Daily Republican., 1888-08-07
mOLLlE,s Loar EURaG.

"a simple little portico, without top,
that scarcely intruded itself upon the
walk Just around the corner Of the
building. A few people peeped In
side the doorway, but no bright col
lored hall lamp swung into view, the
walls were not papered, and the stair
way was narrow. Although the little
fiat was on the corner, right under the
shade Of the elevated road, 1t could
not have been the noise that kept
people away. What does the busy
New Yorker care for the Whirr Of the
elevated trainsi But the sunny rooms
were passed by and seemed forgotten
save by the wondering janitor, who
tried In vain 10 think Of reason why
he could not rent them.
One day in May, however, grave
looking young man came with hiI
rosy checked little wife and went
from one room to another with q
critical air.
"oh, yes" said the little woman,
''it is so light and sunny, and the
only one we have found that hasn't O
dark room. See what a nice little
range, with hot and cold water, and
1.-TWO windows in the kitchen And
the parlor mantel Is real cherry.
Come, let's take it. It's the very best
we have seen."
eyes, but / wish the walls were
papered," the young husband re-
piled, rueiully. ~ do hate such q
raw, unfinished look"
"0h, we can cover up the white
look ever 30 much with the furniture.
See, here's Just the place for our
writing. desk, and the book case can
60 over there, and We can put things
1 up on the wallis"
The little wife's courage had risen
at the sight OF the bright, sunny place,
for they had searched for many days
and found nothing but dark rooms,
gloomy courts and filthy streets, that
seemed like prisons to her, coming
from the pretty country town where
tney had lived. 30 the grave young
man, who felt IS If his wife ought to
go into the prettlest house In the whole
city, finding her bent on being
content with the little place in spite OF
its disagreeable features, was made
glad. Ihe old ianitor whistled cheer
fully as they walkei down the street,
and the new tenant pointed out the
park to his wife, saying; "We'll take
walk over there to show how near II
will be for you and the baby to go
there every DAY, 1t won't seem so
much like giving up all the pleasant
ness Of the country, and | am glad we
found something TO suit US here"
II was only few minutes walk to
the foot path at Ninety-second street,
and they came at once into shady
winding paths with plenty of places to
rest on The comfortable wooden seats.
It seemed to Mollie like delightful
walk in the woods. They met few
people, and the children picking wild
flowers under the trees appeared ss
tree and happy as il they were out in
the real forests and tields. 1t was q
pretty sight to her, sudden glimpse
of white road with fine equipages roll
ing by. and they sat on one of the seats
at the end of a short path and looked
at the gay drivers with bright ribbons
and feathers and pretty gowns until il
seemed TO Mollie that she was sitting
in the theatre watching some festive
procession wind along. Suddenly she
sprsng to her feet and gazed earnestly
In the direction Of a landau appearing
at the turn OF the road.
30, Herbert, l am sure it was she.
l haven't seen her for years, but l can
not be mistaken"
"And who is sheH' questioned Her
bert.
"Why, Jennie May. When l wa!
away at school she was my most init
mate friend. But somehow we los
sight OF each other. Her people moved
from her old home, and | suppose
missed her letters 'Oh dear; Il
l had only seen her il
time. There isn't any way of know
ling whether she lives Ia New York ol
if she Just happens TO be here, Is there
If had only seen her in timel"
"'Fime for what, desr1"
"Why-why, for you to stop the
IcarTiage or for me to wave"-MOllit
caught the twinkle In Herbert's eye
and stopped to laugh, although two
great tears were ready to fall.
The sunny rooms were furnished
and the young housekeeper looked
about her. Flower paintings and
crayon sketches of her own, with .
fine engraving on the wallis books
one OF two pieces of bric.a brac and {
pretty workstand, gave an air of tastt
land refinement TO the tiny parlor, bu
lit needed another chair and the win
ldows looking out upon the elevated
road should have draperles to secure
Them.
For weeks she planned and manGget
to save a little from tue household eX
penses, picturing to herself, as she 81
by the one window that gave meage
Iglimpse of green where goats gam
lboled and q bit OF shanty- town resided
lhow pretty IL would look in the littl
iroom, when she should have curtain
beiore the window that looked out ol
the ugly elevated structure and tn
Idusty road beneath. How nice /
would be to carry baby about withou
Ihaving hundreds of eyes staring II
Iupon her. The little chair she woult
lget to rock baby in should have
Ipretty ribbon at the back, and thl
very day she had counted up none!
Ienough to buy these things, and wheI
baby walked from her nap they woult
go down to the shops.
That night when Herbert came hom
such q weary, disappointed face wa
Thrown upon him, 1t made his hear
ache TO question the cause. Amids
sobs It came at last. ~ had jus
bought the cap baby needed, and sh
tJooLad az axvaat "a atond her ou tn