The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-29
NOT WISELY BUT TOO WELL.


1t was rainy day. A train VIZ
waiting at the Union Depot A lad
and gentleman stood near the door
the Ladies Waiting Room, while al
other muil1ed in gossamer, sat on
bench in a corner.
show you can call her pretty an
lovable, passes my comprehension,
the lady was saying, her tones indica
tive of extreme scorn and disgust
81 own Jessica is somewhat undo
the weather to-day, iguratively an,
literally" said the gentleman anus
edly, giving a 9uizzical glance owe
at the lady in the corner. VERY few
ladies look, their best when they have
a cold and when chilly rain Is doing
its best to make it worse"
swell. trains wait for no one, so, if
you will be so kind as to put me Oh
mine, Brother Raymond, I'll leave
you to Jessica's tender mercies. Don t
forget to tell Catharine that l utterly
disapprove of her sister Jessica."
Every well, I'll not forget to tell
her," he retorted in a smothered voice.
At which Mrs. Stenby looked at him
suspiciously. Was it possible her
brother was laughing at her? Her
the wealthy. the exclusive, the taste
full Mrs. Stenby, whose dicta was al
ways considered infalliblep
Very well, let him Taught
After putting his offended and uu-
wieldily plump-sister aboard the train
and bidding her hasty goodbye,
Raymond La Bruce returned to the
forlorn little figure sitting in its cor
ner.
''Your sister did not like mel
know she did not'' said plaintive
voice hoarsely.
''Jessica, you must take off that
ridiculous gossamer at once" Ray
mond authoritatively commanded, not
replying to her complaint.
"WhyP she asked, looking up inno-
Gently.
ut Is no longer necessary. Our
train will soon be in, and we will not
be exposed to any more rain. l will
get you cup of coffee at once, and
you must wrap up well in this
afghan"
Thanks" she answered as well as
she could between two sneezes.
Jessica Cler had not long been out
Of school, and had been visiting a
school friend. She was now on her
way to her married sisters house
which was her home. Raymond's
own sister, Mrs. Stenby, had been
visiting him and he had come up from
he country on an Eastern bound train
with her to the Union Depot in l..
where he also expected to meet Jessica
Cler
Jessica came and net Mrs. Stenby.
who was.not charmed with her, which
vas not after the fashion of other peo-
lie, for Jessica made friends WHEREBY
r she went. Raymond La Bruce and
is wife Catherine, Jessica's sister.
dored her and thought there were
one like her. Perhaps it was be-
ause she heard the girls praises so
sung, that Mrs. Stenby
ound no beauty in this girls peachv
wavy brown hair, and
ellucid brown eyes. $
Jessica stood up at Raymond's COM I
land and he Invested her of the Of
ending waterproof. When it was re-
loved there was revealed a rounded |
Irish form clad in dark green serge, q
lille her dark green Derby was
formed by single iridescent wing. j
Now you look more like civilized
ing" commented Raymond, as he d
raped long soft afghan about her. o
hen he went away for the coffee. /
you are very good" she said CRATE
lily as she slipped the steaming cup. s
And you have been very naughty, s
ow confess and tell me at once what
~ have been doing to contract that ..
,ld?" :.
Nothing at ALL" =
"But you have, and l shall write at z
ice to Mrs. Curtis and tell her if she :,
MT take better care of you than this, "
shall forbid you ever visiting her 81
ain" 81
Under such terrible threat, Ifeel
at L must confess to playing the NJ
'wfoundland again." the girl laugh q
ely explained.
'Rescuing some dirty ragamuflin to
IN a watery gave at the risk of @
ur own life! Very well, we will see
at Catherine will have to say to you. of
nope she will scold you severely" tn
ymond said, himself frowning as af
erely on the girl as he could, whom br
thought to be the sweetest sister in w
world.
Catherine will say l was right-as &c
always am" retorted Jessica, au- in
iously. br
You are a conceitcd little puss! to
ne, there is our train for home" pa
then they hurried out and scram- ha
on their train. Catherine did not ale
d Jessica for rescuing the unfortu- tn,
} little boy of her friend from Sh
wing, but she had to hear all of do
particulars-after she had put Jes- WI
to bed.
would not let Stella write you of hel
brave deed as she called it, and pa
fols .. I