The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-09-06
THE NEW
By JULIA TRUITT BISHOP.

by JULIA TRUITT BISHOP.
A new boarder!
A ripple of interest went down the
long table and came back on the other
side.
"Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to
introduce Miss Julia Marshall" said
motherly Mrs. Lane, up at the head of
the table. The new conner bowed with
great composure and the other board
ers acknowledged the introduction,
sach in his w peculiar manner. Then
the slender, black-robed figure slipped
into its appointed place. and was
politely unconscious of the curious
glances that followed its motion.
"What did you soy was the name?
MARSHALL?
"Yes, Miss Marshall. Wonder who
she's in morning for"
sHer mother, probably. Rather
good looking"
mo, no; too pale." The speaker was
young Mrs. Bernard, who certainly
could not be objected to on the same
ground. "a great many women affect
that style because it makes them look in
teresting. I can't endure it myself"
II should think not, indeed, returned
sarcastic Mrs Palmer, with a genial EN-
phasis. sAffectation of any kind is al
ways unpleasant to unaffected people,"
"Such a pity" drawled little Mrs.
May, the clearinghouse beauty, toying
with her toast and casting an indignant
glance at the young lady in black. ave
were oil getting along SO nicelyt gether,
quite like q family, and I am positively
sure we shall not like her."
"a little more tea, if you please,
ma'am," said Miss Marshall, in low,
clear tones-and all the critics stared
as though they had been overheard.
As for the gentlemen, they had moth
ing to say. In the first place, there was
breakfast to be disposed of, and no
trivial 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.
Il wadk therefore, not in the nature of
things that they should pronounce
judgment OF once, so they were dis
creetly silent; and when the breakfast
was concluded they went off to their
several places of business and left the
ladies' to settle the affair as pleased them
best.
Miss Marshall, indeed! One solitary
girl in q house full of married women!
And they were oil women whose hus-
bands carried the family burdens, while
they themselves toiled not, neither did
they spin. They crocheted, however,
and embroidered, and did arasene and
kensington stitch, and painted on satin
and on velvet and plush and china, and
whenever they assembled for all these
things they canvassed the appearance
and conduct of Miss Marshall.
Rather singular, isn't it, her board
ing here oil ~alone?" asked Mrs. Bernard
when the congress had assembled for
UuS1u0S6 O1 tlAhu llISU U1OTuluRs
Especially since she is young and
good looking, !" added Mrs. Palmer, much
absorbed in her crochet.
@Young!" cried Mrs. Demands voice
out of the chorus Of disapproval, and
aGood looking!" screamed Mrs. May,
dropping her work in establishment.
SWELL, since she is neither young nor
good looking, perhaps she can take care
of herself" said Mrs. Palmer, who was
always making everything uncomfort-
. able, and a dead silence fell, during
which every attended devoutly
to her work.
sThat Miss Marshall is q wonderfully
pretty girl, said Mr.. May-who was
nothing if not obtuse-that day at din.
ner, after Miss Marshall had left the
table.
"va-a-ry" remarked Mr.. Bernard,
who affected the English.
: These remarks practically sealed Miss
.Marshalls fate, 90 far as this particular
boarding house was concerned.
She was y quiet, u~nobtrusive girl, but
she could not always escape the SHARP
eyes and sharper tongues of the ladiel
who had set themselves on her track.
To tell the truth, she did not care K
elude them. So, when the feminin,
coterie waylaid her in the parlor, ant
Mrs. May implored her to remain in tn,
room and to keep playing, she yielded
and played so-sweetly that the gentle
men came to the parlor, too, and wer'
visibly enchanted.
ooh, that is lovely. Miss Marshall,
cried Mrs. May with enthusiasm. @Yo,
must come down among us often. It j
% seldom n has an opportunity Il
hear any real good. music. Of course
several of US play, but we are onl,,
Anateurs.a
fAhl and there are grades even 4
amAetenr music,x replied Miaa Mazshall
81 that low, calm voice Of herr, IN,
Mr. Nay, whose playing ~ notsbl