Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-06-16
HER MISTAKE.


che corsage, that looked so exactly like
real buds and leaves
Bess was very pretty too-one of those
warm oompIexioned blends, with reddish
hazel eyes, hair lighted up with chestnut
CLEANS aud peariy teeth-who reminded
one Of Titian's studies and old Peter Paul
Rubens IN his hRppiegt moods
"Oh, RessP cried Houora, do wear
your hair in tow coil at the naps of your
neck, with just a few GINNING little rings
escaping.
NONSENSE said Eudura. DO it in a
fluffy mas at the top Of yoar head, with
an amber dagger or ropo Of Roman
pearls. The Greek knot is oil out Of date, y
will you hold your tongues, both OF
your sharply demanded Bess. stamping
Der foot. oh. dear, how nervous feel.
Madeline, dear, II the rst evening we
bavs ever given should prove failure l.
shall commit suicide"
1T won't prove failure" said Made
line, the eldest sister Of all
Madeline herself WAS hopelesssly plain.
The hair that in Bess' case was Titan gold
was In hers dull orange red. Her weak,
pale eyes were red hdded and sliRhtly
crooked, her noss long and sharp.
But, nevertheless. Msd.lins was a genius
IN her way Old Judge Barchsster never
could have tidsd over this rough sea OF
creditors, privstions and trials that beset
him had IL not been for her help
"Don't fret, papa" aid the pale eyed dip
lomat. That idsa OF yours Of giving up
khis very handsome house 10 all nonsense.
Who cares what the landlord Aayst Lea
him wait for his rent. II Won't hurt him
II he never gets It. let the tradespeople
rage they are simply a lot Of sharks
Here's Bess, first olass beauty, and II she
has fair chance shes sure to make the
family fortunes. But what can any Of us
do with cheap fiat and cold mutton for
Linneri One must have opportunities.
y ust let Besu and me alone ard you shall
see what we can do"
Judge Barchester always willing to
leave the problems OF life for some one else
to solve, flung the pile Of dunning letters
into the fire, and buttoning a costly fur
trimmed overcoat around his portly form
took refuge Ia the aristocratic halls Of the
club, while Madeline, like a faded eyed
bird OF prey, HHttered forth among the
milliners, dressmakers and modistes for
the benefit Of IBess. the debutante
Everything is arranged" said she COM
posedly. II ordered the supper from Van
esse. | had to pay something on our back
indebtedness, but | took care it should be
as little a. possible. Steiner sends In the
flowers. We've never ordered flowers there
before, aud the poor fools are anxious to
secure our custom. Mr.. Bapper, the funny
man is 70 recite; Mrs. Vivyan engaged him
for me. And Miss Dale will sing Scotch
ballad. There are plenty of nicer people
than Bapper and Monica Dale but every
one else wants to be paid IN advance"
Bess colored.
''Oh, but we will pay them, Madeline,
when we're ablel' said she I'VE don't
mean 20 cheat them"
Madeline laughed
Don't be silly Bessp she said. Every
one in the world is more or less engaged in
cheating everybody else"
But Madeline" burst In shrill, small
voice.
Madeline Barchester uttered an exclama-
ton Of annoyance.
you here, NoraP said she. Listening
and prying as usual. Leave the room at
once-and Dora too"
But we want TO see Bess' new gloves
and FAM pleaded the two tall schoolgirls
"Well you can't, thenW
Without any ceremony Madeline pushed
Honora and Eudora from the room.
"Horrid little nuisancesP said she
"But here's letter. Bess. that didn't
show you
Another tormenting creditor"
Worse than that It's from Uncle Zab-
diel Cooper. down at the Blackford farm,
where you staid that summer you had the
whooping cough. Don't you rememberi" |
Bess' eyes softeued. a precious dimple
caHe out at the corner of her mouth.
what" she cried dear old Uncle
'Zabf"
"Very dear" observed Madeline con-
temptuously. "and very delightful Just
the person to make a sensation at your at
home under Mrs Fitzslan's eye and raked |
. by the fire Of Mr.. Aubrey Rockingham's
1orgnettel With biz coehide boots and
ptbper AID salt trousers, nnd his fringe Of
chin whiskers, and hat chronic catarrh Of
hisl Ny dear Bess, II we allow that old
nuisance TO cross this threshold on Tues
day evening II amounts TO THROWN up the
game at once lies written that he's com [
ing on that evening
Bess grew pale
"Oh, Madeline. what are we TO dor"
Madeline laughed.
'1've managed II, said she. I've writ /
ten back to him that we've moved 70 IA
Currant court. I've told Cousin Lucy
Ransom to make the best Of the situation /
kShe can personate you II she chooses-she /
ALWAYS had turn for private theatricals- !
or she can convince the dear old bungler
that be has made some mistake Anyhow !
he'll be safe until Wednesday morning |
and we are safe tooP'
Madeline, what contriver you are"
said Bess But ! do feel sorry for Uncle /
Zabp'
Madeline shrugged her shoulders.
TITS poor policy to feel sorry for any |
one.D abe observed. "And what does an |