The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-07-05
FOUND WANTING.
How Tiny Discovered a Suitor's
Unworthiness.

Tiny Clarence sat in her pretty little
parlor as bright tropical bird balances
itself on the swaying boughs of palm
tree. for the carpet was of green and
the window draperies were green, and
the walls were just tinted of that deli
cate sea-green that shines translucently
through the rolling pillows of the deep;
and she herself, curiously carrying out
the unity of things. wore a dress of soft
green cashmere, with silver lilies in
her hair.
Her real name was Flora. but people
called her Tiny; it was pet name she
had ever since she could remember
perhaps because she was small and
dimpled and fairy-lise, and had fash :
ion of Nesting down on low ottomans
and little footstools instead OF perching
herself on big. stiff chairs, like full
sized mortals.
She was very fair. with transparent
skin, flushed with pale roses, and hair
like fioss-silk. where the FURNISHED
shadows came and went in golden
g.immers; while her blue eyes were full
OF sweet. wistful expression-a human
lilv of the valley. in short.
A. least. 50 Ernest Sargent thought
as he sat looking at her, with his heart
in his eyes.
You will not give me the answer.
then. which is to seal my fate2'
Not this morning. NJ. Sargent"
Why not? l have surely the right
to ask the question:"
-. am not altogether certain that l
have made up my mind. Mr.. Sargent ;"
Ernest's eyes frightened.
You will give me the benefit of the
doubt. theu?'
Il can't tell you just yet: | don t
know myself Can not you compre-
bend. Mr. SARGENT" she added. with a
sudden spark of impatience in her soft
eye. that this matter of marriage is
with US women. some thing more i'm
portant than the selection of a favorite
shade in silks or the color of the spring
ribbon?"
Il stand rebuked." he said. rising
Wv AAA- SclAACN .Astl
Tomorrow morning. then. l am to
call and get my answer"
Yes. tomorrow morning, if you
like"
So Ernest Sargent bent his head over
Tiny Clarence little roseIeaf OF a
hand and went his way.
Well my dear" said Mrs. Clarence.
as Tiny came slowly upstairs. twisting
the green tassels that hung from her
waist. what have you decided"
- have decided upon nothing at all
as yet mammal
Don't you like Mr.. SARGENT
Yes" answered Tiny. after a mo-
ment or two of grave consideration; Il
suppose do"
He is very rich, and. your father
says. in 4 business whose profits are
continually inc2eas ng. You would be
wealthy, my child
IS wealth the first object in life,
mammal"
No; but it Is more or less i'm
portant; and then Mr.. Sargent is very
handsome
Il know it. mamma
And then Tiny Clarence went further
still upstairs to the room where Bridget
was sweeping and busting, in a frenzy
of energy.
Bridget" she said. will you lend
me your brown cloth CLOAK this after
noon, and the black silk bonnet?
want 10 wear them"
rs it fun ye're making Of poor
girl. Miss Tiny? Sure, We wouldn't
even yourself TO the likes O them And
you. wild all the fine clothes a Queen
would wear
But am in earnest. Bridget / am
going 70 see poor woman who lives in
a tenement house down town. and
would rather dress so as to attract no
particular attention"
Bridget still stared. but she made no
further opposition.
Il can understand az all, al all, so
can" she said, shaking her freuzied
head Us she carried the aforesaid gar
ments into TIny's room. Sure. miss.
its like dressin' the queen of the fairies
up in cabbage leaf Your benny face