The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-03-15


to day"
Mother didn't say nothin' bout the
pay" said Sally. wiping her forehead
with a whisk of her apron, shifting her.
self nearly off her feet. Il was to leave
the clothes with her tumble duty, and
she 'oped they'd suit; but il was that
damp on Monday and Tuesday as starch
wouldn't stick. And she 'opes you IL
excuse all mistakes, as they'll be done
better next time"
II dare say they are quite right" said
Ronora, with a little sigh, as she mar
yelled at this unexpected access of
courtesy on the part of her Milesian
laundress.
But when Sally had stamped off down
stairs, her tapping slippers beating a
sort of tattoo as she went, and Miss May
wood took off the fringed towel that COW
cred the basket of clothes. she gave lit
tie start.
"Shirts," said Honora, "and socks, and
turnover collars. No. 10, and great big
Observation-Disclosures like the sails of a
ship, and white vests, and-goodness me /!
what does it all mean? Mrs. Mulvey has
sent me some gentleman's wardrobe by
mistake. l must send these things back
at once"
But then Miss Haywood looked down
ct the articles in grave consideration.
81 never had brother" unused Miss
haywood, land I can't remember my
father; but of this am quite certain, if
/ had either one or the other, l should
thank a girl to mend their dilapidated
wardrobes, if they looked like this. And
Mrs. Mulvey can send before night, and
unfortunately I have nothing to do, so
I'll just mend this poor young fellows
clothes, whoever he may be. A half
starved theological student, perhaps.
training for the Polynesian Islands, or
perhaps a newspaper reporter, or pale
clerk under the dazzling skylights of
some dry goods palace. At all events,
he's worse off than 1 am for he can't
mend his own clothes and can"
And the smiles dimpled around Honora
Maywood's little rosebud of mouth as
she sat down to darn holes, sew on tapes
and insert patches.
He'll never know who did it," said
Honora to herself, "but l dare say he'll
be thankful and if one can get chance
to do little good in this world one
ought not to grudge ones time and
trouble"
And as Honora stitched away she
unused sadly whether or not she ought to
accept a position which had offered itself
as assistant mstron in an orphan asylum,
whore the work would be almost unen
durable, and the pay next to nothing,
with no Sundays or holidays, and a
ladies' committee, consisting of three
starched old maids, to 'sit" on her the
first Friday of every month.
II almost think I'd rather starve, said
Honora. "But, dear me, starving is a
serious business, when one comes to con-
slider it face to face
Sally Mulvey came back putting and
blowing like human whale in about two
hours.
Mother says she sent the wrong
basket" said she hreathlessly.
81 thought it very probably, Sally"
said Miss haywood.
And mothers compliments" added
Sally, land she can't undertake your
things no longer, Miss haywood, cause
she does cash business, and there ain t
nothing been paid on your account since
last June"
Honora felt her face turning scarlet.
Il am very sorry, Sally. Tell your
mother I will settle my bill as soon as 1
possibly can"
Sally founced out of the room red and
indignant, like an overcharged thunder
cloud, and poor little Honora, drop
ping her head into her hands, burst into
tears.
pretty girl, that, very pretty" said
Mr.. Frederick, the old bachelor, to his
landlady.
DO you mean"
81 mean the young lsdy .boarder of
yours that see ON the stairs now and
then" said Mr. Broderick. Mice figure
big, soft eyes, like q gazelle. Didn't
some one tell me that she was q music
teacher"
That's her profession" said Mrs.
Pennypacker. But there amt many
pupils as want tuition, and. poor little
dear, she has but hard time OF it."
"Humphr' grunted Mr.. Broderick.
"What fools women are to have regu-
lar profession. If l had daughter
would bring her up self-supporting
institution
And Mr.. Broderick disappeared into
his room in the midst whereof stood a
girl With tapping slippers,a portentuous
shawl and bonnet, which had originally
been man ufactured for a woman about
twice her size