The morning call., 1891-10-09
MISS MINIS FRIEND.


iief tLa moor thing wont get over IT,
Her lungs and throat Is that sure sho can can
scarcely breathe, and her room as cola rs M
outdoors. and the water lump OF ice III
her pitcher this morning. l do my pest Ior
her. but it's a sin and shame the way MIS-
Starkw-ather treats her-sne's no more
feelin' than my ShoeI -
pm sorry to keep you waitingso for your
breakfast, Mr.. Darcy, SAID MIS- otaIk-
weather, re-entering. She was generally
yfry gracious to Ca.eb-he always paid her
promptly never complained OF his meals
and gave her very little trouble in any way
"D0 YOU know if poor little Miss Mint has
any friends or relatives any WneIG, MS rs.
StarkweatherY' asked CaIeO, lguoIIus neI
mo. 1 don't" said the widow, little
snappishiy. Then, in a bantsrlng tone
which i'll concealed spiteful feeling, You
and she seemed to have grown 10 Ue great
friends these last three months, Mr.. Dar-
"The poor young lady seems to need
friends" said Caleb, cOldly. Then altering
his voice a little, ~ GU are the most suitable
IersOn to befriend heT Mrs. StarkWeather'
and l am sure you vii"
''See that she has a comfortable room, and
fire, and a doctor. and all the care she
needs" said barley, cutting her short ana
putting a roll Of bills into her hands. say
nothing about this to her, remember! with
emphasis. Il don't wish my name NEIL
toned"
well, sir, you're a generous man, must
saw" said Mrs. Starkweaiher as she turned
away But her inward comment was: The
great fool! To throw his money away on
this miserable little Miss Mint, when the
oVercoat he's wearing don't look mt TO go
in the street witbl But it's all one TO me
smiling to herself, as she reflected that the
result would certainly be some money in her
wei, how is Miss Mint?" she said, en-
tering the POOR girls room an hour later.
Ellen turned her head feebly, too weak 10
show the surprise she felt HOY are YOU
repeated Mrs. Starkweather, trying To twist
her acid face into q gracious smile as sue
took the thin hand in hers.
pretty weak" whispered Ellen, family.
"Wel, this wont do, | see. We must have
you downstairs where you'll be more COM
for.able. Is the bed all ready, Norah, AMI
have you made the fire.?
YES, ma am"
"Wen, do you think you can walk, with
my help and NUTah's?' said Mrs. Stark
weather. But YOU must let NE help you on
with this wrapper first"
Ellen locked at her with a strange
miugling of anxiety, gratitude and distrust
IN her eyes. She scarcely kEew what to
make OF this unforeseen kindness, but she
was faint, sick almost unto death, and
she could not help welcoming It, Yet she
manages 70 BbAp OuI' l uI hHOh NV ~ -
with me; l gave you all the money had
last night. lou Aau better SEND me 10 Tue
hospital-"
Nonsense of hospitals" said Mrs. Stark
weather. as she put back 4 stray lock from
Ellen's face; We're not gong to serve you
that way, DOM say another WoId ABOUT H.
All you must think about now Is now 10 get
we'll"
A tear trickled down Ellen's cheek. at
get well your kindness shall not will sew
for you-auythlns," Her voice uleu away
The quick thought daItsd through MIS-.
StaTkweather's mind that here was Splen-
did chance to get her Drown merlnO made
over free Of charge. But she sGld aloud
Now don't say another word on doh
s'pose I'm SO hard-hedTted as not to leeI t3r
you when you're SICK, 40 you? Here, Moran,
raise her up, aud Wen put this wrapper on
her. We mean to take good care Oh you,
and get You well again, my de ar
III old crorodilc! SAD Noran, mag
nantly, 10 Bridget. WAen she Iouhu herself
IN the kitchen again. 10 see her palVern
over the poor thlng as II she was we 0eSL
friend she'd got! Hospital, indeed! OhIy
last night she taiheh OF senuihB HeI there
herself; and she'd be mere OeIoLe the Jay
Is out, only lot Mr.. CaieD ne EOOu
young man, aHu kIhu-leaIIeui tusIe uo9
many Ike hlU' can tell yuu now
viii you please put the stand by me,
Norah, and give me the ren and INK
Now, Miss Ellen, It's not MI CaieO
would want you TO De DONG thaL copying
Tor him, / IN sure, anu you SO weak you
can scarcely raise niger.
On, IN mucA stronger taaH was, Moran,
and must really gel 20 "0lk AGAIN. Flease
do as ask you, Norah.'
ell, miss, Out L Tell you you re NOT III 10
DO II. As Moran SPOKE she brought Tue
little stand TO L lens SIDE,
During the three months that preceded
Elrn,s illness CALEB MAD gwen her consider
able copying" to 90 Tor himself, ana had
INTEREST,"" a rev DINERS ID ner. " laI ne
did win the numerous manuscripts She
copied for Lin remains mystery. My.opin-
Ion IS tIa' tL I5 Meie s-% Iis away III 'ne
Ellen MuIAtu away IDI SoLile tIule, Will
she was disturbed again BY The entrance Of
Moran
MISS Ellen, Mt; Darcy SENDS ms regards
to yop' i ana would you iis re L to take little
rae re got c9upte ol hours Its 70 spare,
and you know the doctor }, said it would do
you goOu U go cut to-uay'
~, les l would iGt 10 very H i.I saiu
Ellen, her eyes ISAIlhg up vim pleasure
Tell MI. barley I'm much obliged to him.
How soon must oe tea ~, -.
Moran returned win tie message t1at she
must De feaay IN rt Swt1-y minutes, ana maze
hasle 10 DIN! M Ellen "i"pp'nss ana leIp
her .1G on VITA 4, them m. ...,,--,. ~
HeIe; Eau EAU El!eui suuueuIy, PROM
ised 70 Up MIS- oIaIk"estHeF ulesS To-
oaYi
bother MIS- otaTk"eatler dress! SAID
N.Iah, lndienaht ny
On, NoraLi u. tHlnk now very klnd she.s
Ueeh 70 me WIN YOU plea9e UtIhB II ooWhi
and after get baek-" -, .,- ,
put y ofah coqid pear thls no longer.
No Miss Ellen, wont; II passes my pa
teuce-to HdNe tnds sc4ly oi9 cIetIr get Ihe
circuit Oh eveIIytalus, u nj. Caieo, o!ess
nun tlla' uo'ie eteay g5iins Aol YOU Just aS
IL pc was your Ofot1er.
,..klLen turned req and Pale alternately
NOT n ora a;a wiiSt ~ YOU mean IN treAl-
Ding VOICE.
Ihen Moran told ner everything, though
begging heT not 70 speak Oh II 70 MI.
CaieD, >, for heu DC III 10 XIII me-
ma,
But EA len, you'd gf5 maze Axe. no promises. i
am gl1d you toIu me ne N ss1I IN tne sa me
treinulnus yolGS. thlhK i, might move
upstairs again, she added; i am SO much
better; .
ihdaqe you wont and get collapse;
perhaps. sad Moran, sharply There's
MI Caleb"-aS there came rap at the
door; MT. .,.-,
CdleD LOCK Ellen TO IDe DarE, Wnere he