Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-09-13
TIE NEW BOARDER.
Ely JULIA TErIt1T BISHOP.

& naw boarder!
\ ripple of interest went down the
iong cable and came back on the other
side
"f.a1ies and gentlemen, allow me to
liatscsis,ee Miss Julia Marshall" said
naaSsiesly Mrs. Lane, up at the head Of
tiae table. The new conner bowed with
great composure and the other board
CTS acknowledged the introduction,
sssass:sa III his own peculiar manner. Then
iZse aE< 2sier, blaclS-robed figure slipped
sndo Its appointed place, and was
politely unconscious of the curious
Chances that followed its motion.
What did you say was the name?
Marshall?
Yes, Miss Marshall. Wonder who
she's IN morning for"
Her mother, probably. Rather
good looking"
Nc, no; too pale.' The speaker was
young AIRS. Bernard, who certainly
could not be objected to on the same
grcsaad- "A great many women affect
thaistyle because it makes them look in
sessssting. 1 can't endure it myself"
Il should think not, indeed, returned
sarcastic Mrs Palmer, with genial en-
phaSis- "Aiiectation of any kind is al
ways unpleasant to unaffected people"
"sSneh pity!" drawled little Mrs.
Aaay, the clearinghouse beauty, toying
with her toast and casting an indignant
ssI',at,e at the young lady in black. 1--WE
were: all getting along SO nicelyt gether,
quite Ike family, and am positively
@s1zre we shall not like her."
"a Little more tea, if you please,
ana'am," said Miss Marshall, in low,
clss:As tones-and all the critics stared
as ahongh they had been overheard.
Az ion che gentlemen, they had moth
Ing 10 say. In the first place, there was
breakfast to be disposed of, and no
! eEIy2al affair could interfere with that.
Moreover. they had all glanced at the
young lady more than once, and had
found her not disagreeable to look at.
Vt WAS, therefore. not in the nature of
things that they should pronounce
Judgment ct once, 80 they were dis
eyecily silent; and when the breakfast
'Nsls concluded they went off to their
several places of business and left the
iaslies TO settle the affair as pleased them
best.
Aliss Marshall, iadeed One solitary
E.sslzi III house full of married women
-asea they were all women whose hus-
oa1&ss carried the family burdens, while
they themselves teilcd not, neither did
sisey spin. They crocheted, however,
aaa embroidered, and did arasene and
aes.sington stitch, and painted Oh satin
axl'1 On velvet and plush and china, and
Wzlenever they assembled for all these
shsags they csnvassed the appearance
and conduct Of Miss Marshall.
Rather singular, isn't it, her board
ing sAele all alone?" asked Mrs. Bernard
when the congress had assembled for
business on that first morning.
ESPECIALLY since she is young and
good looking, added Mrs. Palmer, much
absorbed i'll her crochet.
"Yonng!' cried Mrs. Demands voice
out OF the chorus of disapproval, and
Good looking!" screamed Mrs. May,
dropping her work in astonishment.
Well, since she is neither young nor
good looking, perhaps she can take care
of herself" said Mrs. Palmer, who was
always making everything uncomfort-
axle, and dead silence fell, during
which every woman attended devoutly
to her work.
"tEhat Miss Marshall is wonderfully
pretty girl, said Mr.. May-who was
nothing if not obtuse-that day at din
ner, after Miss Marshal; had left the
table.
"Va-a-ry!" remarked Mr.. Bernard.
'who affected the English.
These remarks practically sealed Miss
Marsl1all's fate, SO far as this particula,
boarding house was concerned.
She was quiet, unobtrusive girl, but
size could not always escape the sharp
eyes and sharper tongues of the ladies
who had set themselves on her track.
To tell the truth, she did not care tc
elsbde them. So, when the feminine
coterie waylaid her in the parlor, and
Mrs. May implored her to remain in the