The Penn's Grove record., 1884-01-12
THE TWO SECTORS.

SlButu, uttuH L co Su1i "Oih do
this"
Lola, Sadie's widowed sister, twelve
years older than the seventeen-year
beauty, who was sewing and signing,
only said, gently
I'VE are no poorer to-day than we
have been for many years, my dear
"No-but-" faltered Sadie. drop
ping her blue eyes, at is my birthday,
and / would like to have something
pretty to wear at Aunt Hates this even.
ing. No matter how much l fuss over
this dress, it is an old muslin, after all.
"But it will look very nice"
"Nice," said the girl impatiently; 81
want something more than nice. l am
tired of turning old dresses, dyeing
bonnet ribbons, patching, darnlng, and
c~ontriving,"
1--WE should be thankful we are not
obliged to work Tor a living, Sadie. l
know it requires close economy tOmake
our il come meet our expenses, but we
have the cottage, aud plenty to eat and
drink, with margin for neat clothing"
"But / want silk dresses, jewelry, a
carriage, | want to try being rich."
sadie Lola said, trying to look
into her sisters dropping blue eyes;
what has Gilbert Lee been saying to
you ?"
The crimson blood tinged Sadie's
face and throat, and her fingers trembl-
ed over her work.
''Tell me-" urged Lola.
Nothing. At least, nothing nor
than he has said a hundred times before.
But he wants to see me this afternoon,
Kad-and--"
Sadie paused again, and then said,
speaking very rapidly
Il promised Charley he should go
with us to Aunt Kate's this evening. "
And you think this afternoons in
terview will make you regret your
promise ?" Lola said, sadly.
Il don't know"
Sadie put her work aside, abruptly,
and took a seat at her sisters feet.
Il don't know, Lola. Lola. did you
love Frank very much?o
Eyes, dear"
"And yet he was poor. He only left
you the cottage when he died. Were
were you ever sorry you married a poe
man, Lola ?"
"Never, Sadie, " was the firm answer,
mo wealth could have made me as
happy as Franks love. We were poor,
worked hard, and had heavy sorrow
when our babies died both ON the same
day. when Frank broke his arm and
lost his situation-bitterest of all sor-
row., when Frank, too, died {; but |
never regretted my ma rriage for ore
moment, Sadie. If it were all to live
over again, l would marry Frank"
There was a long silence, then Sadie
said, in allow tone {: Gilbert Lee is
rich, Lola his wife need not turn old
dresses, nor cook dinners"
Colbert Lees wife may be very
happy, Sadie. He is a man for whom
1 have great respect, an honorable man,
generous and tender, but, Sadie, his
wife will not be happy, if she does not
love him."
The door-bell rang at this moment,
and Sadie went out. returning with a
small package and a bouquet of choice
flowers. 1.-TWO presents, Lola" she
said, with a flush of pleasure on her
round cheek. ''No name with either,
only a card of birthday congratulations.
The flowers are from Charlie, l am
sure. He always sends me a bouquet
for a party; but this-oh, Lola, did
you ever see anything so superb 2"
For this little package, upon being
opened, was found to contain a jewel
easket, upon whose cushions of deep
purple velvet rested a diamond bracelet,
throwing forth brilliant rays of light
from its clasp of pure gems. Even
Lola gave a cry of admiration as Sadie
lifted the splendid present and clasped
it upon her round, white arm.
Colbert Lee," sand Sadie, land his
wife may wear such bracelets, with
satin or velvet robes, See how it
sparkles, Lola. Oh, l never saw any,
thing half so beautiful in my lfe."
''It is beautiful Lola answered,
with a painful contraction at her heart,
as she watched her young sisters beau.
tiful face, radiant with pleasure at her
gift. But you are forgetting youI
flowers, Sadie. Shall | put them into
water for you ?"
"Yes," said Sadie, still turning the
bracelet OF her arm, "If you will Lola.
Oh, if l had only one silk dress to wear
with this to.night."
You mean to accept it, then? Yol
know what that will imply, Sadie, sue
a costly gift as that S'
THAT l must say Yes when Gil
bert Lee comes this afternoon. | know.
| will say Yes l am tired Of power
", and l mean to have some of the de-
lights wealth will bring
Lola said no more. She was a wO-
man of loving, tender disposition, full
of gentle grace, and filled amother's
place to Sadie since her sister was left
orphaned. But she lacked energy and
resolution, and long before had yielded
the first place to her impulsive, active
little sister. lii heart she feared sorely
for Sadie's happiness, but she had no
arguments ready, no words to combat
the young girls decision. She lett
Sadie to finish trimming her white
muslin, and admire her gift, and busted
herself about the house until she saw
Gilbert Lee coming up the garden walk
Then she went into the Sit1ng-room,
where Sadie was folding the dress, and
drawing her little sister into a close en-
brace. she whispered
"Be sure of your own heart, Sadie. -
Sure of her own heart. Sadie ran
lightly to her own room to smooth her
hair, and slip on another dress. In her
hand was the yelyet-lined casket con-
tanning the diamond bracelet. She put
it upon her table, and from the vase
near them rose the perfume of the bou-
quet OF flowers. 1t filed the Don with
delicious fragrance, and Sadie bent over
the vase, and nestled her cheek against
the tender, beautiful blossoms.
"DearC Charley ~ she whispered. He
knows | love flowers. How thoughtful
he is, and how he loves me.'' She
drew herself erectwith a deep gasping
sigh. 1t flashed over her like the play
of lightning, that Charley must become
nothing TO her when she wore Gilbert