San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-16

her child, In spite 0T"cne IaUt Ios
pretty brown hair was twisted up on
the top of her head in vain imitation
of the latest fashion. And the Ito Mrs.
Johnnie) most atrocious fact that her
cheeks were covered with rouge
Mrs johnnie gathered her belongings
together and set out to take possession
Of the seat Just in front of the young
girl, saying soto voce to herself mean
while:
Its really the most ridiculous sight
ever saw The child must be crazy IL
It We're only an old woman of my age
Mrs. johnnie was rather fond of calling
herself an old woman. although she only
owned TO being twenty elght)-if it were
only an old woman Of my age now, there
might be some excuse But for child
like that, with the complexion of a
peach. why-why-it's perfectly prepos-
terous!'
Mrs. Johnnie settled herself comfort
ably in the seat, and then. half turning,
she scrutinlZed the young girl at her
leisure She could do so without rude
ness, for the glrl was gazing out of the
window, and her thoughts seemed to be
far away Its sweet little face"
thought Mrs. johnnie and don't care
If 1t is painted: It's innocent and trust
full Fer dress fits her abominably, but
she has a glorious pair of eyes. She's
positive anomaly I'm going to intro
duce myself. .-......... .......... -...
The girl turned her head just at that
moment, ana as their eyes net 18th Of
them smiled and each perceived for the
first time that the other wore the little
silver Maltese cross of the Kings Daugh-
tiers. They needed no introduction after
that. Mrs Johnnie moved into the seat
with her. and they were soon the best OF
friends. 1t did not take Mrs. Johnnie
very long to gain the particulars Of her
story. She had never been to the city
before, she said. indeed. except for some
little excursion now and then. she mad
never left her home. which was in q lit
tie village on the coast OF Long Island.
she was SO glad to have some one to
talk to, for Of course she was feeling q
bit lonely. Then she told Mrs. Johnnie
that her name was Daisy-Daisy Hope
and that she was an orphan with just
one sister. Her name was Sophie. and
she was married now They had always
been the very best of friends-she and
Sophie-until Dan Hackett came along.
Nowadays, she added with sigh, Sophie
had eyes for no one but Dan.
But shan't mind it SO much now"
she added. suddenly Frightening up
again, now that I'm going to be. mar
ried too.
Married." exclaimed Mrs Johnnie
IN astonishment you don't mean to
tell me so! When is it coming off, and
what's his manner
Yes, were going to be married right
away-Jack and me, This isn't very
much of trouSseau, is it?' she added,
with an expressive gesture toward her
old fashioned carpetbag and two paper
parcels. But Jack said that wouldn't
matter He could fix me up when |
came to town. He told me in his letter
not to bring anything along; my coun-
try dresses would never do for New
York, he said So I've left them all at
home there, hanging up III my closet
all except my new pink one | got at
Easter. It's SO pretty | couldn't bear to
leave that behind, guess it will do
for the mornings, now and then,
But wasn't it awfully good of Jack,
though? He sent me this dress to wear
on the way up, and this diamond"
pointing to huge brooch that sparkled
at her throat. but which Mrs. Johnnie's
eyes pronounced to be very bad paste.
And there was a box of complexion
salve he sent me too. I've put some of
it on just to please him, but can't say
that like it very much. 1t itches so
and feels horrid. Do all ladies paint in
New York;"
At another time Mrs. Johnnie would
have burst out laughing, but just at
present matters were taking too seriousa
turn Mrs. Johnnie was beginning to
wonder very much.
But when are you to be married, my
dear?" she asked hastily. "You haven't
answered my question yet. And what
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