Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1889-07-02

whes city ambulance drove up 10 the
house, gnd as Maady with an agoniked
face opened the door, they brought Nathan
In 10 her.
20, Nathan, whats tho mattery" she
cried, when she knew he was not killed
II fell on piece OF Ice and broke my leg,
they say. Oh, Mandy, m afraid you can't
20 "a the ball, aud be groaned.
do yea suppose L care for that when
you're hurti" said Mandy.
When tue doctors had set the leg aud told
him il meant three months IN bed, and
when he felt little easier, they talked it all
over
"Fm sorry on your account, Mandy l
did so want you To go, but you've never
been very much sot on IL. L guess you was
right. We amt just the ones TO go. 1 see
IT now. but thought you'd enjoy It,"
Il never meant TO go. L knew we'd be
made fun of, but that dress did almost
tempt me. l hadn't got the box opened
when you was brought in. Wouldn't care;
but it was awful foolish of you, Nathan, to
get il i. 1 wonder let you
"You couldn't help yourself, Mandy, and
/ amt sorry, but did want that dress TO go
To the ball"
Later, Ruth Brown, their pretty young
neighbor. came in TO sit awhile. Ruth's
family were not rich, but they moved in the
best society. Ruth had been much pleased
with the SINNERS. Their domestic life
interested her. She liked TO watch them
together.
She talked on and on, of n reception, a
concert and the latest news Of the charity
ball
"Iwant so 20 go. Frank Mitchell asked
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hoped there would be some way out, and
have even been wicked enough 10 pray for
something TO wear Mamma and | have
looked over every single article Of clothin &
we both possess, and there is positively
nothing left. Frank is coming up tonight,
and | shall have TO tell him | can't go be-
cause have nothing 10 wear" and poor lit
tie Ruth burst into tears.
'Tm provoked at myself for telling my
troubles here when you have so much 10
bear, but did so want TO co. the sobs sub
siding.
Nathan said Mrs. Skinner, layin g down
her knitting, ''don't you think Ruth and
mes about the same sizel Just wait a mo-
meut, " and Mandy left the room
She returned with the big white box.
When it was uncovered Ruth opened her
| eyes wide with wonder. "Ohl oh!' she
| cried; ''you beautiful thingr'
Yes; il was beautiful Even Nathan was
satisfied
Now, Ruth, you run upstairs and try II
| on and then come down aud show u.s." said
| Mrs skinner
.sBut where did you get ~" asked Ruth
Il got it for Mandy to wear 10 the ball, ~
said Nathn0.
Then bowen them they told the whole
| story.
I'm thankful we was Kept from making
| fools Of ourselves said Mandy.
When Ruth came down, managing her
| train with wonderful skill, Nathan raised
| himself on his elbow and exclaimed Nv ell
| If that amt a stunnerV'
Mandy walked over, threw her arms
around the girls neck and kissed her Us shs
said There's the gloves and the other
| fxiu's, too
SO the ine-colored velvet went TO the
ball in spite OF fate
| Frank Mitchell had been counting on that
opportunity for 30 long. and there was a
/ question asked aud answered there tina,
night that made two people happy.
Ruth still persists in saying: "T owe II
/ all to the SINNERS and tho velvet dress
| Nathan got for his wife to wear 10 the ball -
| A r HURIRUT