The National tribune., 1882-12-28

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rIa3 them, and some were both dIctatorial AMI
impatient, forgetting that the little maids wer
not common Biddics hut young ladies, wht
resented the least disrcspect.
Cgthy's trial was a constant desire TO eat the
good things she carried. for in dainty way sh'
was something of a glut,ou, and loved TO teas
on sweets, though frequent headaches was tht
penalty she paid. Such tempting bits of cake
halEgatcn iellics. and untouched ices a5 she haC
to yield up to the coorcd woman who washed
the dishes and ate de lcayins" " with agra
waiting relish before her eyes? These lost It'd
bits haunted her even VIXEN she took her OWL
lunch, and to atone for the disappointment shl
ate 50 much that her companions no longer
wondered that she was as plump rs partridge
ON the third day the novelty had worn off
and they all felt that they would like TO sit down
aud rest Kate was tired of tossing her cUrls
and trying to look unconcious; Kitty hated
the sound of the little bells, and scowled every
/ time she had to answer one. Cathy had fl OF
/ dyspepsia, which sp0llt all her pleasure, and
! each secretly wished the week was over.
/ Three more days of it, Do you think we
/ shall hold out." asked Kate as they were pre-
Z pairing to 80 home after very hard day, for the
+ fairwas a great success, and had been througed
from opening TO close.
q" won't give in as long as have foot to
stand on. and Mrs. Somerset may glare at me
+ Is much ~ She likes when | smash the dishes,
said Kitty. cEul,iug in her naughty little soul
4 over one grand avalanche by which she had
/ distinguished herself thar evening.
Il shall if I can. but don't want to see ice
I cream nor smell coffee again for year How
people can stun IS they do is a wonder to u,e -
/ sighed Cathy, holding her hot head in her cold
/ hands.
DO you suppose Grandma knows al we
have been doing" said Kitty. thinking of an
umper,uynt reply she had made TO the much
. enduring Mr.. Somerset that day.
d" hope not :" calculated Cathy. remember
ing ine salad she had gobbed behind a screen,
and the Inaca.oons now hidden in her pocket.
She isn't here hui perhaps some one is
watching us for her. Wouldn't that he dread
FIJI =" suggested Kate, dcyoUtly hoping no one
in the secret had seen her when she stood SO
long al the art table. where the sun shoue on
her pretty hair and Miss Wdcs ugly terra
Gotta costume set oil her own delicate dress so
we'll.
Wed better be careful and not do anything
very bad. for we don seem to have chance to
do anything particularly good, said Kitty, re-
solving to smile when called, and to try and
keep six orders in her head at once.
- don't believe we shall any of us get the
pearls, and dare say Grandma knew ii. Fairs
are stupid, and | never mean TO tease to help
at another" said Cathy, dIsmally, for dyspepsia
dimmcd even the prospect OF unlimited daintics
on the morrow, and did Grandma a good turn,
d / Nt-t SiN size t'A t'NtttN IL Nbuit
Il shall keep on trying, for | do want them
very much, and know what | can do to earn
them, but ! wont tell" and Kate tucked away
her curls as if done with vanity forever, for the
dread of losing the pearls set her to thinking
soberly.
Next morning she appeared with only
glimpse of yellow rIppleS under the lace of her
cap, kept in the cfc and attended TO her work
like a well-trainad waiter. The others observed
iT aud lnuubr1 hon. hr secret X foi lowed
her good example in different ways-kitty by
being very docile, and Cathy by heroicaly
lunching on bread and butter.
Kate felt better for the little effort and when
she was sent TO carry a cup of tea TO Miss Dut-
ton. after the hurry was over, she skipped
around the back way, and never looked to see
if any ones eyes followed her admiringly.
Miss Dutton was little old maid, whose
booth was near the cGfe, in quiet corner be-
cause her useful articles did not make much
show, though many were glad to buy them
after wasting money on fancy things.
Here is a young friend Of mine who Is
longing To stir about. You look very tired
don't you want TO rest here awhile and let
Alice take your place, my dear?" asked Miss
Dutton as she slipped her tea, while Kate afably
chattcd with bright little girl, who looked
decidedly out Of place behind the piles Of knit
shirts and Shaker socks
Yes, indeed, II She likes Take my cap and
apron your dress Is blue. so they match nicely.
Our busy time is over, SO you Will get along
without any trouble. / shall be glad to rest"
As she spoke, Kate stepped behind the table
and when Alice was gone, sat contentedly
down under a row ot piece-bags, busters, and
hihs, well pleased to be obligjng ia such con-
vcnicnt manner Miss Button Chatted about
the fair in her pleasant way, till she was called
of when she left her moncy-box and booth in
he girls care till her return.
An old lady came and bought many things.
glad to find useful articles. and praised the
pretty shop-woman for making change so well,
saying to her companion as she went away:
a nice, weil-brrd girl, keeping modcstiy in
her place. Idodislike to see young girls tiaunt-
ing about in public
Kate smiled to herself, and was glad TO be
where she was just then. But few minutes
later she i0nged to fiamt about" for there
was a sudden stir: some one said eagerly, The
English swcI5 have come" and everybody
turned to look al party Of ladies and gentle
men who were going the rounds, escorted by
the managers of the fair.
Kate stood UP III a chair to watch the fine
people. but without thinking of deserving her
post till she saw them going into the cafe.
There. ] forgot that they we've coming to.
day, and now ! shall not have the fun of wait.
ing on them. 1t is too bad, Alice has my
place, and doesn't know how to wait and is Mt
half So" She did not finish the sentence
aloud, for She was going 10 say, pretty as ] 5"
" She ought to come back and let me 90: |
can't leave till she does. | depended on ii
How provoking everything is, and in her
ycEatiOn Kate pulled down a shower of little
flannel pettcoats upon her head.
This had a soothing effect, for when she
turned TO put them up she saw a square hole
cut in the cambric which parted this stall from
the cafe. and, pccping in, she could see the
British lions feed, while a well-dressed crowd
looked on with the want Of manners for which
America is famous.
We'll, this is some comfort" ," thought Kate.
staring with all her eyes at the Jolly red faced
gentlemen, who was ordering all sorts of odd
things. and the stout lady in the plain dress,
" hO ate with an appetite which did honor to
the English aristocracy
That is Lord and lady Canr0bcrt, and the
fine folks only the people in waiting | suppose |
Now, just sec Kitty laugh ! wonder what he
said 10 her. And there is Alice. never doing |
thing at her table, when it ought to be cleared |
at once. Cathy takes good care of my lady: |
she knows where the nice things are, and how /
to set them out If only / We're there, how /
would sail about, and show them one pretty
girl, at least
Kate WAS too much excited TO be ashamed of /
that last speech. though made only 10 herself |
for al thar moment she saw Miss Duttun com /
ing back, and FASTENED to hang up the little |
pctticoats and resume her seat, trying to look |
as if nothing had happened.
" Now, run if you like my dear. Pm sorry
to have kept you SO long, for ] suppose YOU
want to see the grandces. Go, and tell Alice
10 come back, if you are rested, j." said the old |
lady, busting in, with a sharp glance over