Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-19

,Lei,. own elaborate Partisan costumes
snllv destibed: and then she was
,,arn,itted TO ensconse herself ~ q snug
corner at tile side OF the large mirror,
where she could pass in review each
toilet. while the fair wearer thereof
took last fond glance at her own
eoarms before submitting them TO
general criticism,
sara had made no attempt at even
inr dress; but she could not help being
a yery pleasant object as she sat
there in her wel-mHde, dark-blue
camsps, hair and velvet Sunday gown,
lighted 90 By bunch OF carnations;
her dark, glossy hair piled up ~ g
soft wavy mass, and her hnshed
cheeks giving new briilianey 70 the
clear. wide-awake eyes which looked
as though 70 details could escape
their notice. -,
Presently the room began to MI up,
and the great mirror reflected one Fa-
dlant vision after another; and sara's
hands and eyes were so busy taking
notes that she lost all sslt-conscious.
ness, and was obliyious OF the curious
chances now and then east m her dr.
rection. One group gave place TO
another, and there was no tins 70
study faces; the general elect and
material OF u costume WAS als she
could grasp--the wearer was but an
animated lay,fignFe 70 the busy re-
porter in the corner.
But after while there was lull IN
the arrivals, ana the latest Corners,
group oil pretty, stylish girls, who
seemed to DO all ON intimate
terms, fingered and chatted together,
and seemed 10 be- in no hasts 10
descend. Sara had given each her
line Of description. and was leaning
back with folded arms tor moments
rest, when she was startled By the
vision OF a satin slipper raised 10 the
level OF her knee, while quick, I'M
perious voice exclaimed;
There, just button that strap, will
your"
Pushing back her chair. Sara arose
and looked the young lady full Ia tho
eyes for Il moment; then. turning TO
the maid. she said Maria. your
services are required here. and her.
self crossed the room TO q seat by slio
window.
There was brief silence. ana then
the same imperious voice reached her
ears.
well. dill one ever 500 such airs,
Who is she, and what i shg ior?"
The French maid probably made Nh,
swer herr, for the next moment ths
voice went on "Oh. nFM guAter re-
por.er. IS Il? II that's an. shg nord
not have ielt Hggrieyel NJ being taken
Tor q maid, Tn sure. mud a scOrniitl
laugh rounded tire sentence 4 iew sit.
ters followed from other members %
the group, and Sara's eyes flashed
with indignation, whtle her checks
outlined her carnations
Then clear young voice spoke up.
''FOr shame. gir,s ShH looks Ike 4
lady, and You can't suppose she likes
being mere. Don't maEg her position
any harder by sHubbtuZ hcr,"
I saran lookrd gratefully nt tho
speaker, and saw That shg was tho
/ youngest and pretgtest 81 the group
q lovely blonde. whose charm.
ing attire bad already won her adHirn.
( ton. though the sweet face above h
I had not been noticed before. Evident.
~, too, she was oi social Importance.
I Tor her companions seemed 10 lSs i'm.
[ pressed by her words, and shs grrntest
offender had the grace o look ashamed
/ OF herself. while the Others broke into
chorus; YOU'RE right. Jessie" and
under cover Ot these ordinations
they Aoated of, and sara was At lib.
erty TO 90 back TO her corner Rnd
wait Tor the next arrivals. They weren't
iong In coming.nnd again il happened
20 bea group Of acquaintance, hill of
chatter aud laughter. Their words
! passed unheeded until the sound al a
certain welI-kuown name drew sa-a's
( attention.
Yes, said one lady, III saw thsn
a. came upstairs-Jessio and Sir.
| bis iiancee." y"
And third speaker chimet IN Wt,b.
We'll, you'll see tho loyeltrat oil 4,
the room-a perfect blonde-vitb NO
sweetest expression, and 80 amiabie
4here was more gossip. and other
names were mentioned. but the girl h
the corner gave no heed to Il. 81 no.
employer was a guest in this houas
anu the Charming girl who had unst
tried to beiriend herself Na4 M
lance. Well, she was lovely ard
an,able. no doubt; and il she seen,sJ
rather young for the grave and digni'
lled chief. why. men liked those hri,b,
young girls, who had not n care In ia.
except to,make zoe most OF tbeir nr az
Illness, And, anyway, It was no con.
- Ihe hour was growing late rov
a Slere We're no fresh arrivals, ana Miss
osden was just about asekins la
WRAPS to 90 home, when the an M ~,
pretty girl with two or three othsrs
enlered the room to brighten nm l6aIr
p.nmage before taking ilight NJ s ",o,a
ot.'er reception; and rather thandr
attention to herself. Sara draw Mi.
llto her corner and watched MI
ZONE amusement the nuttevin, and
prinEing ~ front Of the lone ,,,ir,a n'
until nsuddenly remembered III, =,
sosslp drew all the pretty beads ;nta
bunch, and distracted their a, ,',so
non ZION momentarily from their ow v,v'e az