The Mineral argus., 1883-09-06
/ Pay Bills When Due.

dearl" said Rose Howard a. she
at the paper which the servant
I'd her. THAT wretched girl is in
Darate harry to send in her bill for
Diderr, Twenty dollarsl just what
mvlg to pay for the bonnet and
h /sh / must have II l 90 to Mrs.
s reception. ! did not expect
l until / had my next months al
zee. Well, she must wait, that's
would not make her wait, IL were
Rose" said Miss Grace Rowan,
Nc up from her sewing.
nv, II Is only ten days." said Rose.
4 always gives me my allowance
e first day Of the month, and to-
) the twenty-frst."
evertheless 1 would pay her bill to-
, said Miss Rowan, earnestly. IF
\ be Of any use TO you i would
b rather lend you the money. l
probably do without it better than
an"
hank you, Aunt Grace, but that
4 not do at ALL" said Rose. when
consented TO give me a regular al
nee it was on condition that should
N borrow q penny Of any one. But
are you 30 anxious that the bill
ID be paid al once? Do you
' any thing about this girl that
are so sure she is in need Of the
uey2"
yo.p said Miss Rowan, 81 know
ine about her. 1t is only on general
riples that ] am speaking. Not ex,
! either. Ifyou choose / will tell
why / never delay a day in
mo q bill sent in by a poor
sOn, above all by a poor young
story" said Rose, gayly. ooh,
Is delightful, ] am al fond Of stories
as l was at 10 years old. 1t just
ues at the right time, too, for mamma
n me to finish this table cloth and |
qet so tired of these conventional
Lers, lust the same thing over and
q, DuL y blOIy Will m1hC hO ACABON -
20 on aunty."
Re settled herself comfortably in
low sewing chair and dropped her
4 lashes over her pretty blue eyes
n Oracle smiled a little at her eager
then sighed family and began her
n is Q story of the days when / wat
elderly young girl, living at home
h my parents" she said. "Ano
heroine Of the story-you renem'
those flower paintings which
have 80 often admired at my home.
~
Remember them? or course l do
ose great velvety pansies with th'
Fdrops standing upon their purple
bis And the sweet peas, with ringl
ininty flush over tremulous whit
king as # q breath would blow then
uF. And, oh auntyl those exquisitl
ne buds and catkins, the soft, furry
lie ~'pussies,' mingled with the hrigh
RET az the bursting buds. 1t is like
AN Of early spring. But how do the,
|nainto your story, aunty2" asked Ros
be her wide eyes OF interest to he.
face.
.nly kecause the painter of thos
ures il the heroine Of 1t" said Aun
be. Cara Hastings was her namt
vas much younger than l, an OF
.. fighting her way single-hande
the world. Pretty2 Well, rathe
~. not very. She had a Sigh
.eful figure, dark wistful eyes set
nal. pale face. flexible, tremuloT
Hrnd a profusion Of soft, dark, wav
which framed her broad forehea
Geloud.
7 met her frst at the studio of
nd. and, in spite Of the two year
krence in our ages, we took a mutui
W % each other. After that / WI
n at her stndio, poor little bare plat
4 wasl One room served for q
thiAc-kitchen, parlor, studio, be-
IN. YES, and reception OOH for h
pils. A broad lounge served for HI
by night, and one corner of Il
ON was curtained of 20 conceal b.
Let apparatus. Her cooking, such I
vas, was accomplished upon a sms
srusene stove, which when not in US
e kept in her closet. A poor lit
ace. az ] said, but Cara was very hapI
H. She loved her work, and she h
ne Of those bright, happy dispositio
hich make their own sunshine. 81
tsn taxed to me OF her pupils, but q
pc Of whom she spoke oftenest "
I1nd Y / knew tie name well, I
he aEher Of this Maud was one OF q
iosz prominent clergymen in the Ct
wws both lived. Every one !
Eted him, irrespective Of denomir
He was not only an eloque
aeher and a profound scholar, OF {.
tpety and blameless life, he was a
nlAnthropist, a reformer, proEine
he temperance cause, in the eocit
ne suppression Of vice, in evel
that was good and noble. "a
b SPOKE Of him with enthusiasm.
I i not only that Maud Is sucl
, she said, "but ! feel II an ht
be associated in any way whit
ly Of s1ch a man"
Al this was In the winter. Spri
and every body was leaving Toy
ID aot 20 though all my family d
ply because ] did not caret &c. TIT
mn . pleasant feeling and sense
nde in q large city through July q
nst that l meant 10 put on my "a