The morning call., 1891-09-29
A BAD MISTAKE.

charge OF any one again NHtlo 1 "lA 'A"'S4
ing as long as l live"
Mrs. Clymer was dressed in pearl-gray
mohalr. with perfectly fitting gray gloves
and boots that had come straight from FarlS'
Adele Clymer, with hair of creTe gold,
dimples in cheek and chin, and gown that
represented the very latest fashion plate,
stood languidly at her side with skye ter
rler whining in her arms and scent-DOttIe
dangling from her waist, and little Maoet 5
yellow curls and ftpping GainsborJugh
that brought up the rear not unplctur-
esqely,
Lois is so odd, mamma" she said. she
i holding that cross baby so that It's nurse
can 80 to the refeshment counter and get
cup OF coffee. The mother has a two-year-
old child on her lap that she can't lei ave-
Goodness me! And such common peo-
pleP' said Mrs Clymer, with an angry nut
ter Of her fan. "What can the child De
thinking Of? Call her, Mabel"
But they are such pretty children, mani
NAL" pleaded Mabel, with wistful chances
at the other end of the great echolng sta
ton. u,,,.
tell your cousin desire she VIII JON Us al
once in the drawing-room ear-the Osceola,
| believe il is called.
There is such a crowd at that end Of the
DEPOT" SAID Adele uuwillmgly., And
Ponto is so restlessl Can't Mabel co.
mammal"
Tie gates were opened at that moment
and in her refined anxiety to avoid contact
wi:h the vulgar crush and crowd, Mrs Cly-
mer fastened through, followed by Adele,
teaderly carrying the Discontinued dog
PontO, whining perpetual protest.
This Is something like comfort, SAID the
cold-yisa.ed matron as she settled down
into A snftly-cushioned chair and opened her
fan. DO sit down, Adele and give Ponto
chocolate: tile little dear Is so trettui! For
ter, pull down the shade and bring me
fooLstoOl Adele, your hair IS coming out oil
crimp with the heat This weather IS per-
fectly uncomfortable. What can have become
OF Mabel? Oh, here she comes, running as
dSual'
The child but her cherry lips close to her
mothers ear. whispering:
Lois isn't going to travel IN the drawing
EOOm car mamma"
Not going to travel in the drawing-room
carl And why not | should like 10 know?'
asked the LADY, iTately.
Lois Ward0ur herself appeared IN the
doorway to answer this question. She was
a tall, slight girl with an ivory skin, large
blue eyes tull Of pleading lights, and
serious, sweet mouth, like RaphaeiS Ma
donna, and she was dressed with sim
plcity that cOntrasted cur ously with the
elaborate toilets Of her cousins.
Lois" cried the fretful m2tron, "where
on earth have you been2 \ GU keep me IN
constant worry. Do sit down and be quiet
for few minutes. That Is your seat" in
dicattng the least comfortable one, near the
sunny window.
but If YOU do not mind / will not 90 III this
car The others are very comfortable. and,
slightly reddening. there is considerable
difference in the fare"
"Its 81 so extrap shrilly put in Mabel.
II heard the conductor tell the fat man so
Aud" added Lois, "s1 so is some con-
sideratl1n to me- And there is a recently
widowed lady in the other ear with great
many little children, to whom can be OF
use. Ii you don't mind, I'll 60 back into
the other car"
Mrs. Clymer bridled uD and looked at the
girl with angry eyes.
" But do mind very much" she said
coldy
We Clymers are always accustomed to
travel first class"
Il am not a Clymer," said Lois, with
faint smile.
And l should be mortified to DEATH"
sharply replied Mrs Clymer.
With an almost impercepible shrug Of
the shoulder the girl replied
Let US hOl they will not make the ap-
palling discovery. GJod-by, my cousin. l
dare say Mabel and Adele will be be plenty
Of company for you-not to mention
POntow
Mrs. Clymer looked altar the graceful
figure with a Mcdusa-like glare, and said
slowly and distinctly:
g" Ii l didn't know that it must be impos-
sible 1 should almost be tempted TO think
that she -laughing-at-mel"
II am so yeXed to think that papa insisted
on sending her in our party, just because she
happened to be distant relative" said
Adele, crosslyl a common schoOl-teacher,
too; only think of it! Well, mamma
never mind-perhaps people wont know
she belongs to US. If she is mean enough
to want to save her dollar and a half, let
h5rW
but it isn't proper" cried Mrs. Clymer,
for girl of her age to separate herself from
her chaDeron in this way"
Il dare say she is quite capable Of taking
care OF herself" said Adele dryly.
There" cried Mrs. Clymer, Il knew
some trouble would come of it! Mabel put
the box of dOg-crackers in Lois shawl-strap
because there wasn't room for it among our
things, and the poor pet is half starved. Go
quick, Adele, and get it before the train
starts"
Unwillingly enough Adele complied.
THE dog-cracker,? On. yesW said Lois,
smiling. 81 had almost forgotten them.
Here they are. You see, Adele, how COM
Portable | am in this car"
'ComfortabeI" sneered her cousin.
with swarm of dirty childrenW
The lady seated next to Miss Wardour
cOlOTed deeply.
ut is very dusty travelling" said she,
'and my children have come long way"
Adele Clymer lifted her eyeglasses and
transfxed the speaker with stony stare,
which made her blush again.
"HOw dared the woman speak to me?"
she said to Lois, in very audible undert0ne.
I'VE are drawing-room passengers"
And carrying POntO's box of crackers as
if it had been scepter, she stalked out Of
the car.
The little widow turned to Lois with a
half-frighlened air.
'Did ! do wrong in addressing her?" she
said. 1T was only that l didn't like the
children to be called dirty, when their ap-
Dearance is really only an accident of
travel"
Don't mind her," said Lois "Here is a
flask of cologne and a clean pockethandker-
chief in my bag. If Johnny will get some
water in this tumbler, we'll soon brighten
the little faces up. Put back your head and
rest l will see to the children"
How kind You aTe!' said the pale
mother. IF had expected to meet such
benefactress, shOuldu't have dreaded the
journey from Alabama"
And thanks to Lois Wardour's gentle
ness, she fell into slumber, deep and re-
freshing, that lasted until they reached the
depot at Albany.
ut is outrageous-perfectly outrageousW
said Mrs. Clymer's voice, raised to a pitch
somewhat above the low tone which is
generally considered "a most excellent
thing in woman" Here 1 have to leave
POnto and the giIls aud come all this way
into this horrid, crowded, st"ffy place to
extricate you, Lois Wardour, from the COM
mon mob you've elected to travel With
Put down that dirty child It's the bust
ness of its mother to take care of it, not
yours. And eome-quickl The carriage is
waiting--and, goodness me, here comes Mr..
Percival! wouldn't have him find you in
this car for anything"
The pale little lady, suddenly awakened
from the depths of her slumbers, sat looking
up with terrified air, as she clutched the
crying infant whom Mrs. Clymer had taken
from Lois lap with no gentle touch and
handed over to her.
81 am sorry,"' she stammered. "I-Uh, my
dearest FredP'
Katie, can it be possible that this is you ?
My darling-my little ssterT
And 10 Mrs. Clymer's discom future she
saw the parsonage whom in her mind she
had set down as that dowdy widow
casped in Mr.. Perceval's aristocratic arms.
In a second her face became dressed with
smiles.
"Your-slster~ she cried. Really, my