The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-10-12
UNJUST SUSPICION.

S1iii tney maintained certain style |
and kept up fashionable appearance
and lived as mucn like their friends and
nelghbors, who were fortunate enough
to have an income double or treble that
which they possessed, as possible.
In particular, Mrs. Lester had deter
mined at the outset that she would dress
as well as anybody, and by dint of care
full shopping and divers maneuvers
only known to people who, like the Les
tiers, sacrifice everything to outward
show, accomplished her object and had
as many rev bonnets, clcal1s and dresses
as fashion deems necessary.
But the pride of Mrs. Testers heart
was vested in her diamonds. She had
ring, pin, earrings and bracelets, handed
down, so far IS the stones went, from
Mr.. Testers family and reset for his
bride shortly after their wedding day.
On state occasions these were produced
to enhance the splendor of the ladys
appearance, and at other times were
kept under watch and ward in a casket
which was locked in box, the key of
which, suspended from ribbon, re-
posed day and night next HRS. Testers
heart.
Without these diamonds, Mrs. Lester
often remarked, ''she would feel Ike
nobody
Consequently, when Miss Arabella
Tiptop espOused Mr.. Augustus High
flyer, and the pair gave their grand re-
ception prior to their European tour,
Mrs. Lester donned her jewels and in
gala attire proceeded to make her call.
1t was a formal affair and soon over,
and Mrs. Lester returned home antici-
pating no change in her domestic ar
engagements, but to her surprise the mo-
ment she entered the hall her eye
encountered, perched on the two hail
chairs, mammoth valise of dingy yell
low and large basket with two
handles.
'''What are those, Bridget?' she said
family. Bridget Uttered.
They're luggage, num-" she said.
you've got company, an ould gintle-
man and an ould lady. They're in the
back parlor, and they bid me say nothin,
bekase they'd like to give We pleasant
surprise"
"a pleasant surprised" muttered Mrs.
Lester, and with anything bat happy
expression on her countenance she sailed
toward the rack parlor.
There on either side of the fire sat an
old lady and gentleman-certainly very
clean and tidy and perfectly respectable,
but with as little pretense to fashion as
Noah and his wife.
Mrs. Lester summoned up a smile.
AUNT and Uncle Trotters, declare, y
she said
Il knowed you'd be astonished," said
the old lady.
..Wen, how are you BOTH" said Mrs.
Lester.
ooh. we're middlin, said the old lady;
"but Aunt Jenkins, she's had rhe'matiz
a wear, poor soul, and Toms children
have got the whoopin cough awful, and
Sary's boy tumbled off the barn, where
he hadn't no business to be, and put his
shoulder out. and Pete Brown, he's lost
three COWS and n calf and half his
chickens"
After this remark there was pause
The old gentleman broke it.
when a thing has got to be got over
It's best done. You won't be offended
hope, Augusta?
A
You see twas bettern not coming a
all. but we've got to run away rlgh
after tea. My wife says, 'Lor, Timothy
what will Glssty and her pardner thlnl
of us after not bein to see EN- for
wear Saws l, she'll excuse Us, seem W
hain't no time, but have got to go b.
the night train. Next time, says L, WEI
STAY week. Now you amt offended
Mrs. Lester rang the bell.
Take my cloak and bonnet u
stairs" she said to the girl, land tie
cook to have dinner early.
Then Mrs. Lester smiled and sat dow
in all her splendor before the fire t
listen to accounts of the Smiths pig
and Browns cow. and how san
Sprigg's help stole the best tablecioth
until well known ring at the bell al
nounced Mr.. Lester. Thereupon h
lsdv for once played the affectionat
wife and ran to meet HIM.
..Annt and Uncle Trotters are here
she said.
Mr.. Lester sCoWled.
Gracious heavens! he eJaculate'
land the Atwoods are coming 10 sieH
the evening with Us. they are sIo
ming at the FlItn Avenue HNi
few days
..JJncle and aunt are gong lmmeo
atelv after dinner" SAID Mrs. Leste
land fortunately I've ordered it earl
Don't be cross, George, for you kno
+ho1 haven't chick or child, and for &
their shabbiness are very we'll OF.
Az far as an early dinner went Nh
1ester did her part; but the Trotte
were slowgoing folk
When at last the bonnet strings we
tied and the gloves on, Aunt Trotte
bethought her of a new cause for della
Poor Aunt Jenkins will never forgl
ms if we don't take a letter from yor
sba said. ''Jest sot down, Gusty, a
write line
Mrs. Lester smiled down her indigl
+;on and sat down to pen the note.
The gilt edged paper. pens ana