The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1883-12-01

the book away and hurry with the din
ner' so never felt hike forcing her to
see 1t. Ii | could paint pen pictures in
stores like Mary does she would like
them BETTER
"Well, Mary's stories are quite
charming for one so young, but YOURS
on canvas will some day outrival
" | am afraid shall disappoint you.
put L mean to try my best, if only we
had mothers consent"
thlnk can manage her, and now
as your time is SO short. Won must
think of what you shall need, and to-
morrow when we go to town we will Law
IN supply and bring a dress-maker
nome with us to help make I'D the
goods"
DO you mean / shall come back
again p
: Yes, you can't get ready at home
Mary" '''0N' 90
Sadie could scarcely believe this new
NE was to open SO suddenly before her.
but the thought that possibly in some.
tnlng she might equal Mary put inspira-
ton IN her. She had already consider
ed the distance there would be between
them and dreaded the meeting after a
years separation. Now they were 90
ing to the same place, to mlngle IN the
same society, and as Mary's sister she
hoped to gain little notice. She had
yet to learn how much Mary WAS to
gain IN being her sister.
When aunt Bertha told her sister.
Mrs. Linton, her plan of sending Sadie
with Mary, she was greatly ANNOYED. but
could not well refuse when she had no
possible excuse. Mary was delighted
with the plan, for she knew she could
rely upon Sadie to do all the work of
keeping their room and clothes in order.
and from that hour a bond of union
sprang up between the girls that deep.
ened into sisterly sympathy such as they
| had never known before.
One year at school proved that Mary's
attalnments were only ordinary, while
! Sadle's talents were attracting consider
able attention. Her pen pictures were
little gems, and several of her drawings
adorned the recitation rooms. She was
one of the principal singers and duet
players at commencement, while Mary
had no part OILY to help fill the ranks
as the procession marched to the grove.
The second and third years developed
nothing that attracted special attention
| toward Mary, though she was a bright
/ scholar and her essays were highly APP
preciated by the teachers, and her abII-
| lty as a debater in the literary society
was applauded.
Sadie did not keep pace with her in
the sciences or mathematics, but music
and drawing always has its votaries, and
the circle of her admirers was quite as
select as that in which Mary shone. In
conversation and graceful carriage Mary
| exceled. But Sadie's reserve and dig
nifty kept curiosity at bay, and it was
impossible for the too inquisitive to learn
whether or not she was as we'll informed
| as her sister. Between the girls there
was no rivalry, at receptions they were
centers of attraction, but Mary always
felt that Sadie's musical talent was their
chief passport into the very best society.
Mrs Linton was loathe to acknoWI-
edge that Sadie was Mary's equal, but
the unprecedented public gave her the
place of honor when after graduating
cOmplIshments were more prominent
| and she began to utilize them at once
by music teaching and securing class
IN drawing, the two bringing her a good
| salary, but Mary had only acquired
thorough drill III sciences and languages
and prepared herself for literary labor.
She still had her way to make towards
fame or success. Writing was her forte,
she was IN love with ii and hours of each
day found her busy with her pen.
Many a story or poem that she thought
almost perfect, found its way to the ed
ltor's waste basket, and as a source of
revenue she began to think she would
never make it pay.
From Sadie's well-flled purse many a
| dollar brought little gifts, and Mary's
| ties, gloves, kerchiets and fans were
supplied as birthday gifts, Christmas
presents and other occasions on which
they could be presented without the APP
| pearance of charity. Aunt Bertha de-
| lighted with Sadie's success and the ten
der bond of sympathy between the sis
tiers, now offered to have one of Mary's
stories published, and if possible bring
her into notice. She advanced $500,
| and the sale of the book soon brought
back the money, with a handsome sum
| for Mary and ready sale for anything
she afterwards offered. Once known to
| literary circles she was always welcome,
but Sadie was Just as necessary aud as
well qualified to move III these as her
gifted sister.