Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-08-06
GLASS HOUSES.
How the Occupant Of One Was
Led to Move Out.

Whenever hear any one make use
Of the good old saying: People in glass
houses shouldn't throw stones" | am
reminded of my friend, Kate Stormouth,
and her orazy-quilt
Kate was the last girl any one would
have selected as likely to become a vic
tim Of the crazy-quilt mania, for she
had never been foud Of fancy work of
any kind, and seldom took a noodle in
her fingers. relying on very smiable
mother and an obliging younger sister
to do her necessary mending. But 1t
happened that an aunt in California,
who had never seen her and knew moth
ing Of her likes and dislikes, sent her a
large bundle of velvet, silk. plush, bro
eade and satin pieces, taking IL for
granted that il would prove most ac-
ceptable gift.
IN have TO make crazy-quilt now.
in spite of myself" laid Kate, as she
surveyed the pieces ruefully, 'for if
Aunt Hester keeps her promise of COM
ing over TO see us next year. she will
certainly ask me how l used her gift.
and would probably be hurt If told that
hadn't used il at all. "
So she wrote Aunt Hestera nice little
letter Of thanks, and began on the Quilt
without loss OF time.
She didn't find piecing the squares as
tedious as she had expected II was
really pleasure TO arrange the colors
and shades so that they would harmon
ize; and when she began the embroid-
cry she was still more Interested She
discovered that she had genius for
making up new stitches, and was much
hattered when several Of her girl friends
asked to copy her designs. and praised
her for her Zine effects"
II am falling in love with nv crazv-
quilt she said to her mother one day.
"and have made up my mind 10 ex-
hibit II at the county fair. Della Rogers
intends to exhibit hers, and il won't
bear comparison with mine. She doesn't
understand how TO arrange her colors.
aud nearly all her pieces are the same
size; and Cora Maydew's Is worse. IL
anything. She has 50 many cheap satin
and summer'silk pieces. II | exhibit
mine ought TO take the first prize.
am only afraid ! can't get it done in
time.
The fair won't open for eight weeks
Yet" said Mrs. S'ormouth. '.It seems
TO me you have time enough"
but l don't want 10 neglect nv
piano, said Kate. II wont give up
'pract,icing even to take a prize a. the
"You certainly ought to know all
there Is 70 know about music" said her
sister Lila Il cant remember the
time when you didn's practice. "
Kate could scarcely remember the
time either She had begun to take
music lessons as soon as her little
fingers could stretch an octave. and for
the past eight years had made il a rule
10 devote four hours a day 10 practic-
ing. She belonged 10 a musical club.
compo cd OF only eight members, but
all were genuine musicians, and did not
Tolerate anyth ng that was not strictly
classical. Kate was a fine performer,
but was always nervous when she
played at the club meetings, for her
critics were merciless She had lone
since given up playing anything but the
most advanced music. aud all the
sweet old-time pieces which had be.
longed u her mother were slowed
away in the attic on high shelf Kate
said IL made her sick" 10 look AT
them and think that She had ever
known so little Of music as 10 enjoy
them She profoundly pitied her father
and sister that their taetes had not been
cultivated and that they could take
pleasure In hearing Della Rogers and
Cora MAydew drum" on the piano.
II suppose ] ought to be ashamed to
eonfess IT, Mr.. stormouth said to his
wife one day, "but don enjoy Kate's
muse Of conrse IL Is to her credit
that she plays so well, and can not ap-
preeiEte anything but the best, but |
sometimes wish she knew some Of those
good old pieces you used 10 play years
ago"
About four weeks before the fair was
10 open, Kate came downstairs one
evening after supper, and found Lila
sitting on the front porch with several
Of her young friends. Among them was
WIZ Beardsley, an artist, who was
spending a few weeks in Dillington
visiting his parents, who we're amono
the Oldest residents Kate had known
VIM very we'll during his boyhood: but
he had spent the past six years in
Europe, studyiAg at a celebrated art
school and OF course she had not seen
hlmuntil very lately Still, she felt that
their early acquaintance gave her GER
tain privileges, and was planning 10 ask
him q favor which she felt sure he
would be only too glad 10 grant
A. sho greeted him with tho grace OF
manner which was peculiarly her own,
he introduced 10 her a gentleman 10
whom he had been talking, a Mr. Mar
shall, from Virginia
rNr Marshall was just saying how
fond most peop'e are Of musio,n said
Lila. "lou know how the poorest reo.
plo viii run after man with hand
oIgapi and when an old negro gets out
h's pddlp and beelns y serape w