Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-03-03

DIR. Chester left her at the door of 4
small room. designed for Il veStry. but
now used by the ladies as a dressing
room. Jenny ran i'll to put off her
wraps; but, while doing this. heard her
name spoken in the narrow passage
without.
Its all settled. suppose. Doc, he-
tween YOU and Miss Carson was what
she heard.
mo. Fred I've seen the folly of
that to-day" The tones which an
swered were the well-known tones of
DIR. Chester.
"You astoniSh me-" replied Fred.
II don't mind giving yoH the reason.
Fred said the doctor. "Just look at
that Young lady's feet, and you will
have it. In spite OF this cold dav, she
wears nothing bu: ilimsy pair OF blue
silk shoes. Ih.se more than fancied
Miss Carson; don't deny it. But. YOU
will see. at once, that Il girl. who can
so utterly sacrince her reason to her
vanity. is not the wife fora poor. strng-
Cling doctor, with his fortune vet TO
make. But. enough of this. Let's 90
in. It's chilly here
Poor Jenny! Fortunately, there was
no one in the dressing room but her
self. She flew to the furthest end, and
hid her burning face on n pile of cloaks.
But. after a brief struggle, she rallied.
1t would never do TO cry. 1t would
never do To 90 TO her table with red
eyes. 1t was very erect, firm
mouthed. little LADY. who walked to her
table. presently; and the heels of the
pretty blue boots came down upon the
floor, with Il sharp. resolutc little click;
for Miss Jenny had made up her mind
to do something very odd.
1 an 4 little fool" she said to her
self; "but don't quite deserve to lose
n good mans opinion; and | won't
either, if can help it."
1t was late. before she was ready to
go home. just as she was about TO
start, Doctor Chester. who was her
escort. handed her pair of overshoes.
saying, quietly, as if it We're matter of
course: .'Miss Jenny. please put these
on. 1t is 100 cold Il night for such thin
shoes. rs see you wear"
Poor Jenny! Her face was scarlet
with modification. She made out to
utter confused "Thank you," and put
on the offending overshoes, without
another word. Then she tooi, the doc
tors arm, and they went out together.
Jenny's heart was beating SO fast.
that it almost chOked her But she was
as determined rs ever Before ten steps
had been taken, she said:
doctor Chester, do YOU think it
right. to condemn person, for single
fault?"
Certainly not" said the doctor,
promptly.
''Then. why do you condemn me?'
81 don't understand you,' said he.
81 heard every word YOU said to
Fred SOmers, tonight" re coined Jen-
ny. quietly.
miss Jennyw He stopped. startled.
81 did. don't blame you. doctor.
vain, silly girl. But, please hear my
defense; and how sorry and ashamed 1
am. won't you?" Ard then Jenny
made her penitent. little confession,
ending with, 81 don't know what YOU
think Of me, now; but, indeed"
~ think YOU the dearest, bravest
little girl in the world; and It's who
am the fool" cried the doctor. ardent
ly. And then but thea, don: know.
that outsiders, like you and l, reader,
have any business to listen.
When Jenny got home, she took of
the blue boots. which had so nearly cost
her lover, and flung them under her
wardrobe. saying:
Lie there. you blue wretches! But,
you've taught me a good lesson. I've
done with You. I'll buy my wedding
boots, before long; and they'll not be
blue ones. either. ."-PeterSon's Maya-
zine