Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09

not put any money in the box before, but to
prove it conclusiyely she tried the machine
again. The coin fell in, and instantly the
glass was at her disposal. "Stupld boxes
these are, anyway" snapped she. "The
money probably went right through it the
other time"
Here was New York girl that only a pa
tient and determined man could safely
marry.
| A KNIGHT OF THE GARTER.
In Turkish bath, where ladies' hours are
observed, there is often considerable con-
fusion and hurry when they are dressing to
| get out of the way of the men who are wait
| ing outside. A girl who took her own
sweet time in getting dressed, found that it
was the hour for the horrid creatures to enter
and take possession OF the baths. In des-
| peration. she threw on her clothes and
hastened forth, discovering when outside.
that she had lett one of her garters behind
her. 1t was too late to 60 back for it. So,
with sigh for the lost treasure, she hurried
| to the house of friend and made fast her
stocking.
| Now for the sequel The man who had
the room which the girl had just left saw
something shining on the floor at his feet
He stopped and picked up beautiful silk
garter with frosted gold clasps. He drew a
long breath as he looked at the dainty liga-
ture, and vowed to himself that he would
find the owner or die in the attempt. Nay,
further, he registered VOW that if she
| proved pretty and fascinating he would
marry her. That night he advertised the
garter and next day he got an answer. The
| identity of the garter being established, the
| man called on the young woman, found her
all his fancy dreamed, made desperate love
to her, and so they were married. One of
his presents to his young wife was beauti-
tul pair of garters.
A QUEER HOUSEHOLD.
In great house standing on Fifth ave-
nue. corner live two old ladies, four servants
and black poodle dog. 1t is one of the
queerest households in New York. If
burglars ''cracked" the place one of these
dark nights they would get little besides
some good old plate from the sideboard and
some small change out OF the dress pockets
OF the women. But either one of the little
gray creatures that glides through those
shadowy rooms could, if necessity de-
manded, draw her check for an even mil
lion.
Why is it that these old ladies live in Sc
clusion and are not included in the fashion
able entertainments of the social world?
Well, it is simply because it is their choice
to be otherwise. Their records are clean,
and their origin worthy. But have heard
a little romantic gossip that throws tender
light over the meek picture that the silent
sisters form together, and perhaps it ex-
plains their preference tor the solitude in
which they so persistently exist.
A LOVER ONCE.
Forty years ago the older of the two was
fair young woman with handsome lover.
1t was known then that she was to be an
heiress, and though the young man who had
won her heart was poor he was OF excellent
birth and breeding and the match was
thought good one. One night there was
dance in progress at house up the Hudson,
and the lovers were in attendance. 1t was
summer time, and the sisters had gone out
for a walk in the grounds between the
dances. Passing just outside summer
house they were compelled to listen to the
following conversations:
"Well, you may find justification for
yourself in the step you are about to take,
but it would not be possible for me to marry
a girl that did not love-"
''That's very good" said a voice that the
listening girls instantly recognized; "but I
have outgrown all that sort of thing. I
love the younger girl, but it is the older
who will inherit the bulk of
THE OLD MANS MONEY,
so it is the old girl that 1 will marry. Be-
side, shall always have the younger one
in the house to amuse myself with"
The two sisters put their arms about each
other and wept together Then they walked
back to the house without speaking. So
ciety was astonished a few days later to
hear that the engagement between the lovers
was at an end. For many years the sisters |
lived in Europe, and then, upon the death |
of their father, returned to live in the old |
home on Fifth avenue.
And there they now remain, both over |
60 years OF age and content in their own So
ciety. They do not leave the house once in
a month, and when they do it is to walk
quietly together in some secluded thorough
fare. The only sign of life about the house
is the little black poodle who is usually
gamboling over the lawn that surrounds the
handsome residence. CLARA BELLE.