Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1888-05-12

Roberts relatives to know the worst a
once, so that any possible concessions t.
be made afterward, though she would
not yet acknowledge the possibility o
concession, would strike them in the
light of unexpected improvement, "bu'
my trunk hasn't come; so if you coulC
lend me a pencil"
w-I am afraid i have no slate pen
cil," faltered Esther.
"Well, pipe would do; haven't YOU
pipe handle? Just a common white
pipe, such as the children have for SOAP
bubbles, you know"
'If thee will wait moment will
see, said the discreet Esther.
Edith in the meantime had made heI
way back to her own room and waited
in suspense, while Esther went slowly
downstairs, questioning her conscience,
and yet very 10th to disappoint the
witch who was depending upon her.
She had made up her mind to be very
tolerant of the worldliness of Roberts
fiancee, but to be too suddenly called
upon to aid and abet her in it was al
most more than could reasonably be ex-
pected of her, even by Robert. And yet
it would be so unfortunate to begin the
visit with family jar. She had ter
rible consciousness that there was pipe
in the house; Richard, her little nephew,
had had itfor soap bubbles only tn,
week before, and t69-ttth tthrhr,eSei a
white lie, and Permit herself to be un-
a6le TO hnd IT was something more ter
riDie 10 Estier's conscience than even
connlvlng ft curl. As it happened,
however, Sic really could not find it.
Here was Certainly sufficient excuse for
going 4acl empty-handed; and yet, and
yet-wheh she came to the foot of the
STAIRS, E5her, instead of going up, went,
INTO ths kitchen.
"Rfidget, could thee spare moment
10 60 across to the corner grocery and
Get me pipe-a common white clay
pipe?" -
"a pipe is it1" said the wondering
Bridget.
"Yes, Bridget, pipe; a pipe for-for
blowing soap bubbles" ,stammered Es-
ther; 'thee knows, Bridget,aa pipe such
90 AAOlhiu ldu lOI Ills plhN.
"Yes, l know" said Bridget, wiping
her hands on her apron, and then re-
moving the apron. "And is it soap
bubbles they do be wanting to blow
alreadyl Faith, I'll send 'em up plate
for dinner"
Edith has won her first battle" Mrs.
Marvin wrote to her husband that even
ing, "and without a wound or q scar
on either side. / only wish YOU had
been here with your detective camera
to get an instantaneous photograph of
The two girls when Edith opened the
door and Esther handed her the CLAW
pipe."
As Edith had confidently expected, it
was the first of long series of victories
over Roberts relations which she had
gained, not by trampling down their
Dreludices under the high heels of her
French slippers, but by quietly teaching
hem to like her just as she was. She
lad an infinite amount of the gracious
act which comes with certain kind of
lristocratic, highbred worldliness. and
'he was at heart a most winningly af-
ectonate and true-hearted girl. Had
he been merely wording the French
bpers would not have fought for her
# conquered her enemies, but Roberts
eiatlons made the surprising discovery
~ really sweet-hearted creature re-
ms sweet even on high heels; and be-
e a week was over Edith was the ac-
lowledged ruler of the entire house
I'D.
eit was even decided in family conclaye
nat it would do to give her what, in the
worldly world, would be known as s're-
eption. They had no idea of doing
his IN looking forward to hea visit. 1t
vas felt that it would be concession
nough for them to consent to receive as
visitor into the bosom of their own
amily the young woman who had disap.
'omtst their fondest hopes for the Sc
urlty OF Roberts future. To have
heir friends to meet her. to see her in
ne full blaze of her effrontery of long
ilk gown, and perhaps even of dia,
nonds, would be to advertise their
hame, the disgrace of the entire family.
way not to be contemplated Cor
They would endure. but thev
would not publish to tie world the fact
u what they we're called upon to en-
lure.
Aud yet-and yet d, the end of a fort
hight preparations wereon hand for all |
heir friends to come and see .bis won |
ierful Edith, with full k,owledre ON
The part of the family that fditb would |
undoubtedly surpass all her Ireyious eff |
iorts on this occasion in the art of de. |
,oration. Edithf however, hid her own
plans. On the evening Ifore the |
solemn entertainment, she spped mn.
stairs, took off all her bang brushed
her hair down perfectly s,ootb and
straight over her little ears, visiting il
very plainly behind, and TN drew
from her trunk little gown of pe orow
reaching barely to hel nSia:
and without re4iie or a fold, ans | az
!syest possible plaits at the Est and