Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-27
A MAY-DAY FITTING.
The Trials of a Poor Widow Who
Moved Alone"

which brings such anguish To the
hearts of the citizens of New York CITY
who contemplate a change of residence
n the first day of Nav. Mrs Light
lace is citizen of the great mctropo-
lis. and Mrs. Lightlace is Obliged to
move, consequently that lady is the vic
tim of care and anxiety. 1t is true that
she has moved before; but. unhappily.
familiarity with the operation does
no: engender love for it. and in all her
Of Mr.. Lighilace. and he has made his
last move. with the assistance of the
undertaken. and his Borrowing partner
has to '.go il alone" or with the
lneager assistance afforded by her lit.
tie daughter Alice. Ii was very pro-
yoking that her landlord sold the
house over her head, and to a man who
WAS so unreasonable rs to wish to live
in il himself. and gave her notice 10
eVaouate the premises 10y the lst of
May Now Mr. Lightiace is both an
ambitious and energetic woman. She
saws to Alice w nat other women have
done can DO. and am determined
tha Nour aunt Grimshaw and Your
cousin .Iemima Strong and your uncle
james and his wife shall not have il 10
sly. as | know they will if they get the
ehanc.. that poor Mary is so little fit
L. la fight the battle of life alone |
am going To show them that ! am
equal 10 arr emergency. And on the
emphatic ANY Mrs. Lightlace threw
up her head like a ''war-horSe seeming
tin battle afar off, and Alice looked
the awe she felt over the astounding
spirit of her heroic parent.
SO it happened that when Uncle
james came. is in duty bound. to hi.
brothers widow. and offered his servi-
ces 10 assist her. she said. with praise
worthy un-eliishncss, As she laid her
hand on his arm in true sisterly fash
ioa: .'lou are most kind, my dear
brother. bat | must decline with
thanks. | made up my mind when my
dear husband left me (herc Mrs.
Lightlacr wiped away from her ewes a
tribute 10 the dear departed) that !
would never burden any one with nv
troubles Each one has his own to
bear. and must learn to take care OF
myself and little Alice here | shall dc
very well.
SO brother James went away With
an easy mind greatly relieved that he
might devote himself To his own moy-
ia with an easy conscience: and Mrs.
Ii1iilace would have been pleased had
She overheard him telling sister Grim
shaw and Jemima Strong and his wife
that Poor Mary is very sensible
woman; has very good ideas of taking
care of herself
After many disappointments house
was secured. and then the all-import-
ant matter of an eNprcss-man with his
wa"on WAS 10 be considered. He must
be reliable and he must be reasonable.
said the woman Of Judgment. If Mrs.
Lightlace had been as wise As she fam
cied herself she would have consulted
brother James on this all-important
question, rs any one experienced in
the business of NAV moving knows the
demoralizing influence of that fatcful
day on the most Trustworthy New York
CITY furniture eXpress-man. The only
question which agitates him is how
large harvest he can reap from the
necessities of his fellow-man. and he
will compass sea and land to wrng the
last cent possible But Mrs. Lightlace |
was too anxious to establish her reputa-
ton rs an cnterprising and managing |
woman TO consult any one. She felt |
sure in her heart that these matters !
were very easily managed when the |
persons We're REALLY Efficient SO she |
started on her search in good spirits. /
Her first surprise was at the astounding |
prices with which they confronted her: |
eight. nine, ten. and up to twenty dol /
ars a load they asked. with the most |
mnblushing cflrontery. She was almos,
in despair. At this rate il would take /
all she had to live on for sin months 1
10 get into her new house. At last 3
happy chance, rs she thought, con-
Quoted her To the stand of Paddy o.
Rourk. who. after some hacgling. agreed
70 do the job NJ five dollars load.
Have You Il large wagon?" asked
Mrs. Lightlace.
.'Indadc an have that same, num-"
answered Paddy.
And two horses?" queried the lady.
..Nhy surely. mum; two as foine
bastes as you liver set YOUR two eyes on"
..And YOU L b. very CAREFUL
..Yis. mum; you may thrust Paddy
D Bourk inv day in the year. an
swered Paddy. Il refer YOU 10 Mr..
Dennis Mulligan. of Brooklyn. an Mr..
D Shaunesay. of Jarscy City; they II till
We that it : mescl is the bye that does
the fair thing. The saints forgive me
# cfate WILDLY woman. an a lady at
hiatt And Paddy lifted his ragged
hat reverently while uttcring his pious
So the engagement was made And
after Mrs. Lightlace had charged him
10 be sure and be ON time al ten clock
and Paddy had called down anathemae
on his head if he should be the twin
tieth pace NV half sicund ont NV the
hour the lady returned home with
light heart. In her enthusiasm she
said to Alice: Il do like the Irish:
they are so full of heart. Now that
poor rough fellow. only think of his
taking notice of my weeds, His man
ner was really-well. yes. it was really
tender. And Mrs. Lightlace wiped
away another tribute to the late Mr..
L.ghtlace.
MAY morning dawned bright and
Mrs. Lightlace said she
lei, as if fortune was smiling. and the /!