The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-06-23

| Will retain, ana Duud something neces-
sary to carry out my project. This is
March. By April all will be ready for
the work I hope to engage in. Only
think how much better it will be to re-
main together, in even humble circum-
stances, than to have me go away as gov
erness or companion, while Marjorie be-
comes a shop girl, perhaps, subject to
various temptations and outside in
| fluencee."
''But who will do the work in this new
homer" asked Mrs. Morgan.
II am strong, SO is Majorie. She is will
ing to aid me all she can. She is seven
teen now, and well educated, as she in
tended to graduate in July. She must
leave that expensive New York boarding
school at once. It will not harm either
Of us to turn our attention to household
matters"
"What My daughters cook, wash and
ironl Can you mean thatP"
"Yes, mother, we must, if necessary.
In a short. time, il business prospers, 1
hope to realize enough to hire good
woman for general Homework. Only con-
sent, and Marjorie and will Immediately
commence packing articles we mean to
retain. Only say 1 may make arrange
ments to go there"
"If there is absolutely no other way, I
must submit" sighed the mother, reluct-
sntly.
1--WE can make home even there look
quite tasty with skillful management"
said Elsie cheerfully; "plain, inexpen-
sive thing can be arranged to indicate
the presence of refinement. In that large
yard are rose bushes, vines and other
hardy plants. Mrs. Armstrong loved
flowers, and her old-fashioned ones are
really valuable. We can train the vines
over the fences and house, until it will
present quite another appearance. By
Monday next, I will take Marjorie to
New York, and prepare it for occupancy;
also, then notify her teachers that she is
obliged to resign all thoughts of gradu-
atng for sterner duties; perhaps the
principal will allow us to remain there
until we find cheap boarding place to
stay in while preparing the house."
The mother sighed, then spoke again.
Il can never ask friend to visit me in
SO humble place; the modification
would be uncomfortable; as for you and
Marjorie, you will have no society at all
Every friend will desert you. Even
Richard Russell will see you no more. I
was SO in hopes that would be match;
l feel sure you love him."
A crimson blush foated over the beau.
tiful face of the poor girl, then receded,
leaving her pale as dropping lily.
"Mother," the girl murmured bravely,
1.-THE chances for what you suggest are
very small. Even had father lived, and
our circumstances remained as they were
Mr.. Russell could not have been more
than friend for long time to come,
although the only child of millionaire,
he was entirely dependent upon his IA
ther. L saw him few evening before
father died, when he babe me hasty
farewell. His father had been taken
suddenly i'll with violent hemorrhages
Their family physician, after careful
examin alton, informed them that one
lung was affected, and advised immediate
removal to Colorado Springs, where he
said they must remain at the least two
years,as that was his only chance for recov-
cry. OF course, as he had lost his wife, he
wished his only child to accompany him.
In order to do so he resigned a situation
in bank, thus throwing himself upon
his fathers wealth for support. Cir
cumstances, you see, have parted us,
mother, SO think of him no more"
"Did he merely bid you farewell? Was
there no tender word, no wished-for en-
gagement? Did you not think he loved
your"
II may have thought SO, yet he was too
| honorable to confess an attachment when
marriage was out of the question. I as
sure you We are both free and likely to
remain so; therefore, there is nothing to
prevent our going to New York. We
must remember that we are obliged to
support ourselves some way, and this
seems the most feasible. Afrer awhile
we may make new friends, less fashiona-
BILE, but perhaps just as worthy. The
first year We will probably be too busy for
compsnionship."
II cannot imagine what you intend
doing, beyond our own general house
work."
Elsie laughed mischievously, then said:
"Leave it all to your children. You
are not able to bother with it. Time will
reveal wonders. Ask no questions, but
get well as fast as possible"
A small, old-looking two-story frame
house, nearly Invested of paint, with
quaint windows and green blinds, stood
on a lonely, questionable street in New
York City.
The place looked rude and Anticipated
to the two young girls as they assembled
the steps early the next Tuesday morn
/ ing.
Nothing daunted by the desolate ap-
pearance of their surroundings, they in
serted the key into the rusty lock, and
opening the door stepped into small,
but not badly lighted hall.