Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-16
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Dinah was just thinking how she
could finish her sentence inoffensively
as she watched Miss Purke regaining
her breath, when, looking away for O
moment, q broad smile broke upon
her comedy old face.
''The ladies have taken your hand.
some rooms, MISS" she said, insidi-
ously, "and I am sure they'll want
shrimps after their journey"
Miss Purke turned round, with q
modest smile and c~urtesey, as two
young girls in mourning, followed by
Mattie, came down the stairs and Join
cd them.
''Yes, we have taken the handsome
rooms" said the taller of the two
girls. pleasantly, land, of course, We
want shrimps after u journey. No
thing else will refresh or satisfy us.
How do you sell themp"
+'Threepence a pint, miss. and
fresh," said Dinah, respectfully.
"Threepence a pint. and fresh !"
echoed Georgia Golburn, raising her
eyebrows, with a comical look in her
dark eyes. I'm very glad we hap
pened to meet with you. How many
do you think would be necessary to re-
fresh us after our %journeyP"
ga pint would just do it MISS" re.
piled Dinah, beaming as she looked
into the pleasant face.
Miss Matte, quietly laughing to her.
self, had brought a plate from the tea
table in the back parlor to hold the
fish Dlnah measured, and Georgia
turned to her with a few words of
thanks. Then she seemed to remem-
Der there vas some one else present,
and said, with a quaint little manner
which sat so well upon her, ''Have /
the pleasure of speaking to another
Miss Purkee"
my eldest sister is the mistress of
the house," vas Mattie's information,
given rather quickly, land she will be
happy to hear you have taken the
rooms"
Lena looked at Mary a moment ear
nestly, trying, as she always tried, to
see the good in her. George read her
rapidly, and from that moment stood
low in the graces of Miss Mary Purke.
.'.My sister Martha" she said, with
patient resignation, sis more than
welcome to q home with me. All that
1 have is also hers. should not other
wise take any pleasure in the property
which an admiring friend left me in
preference to my poor dear sister,"
"The ladies did not ask for our
family history" broke in Matte;
''they'll soon find out that the place
belongs TO you"
elena, my dear" whispered
Georgia, as they entered their unhome-
like room together, after unpacking,
1'when an admirlng friend leaves you
property in preference to your poor
dear sister, don't expect me to show
your rooms. ! will show nothing but
tempers. Remember that"
az believe Miss Matte shows BOTH"
said Lena, smiling.
"And I honor her for it, if she does.
. dear! if you are ever going to be a
Gorgon over mo, don't be a sanctime-
NOUS one. l would rather you boxed
my ears every day."
Fancy my doing it, Georgia." said
Lena, standing On tip-toe to try the
pertinent.
await a moment. please, while l
take out my earrings; they are sharper
than o serpent's tooth. Now, what is
your opinion of these shrimps, little
oneP"
.sThat they are moro trouble than
they are worth"
Nonsense! you have no idea Of their
value" said Georgia; and Is she
Lhlhbu SIC OhillhC0 VANA htN -
Gle fingers, while Lena, almost uncon
sciously, was tempted on and on, until
she suddenly found out that she had
not had such a toa foryears. Chicken
and ham and shrimps"' she said.
opening her blue eyes to the widest ex-
tent.
s.With untold accomplishments of
bread and BUTTER" laughed George.
SHOW shall l provide for such an APP
petite in Nawr, or ever again pretend
you are an invalidp Lena. if you grow
very fat, George won't know you when
he comes home"
The pink flush deepened on the fair
little face as she listened to the tender,
loving. cheerful words; yet some who
called themselves friends to the orphan
girls said that il would be better for
Iona Golburn to think no more OF
George Selwyn, and wiser in her