Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-07-10

The girls ofscnnnadcp profit ble soEties
into the field Of decorative work; Alice
especially creating ARTISTIC marvels
= r { s''i | faew ! Il 1sd aIe sisiAa
way!" said Ruth, with box Of de-
3 span.
mo. My anchors have not dragged
but - with sudden asperity, Il
i wish.they wouldnX cone.
81 knew ~ d dee q 5ni tsT1a
l factis,n and R0th's anxi6as wrinkles
rave way to- compl& cent failG avoxa
/ can not take solid comfou in q man
until you have refused him Look at
i Joe and me.'
j stAhem!"
= ssWhatsi
/ J II haveslooked at Joe and YOU
: aYoa are very much mistaken be-
gan Ruths hotly.
What hare I said?" Interrupted her
1 sister, ]blandE.
You said-you implied and it's not
sou
/ Alice, gave. .saucy little crow.
! ss.You are rui1Ied.. but iii smooth
you," and she left the room for mo-
ment. "Yonr new dress, signorita,h,
/ she said, laying lovely plum colored
robe across kuth's knee.
n .Thiss is my secret she explained. y
/ s.For. mes 1 cried Ruth.
s"Do you think that I would les you
wear that old rag any longer?''
..But where?-How-'' exclaimed
truth, in braafhless amazement. u
l. aThe gleanngs of the attc- and
j brains, Miss Denver Put it on.''
/ ut smells like sandal-wood and looks
Like Paris, - said Ruth.
/ : SIT is Just peStect," and Affects EYES
bowed. p..Yous remember the Official
/ Chinese robe IN fathers sandal wood
trunk anL your own old cashmere?
MY dear! you are reconstructed Man
| DARN on Yankee basis.'' ,SIs1f
/ ..You witchr' with an ecstatic hug.
ssWhat zest poverty does give to
life,'' sparkled Alice. 1--WE come pea
locking out of every tussle with it as
1fneas anybody. Ruth, yon ere out
Iraoeotlsly stylish!n EE "a
E s.Cash inland, one dollar, ''sl laughed
ERuth.
II should really miss the excitement
of these triumphs if we were rich,''
said Alice
..The dead level of prosperity would
seem tame, indeed" said Ruth; STRAIN
Ievery nerve to avoid it, Alice. Oh, you
darling"
A singular thing happened. Without
word Of explanation. Messrs. Beach
and KING ceased their visits. 81
Il really do miss them,'' confessed
ed Lonesome, but safe,''' and Ruth
wagyed her head approvingly; ..only Il
don t see why Joe"
.tButf isn't it very queer? It is six
weeks now 49,
ayes. very queer; fortunately queer.
You were fast
..Don't please! It seems SO con-
ceited-to have imagined-'
Ruth glanced at the flushed face of
her sister, and promptly changed the
subject.
at IS almost time to hear from our
venture
3 tits the best thing we ever did; I
can't help feeling hopeful, "ssaid Alice
The very next morning Ruth burst
wildly in upon her astonished family,
With her hat askew. and cheeks atlame.
In her hand was q letter and 3 check.
.Itss ours!F It's ours and she
caught mother and sister none COM
prehensive hug. Somebody laugh, or
Ishalf cry" ~ -~
Wlereupon all laughed quaveringly,
with8hinlng eyes. - 49,
berkshire Hills! ,Affiuencer' rang
Alice. B
Suddenly she caught up brass tray,
and beat time to a dance of triumph
around the radiant mother. Il
aph! OH cried Ruth in rosylcon
Joe Beach stood smiling IN the door
Excuse me. 1 knocked repeatedly. |
Such solemn silence, andithe doors
alIopen. l was alarmed.
Ruth drifted onto the porch, with a
H1astsw when Mr.. Beach departed |
an hour later, and remained medi- |
tatiSa Watching shiseprogress down
s..So he has been West for six weeks
that explains him, but Mr.. King has
evidently been in New York all this
time, and sends no message now. It's
Icertasay very strange-7but I'm
MryBeachN turned and lifted his hat
to her. 80
In q week mother and daughter were
among the BerKshire Hills,
So 10# GsaiA \ W. nav Cdk AAESA AbgsDui-
selvesp was the continued gratnlation
of the girls. "a
! THAT adds twang to the air and q
gloryto. every view" said Alice.
OnItheir way home they were delayed
at railroad junction. Alice CHANGED
to be on the platform when n New
York train made short stop.
@A8y0ung man at one of the windows
llaokeds out indifferently upon the con-
v5ntioaal railway surroundings, until
his eyes fell upon her.
He stared violently, and to the evil
dent CONSERVATION of his lady compan-
ioii, plunged headlong out of the car.
Even then the bell was. sounding for
departure. i
Miss Alice! What good luck to see
you!'' Mr.. Kings manner was
strangely eager. She noticed his worn
lool<s1 $50 fStfsskF .sekst ID
ssYors WON'T forget me, will youP"
he pleaded -hurriedly; then, seeing her
blank look, sexclaimeds $. s.s3onst you
understand? Hasn't Joe-?' q
.sOh! the train is going somebody
calls youm cred Alice, in mingled emu Il
barrassment and alarm. ii
t.But you won't forget me- he
and was gone. Il
His imploring look haunted her.
What could it all mean? II
AWithin twentysfour~ hours Joe beach
appeared in SrirHngi capEin hands and T
eontrite. - 49, x ~ &
II was sent over on whirlwind,
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