The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-09-05

1874 MCtlCL Chh That unconscious DAD y
tending she laughed, hurrying down ia ,
stairs
The guest, her spectacles far down on her
shAp nose, expressed her admiration Of the
festsi garment
explained Dora. volubly; 'sll the RULES are
wo pped Snd Inc lace all over handed on.
WOu'dnt you think that lace was real?" she
as 81. tliumphartiy.
why, Of course, II is. isn't it7' inquired
the widow, with oeep interest.
''NO, msRus. Patent. Isn't it q perfect
cOlOrf And you ought 10 hear how cheap l
set II by ne pi5ce. The store go to isn't a
bit sly lisb; l Away look up and down the
street 10 Gee If any one is coming, and then,
# the eoss. Is clear. / dart iu. Such bsrgsinsl
ny you don't know, and Dora exchanged
mysterious, triumphant glsnces with the Wis
itoT
At this moment Mrs. Rich entered the
rcom, her fsce heated and wearing On ex-
preston which the most lenient Judge must
have failed 20 pronounce unconscious, or even
Confident. of the arrangements In her culina-
~ department.
How do you do, RebeccaY" said Mrs.
Wsy lsnd, not troubling herse to raise, but
reaching cut hand over the cloudy heap of
rIfies and puds In her lap. II have been
making acquaintance with Dora. Shes q
very clever girl. She has faculty"
Mrs r Oh was a slight, care worn woman,
with bellows in her cheeks and anxious lines
around her eyes and mouth. She often pro-
voled the saying among her acquaintance
hat Mr.. Rich looked "as though bresth
would Ow her away"
Perhaps It was true that she had not "fsc-
ulty' She knew to her sorrow that she was
not smart that he care of hor six children
ard Of her house nearly overpowered her,
and that her busy, preoccupied husband felt
Injured and impatient if the homo surround
ings grew annoying. Her thin cheeks were
red and her eyes very bright during the in.-
promptu dinner that followed. Several mis-
bsps distinguished he meal. 1t turned out
that there Was no Oolong tea in the house,
and Aunt Wsylsn refused, with severe
face, TO drink any other, or TO allow the de-
sired article to be sent for.
Mr. Rich iroWned, and said it was strange
bis sitter could not get cup OF tea IN his
house."
The baby hsd been discovered in such 8
sticky condition that it wss impossible to
proouce him and one ofthe ght-yesr-Uld twin
toys was detailed, most unwIllingly, to mount
guard over the child. The other tipped his
ulste over on his best suit, and Mrs. Rich
ioretsw half the night occupied in remedy
ing the harm done, to say nothing of the
present modification, which wss aggravated
by q few drops of gravy that spattered
On Aunt Waylsud's dress, and which she re-
noS ed amidst the apologies of the family
and the summary punishment of tho rosy
culpIit.
The trying day came to sn end. Fortu.
nstely, Mrs. Wsylsnd's visits were always
dying ones, and che left the house with aug
0ented contempt for that incapable creature,
her brothers wife. In reality, Mrs. Rich
never felt nearer actual incspabilIty than on
thst evening. Her husband was vexed,
snd showed it. The baby suffered from
coEc, and had to be tended and rocked.
The mother sst in the nursery with him
when Dora came in to put away her treas
used psrty-dIess.
81 believe you will have to take the baby
swhlle, Dora He must have eaten some
thing that has disagreed with him. l must
clean Jerry's clothes tonight, but shall
have 10 lie down and rest frst."
Il do wish mamma wouldn't take every
thing so hard" grumbled Dora again, her
love OF ease disturbed by the tones of the
tired voice
Perhaps it was her mothers unusual ad-
mission of fatigue that caused the girl to have
u strange dream about her that night She
oTesned that she heard her repeat the asser.
ton that she must rect. She was too tired
70 90 On this way any longer. She must 60
away and rest. And Dora dreamed that she
Eerieh adopted her usual tone, saying that
her mother might rest at home if she only
would. II was nonsense TO take everything
sra ant
mother mad returned, very sadly but decid-
edly, lit IS better for me to away. I shall
90 to Pine Ledge and have good rest"
WHO ever heard of such place as Pine
Ledger thought Dora, when she woke I'd.
What girl 1 am for always dreaming
STOUT deisllsl'
But although she was accustomed to vivid
dreams, this one left an unpleasant effect
upon her mind. She could not shake it OF
all day. AT the breakfast table she took
more notice than usual of her mothers bright
eyes, and thought that they had strained
look.
"But her color ia good" commented Dora,
and then her esgerness to get 3. the INTERIM
irsble IUffles OF the new dress absorbed her
Tor the lime. The intimate friend, Of whom
she had spoken to Aunt Wayland, came in
during the day, and wondered at, and prsis-
ed, Dora's sklll, until the young girl was
iilled with pride and pleasure in her own
line baDciwo.k.
i End l need another piece of lace, to
finish 1t, she obIerved, measuring the skirt
thougntfully. IL might as well 90 out with
you, Grace, and get it, if you will wait till
Iut my things on"
When, lew minutes later, the two girls
went down sisirs, they found Mrs. Rich
e sted midway on the staircase.
why, what is the matter, Mrs. Rich2
Aren't you well2" asked Grace kindly.
well rs Usual 1 had q sudden stitch in
my side and sat down minute" replied
the little lady, bresthlessly. "Dors, if you
are going down town. will you stop At the
gIocer's and say that the ham needs to be
sent nj once7"
Eyes, ms'am," replied Dora. butoning
her gloves. she bad pretty hands, and was
very particular about her gloves. "Csn't
get you glass of water, mother; or some-
thiDgf"
Nothing, dear" but when the girls hur-
ried out the door to hail an approaching
horse-car. she was still sitting on the stairs,
with her hand pressed to her side.
1t took some time for Dora to match her
lace, for her intimacy with the beloved
Grace did not include the mention of any,
thing 30 VI fashionable as the cheap store