Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-08-01


in washin', don't you 7"
Neither Ariel nor myself expect
to do large, heavy washings."
at seems that only a favored few
are to be treated with respect by
these "queens"n sneered Mrs. Pal
mer as she swept from the room.
A plying look shone in the eyes
OF Mf. Lyon, though he said moth
ing, and left them to meet other
patrons.
Through the hot summer months
they toiled. Rare concerts the birds
in the apple boaghs gave them be-
fore sunrise, the work was not dis
tasteful or very hard. The patrons
were mainly summer visitors, who
the finest of linen and lawns laces
and mulls.
LeOla missed the drives and sails
and attentions Of the recreant lover,
who ignored her ever after she be-
came laundress. But their bank
account grew they could have choice
music, and books, and pretty, cheap
dresses, but society they had little,
save that of each other.
One August afternoon, as they sat
beside the sea, the sobbing of d little
girl and sound of blows attracted
Ariel's attention. Peeping over the
rocks that formed a series of steps
she saw pert, young nurse girl
striking 2-yearold child, who
trembled and tried to suppress her
sobs.
Anugly, dark fellow strolled down
the beach with the nurse, and softly
Leola rescued the child ana took her
to the largest hotel, Ariel carrying
the little one.
"Carwy-want-papa," lisped the
tiny one, and burning with indigna.
ton, they walked through the crowd
of fashionables who sat upon the We
randas, regardless of the critical
glances.
Who cares for this dear baby ~
asked Ariel, in clear ringing voice.
"Giye her to me, tits my little
Carrie, but where is her nurse y"
asked a bewildered, handsome gen.
tleman, who sat reading.
May | see you in private, sir 2"
asked Ariel, still holding the little
one in her arms.
And Leola sat in the chair vacated
by him, with the eyes of scornfnl
women upon her, compelled to listen.
to the remarks made of the "bold-I
ness" of their coming upon such an
errand.
A trumped-up excuse the girl
we'll knew the child's father was a
millionaire. Those girls manage
WELL"
So said lady near her, in an au
dlble voice, while she looked help
lessly around for one friendly face,
anxiously awaiting Ariel's coming.
At last she came, and with her
sweet faced young girl and Mr.. Lyon.
" So twas you who rescued our
Carrie ! The dear baby was black
and blue from harsh treatment the
nurse will not venture back. Brother
will walk home with you and thank
you for us ALL"
The young widower and baby Car
RE became frequent visitors at the
poor little home. Mr.. Lyon and his
sister came often, too. Ariel and Lee
ola kept on with their washing and
ironing in the mornings. Mrs. Ash
ford was gaining health and strength
in the country, and Leo took care to
write her only the CHEEKY" bits OF
gossip.
But the summer passed, and the
last sail was taken one September
moonlight. Next day they COM
menced their work earlier than usual,
and filed the preserving kettles with
pears, thinking to have finished in
time to give their friends good
bye.
/ Two old maids left to broil, bake
and brew nobody will ever love us
poor girls, who have actually been
washerwomen,,n said Ariel, sadly.
Leola knew she was thinking of the
southern widower, who, rnmor said,
was engaged to stately Miss Allyne.
i There was an ache in her own
hears when she thought OF the great
social gulf between two little nobod-
lies and their wealthy friends.
Jingle, jingle, went the door-bell,
and over boiled the preserves, re-
curing their united efforts ~ rescue