Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-06

once TO their hearts,. sg e4 $50.
Two months later, the house was light t.
ed from garrett to basement, to receive the
new wife, who was a dark, stately bru.
netts of hardly thirty years, with brilliant
black eyes that looked pleasantly at the
world, but showed nevertheless, down in
their depths. more irmness of character
than was shown elsewhere i'll the face, I'm.
less it was 10 the decided little chin. And
Judge Harlan, as he hsd now become,
looked proud and happy as the possessor
OF such wife and Of two such daughters
rs fitted through the pleasant parlors,
here, there, and every. where, May with
her sweet. pale face and earnest blue eyes,
aud Kitty with her saucy, piQuant face,
mischieyous brown eyes, and ringing
laugh. 1t was pleasant family scene,
thought the guests, and who was to know
how much planning and plotting and vex.
alton of soul these girls had undergone, ia
obtained their pretty costumes, and even
the refreshments set before the guestsp
Not the bride certainly.
But one month later occurred the fol
lowing conversation. which showed that
her eyes we're opened.
"Gills, she said. entering their room
with an annoyed expression On her usual.
ly bright face, sis it really true that your
father, with his fortune, has never N i'd.
you an allowance for dress and one for
housekeeping 1t is not possible that you
have to go to him for every article you
need?
1T is just that way, mamma Belle, - said
Kittie, winding her arm about her and
drawing her to a seat on the sofa. IAN"
| am awfully glad you have found it out. '
why, tits perfectly Ridiculous said
Mrs. Italian, '.for man to be conce, ned
about butter end eggs and shoe-stri,g s
and hairpins, aud Pm going to make a
CHANGE
''But how will you do it ?' said Kittie.
"He has always done just that way, and |
am afraid Ephraim is joined to his IDOLS. >
"But won't have it that way" and
the black eyes flashed. ''You know some
thing about my former trials. Kttie. !
have raid would never be worried that
way again, and won't. 1 shall make a
bold dem and in the morning for an allow
ance for you for dress, and one for myself
Tor housekeeping, aud il it is not granted
then shall try strategy. So look out. ,
and with little defiant nod she was
gone.
The next morning, Mrs. Harlan in hel
neat morning wrapper, beamed brightly al
the Judge from the head of The table, and
there being no servants present, sale
pleasantly G
"WhaC allowance have you usually
made for housekeeping expenses, Judge
Harlan Kittie abdicates for me this
morning. and wish to start just right"
s'Ahela!' coughed the Judge I have
never made an allowance, my dear.
always like to know whera the money
goes. When you need anything just come
i to me-
Much to the girls surprise their step
mother only laughed pleasantly, and re
Piled i
oh. II you like to be bothered that way
it's all right. supposed it would b,
pleasanter for you to leave such trivia
matters to us women
| But an hour later the girls we're en-
| ligh ened. and judging from the peals OF
laughter that came from their room some
thing very funny was under discussion
That after noon, court being in session.
number of lawyers had sought the Judge
ic his library, and in the midst of tn,
calculation OF some abstruse pint he was
Interrupted by Kittie, who owed grace
fully to the lawyers, aud lai her hand OF
her fathers shoulder. IT you please
papa she said, I want ten cents to ge,
some hair-Dins.' sss4ss
'Whv. Katherine. said he supposedly
couldn't you waltz
No. she said decisively,' Il couldn't.
am going out this afternoon, and l have
not enough hair pins to hold up my
hair
Very much ANNOYED. the Judge gave
her q dollar. and she said, Thanks. papa
buc this IS too much. Shall 1 bring yor
back the chane+?'
M. no. he said hurriedly. I am busy
now, kittie. Run away
And Kittie ran away, with her hand
kerchief in her mouth. and her cheeks
crimson with suppressed laughter. Hardly
had she left the room until May stood
upon the threshold, and said in her quiet
voice.
Papa. I need new lace for my throat
and sleeves. Can you give me the money
nowY'
He asked no questions this time, but
hurriedly gave her twice the amount ne
cessary. But she saw by the compression
! OF his lips that he was angry, and hastily
retreated. And the next moment Mrs
Harlan herself swept in among them
bowling gracionsly, and said,-
Excuse the interruption, Judge. ani
gentleman. but my dear, must have fit,
cents for the baker. and-oh, yes ! the
same amount for the butterman. And The
/, coffee is out, cook says
For an instant dark frown disfiguret
the handsome face of her lord and mas
/. ter. and he looked decidedly angry. Blu,
bio had great regard for appearances, 9.