The Press., 1891-09-03

"I haUe feao ie my bonbonntere. You
 must tGke ttem."
 "What splendid voice your clergy man has! What lovely windowsi It is such pretty church"
 A little afterward the girls held the same book and repeated the responses to- gether, while Maisie was saying to her self: "Wetch, who has twied to wob me of my Woy, soon shall the judgment fall upon you"
 Had Eugenie looked at her at that mo- ment she must have seen her hate in her face. But Eugenie's thoughts of Maisie were gentle and loving.
 Service was over at last: people were going out.
 "I must speak to Miss Tanning" Flu genie whispered; "her grandmother is ill. Don't wait for me if you wish to go. D
 ''Oh, mo-" said Maisie, "I will not; but it is so sweet, so peaceful, so heavenly here, one feels as if one might become an angel. So elevating that would like to stay always"
 Oh, lying little Maisie. Her heart was hot with hate, and evil thoughts were in her mind even as she spoke.
 "So heavenly and peaceful" she re- peated. flaming herself with little crimson fan that seemed to glow like a coal of fire as she waved it briskly to and fro.
 "Oh, yes," said Maisie, ''one must ask after peoples welatives when they are ill, or they will nevah forgive one. Which is Miss .Fanning-the lady still kneeling there? Vewy pwobably she is pwaying for her dear grandma. You cannot intewupt her, of course. We can have few more minutes to chat; enjoy it so much. What do you suppose l have been doing today?"
 Really" said Eugenie. "I am bad at guessing"
 "You would never guess" said Maisie. Making candy. On, it is such fun, such fwolic. I made peppawmint sticks and dwops of all favors. 1 bought a receipt book for ten cents, 'Evewy Lady Her Own Confectioner.' have few in my bonbonniere; you must take them" She opened the little box.
 ''Thank you, Maisie, but you must ex. cuse me-" said Eugenie.
 A little scowl gathered on Maisie's forehead. Eugenie saw that she was angry. She made strong effort to con. qusr herself. She put out her hand, but Maisie was laughing again. Il see," she said; 'tthose delicate peawl colored gloves they would be spoiled; but you must taste my candy. Open your mouth and will pop piece in, so." She held little green drop between her fingers and stood on tiptoe Eugenie laughed and opened her lips, and the next in. stant the little ball was in her mouth. It was soft and sweet, but the after taste was unpleasant. Instantly Maisie popped in another. "Is it not nice? Will you have some moreY
 Eugenie refrained from swallowing the second ball.
 "Oh, no," she said; ''they are very nice, of course, quite 8 new idea making your own sugar plums, but never eat candy before dinner; it takes away my appetite. Have you made any taffy? l used to make that when I was little girl We thought .itlgreat fun to pull it. Now Miss Tanning is rising. l must go to her. Good-by-mless you choose to wait for me- & < E=r|..
 Then she spoke to Miss Tanning about her grandmother, heard that the old lady was better, and had fairly got out upon the church steps when she remembered that she had left her parasol in her own pew. .......
 "I must gos back and get it, she said.
 Don't you.feel we'll. dear?'' asked Miss Tanning.
 "Oh, yes." said Eugenie. "Why do you ask?"
 ''So silly oflnae," said Miss Tanning. q thought you looked little pale. i" Eugenie smiled aud turned back into the church.
 The hours passed on. At midnight MT. Bunny's household had retired, but Maisie, between hope and fear and qualms of conscience, could not rest. She had slipped off iiher shoes that no one might hear, and in her stocking feet paced to and fro over the brilliant car pet she had chosen with such delight when MT. Bunny first brought her home
 Hers was the brightest room in the house, with its gay drapery and orna- ments, its cushions and,puffs and scarves, it's Japanese fans and Chinese vases, and oddities of polished brass and lacquered wood. and all the pretty trifes that 3 woman loves to make for the nest that is her own.
 Pictures hung everywhere upon the
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