Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-11-26

WAS uTeSSSu Ike QUAKER ana looked so
stupid" Grace flushed hotly: perhaps
the fact that her mother was a poor
widow, and that her own dress was
often very plain, made her resent Bells
words and answer with some spirit
she isn't stupid one bit as you would
have found If you had given her
chance. | think she can talk better than
any other girl l know. II dare say she
felt at home with YOU" said Louise.
loftily. she was doubtless embaras-
sed in our presence and with Fannie.
too whe was dressed SO much better"
Well ] think Lucy looked much nicer
than Fannie" said Grace, warming IN
defence Of her friend. she certainly
behaved a great deal better. and | don't
believe you would have looked at Fan
ME If you hadn't thought she was rich.
So there" We'll, wouldn't fly into
passion over it," exclaimed Bell; you
are welcome to have Lucy al to your
self and | don't suppose your opinion
will hurt Miss Counter" And as TO
our liking her because She is rich" said
Edith, with a toss of her head, why.
that's absurd, as if one couldn't tell
real style, culture, and all that"
Grace was quiet during the rest Il
the drive thinking of her new friend,
for the girls slightest remarks had only
served to deepen the affection which
she had formed for Lucy She wondered
if Iucy's people We're so very much
porer than hers? And If a factory girl
did have to work SO very hard? She aad
refrained from mentioning the factory
lest the subject should be unpleasant
to Lucy. From her own small resources
she began to plan some happiness for
this new friend. At last she thought
of her last birthday gift,one of "Pansys'
dear, good books, she would ask A.isS
Spencer to take 1t to Lucy. She felt
sure she would enjoy reading it.-Sun-
day-school was over and the girls Of
Miss Spencer's class gathered round
her on the way home. wen, how did
you like my two fnends?" she asked,
looking round upon the group. oh
very much" they al answered. I'VE
quite fell in love with Fannie" added
Louise. Miss Spencer looked a little
surprised but only said: And what
about Lucy| 20, dare say she is a
good girl; Grace took great fancy to
her. answered Bell THAT reminds
me, said Miss Spenser turning to Grace
with smile, Mrs Barley wished me
to invite you in her name to spend next
Tuesday with Lucy. She viii send the
carriage after you in the morning"
Grace blushed with surprise and plea
sure, but the others cast astonished
glances at one another and their dismay
Increased as Miss Spencer Continued:
II am glad you like Fannie, | hope you
can do her good. Poor child. she is n
good girl at heart and has many good
qualities, but she has had a hard ..fa
so far. WHAT do you mean" cxclaim-
ed Louise, who could retain herself no
longer, why, ! thought l told you"
answered Miss Spencer, that Fanny
Counters people were very poor. Her
father drinks, Poor Fanny is selfwilled
and no one at home has any control
over her; she is very fond of dress and
spends all she earns foI cheap jewelry
decks herself on all occasions. Lucy is
such a contrast to Fannie in every way
Though she is surrounded by wealth and
fashion she has been taught that to
dress simply and becomingly, is the
best for young girls She is bright,
accomplished. and well educated, yet in
public her manners are puiet and she
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These things always mark the true
lady. But here | am preaching whole
sermon with Lucy and Fannie for a
text, when l presume you noticed all
these things yourselves. / hope a great
deal for Fannie from Lucy's gentle in
fiuence. The difference between the
two is not that the one Is rich and the
other poor, for l have seen many a
child Of wealthy parents with Fannies
faults, and many a pOr girl as good and
ladylike as Lucy. Each one may be a
true lady in heart dress and behavior
if she so chooses.
They separated and all went their
ways home. Bell and Louise walked
side by side in silence for q long time.
At length, Louise exclaimed: Pretty
state of affairs, but how did I ever
make such a mistake and change their
names? 1t all came of my losin gAliss
\ Spencer's note that morning ~
should say" said Bell. that we all
made a stupid blunder, and the less we
say agout it the better. But what will
we do If that Counter girl comes over
to Mapleton and claims acquaintance
with us2 Such people are eager to claim
acquaintance with the better class. 1t
would be too dreadful The girls part
ed, little dreaming that Fannie, long be-
lore the picnic day was over had guessed
the truth, and had been the first to con-
municate it to Lucy, and the two had a
hearty laugh at their expense, and after
that the two became firm friends, As
for Grace and Lucy, they formed a
friendship that sumner, which sweetened
and beautifed all their after-lives
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