.
The organ-grinder, having drank