The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-09-15
CHATTY-CHARITY.

I
pointed that | can't.'
Emphasizing her remark with a
vigorous hug, she dropped upon a
hassock beside the nice old lady
knitting contentedly by the wIn-
,low, aud folding her arms upon the
others lap complacently surveyed
the contrast of their snowy white
ness with the heavy black silk
upon which they rested.
Aunt Charity's keen hazel eyes
read all this, aud more. They were
not unlike the brighter, br0wner
orl,s shaded by the fluffy golden.
brown hair Of her namcsake; but
they were misty now with tender
recollections of the letter which,
eighteen years before, had told her
of the baby.giil gladdening the old
home where she herself had grown
into maidenhood. Ever since
thoughts of the little sChai:tyn
dancing on and ont Of the familiar
rooms, singing the familiar sougs,
treading the familiar streets, had
served 10 brighten her own child
less lot, albeit this very week abe
had looked for the frsc TINA into
the lair Young face. Outwardly 1t
was all her fancy had fondly pictur-
ed, but
"What was that sigh for, auntyi
You don't think I'm 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 a lottery. Aren't you
glad Aud oh how have worked !
I've tensed Uncle Joe into buying
four supper tickets. He hates the
vhole thing; NO does father; yon
should have heard me coax i've dol
krs out Of him had to give up
my new bracelets. Isn't that bona
fde charityi Haven't two pairs
alrcadyi o, but one gets 30 tired
of old things, and Temtuta has snch
lovely onesl But was bound to
raise the most money. And, what's
worse, I've agreed to do all the
lusting and dish washing this
morning to secure u batch of
Norali's famous cream.cakes for
.the glorious cause. Now what do
think of your namcS,ke I Isn't
there little hope she may grow as
good as this dear old Aunt Love y
papa is always holding np for II
pattern y
"Too faulty u pattern, altogetlier,F
said auuty, shaking her head. "Bet.
ter copy after PauPs portrait Of
charity. You remember, it 'vannt.
eth not itself, it is not puffed up.W
"Oh, aunty! l didn't mean-lut
only think: Ten dollars in money,
nine supper tickets, and-cream
cakes /! besides the wear and tear
Of hands, feet and tongue, for Pm
to help at the hall all the after.
noon. It's real fun, to be sure, but
isn't II charity--sort CTR
"Ccrtainly, Que phase OF II; aud
the social gain atones for labor lost.
But study OF Paul's grand mas.
ter.piece would suggest many i'm
provements."
"It's hung too high, aunty.
! Away up in the clouds, tor the nm
. gels aud such; makes me ache just
| to look ut it."
"Suppose | hold it at an easy
distance now and then. will you
TRY to work in u few colors n
laughed auuty, with very earncst
look in the hazel eyes.
"Must I promise solemuly 7 OF
course | want to make the most of
! my patronymic--r
! "Chattyp called mamma, from
the top of the stairs.
"Tbat's all there is to it at pre-.
sent. Her. ls1ther.birl," and the
! young g. bed lightly into the
hall.
"Chatty, dear, yoQ will have to
60 to town on the noon traiu. This
plaid must be matched, aud Innings
and trimmings bought, ready for
Miss Sizzors TO morrow"
"But mamma, you forget-the
: festival
! mo, dear; l hoped to 60 to the
: city myself, but it Is quite ilnpossi.
ble, aud there are always enough to
help at the hall. | am very sorry,
.Chatty DEAR"
. Ominous frowns were gathering
under tue tangled brown hair.
at is 80 dreadfully provoking
Ny plans never count for any
thing.n
"sCharity seeketh not her own
!. Is not easily provoked came soft
~ from the inner room.
"Now, Aunt Love.y, yod don'l
|. pretend 1t means things like this,
! said Chatty, turning. ssIf We could
only have our dress.llaki1g done
! Ia town, a. the Terrys and Lam
/ berts dol"
) "'Charity envieth not,'p rejoinsd
! the elder LADY, knitting 40 busily
: a. ever.
"What does Il doT The toni
was tribe tart.
"Well, 10 gives up . little srea'
! fun, as we'll as snew bracelets.'n
"Oh,youdear, horrid old darling
In just . minute mother would hav.
. said qhatty, dear, II you feel 9,
Ebadly | will manage somehow, Il