New-York tribune., 1891-05-03
ROWENY IN BOSTON.
XIII.
A LITTLE TALK.


state.'
Miss Phillips had Just taken her seat in Mrs.
Jarvis's topstory room on the afternoon of the
day on which Georgie Warner had started home
with Mr.. Little.
Rowena was mending her stockings Marina
duke was in the centre of the pillow on the bed.
He had been down TO investigate the ankles and
skirts of the newcomer and had returned TO his
pillow The lady had noticed him, but as yet
had not spoken of him.
Rowena looked pale and tagged. She had
really exertcd herself to entertain George, and
she had never known before that good deal of
information in regard to patterns 90 bedquilts and
about Jim Townshend might at last become wear
ing.
She let her stockings drop unheeded to the floor.
al am so tired" she said.
"You mustn't say that" returned her friend,
@because there is no such thing as being tired.
Looking at everything from the inmost-and that
Is the only way to look at things-you can't by
any possibility be tired"
Rowena stared heplessly She said nothing in
response
Miss Phillips leaned back in her usual posi-
lion in the little rocker. She seemed kind, but
rather absent and absorbed.
She wore several rings to-day She turned them
on her fingers.
all things from the inmost ?" she asked.
"No," said Rowena, still more helplessly, Il
haven't"
"You must then. Begin with me from this
very hour to form that habit"
Rowena said she would try Then she ex-
claimed boldly that she didn't know how to try.
ut is in the inmost where God dwells in us.
View everything from that standpoint Then you
see, we shall he charitable in our Judgment. 1t
is great thing to be charitable
"Yes" said Rowena. She could comprehend that
last remark, and was cheered that she could
"There is in very truth. no death and we are
law God is law. love, wisdom. force. 1t is dis
orderly to pray. aud above all things, we must
not be disordcrly. You dear little thingi" with
a sudden warm look TT the girl, "do you know
what I'm talking about?"
"Not in the least"
u thought you didn't. But you must learn
more seriously. 1t is the principal thing in
life. You see, what with my Browning, and
Psychic Research. and Sloyd and painting and
one or two other things that ! can't call TO mind
Just now I've let my mind-cure and my Christian
science fall into the background. I went TO
of their lectures this morning. l really must
keep up with that if ! let other things go.
I've been trying TO think what l can best drop.
But what has tired you so :" changing her manner
again. 1hat is, II you are stIll III 1iC vi"
thought and think you are tired"
But Rowena was not going to admit that the
visit of her friend from the country had wearied
her.
"One isn't vigorous in the spring." she answered
evasively Il think must need some of mothers
bitters made of dandelion root, and such whole
some things"
Saying this she remembered that George had
brought her a bottle of this approved medicine.
She would begin to take it the next morning.
Zone is vigorous-always vigorous. 1t is only
that one must choose to be so,' said Miss Phil
hpps, strongly.
81 surely should choose to be so.'
Miss Phillips did not heed the girls words
She rose and walked to the bed where she looked
at Marmadukc, who in turn looked at her with
great interest but did not think it necessary TO
rise from his recumbent position
Where in the world did you get such darling
as this .. she inquired. Don't you see he's a
thoroughbred-and a regular angel of York
shire?'
Rowena came to the bed
81 guess T. know he's an angel of Yorkshire"
she replied fervently. Il was going to ask you
how might have a chance TO thank Mrs. Sears.
I don't even know where she lives"
Did Mrs. Sears send you this dog?'
"Yes and | want to thank her. Mr. Bradford
brought him yesterday when 1 was out with
George"
"Mr. Bradford brought him ?"
Yes 1t was very kind of him.
"Very.'
Nils Phillips now stopped down and picked up
Marmaduxe. who, though thus disturbed, retained
his amiablty and licked the lady's lips, refusing,
&c be always did to caress any other portion
of the human countenance.
She looked over him at Rowena.
And you wouldn't take my sealskin jacket,
she said.
Rowena coored deeply.
a dog seems different, don't you think"
"Yes. great deal better. / wish had gwen
you this one He will be comfort 10 YOU
He ought to be very happy in being comfort 70
you, Miss Tuttle."
Those words were accompanied by soft glance
which the girl felt go straight to her heart
Marmaduke now leaped back on TO the bed'
"You will probably see Ms. Sears at my houSe
soon. You can thank her then. She lives at
No - Beacon-st But ] am frittering away my
time and yours in q more business-llke tone'
"You see. l came this afternoon particularly TO
tell YOU that you must not live in the old Thought
INV more You must take up the science
with you?"
Certainly with me-"
oh YES Miss Phillips think would take
up anything with you
This remark was received with warm, ap-
proving smile.
THAT is because you are Ignorant. III you
knew me better you would not he so charming IN
your confidence Supposng we go into theosophy
little at the same time ::
"Is theosophy very hard ?" hesitatingly inquired
Rowena
We'll, it is not real easy like Browning, for
instance"
Don't laugh at me, Miss Phillips
But the lady did laugh. and Rowena could not
help joining her. until the small, dingy room was
full of the sound and Marmaduke sat up on his
hot all nhOnt.