Richland beacon., 1882-01-28


the dainty blue boots fluttering in and
out below tn plating of her skirt.
Bell Dorsey was already at her post,
and as Jenny came up she opened her
eyes vide and exclaimed "Oh, my,
you blue angel f! Did you drop from
the clouds? 2"
Jenny laughed, and, happening just
then to catch a glance from DIR. Chester,
who stood near. blushed with pleasure.
while the gentle heart in her bosom
throbbed unanimously.
Jenny had very busy day of it.
There was much buying and selling, and
Jenny's table was very popular. But,
as the new church was large and not yet
finished, it was not very warm. The
girls at the table were chilly all day,
and by the time evening came Jenny's
feet were so numb and cold that she
could hardly stand.
A hot supper, however, had been pre-
pared at the hotel iust across the street.
DIR. Chester waited on Jenny at the
table. Glad enough was she to get
something warm and be near fire.
But DR.. Chester, though kind and
polite, was not what he had been. He
seemed strangely cold and distant, and
Jenny felt as if her bright day was
spoiled. But girls know how to hide
these things, AMI Jenny was the gayest
of the gay. She had to return to her
stall again Immediately after supper
and oh how sharply the cold struck
her as she stepped out into the night.
DIR. Chester left her at the door of
small room designed for o vestry. but
now used by the ladies as q dressing
room. Jenny ran in to put off her
wraps, but, while doing this, heard her
name spoken in tho narrow passage
without.
cts all settled. I suppose. Doctor.
between you and Miss Carson" was
what she heard.
"No, Fred. I've seen the folly OF
that, to-day. The tones, which an
swcred, were the well-known ones of
Dr. Chester.
"You astonish me T. replied Fred.
81 don't mind giving you the reason,
Fred" said the doctor. "Just look at
that young lady's feet, and You will have
it. In spite of this cold day she wears
nothing but a fimsy pair of bluc-silk
shoes. have more than fancied Miss
Carson; I don't deny it. But you will
see at once that girl who can SO utter
ly sacrifice her reason to her vanity is
not the wife for poor. struggling doc
tor, with his fortune yet to make. But
enough of this. Let's go in. It's chilly
here"
Poor Jenny! Fortunately, there was
no ono in the dressing-room but
herself. She flew to the furthest end
and hid her burning face on a pile OF
cloaks. But, after brief struggle, she
rallied. 1t would never do to cry. 1t
would never do to go to her table with
red eyes. 1t was q very erect, firm
mouthed little lady who walked tn her
table presently, and the heels of the
pretty blue boots came down upon the
floor with n sharp. resolute little click
for Miss Jenny had made up her mind
to do something very odd.
81 am little fool" she said to her.
self, "but don't quite deserve to lose 6
good mans good opinion, and wonr
either if can help it."
1t was late before she was ready to gC
homo. Just as she was about to start
DIR. Chester, who was her escort
handed her pair Of overshoes, saying
quietly, as if it were matter of course
"Miss Jenny, please put these on; it i
too cold n night for such thin shoes as
see you wear"
Poor Jenny! Her face was scarlet will
modification. She made out to utter
confused "Thank you," and put on tn
offending overshoes without anothe
word. Then she took the doctors arm
and they went out together.
Jenny's heart was beating so fast tha
it almost choked her, but she was as de
termined as ever. Before ten steps ina
been taken, she said
"Dr. Chester, do you think it rigf
to condemn person for a single fault
Certainly not" said the doctor
promptly.
"Then, why do you condem.n me ?"
Il don't understand you," said he.
~ heard every word you said 1
Fred Somers tonight" repined Jenn,
quietly.
"Miss JENNY" He stopped, startled
81 did. 1 don't blame you, Doctor