The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1883-04-07

The soul shall scarcely know.
Kathie's Wedding Dowry.
"oxLY one silk and that not new! Dea,
me. dear me, 1t il dreadful" and Mrs.
Grayson caught up the pretty bodice OF the
garment in Que.tion, and gave It spi efuI
little shake. Kathie, hemming rufiles b
the window, laughed.
What can't 90 cured must be endured
there's no help for it. auntie," she said.
.'Yes, there was help for Il" cried thu
lady, tossing the bodice from her, ''if you
had taken my advice but You must 60 anc
act like simpleton! The idea OF . girl
Of your ags giving away her hard earnings.
and then getting married without decen'
change Of clothing! declare it il too ab
surd. And you are making such . good
match. too! Charles Montague comes Of
one of the very best families In the coun.
try, and he win bs rich one Of these days"
''At which time, let NJ hope, my scanty
wardrobe win b rsplsnished," said Kathie.
msrrily.
Her aunt frownod oontemptuously.
But what are you 70 do now }" she went
On. "What do you think nra Montague.
"a 0.hl.v,ds 9TH think AZ vosa. vvhan ahe
~ vonr ontAt1w
:" ~ ~ vh,t IL. than she think. q
mo today" answered Kathie, stoutly.
Mrs, Gr,.yson laughed In 10 m.
"You poor little simpleton! Wait until
you know the world ~ know It. and you'll
change your tune. I tell you, Kathie. ap
psarsncs 10 everything. Your bridegroom
himself viii feel aehamed OF you when nj
sees you In the midst OF nis statoy eastefs'
In the grand rooms OF OakIands.
Kathis WINGED. but she answered oravely
~ don't believe Charlie WIZ ever lea
Ashamed OF me-"
Wait until he sees you IN your shabo9
garmcnte:"
shabby garments" said Ksthte. open
ing her b!ign' brown eyes: ny gsrmenH
are NOT snaooy. eunse. sm quite sure
neves looked shabby m my wnole me-.
MIA usayeon glanced ~ sne ssam. grace
metino was iauitiess the hnen Guns anc
collars were spotless - snow. Aathis wa
night; she never looked shabby. Her gar
mensa seemed 20 % part ana pasce! OF ner
sslf. IKE the giocsy feathers ana oiacs
tutt OF . canary 1es tnese same garments
were usually maze OF ~ sofs OF ooos ane
enos: !o, As.aae W. poor, "na sollgeo -
b rtgtd!y economical. But she was pos
1880 % toss sact; .. 'slens. OF wna1eSe'
y may % eaueo, which I. i more 70 womat
than beauty Q! Fortune; which enables her;
~ re mere sktli OF her willing hng' n anc
aftiss SOU. 70 make n1e. nor nome: aer OWE
peEeoe, - sn'ng OF oesosy ana Joy io'
Mn Gray.on. Kathie. well.to do amt
with dauRhters Of her own. who trailed
their silks in the dust and tumbled their
lacss and plumes and looked ,iowiy ali the
white, regarded the trim little figure BY the
window with half admixing, half con.
tsmptuous smile.
"You're rather pretty girl, Kathie, and
You understand the art Of getting yoursell
up in good style. What you've got will do
Your bridal outfit il shameful. upon nv
word. what viii YOU do Tor osrriecs
dresses, and dinner dresses. and ovenine
dresses, whom you are Charles Montaoue's
wife Why, when was . bride I had
everything . round dozen Of silks Of eyerv
hue. poplina, merinos, Tissues and half 4
arayeon bare Of clothes, | tell YOU"
Kathie said nothing. She bent over hes
ruffiss, her bright eyes dim With tears.
'Huch smpleton a. you've been" he,
aunt continued. "aftsr toiling and teaehins
for your money, to turn round and give h
away! declare it puts me out Of temper
to think Of It."
"What elae could do ?" The sirl bur,A
out passiouately. .Couid I "a hoo,
Georges cottage sold over his head and he
and his wife and children turned out int
the streetl"
''Assuredly," answered the lady. coolly ,
The could have rented house eesy enonch'
In your place, should have kept my
money in my pocket; but you vouldn;t
listen to my advice. You are sorry for II
now. NO doubt" -
~ am not sorry for IL would do the
same thing TO morrow. I'm dad had ~
money to Jay poor GeorReS debt. ma
dou'r caru II ! do look shaShv
'Very WE'LL shall try not TO carr. either.
l shan't help you; told you that from
II could I should not feel it nv dutv
You would be eadstronv and ssn.el.s.
you must bear the conseqnences. IN Div,
you some lace for YOUR neck and .ieeys.