West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-09-05

Cousin George.
"Grcok, Latin and the higher math-
cmatics,' said tie proud mother
Jane has three studies, also. But her
specially is science.
"MiSs Jane Waring One hundred.
Miss Waring Is also gold medallist for
the year
Another outbreak of applause.
The list OF other pupils followed, the
rank going lower and lower COUSIN
! George Justus listening, with winkling
! eyes, for the name of the poor Ounce OF
the family. Fifty. forty. twenty, ten,
five. At last, Two. Miss Catherine
Warning"
Her mothers thin lips shut like a
| steel trap; her father nodded stupidity,
Tor no was bored with the whole affair.
When the exercises were over. Mrs.
Waripg found her diSgraced daughter
and dragged her mp before Mr.. Justus.
She was plump little girl of seven
teen, with turnel-up nose and a
round, ugly face. swollen with much
crying.
ut IS mere waste OF money TO keep
! her here" said Mrs. Waring. severely.
1.-The Faculty inform me that She was
not indolent that she eXerted herself
conscientously. The bald fact is that
she is good for nothing. She is a.
Nothing of the kind" Interrupted
George compassionatcly Nothing of
the kind! will wager you diamond
ring that my little cousin will yet prove
herself good for something"
~ on can return home with you.
father this afternoon, Catherine said
Mrs. Waring. Il will wait during the
/ week Tho n.,,aI,,.Is,,g.
Jane and Maria, turning 10 Mr..
Justus, will remain here during the
vacation, in order TO take private
course in geology"
! Catherine cried all the way home.
and most of the night after she reached
home. She had been for four years at
school, making an honest. vain effort
10 conquer quadratiCs and other like
mysteries. Besides, there wa, little at
home to soothc the ache Of disappoint-
ment in her heart
In these years OF absence, while her
mother had been growing into n com
| planning invalid, and her father into a
drunkard, the house had become bare.
almost shabby and miserable. Car
pets were becoming worn. almost
ragged, windows clouded with dust.
blotches of hair-filling were BURSTING
from some of the chairs and sofas
The day after her arrival Catherine
made tour of inspection. Her eyes,
though still swollen, were keen
Then the servant was startled from
her long dream of indifference and
idlencss TO find herself actually at
work. Two helpers were brought i'm
and paid from GATHERINGS little store
OF pin-money, that came from small
property of her own. Catherine her
self was beh..n them. They could no
more lag or dawdle than could a train
o cars with au engine at their back
Dust flew out of the house, windows
shone. Carpets were mended, curtains
washed and prettily draped; pictures
came out of their long obscurity o;
cobwebs and smiled down from the
wall; vigorous, booming plants filed
the windows.
When Mr.. Waring came home, at the
end OF the second day, he found a
sparkling fire in the CRATE, the table
/ drawn close to the hearth, dainty
meal ready, and saucy little girl, with
curly hair, laughing eyes and tin
tilted nose, waiting for him at the door
with n kiss.
"Why why, Cathy, my dcar"' he
muttered. II is Cathv? Really. tbi.
is pleasant" loolng about him.
Something as it was when we were
first married. I'll 90 ~ ana change
my coat, my dear" 1t was lone since
he had changed his coat for dinner.
Cathy watched him moving slowly
mp the stairs with great gulp i'm her
throat. But she was smiI NO bravely
| when he came down, and offered her
ms arm To lead her to the table. Some
thing of the old instincts and habits of
the days when he was n gentleman
among gentlemen awoke i'm him As he
sat facing his daughter.
| lie had not lost his power of appra.
| cation, and he saw that she was BRIGHT.
sincere and gentle. He grew more
| Watchtul and more courteous and ten
| der. IL was gay meal, however.
/ John Waring had been a famous con
/ versationalist and wit and Catby. if
she were q Ounce, had that fine tact
which made her the best Of listeners.
Are you gong ont, papa?' she said,
after dinner was over.
~ generally take a shot or two at
/ billiards in the evening"
Eyes, | remember" she said. BRIGHT.
/ ~. 81 had the old billiard table in the
library cleaned to-day. ] thought per-
nap. some rainy day YOU would teach
"Ill do it now" he said. with sud
| den zeal. The library was already bril-
/ llantly lighted the cues chalkcd. 81
have not played at home for years.
| Your mother hates the click Of the
balls. i had to 90 out for game"
| Cathy took up Tire cue.
why, You little witch, Who tau0bt
! you?' cried her father. after he lad
watched her for a moment.
There were all kinds of games at
the college for exercise. PLAYED them
/ all fairly we'll. II was the only thine
at which ] was not hopcle-slv STUPID. 2
said Cathy, laughing.
As the week Of Mrs. WariDy'. ab
sence passed her husband discovered
that his little girl had learned one or
Two other things well She wa. de,-
. ferrous seamstress. His clothes were
/ put into perfect order The girls had
had q cooking club and CatIy showed
q positive genius forcOmp1uud NO daip-
iy appetizing dinners day after dav.
bring -OrIe Of your friends home
and will give you game supper
She said
+ The friends came The supper was do
cious The old fellows all feu In love
with The cheerful little girl who listened