The Opelousas courier., 1891-11-07
WORTH WINS THE DAY.
BY EMMA c.

with her magic wand? Their. is Emma
Worthington--she seems to possess every
thing, beauty, wealth, accomplishments
while I-0h, dear me, I don't seem to
have anything, have to work, and man.
age, and economic, fto keep things in
any sort of order. Ny dresses cannot be
pretty and fresh lik@ the other girls, but
l just have to urn them, and make them
over as best lean. Then | have no time
to improve my MIND as | should like. No
wonder he doesn't care for my society, I
am so plain and unattractive; handsome,
educated young man that he is" 30
soliloqulzed Cora Shattuck.
She had been locking in her mirror,
and the reflection brought back a face
bright with the perfect hue of health.
but even as she had said, not beautiful.
1t was framed in a mass of dark red
hair, and seldom do novelists a over
the beauty of the red-haired girl. Her
prominent nose ended in a pug. Her
mouth, though firm, resolute, and merry.
was large and irregularly shaped, and
the contour of her whole face was
marked by lack of symmetrical propo
ton. One redeeming feature displayed
itself, however. Any one observing her
closely would be struck by the fnc eyes,
which lit up a face otherwise plain, and
seemed at times when the soul revealed
itself through them, to transform her
whole being into something beautiful.
They were OF the rich, liquid hazel some
times to be found in combination with
hair of her color. She never viewed her
form, either. with anything like self
complacency. She was short, and rather
too plump, with a waist that certainly
could not be termed slender. and she did
SO much admire tall, graceful people.
Why shouldn't she2 Do not people
usually ike their oppositesl
YES" and the s~oliloquy continued,
Il just feel hateful tonight. | don't
believe anybody will ever care for me.
In fact, don't want any one to but lust
him, and l know he wont. Why was I
created SO unprepossessing, and yet with
a heart. And he did pay some attention
to me. Iagree with Shakespeare that
Men were deceivers ever.
One loot on sea. and one on land,
10 one thing constant never
Oh! there is the clock striking six, and
father will be here in a moment, Unjust
rush downstairs and see how the supper
is getting along, for I know he cannot
bear to have things late. Dear old father
must not let aim see me with this
face. Who was it. Shakespeare
some one else, q must look that up)
who said, Love Is all a woman's life.
only half of man'sf' must say
hardly concur with the poet in that
| believe that life consists in
more, infinitely more, than the love OF
my man, and -Begone, ye foolish.
r~epinings, prove this by your own
ife--by making the everyday life di.
vine. Z
Cora hurries into the kitchen where
the kettle bubbling over with merriment
to understand that a tinge OF dis
content has touched the usually light.
girl, and it sings to her a little
song Of happiness. Looking into the
oven, she finds her rolls raised in light,
puts. Then the nimble- footed
{lrl hastes to the dining room, and With
ne agile hands of n accustomed to her
york, deity spreads the supper table.
she has just finished when she espies her
.ather opening the gate, and her swift
5eet s0op carry her IN HE eide
How are you, father dear2'' and the
ace is uplifted for the customary kiss.
Pretty well, little daughter, but feel.
ng rather tired tonight The father
las not been well for some time, and his
ace. looks grave and carewcrn.
We'll have you rested in a short
inc. Supper is ready, and the boz.
fomised 10 be here about this time.
here they are now"
Mr. shattuck had formerly resided in
CIV York, where he had MANY wealthy
onntctlons. He himself, however. had
cen thrown upon his own resources
.hiie yoangs but had never been sue
sssfnl, lacking the perseverance,, tact.
nd indomitable energy necessary to at.
iin1nelt Of prosperity as d business man
en- years before cur story opens he had
eeome ~bookkeeper in one of the princi-
u stores Of Sprayville, which position
still retains. Five pears later the
al manager of the household, died,
aving Cora, then fifteen, Henry, two
sars younger, and Max, ten years OF
re. Brave little Cora left school and
ok upon herself the duties of house.
seper, with a little assistance. She has
surprisingly we'll, inheriting
II mothers bright. energetic spirit.
father leans upon her more than
ther of them is aware Of, and the bows
i'd in her both mother and sister.
Certainly she is not fauItless, as thu
sentences Of this chapter plainly
OFT. Her fiery temper has been hard
curb, and, naturally very ambitious.
tie periods OF discomfort at her narrow ],
Q often creep over her, but she is learn. I
8 the great lesson that Whose ruletb {
own spirit is mightier than he that
xefh q city, and seldom do her father
z brothers know OF the wrestlings and !
htinggs OF the inner life. Conquerinc !
T even IN the drudgery Of her simple
J, she is fast developing into d noble
man.
me father, the daughter, and the boys 9
gathered around the inviting supper J
ie. The fragrance of the steaming 4
sends mp ! delicious aroma. The y
:, now Of 3 crispJ brown, 20 pleasant J
frus cooks ere, are waiting to Be ]