Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-07
CHATTY-CHARITY.

| ''' - ft' CHATTY-CHARITY
| "Now, Aunty, how could YOU infiic
such horrid name upon poor, innocent
me! I meant to hate you always, ano
I'm dreadfully disappointed that
can't"
Emphasizing her remark with VIC.
orous hug, she dropped upon hassock
beside the nice old lady knitting con-
tentedly by the window, and folding
her arms upon the others lap com.
placently surveyed the contrast of theil
snowy whiteness with the heavy black
silk upon which they rested.
Aunt Charity's keen hazel eyes read
all this, and more. They. were not un-
, like the brighter, browner orbs shaded
by the fluffy golden-brown hair of her
namesake; but they were misty now
with tender recollections of the letter
which, eighteen years before, had told
her Of the baby-girl gladdening the old
home where she herself had grown into
maldenhood.. Ever since thoughts OF
the little s Charity dancing ON and out
of the familiar. rooms, singing the IA
miliar songs, treading the familiar
streets, had served to brighten her own
childless lot, albeit this very week she
had looked for the first time into the
fair young face. Outwardly it was all
her fancy had fondly pictured, but
What was that sigh for, aunty ?
You don't think Pm half good enough
for the name; do you? But Just let me
tell you about the annual fair for our
Mission Band tonight. There's to be
! supper and fancy tables, but not even
the ghost of lottery. Aren't you glad?
And oh how [ have worked!2 I've teased
Uncle Joe into buying four supper tick
cts. He fhates the whole thing; so
does father; you should have heard me
coax five dollars out of him! [ had to
give up my new bracelets. Isn't that
bona ride charity9 Haven't I two pairs
already? Q, but one gets so tired of
old things, and Temtum has such love
~ ones! But | was bound to raise the
most money. And, what's worse, I've
agreed to do all the busting and dish
washing this morning to secure batch
Of Norah's famous cream-cakes for the
think of your namesakee Isn't there a
little hope she may grow as good as this
dear old Aunt Lovely papa is always
holding up for a pattern?''
.f''Too faulty pattern altogether
said aunty, shaking her head. ssBetter
copy after, Pauls portrait of charity.
You remember, it. '.vaunteth not itself,
t is not pulled up.''' 49,.
''Oh, aunty! didn't mean-but only
think: Ten dollars in money, nine sup
per tickets, and-cream cakes! besides
he wear and tear. of hands, feet and
;ongue, for I'm to help at the hall all
she afternoon It's real fun. to be sure,
but isn't it charity of?''' ~
Certainly, one phase of it; and the
social gain atores for labor lost. But
study of Paurs grand masterpiece
would suggest many improvements. :"
It's hung too high, aunty. Away
mp in the clouds, for the angels and
such; makes me ache just to look at it. -
s.Suppose 1 hold it at an easy dis
lance now and then, will you try to
with very earnest look in the hazel
ayes. effa h. s.f.,-.- ss.,..
I, g. Must promise solemnly? OF course
want want to make the most of my pat
ronymic--''
."sChatty!'' called mamma, from the
top of the stairs. '* ''t % "a
.sThat's all there is to it at present.
Here. mother bird, - and the Young girl
tripped lightly into the hail.. III f1f
y ''.Chatty, dear, you will have to 90 to
town on the noon train. This plaid
must be matched. and Innings and trim
mings bought. ready for Miss Sizzors
l,sto s...~ s<,.ss--. ~. .v
q "But mamma, you forget-the fes-
Gval.'' ..f,. -
- g No, dear; I hoped to go to the city
myself, but it is quite impossible, and I!
there are always enough to help at the |
hall. / am very sorry, Chatty dear"
Ominous frowns were gathering un- |
der the tangled brown hair. r.
g It is so dreadfully provoking! NV
pill ne never count for anything.'S
s.Charity seeketh not her own, is
no. easily provoked y came softly from |
the inner room. gsgulnsa 8dr
'ssSow, Aunt Lovely. you don't pre- |
tep4 il means things like this said
Chaxt turning. :. If we could only |
have or dress making. done in town,
th 80 lady, knitting as busily as
$50 5es it do?'' The tone was a
,sl, u gives up little ,treal fun
as vel as INV bracelets -
&S0h, vo.3iaa ar, horrid old darling!
IRss a M tie mother would have !
Ehatt. lear, if you feel SO bad
INs1 VII mana 4, somehow, to go my |
s1M g, And I s.tould have let her 90, |
lth6ut ever stretching my neck to see |
what Paul thought about it. The idea |
ef its beiny ehari1s = 60 shopping when |
sbu don't wailt TO. What with the dish |
8 and dasssfnsss, bynight shall survive
6nlY in rsa ne.
]. Six o. oinek, however. found Chatty at |
The tea-ts sfe, flushed and jubilant over
what nlss} Ma pronouneed the most sue |
cessfu1 ST "trip Of the season.
(. vitus slght IFS own reward in |
thc shape ID CHS rara ocis, to tend flow
said Chatty. tying on bit |
of musilh, d aee and ribbon, dubbed an |