The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-24
Sweet Charity.

ing ntter moonlight fete rs beecf
wood; II was elegant to the point {
excess III white and gold appointments
Among them Eloise lay clad in lac
gown adorned with p nix and blue bow
and a breakfast cap that made he
look like delicate bisqus statuett
put away in box.
"Whair' exclaimed Adah Bartlett
as she came In in her riding habit
mot up yet?'
"Oh. yes," said Eloise. smiling a.
md down again. Moonlight fetes ar
very charming, but they're hard o.
the jints. as Nanny Meg says.
have the rhcumatism-just fancy
rheumatism in June?'
I'm sorry said Adah. with a sym
pathetic change of countenance. ::
wanted you 10 take run with mi
across to Mrs. Bryant's. Walter Ii
home now. YOU know"
els hep" said Eloise. II think he i.
such nice boz. What blessing IL
WINS that Mrs. Bryant had such q sor
10 comfort her when her husban
died"
Yes; Walter is a splendid fellow,
md so bright ut his books. He brought
gold medal with him from college
but believe he is not going back next
autumn"
''Not going backi Why. what can
his mother DO thinking of Pr
cit is not lack of inclination on
the part of either of them" Adah OBJ
served. They say Walter is just sick
at tho idea Of giving up his degree to
20 IN. an office; but you know, Eloise.
that Mr.. Bryant was very much inv OIL
we'd. The farm Is mortgaged. and Mrs.
Bryant really cannot afford TO send
Waiter TO college. She has very hard
work making ends meet at home. Oh,
do wish were rich! What pleas
ure 1t would DO to help young fellow
like Walter get his cducation!''
Eloise laughed outright.
what sly mink you are. Adah!"
she said, taking her friends hand.
"'Miss Arnold, why don't you do it.
shP WE'LL" she added, more soberly,
Il am rich. they tell me. I have Just
come into fortune Of three hundred
thousand; but being blessed with pc
nurlous guardian, 1 havn't much
chance to exercise charity. Still, 1
might do something. "she said thought
fully. Il wonder IL I couldn't earn
come money for himP"
Earn money! cried Adah. to whom
such thought had never occurred.
..Howp"
well. / don't know" said Eloise,
slowly. ':But have often thought
would better get something to do. just
TO keep the balance of my mind.
think idleness and luxury would spoil
me In course of time. I always said
that rich woman oughtto earn money
as well as poor one. IL she only gave
1t for charity. 1t does one good to
learn how hard it is to make sover-
aign; one doesn't squander money as
thoughtlcssly them"
'Dear mer' said Adah. "What a
moralist you arep'
Il hadn't thought much about it,"
said Eloise. gravely; shut you can
count on me. Adah. / will do some
thing for Walter Bryant" 8
You are dear generous girl"
said her friend, warmly, 1T would
do me good to help you; but you know
I have so many poor Of my own to
look after. There is my Uncle Bob's
family. you know, and"
I'D rather do this all by myself. il
yoa don't mind" said Eloise, earn
estly.
And Adah went away, wishing there
were more girls like her.
When she had gone, Eloise got up
and hunted the morning paper. Her
rheumatism was practically gone.
when people have nothing to do"
she observed, as she read over all the
advertisements for Help Wanted" in
The paper. they imagine they have all
sorts of ailments, when they really have
nothing but lack of purpose"
As her eyes ran over the column of
sFemales Wanted" she noticed the
following advertisement:
WANTED-some person to teach French
orally to gentleman who is going abroad
and is unable to study on account Of his eyes.
Cali between II end 8. at 500 siIverdale road.
That's mel" said Eloise, INGRAM
'Ill order the phaeton,
and No. that won't do. They
might think it strange if came in
I'll put on my plainest dress.
and 60 in an omnibus"
This explained t. certain modest, but
graceful little figure, that found its way
INTO the room where Mrs. Landell was
va ting.
She was q handsome woman, with
hard. proud mouth, and gray eyes,
hat looked Elo;sc through and
through.
you arc rather young" she said.
,oldly. "What are your qualifica-
ionsp"
my mother was a Frenchwoman."
Eloise answered. quietly land was
,orn in France. l learned the Ian
ruage when was baby"
"That is some advantage. "said Mrs.
.andell. my nephew wishes some
me with correct accent You can
urnish references. of coursep"
IT can"
Very well, will call Mr.. Landell.
4 you are agreeable TO him, and your
references satisfactory, will send you
yord in few days. and we can talk
bout the salary"
Sho left the room, with a slight in
tlination Of the head. and Eloise wait
d sometime before a gentleman. with !
full black beard, and a green shade
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