Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-21

The Testers were not rich people.
Bill they maintained certain style
and kept uP q fashionable appearance
and hved a. much Ike their friends and
neighhoss. who were fortunate enough
g. have "a income double OF treble that
which they pa sssed, - possible.
ln parri-ular Mrs. Lester lad deter
nilad IL the outset that she would dress
n we1 - anybody, and by dint Of care
I'll shaDping aud divers maneuvers
caly known "a people who. like the Les
tsrs. sacrihoe everything To outward
show. accomplished her object and had
a. many new bonnets. cloaks and dresses
a fashion deems necessary.
But toe pride Of Mrs. Testers heart
w. vested IN her diamonds. She had
ring, pili esTrings 4Ila bracelets, handed
down, so far as the stones went, from
llr Leater's family and reset for MS
BRIDE shortly after their wedding day.
On state occasions these were produced
g. enhance the splendor of the lady's
appearances, and az other times were
kept under watch and ward in a casket
which was tucked IN box, the key OF
winch. suspended from = ribbon. re-
posed day and night next Mrs. Testers
heart
Without these diamonds, Mrs. Lester
cSten remarked. '.she would feel like
nobody.
Consequently, when Miss Arabella
Tiptop eepoused Mr.. Augustus High
fyer, and the PAIR gave their grand re-
csption prior 10 their European tour,
Mrs. Lester doomed her jewels and IN
gala attire proceeded to make her call.
L. was a formal affair and soon over,
AID Mrs. Lester returned home antici-
pating no change in her domestic ar
rangements. but TO her surprise the mo-
raent she entered the hall her eye
encountered, perched ON the two hall
chairs, a mammoth yalise of dingy yell
low and d large basket with two
handles.
s'What are those. Bridget she said
family Bridget Uttered.
They're luggage. Umm," she said.
"You'ye got company, an ould gintle-
man and an ould lady. They're in the
back parlor, and they bid me say nothin.
bskase they'd IKE To give ye pleasant
surprise"
~ pleasant surprisel" uruttered Mrs.
Lester. and with anything but happy
expression on her co1ntenance she sailed
toward the back parlor.
There on either side OF the fire sat an
oil lady aud gentlenau-certainly very
clean and 1dy and perfectly respectable.
but with "a little pretense 10 fashion as
Noah and his wife.
Mrs. Lester summoned mp a smile.
Aunt and Uncle Trotters. declare"
abe said
II knowed you'd be astonished," said
the old lady.
"Well. how are you both?" said Mrs.
Lester.
"Oh. we're middliu. said the old lady.
s'but Aunt Jenkins. she's had rhe'matiz
a year, poor soul. and Toms children
have got the whoopin cough awful. and
sarys boy tumbled of the barn, where
be hadn't no business % be. and put his
shoulder out. and Pete Brown. he's lost
three cows and calf and half his
chicsous'
After this remark there was a pause
The old gentleman broke IL.
When a thing has got 20 be got over.
its best done You won't be offended.
] hope. Augusta
cat What asked Mrs Lester
"You sees twas better'n not coming at
all. bat ws've got 10 run away right
alter tea. Ny wife says. 'Lor. Timothy,
What VIII Gusty aAd her psrdner think
% IA after not bsin 30 see EN- for q
year Says /. she'll excuse Us. seein We
hain't 40 time, but have got 70 20 By