The morning call., 1890-07-03
RUBIES AND RUBBISH.
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It's always The way" said Old regGy; " the
people with children get all the pity! Onld lone
ONE craythers Ike meself may 20 10 the dogs as
fast aS they iIke!'
Where do You liye?" asked Kate, coming to
In Dublin City, in a court in the Liberties,
ana hayeu't rag to my back but what you see
ME mi" added the old woman. speaking with a
Vel emence thai was really terrible.
"a 1Ben 40 you Work in any way"' asked Mrs.
Work. is il a feeble oud sowl of 10 can
work? No, but the parish gives me TWO loaves
Poor old sou !" said Kate "Oh. how wish
was rich Tell me, what brought you to Bally-
glan?"
almost kindly At Kate, Il heard tell of the kind
ness OF Sir Willuughby MOniacute. and l came 10
ask him to allow Inc 4 few shllugs 4 week see
ing that my father was cOachInan 10 his grand
father sixty years ago; but Sir WillOughby's
away in Italy. That's the way with the gentle
fOks--always away. always aud II poor body
gets drop OF gin too much, It's on TO prison
with them at once J!
Indeed mere is injustice in this world" said
Kate; but slul Sir Woughby is good man. l
him; have often spoken TO him When
he returns from Italy, which will be next month,
! will 20 TO him aud tell him about your father,
and ask him TO allow you something; aud mean
wnte will give you some old CLOTHES. Walt"
She rushed away, ana sUon returned with an
old faded but warm Dress pair OF boots aud an
old shawl.
Mrs Wlnsow looked anxously at the dress.
IL would have served very well FOR mornings in
tie coming autumn, and have saved Hates better
Take this" said Kate; 81 wish 1t was bet.
ter, add this too" and she slipped shilling
into The old wOmanis hand, aud led her out
to the garden. "D0n't think that all The world IS
hard" she said. Il know that BIT er trouble has
made you fancy that It is And now give me
your name aud address, that l may tell Sir Will
Ionghbv."
Peggy Murphy, DDS Court, New Street, Lib
cries, Dublin"
Tie OLD woman frowned while she gave this
add ess, and Kate was writing II down III her
-1ssaL had not q haul bad
Kind giTl for tile presents she had made her,
though she held the silver piece tightly in her
wiIneIed claw, aud the bundle OF clothes she had
placed on her back.
'-Pn wish you good even, young lady" she
said, turning round suddenly, and pointing TO
the glory OF lie setting sun and The grandeur of
the mountains thai encIfc ed Tue wide panorama
OF dale aud wood aud pasture. See yOn sum-
he goes down to his rest in honor; but there's
many ana many a gray head that goes down In
shame and gloom nd sco:n, unwept, unpiIied
sboveed out OF SiglIt. forgotten, OF remembered
with curse. Good by"
She opened the gate and hObbled of down the
lane at singularly quick pace for one OF her
years.
Il think she must be Il little crazy, poor old
creature" said Kate TO herself; "aud yet feel
for her; know she must have mad sad life if
only We knew her story"
CHAPTER II.
Tie bright long summer, the wet, wild autumn,
are over and gone. II is Christmas eve, and the
ianu 10 white with snow. Sir MillOughby MOnta-
cute has returned from LAZY; bis eldest Will
be uf age on Christmas DAY, aud on this Christ
eve he IS giving pail, 10 which lie has In
WED all the genteel people In the Vicinity. aud
amoug thJm the family at the cOtage-Mrs.
Hiusiow and her Two daughters; Bernard Awick
and Frank Dashly were both on visit at the
cottage. They were TO remain until the Monday.
Christmas day would fall on The Saturday.
Tie sisters had DO fine silks or rich Jewels
wherein 10 appear at the bail, stlll they both
looked fresh aud lovely III flowing white robes
OF some cheap material trimmed with iyy-le aves.
Emily wore coral ornaments; Kate a simple
pip nth IapE VniVpt IOIIun
was suspended golden cross.
Frank D4shly was tall and strong. with bright,
dark eyes fun OF dancing lights; mrtb, Affection
and Intelligence flashed alternately In those
beautiful eyes.
Bernard Alwck was also TALL he was thin. he
stopped, wore glasses, had estnete tastes and
was gwen much 10 ambitious dreams OF future
fSmr. But lie was young man of kindly
tuIe and an honorable spirit. Both young men
we're enchanted with their g0ddesses.
The whole party were assembled IN the little
drawing-TOom; the windows were closed, the
fire burned brightly, tie curtains were drawn.
Bernard was standing gu the rug; Frank had
thrown Bimsen into an armchair ana was
eagerly watching Kate as she drew on her
gloves
Suddenly there came loud ring at the bell,
aud few moments after lie little servant en-
Tered, carrying TWO neatly covered square par
cells.
Zone Is tor Miss Emily" she said, "and one
for Miss katei they came by parcels delivery,
- Presents OF course r cried Emily, looking,
with bright smile. first al Frank and next at
her own beloved.
Mrs. Winslow came forward, smiling. She
was dressed IN the one single evening dress for
winter that she possessed, wellworn but not
shabby black velvet.
Emily sprang forward, seized her parcel called
for 4 pair OF scissors and cut the string. Then
she tore away the paper covering which was d.
recled 10 herself, aud ltle plain deal box be-
came visible. This was fastened down tightly
with wires. Frank Dashly came forward and
cut them asunder with his penknlle, then The lid
flew up, and there appeared soft, white bed OF
COTTONWOOD.
Emily eagerly pulled this out and, behold at
the bottom lay common bead necklace OF blue
glass fastened by a brass snap. Ii was one OF
the ugIiest, cOmInonest of necklaces, such
one sees sold foI a few pence In county fairs
EmllYs eyes flashed.
'.WhaI an insult !" she said. "What bad
iokeT
But at the bottom OF the box was letter folded
anc directed TO Miss Emily Wnslow."
She tore II open, and read as follows:
since you treated me as If was the rubbish be-
meath your feet make you a present of little
necklace which certainly Is great rubbish.
Yours, not obliged,
OLD PEGGY.
Emily burst Into merry peal OF laughter.
"lPs that old creature" she said, Nv no came
here begging IN the summeG-a mad woman;
was sure OF II at the time. What has she sent
you. Kate?"
frank had cut the wires of Kate's box, and
there appeared the wool, which Emily removed.
Underneath something glowed like fire.
KATE drew out necklace aud lOcket Of gold,
set with what seemed like superb rubles. Ii was,
or looked liKe, gift fit for Queen.
"a note for me, too" cried Kate
She took out the note, opened II, aud read:
KATE:
You are jewel of a girl, so 1 send you
fswe; but it's not worth much you are, for IL
ouly cost five hundred pounds. OLD PEGGY.
"Sne must have stolen it she must be mad!"
sad Emily.
Kate looked on in amaze.
LET me see the letter - cried Mrs. Winslow.
Size took il 10 the candle and scanned tile writing.
al don't know tile lIand al all ~ she said.
'' Let me examine the siones, SAID bernard
AIwlck, =" understand gems"
He took the necklace inserted peculiar glass
Into his eye and scanned the stones Gu lousy.
" Yes, yes ~ he said, ''ihey are magnificent lu.
bies VINO Oh earth is oud Peggy. and what