San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-04

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bolical plot of mine to get loads of good
things to eat. You can't eat them, you see,
50 l must-to save 'em. I'm living ON the
very cream of the land at present, and am
getting too fat and sassy for any use" she
adds, telling her little unselfsh fb with
marvellous promptness For whatever hap
pens, poor unfortunate jamie must not guess
how the getting OF these delicacies worries
her, nor how aiarmingly low their little stock
of money has run. So. although there is a
mist before her eyes and a lump in her throat,
she begins humminS a careless little tune.
In spite of Janet'S deplorable state of mind,
she laughs little at her sisters last remark,
and surveys her beautifully nodded, graceful
figure with much amusement.
well, yes, sassy you arc, l grant you"
she says, after moments pause. But fatl
pooh! Don't lay that 6attering JUNCTION to
your soul besides, you don't want TO be-
1t is 50 excessively vulgar to be fat. A little
OF that commodity wouldn't hurt me any,
however, she goes on, lifting one slim, pitiful
arm and long, transparent hand.
Az she finishes speaking, Cleo pushes back
her chair, jumps to her feet, lifts her arms
above her pretty head, and deliberately in
dulgos in long stretch.
''Oh, myl How good it does seem to stand
once noreE" she exclainss.
After thas she picks up the negative she
has been 50 faithfully working on, and steps
to her sisters side.
"Therew she says, with dramatic flourish
and much pardonabls pride-''there! Is not
that beautifully donea Even you couldn't
have done it as well, could your Don't dare
to say you could, or shall dig up my toma-
hawk in one brief instant. Isn't it splendid
facet There is so much-so much-er-well,
there is SO much in it,
YES over SO much muchness," Janet
answers, mischievously.
"Who is lippant now, l should like to
knows Practice what you preach, my Lady
Jane. But, honestly, now, isn't it q hand
some facet And 1t does seem so very familiar,
too, especial y the eyes. Doesn't it to youP
"Well, yes, rather" Janet replies, gazing
at the negative.
Cleo is standing i'll front of Janet's couch
while they talk, and '<le light from the old
fashioned Frencl windoT falls full upon her,
so there is a very excellent opportunity to ex-
anime her face just now. Her fine, delicate
white hands are folded behind her back, and
her head is slightly raised, SO that you may
discover that there are pair Of velvety,
golden brown eyes; there are heavy, dark
curling lashes that shade them, and fine,
straight brows above; there is a pretty,
artistic nose; there is mouth that reSem-
bles a vermilion tinted flower, and pair of
round cheeks whose bewitching dimples are
like inverted rose petals.
Yes" Miss Janet says, after regarding
the negative critically, you certainly have
done splendid work upon it, and it is really
an exceedingly nice face; but / have seen
you retouching many and many a one that
was far handsomer."
"Well, will admit all that" the girl an
~ :, IerevlLS ..-e..,..
.ng down ut the face "Still this one has IT.
terested me greatly ever since | began work
ing upon it, But, good gracious, this won't
dol Only look at all the time I've been
wastingI | must scramble into my things
and take this work TO the gallery at once"
she breaks forth, suddenly.
Then she flies to the closet, takes out very
odd, quaint poke bonnet, ties it on, and,
catching up the package of well done work,
hurrieS to the door.
"Good-by, Jane! Don't get lonely while
I'm gone shall return the instant can,
you know, dear, so just make modern Pa
thence on monument of yourself until
loom up on the scene again. And, one last
caution: don't you dare to sit up and worry
about things while I'm gone. | shall know
it if you do, so beware, rash femalem she
says; and shaking a threatening forefngel
at he" sister, she departs.
"WeI, Janio, here c:n at lastw Cleo OK