Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-03-11
A BOX OF CHOCOLATES.


of grandeur like this"
''Isn't it?' echoed Miriam Kasson. II
wish, dear, could ask you to stay and
spend the day, but dare not > I'm too
much of stranger here to take any
liberties"
"Oh, l shouldn't expect it T. said
Eleanor, looking around at the decor
ated ceilings, pale blue silk draperies
and lovely bits of landscape on the
walls. II know exactly how you're
situated Milly. But can't you come
shopping with me Bob has given me
a tive-dollar bill to buy new gown
with. and there are some of the sweetest
old blue ginghams at Tuck and Nipps.
Miss kasson shook her head.
Impossible /" said she. "You see
the family have gone to Darlington to
a funeral, and am left in charge. And
you don't know" she added, with Il
comical little pursuing up of the lips,
chow afraid l am of Mrs. Yerkes, the
housekeeper, or how my heart beats
when feel myself compelled to give
an order TO the butler"
Il wish were you !" cried Eleanor.
ut would be such fun p
"One hardly knows" sighed Miriam,
whether one is q lady or servant p
"'Oh, th re- can't be much doubt
about that !" said Eleanor. "Look at
yourself in the mirror, dear Wouldn't
you say that You beheld a princess in
disguise ?"
Nonsense But at least let me get
you a glass of cool water, Nell you
look so flushed with your long walk. -
She slipped away, while Eleanor be-
guiled the time of her absence by a
lengthened survey of herself in the
mirror. Yes, it vas no unsatisfactory
view-a dimpled, rosy young Venus,
with sparkling hazel eyes, red lips and
complexion of purest pink and white.
And then-good gracious one of the
ribbon loops of her airy summer dress
had come loose. She looked frantically
around for q pin to repair damages,
but no pin was to be seen.
"They're in the bureau drawer" said
she to her elf. "Alilly always was too
distressingly neat for anything. Oh,
here they are p grasping at paper of
pins "And here, too-oh, the deli
cious little glutton here's box of
chocolate caramels, tied with pink rib
bon. I'll teach her to hide her sweet
les away from me How she will stare
when she finds them gone y
1t was the act of moment to whisk
the bonbon box into her little shopping
bag and appear deeply absorbed in
repairing the damages to her wardrobe,
when Miss kasson came in, bringing a
glass of water and some fancy crackers
on small Japanese tray By the time
she reached the famous emporium of
Messers Tuck and Nipp the bargains"
i'll old-blue ginghams wero gone, and
nothing remained eft to be seen" at
any price to which she could venture
to aspire, and so she betook herself
sorrowfully to the pretty flat which she
called home. And none too soon, for
telegram awaited her there, announce
ing that her mother, in Ornnge county,
was very ill, and it was necessary for
her to go there at once. At the end Of
two weeks she brought her mother
nome, nearly recovered. Little Sarah,
the youngest sister, received her Joy
fully.
Its been so lonesome without you.
Nell, said she. I've kept house
beautifully, only Biddy has scorched
the oatmeal every morning, and tho
coffee hasn't tasted just right, and Bob
has been so busy he couldn't find time
to go walking with me"
flTIp
"Oh, but he really was hes got {,
real case, Bob has and it's awful in
teresting, too. The judge assigned it
to him because the defendant-I think
that's the proper law phrase" with u
pretty little wrinkling Of the eyebrows
hadn't any means to provide one for
herself. And she's ever SO pretty, Bob
says, and he's quite sure she ism
guilty; and won't it be strange nest
ling her curly head against her moth
er's shoulder, If Bob should fall i'll
love with his first client q
Eleanor looked distressed.
Mother, said she didn't tell you
what would c'sme OF your allowing
Sarah to read so many novels? In love,
indeed Most likely the woman is an
adventures.
"All the same" persisted Sarah,
Bob says IFS r very interesting case,
and it's all in the papers headed, 'rho
Great Diamond Robbery"
The child has been reading those
horrid daily papers, too r' groanod
Eleanor.
And it has advertised Bob mora
than dozen ordinary title cases, or
breaches of contract, or that sort of
thing, insisted Sarah. He says SO
himself"
We'll, l declare !" said Mrs. Goode,
who shared the romantic proclivities of
her young daughter. a diamond
robbery and a beautiful girl Of course
she didn't do it"
"Oh," cried Eleanor, impatiently,
stamping her foot, chow impracticablu
you all are ! Why shouldn't she be
guilty ? Can't pretty girl be wicked
as we'll as plain one? As if looks
matterel But all the same, I'm glad
Bob has hal a good opening in the
courts. And now, mamma, you must
have cup of tea, and lie down awhile
before dinner"
"I'd wager my existence" said Mr..
Robert Goode, making desperate at
tack on the cold ham and radishes that
garnished the breakfast table, that
she's innocent. Only here comes up
this question Where are the jewels r.
Yes" said Eleanor, incrednlously
'that's the ques. .ion-where are the