The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-09-05
ONE GIRLS SUMMER.
A Sacrifice That Brought It's Own
Great Reward

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They made an attractive group as
they sat in the station waiting for the
soutli@bound train There was Mrs.
Arnold, plump, smiling matron Of for
ty-iiye. whose mature charms lost moth
ing when contrasted with the youthful
prettiness Of her three slender, stylish
daughters
There was Rob, who had just reached
the age when, from being supremely
indifferent as to the color Of his gloves
and the fit Of his coat, he had come to
regard these questions as Of paramount
Importance And lastly, there was
Eddie, the household pet, who just now
Swas flattcning his nose against the win
dows eager to obtain view Of the train
which was TO carry them away from
the city's dust and heat
Mr. Arnold, who had been looking
after the baggage, came: into the room
and glanced about him with the pecul-
lar air, noticeable in the heads OF SO
many American households, of being
scarcely acquainted with his own fam
lily Even the life Of a successful BUSH
ness man Is not without its shadows
When Mr. Arnold's children were
younger they had been very fond Of
their father; they were fond Of him
now, indeed, but with the claims that
society put upon them 1t was seldom
they found time TO show their feeling
Cant you come down to Cliffside q
week from Sunday, Mrs Arnold
asked, as her husband dropped into a
seat beside her.
Mr.. Arnold shook his head II guess
not. It's so late Monday before get
back TO the ely Perhaps next month
can run down for a day
He ran his fingers YEARLY through
his gray hair, and his oldest daughter.
Helen, noticed an unusual shadow on
his worn face. Bnt before she had
time to wonder at its meaning a shriu
whistle sounded,
Eddie jumped 10 his feet excIaim-
ing: shes tummin'l She's tnmmin't"
And In the confusion Of hasty good-bys
all else was forgotten
Cliffside Is charming during the sum-
mer months From the sandy beach
/ the cliffs. which give the place its
name, rise tall and majestic toward the
sky. Before one stretches the chang
ing sea; behind one the fields slope up
to the edge Of the forest. There is a
fresh breeze at Cliffside on the sui
triest day. I'm fact, there isn't re-
sort to compare with it" said Mrs.
Arnold that evening as they sat on the
hotel piazza, and the rest OF the family
enthusiastically agreed with her
That night Helen woke her sister
with an impatient exclamation 'sGrace
Arnold I've forgottea to select the
frame for that water color Aunt Matte
wrote about. /"
Send Rob back to the city" Grace
suggested, sleepily. "or else write
about it.
Send boy." repeated Helen, with
an air OF contempt. "And I'm not 90
ing TO write when Aunt Matte left the
matter 70 my taste. No! III 90 TO the
city myself tomorrow afternoon, stay
over night at home, and then come back
In the morning."
And SO, unexpectedly, the next after.
noon Helen Arnold found herself AZ
home As she ran lightly up the steps
she could not help noticing how gloomy
the house looked with its closed shut
ters Just as II it had gone to sleep
for the summer" Helen reflected as She
touched the bell
The servant who answered her ring
looked at her in astonishment why,
Miss Helenl Back again2t
Only for to-nig hit, !" answered Helen
briskly. She looked about the hall
and then opening the door peered intos
the parlor. Dear met she exclaimed.
"how dismalr'
us just what Mrs. Arnold ordered.
Miss Helen, explained the girl, anx-
iously She said to close the shutters
and cover the furniture and y"
20, its all right Of course" Helen
hastened TO assure her, only il looks
rather gloomy" And then as she
went upstairs she said, under her
breath: "a whole summer alone ia
this dreadful housed Poor papa
she came down to the dining room at
length, flushed and pretty after a hasty
toilet Don't tell my father I've come
Annie. she said; II want to surprise
him She slipped into the deep re-S
cesses Of the window seat and drawing.
the heavy draperies about her waited
Tor the well-known step
II sounded in the haIl Al last ycearv
and tagging. MI Arnold's face. AZ he
entered the dining-room, wore the un-
expectant expression Of a man who an
iicipates breakfasting and dining alone
ior ten cherries weeks He hardly
tasted NE soup the girl brought him,