Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-03-29

duction of Mrs Marsden's exalted state of
feeling In truth, the lady is enjoying one
of those rare moments, possible only TO
those 10th good and great Good, Mrs
Marsden undoubtedly is, and, in her sphere,
must be accounted great also. Who dis
putes her leadership in society, the right to
be foremost among the honorable women
of the church? Still fair of face, shapely OF
form, and of a charming manner, what
young man reflects, when he passes from
her agreeable presence, that she is no
longer in her first youth? But the honors
paid to a delightful personality and the
sweet incense burned at the altar of social
success, are too familiar to the lady to bring
anew the sparkle to her eyes and the flush
to her cheeks
1t is the new triumph of generalshiP and
the forecast of triumphs to be. not the
memory OF past victories. that str her pulses
with such becoming effect She has met
the enemy and routed it In language less
military, Mrs Marsden, as head of the flow
er committee for Easter decoration. has ut
terly vanquished opposing faction, and
desk and platform Will, in to-morrow's
adornment, reflect her acknowledged taste.
After sundry exasperating skirmishes, she
has drawn on a battle, all along the line,
and succeeded" ito use her own signifi-
can't phraze) in putting down that Beldon
woman" Thus her bonnet becomes
$1,000
Yer table inspiration! True, the inspiration
has been somewhat costly, but even this
p1ng is softened by the remembrance of
the Jewel of q sewing girl she had found
such discovery, my dear! Not merely
lady-Hke, hut lady; positively young
woman OF ideas; and so ridiculously mod
est in her charges" as she had contidingly
expressed herself to friend
The Jewel of a girl was just now occupied
in putting the finishing touches to u new
wrap. destined 10 divide, with the bonnet,
the glories of Easter; her taste and skilful-
ness, cheaply compensated, enabling her
employer to wear the crown of inspired mil
linery, without disturbing dreams of debt
and duns HRS Marsden removes her bon
net and is swinging it admiringy, when
Yow!" comes the shrill yelp of IL dog. fol-
lowed by q succession of piercing screams
from Baby Mabel Instantly the maternal
instinct asserts itself over the purely femin-
inc; The honneu is tossed lightly on the bed
and the alarmed mother darts down the
stairs, almost treGding on the pet poodle
Beau. as he darts up Beau is spoiled
poodle. High living and overlooking have
destroyed his digestion; and there are times
when his dyspeptic dog-ship gives himself
as many airs Us if he owned a soul and wore
q hver-pad- At his best he is an lffable
dog of many accomplishments; he will sing
in canine contraltO; he will beg, dance,
reap, AaICn, anu 10 Ln0 MAOiC IOunQ VI aC-
compiishments proper to finished poodle
But, at his worst, Bean develops a MIR
Hyde-like depravity that is alarming.
More than once has he evaded his many
guardians and slipped from the house TO
go on a protracted spree in the company
of Outcast mongrels. returning grossly de-
moralized by long debauch; his silky
hair hanging in dirty wisps. his ears torn,
eyes bleary; his whole appearance that of
an utterly abandoned and disreputable
dog For two days past Beau had been
coming down with an attack of Hyde
rophobia. He would not sing; he refused
to beg. and urgency and entreaty We're
answered by umblings most suggestive
of smothered profanity. 1t was no wonder,
then, that when Miss Mabel tried to grab
him as he passed her. he snapped at the
little hands, causing a hasty recoil which
resulted in . loss of balance and q roll
downstairs AS Beau in rufied mood
leaps upon the bed he encounters the bon
net His whole dog nature, revolving from
petticoat government. urged him to take
summary vengeance on its symbol Hol no!
This was Ee5ter than worrying shoes on
the alley nsh-pile with his mongrel friends
Growing il rage he bounds upon
his victim He holds it down, worries
it, tears it. and after his passion is
somewhat stated, proceeds deli berately to
pluck out, piece by piece, the adjoining
DlrO- anu TO CHEW up Inc pluneS IQ2C nod
ded defiance to the last In ten minutes
the dainty bit OF millinery is fit only for
the rag-bag. In his moment of triumph
Beau feels that in the matter of voice, nat
ure has dealt unkindly with him. He wants
to crow, or tray victorious fanfare He
compromises with his weakness by rolling
over and over on the defeated thing. snort
ing in self-approval
Meantime, Mrs Marsden has found her
child more frightened than hurt; kissed
away the tears. coaxed back the smiles.
AMI, as maternal anxiety is relieved and