The Mineral argus., 1883-10-11
CHINA CUP.

Rosabel Raymond, sadly. NOBODY seems
i want me. No home seems to be open
q me any where. When papa died, he
nld me that Uncle Dallas would be kind
u me, and take his vacant place. And
Il is kind, after odd, abrupt fashion.
Munt Alicia doesn't care for me and
Ia girls look coldly on my shabby dress
and pale, worn face. III were an heir
sss. things would be very different"
Poor little Rosabel The world looked
very dark 10 her as sic sat on the win
dow sill of the third story back room in
tbe Dallas mansion, which had been I'M
s~nimously voted good enough for Ros-
.bel RAYMOND" and watched the dull
reds and grays Of the winter sunset fad
ing out behind the crowding spires oil
city.
snow mantled fields, the black, lie hess
woods of the countryl She was so home
sick, so solitary, so alonel
20 Rosabel, are Won here?"
II was her Cousin Medora's soft, sweet
voice. She disliked Medort more than
either Augusta or Bell, although she
could not tell why, and she was vexed
that Medora should see the traces OF
tears on her eyelashes. But Medora
pretended not TO notice them.
eve are thinking. and !"
aid MedoTa, "that you must be terribly
dul without anything to do these dis
nal days" 49,,
at is rather lonesome" sighed Rosa,
bel wondering at her Cousins unusual
thoughttulness.
"And So" added Medora, with the
sweet smile that Rosabel always mis-,
trusted, "when MISS ATmitage told us OIL
A place in the china painting and mower
designing rooms-you always were al
artist. you know, dear-l exclaimed, u
that silly impulsive way OF nine, Inc
very idea for RosabelF You see All1.
A~rmitape's protege-Helen Hanvmond'
h gone TO Rome to prosecute he
art studies, and here Is avac ncy. AM
the salary would be something OF an Oh
iect. of course. besides"
'"Of course it would be an object,
said Rosabel, quickly. "Youdo not sup
pose that l do not feel my dependence
aAnd.p added Medora, think ng i
hest not to notice this outhurst, MI
Armitage says you can obtain eXcelieu
board for four dollars a week Win
widow lady near the rooms, ana Una
YOU would save a deal ofume ana noen
OF fares. So if you conclude 10 accel
the position, perhaps you had bette
come down into the raWln rum an
see Mls3 Armliage."
Ifthere was anything which kosan'
RAYMOND loved, 1t was her pencil. w.
ter colors we're expensive, and drawn
boords came dear, and Aunt Ailc
thought IL very unieminine tor a Hoin'
TO set up an easel and a palette, lull
oil colofs. like a man." so that her te
denotes had, since her residence IN n
uncle's house, been literally starVe
Here, at last, was the much longed !
opportunity, and she rose with alacIl
and followed MedOra Dallas down u
Mrs. Dalasan the Misses Dallas we
oneniv exultant when Rosabel Raymo
was gone.
$50 dispiriting to have her around
the time. with her swollen eyelids al
male facel' said Miss Augusta.
"And so shabby as she locke 10
said Mrs. Dallas. "And how on cal
was | to provide her with a w,rdroI
when mana made such a dreadful fl
over every dress that cane home IT
Madame Ficelle's for my own girls!'
"Of all things, poor relations are
most i~ntoleraDlel' said Medora, 81
fully. nu. I
lard asks for herr. blurted out be
the most honest and least polite oil
"Sav? Why, the truth!' declal
Nedora. That she has left us"
For the secret OF Miss Medora Dal
anxiety 10 get rid Of her pale
cousin, whose mourning was SO dlstr
ingly becoming TO her, was the lac
Mr. Hugh Billiards. admiration ior
white statuesaue face, the deep lark
blne ewes. and the features which
as ~nerfect as any cameo. Miss Me
had marked Mr.. Ballard for her
prev, and declared war upon any u
innate %pretender who should con
her way.
"Perhaps," said Mr.. Dallas hopel
"he'Il never inqu ire about her at
"Don't o believe il" said Bell,
a significant nod.
inc that Mr.. Ballard called, he ing
for Miss RAYMOND. MedOra drO
her long lashes. .
'Rosabel had a cold, reserved nat
she said. "She never seems to be
fond of any of us, snd h las
away"
leone where" Mr.. Ballard wa
sistent enough TO ask.
'sShe said she would write and
M the address," said Medora, dr.
on her imagination; but she neve
m ouite went TO dear mamma's
Mamma regarded Rosabel as q
daughter. But Rosabel never "
clined to reciprocate affection
Mr.. Ballard glanced at Med0rl
an expression which she could
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