Daily Republican., 1884-06-27
THAT LITTLE sIyIPLETON.

The idea Of making your dress you1
sell, that yon may nave money to Civ
Mrs. March. Bnt then you always wer
simpleton, Title
Titles delicate face flushed at tb
rude speech, bat she looked very reso
Lutte all the same.
Even that will not pay Mrs. Marcel
for the last embroidery she did for Won
sophy," she said, rebukingly. "Ant
you know how very poor she is; now
that she Is ill, doubt II she can obtain
even necessities. l can do my owl
dress very nicely, and what l should
have given the dressmaker will seem
like a small fortune to her in hel
need"
have no patience with disagree
able people who are always wanting
something," Sophy declared, unfeei
ingly. I" Mrs. March can just as well
wait for the tritlo owe her. And you
will be sure TO spoil your dress, Title
no homemade garment can possibly be
trim and Stylish"
"That may be q matter OF taste. "
Tlllie said brightly, as she buttoned her
jaunty seal plush jacket, and drew on
her dainty suede gloves. "And, be.
sides Mrs. MontfAir's party is not to be-
. specially grand affair"
Ezra Loris will be thore," Sophy re.
marked with great animation. "That
handsome Mr.. Loris, whom admired
80 much, and who Is so rich, you
know"
Unfortunately have not yet met
the gentleman" Title responded, care
lossly, a. she took up her pretty muff
and moved toward the door.
You would not trouble yourself
about that disagrsesblo Mrs. March if
you were not little simpleton," Sophy
repeated sharply, as her sister FASTENED
away.
Bhe walked swiftly on through the
winter morning and at length
entered the plain habihtion of Mrs,
March, whose distress. was greater even
than she had deemed.
II my son were among the living l
hould not be like this, the sick woman
ighed, az she sat shiverlng before ner
canty fire. My boy won't away after
ny marriage to his step-father, and It'll
Gems years since had . message from
lin. II he were living am sure he
would have written or returned to me
nd l should not now fool that l must
10 caca to others. For, grateful as /
IN to you, Miss Tillis, abhor anything
ike charity"
"There is no charity In taking what
) ones own" Tillie said, cherfully, as
he placed her gift Of money In the thin
And, resolutely disclaiming any thanks
Or the basket Of appstizing things she
Ad brought. my sister owes YOU
ouch moro than this. And besides, IL
be added, encouragingly, "you will |
BON no well again, and no doubt l shall |
osiro some Of the embroidery you do so |
eautifully."
Tillie went gaily homeward throu Oh |
10 glittering winter morning. She
as glad at heart for the little deed of
indness she had done, for the little
.cridce she had made, even if she
as obliged to bear tho sarcastic Sophy's
isapprOval.
" But your dress is not 50 bad after
H." Sophy allowed with surprise and
IVY, when the two girls had made
lemselves ready for Mrs. Montfair's
srty.
5ophy was arraye6 In dazzling mas
rpiece Of fashionable modiste-a
onderful combination Of ruby brocade
I'D yellow lace, that was eminently
to her dark features and
aughty figure.
But Titles tastes did not incline to-
70 gorgeous she had chosen soft, dull
nix and cloudy tulle, and she looked
fresh and dainty a. one Of her own
sebuds that she worein her exquisite
fitting corsage.
" I think my dress is not altogether a
scredit to my Skill" she laughingly
swered Sophy, whose surprise and
III enviOus scrutiny amused Her.
g And declare 1t Is almost stylish"
ply admitted reluctantly. You
'uld look quite passable, for you, Tillie,
your eyes were not 80 owlishly big,
d if you only had little moro color. 4
% you saving rouge-money, too, for Q
UT worthy Mrs. March ?" she asked,
,ckingly.
y You know detest rouge, SOphy,'
Is Titles indignant answer. 10
u That Is because you are such q little =
npletoa," Sophy retorted, pettishly. =
You have as little taste and style ~ .
Il have color. Mr.. Loris will never =
mire you, Tillie he has = decided Il
rtiality for brilliant women" II
You might have firted loss notice u
y with Mr.. Loris, l should think"
ply said, spitefully, when the even
, was over. Everybody observed O.
bold way with which you tried to II
ract him. And he is not nice per- :
/ either should not care for him
self but then, you always were a
lpleton. I should not be at all as