The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-27
THE CORAL BRACELETS


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"Put al more coal, Hawkins" sid
Nina Pelham qnerulously. - ahc at IN
! front Of the hlaztng CRATE.
Hawkins, . solemn and somewhat
consequential looking servant obeyed
his Young mistress, but paused mo
ment after he had heaped the coal upon
the red-hot bars.
sIf Won please, Miss Nina, there's .
young person downstairs would Ike 70
SEQ you-"
..What kind Of person, Hawkinsy'
questioned Nina, languidly lifting her
eyes
.sShe,s very genteel-spoken-a real
LADY. Tou'd think. u II wasn't that she's
dresred 50 shabbily.n
1T isn't the dressmaker2
mo. Miss Nina
.Nor anybody come after the lady's
maidss sitnation7"
mo, mis-. should say not-she
doesn't look like . lady's maid"
well, show her nplr
And Nina's pretty head settled back
among the cushions of her chair with
returning Incidence. But the instant
her eye fell on the sweet. pale face Of
thu alender looking girl who advanced
timidly. into the room. she sat upright
with genuine surprise depicted In her
counteuance.
.Anna Whartoni Il Il possibieT'
.sYou recognise me. Nina2- said the
stranger IL i 20 long since we were
schoolmates 1t Nine. Sauriat's that
thought ron would scarcely remem-
Der me"
Isl, down. said Nina. motioning 70
ward chair.
Miss wharton did not sit down.
but went on speaking In hesitating
voice.
.sOf course you have heard Of our
misfortunes-my fathers failure and
death. and my mothers subsequent de-
ceAseY
IL had not heard Of It" said Nina,
contemplating her dainty slippers
II am compelled to earn my daily
bread, resumed Anna. Heretofore
hare experineced no difficulty In com
fortably supporting both myself and
my little brother. But since he hai
fallen ILL
Il am sorry. but my allowances o
pocket money Is 50 very small that
Anna Wharton colored scarlet
sYou entirely misunderstand me
do not come here TO beg"
She drew little morocco box from
her pocket and opened II
II remember ron used TO admir
these corals very much in our schoo
daya have been 10th TO part witt
them mp TO this time. But my brothe
b dying. wish 70 sell the bracelets
Nina, and thought you might like =
purchase them
Nina leaned forward In her chair an
took the box. her eyes sparkling at th
sight Of the beautifully carved coral
yeined with the softest rose-eolor, tha
lay IN the simple casket She ha
been endeayoring for e year to obtai
set Of rose coral, and here at lengt
It was, ready to her hand
How much do you expect TO receiy
for them?"
Papa gave eighty dollars for thel
In Italy.
Nina shrugged her shoulders
st0f course you can't expect to get
twentieth part Of that price for thei
now
Nina. I am at your mercy In th
matter. Whatever you may please
give must accept for am straitene
BY necessity"
Il will give you Eve dollars" So!
Nina. COMPRISING her lipA
Five dolIarst"
And Anna Wharton thought, with
sinking heart Of the dainties she hl
fondly hoped to buy for her sick brotl
er from the proceeds Of these delicai
ornaments.
Just Is Jon please" observed Min
coldly.
Anna silently placed the ornamen
on the table beside Miss Pelham, II
held out thin hand, that would trer
BILE little. In spite Of her effort
self control. for the money.
What exquisite corals! could d
buy them for one hundred dollars
was Mas exclamation the nome
abe was left alone Really. ] think
am the luckiest little creature In d
world Vow must 60 and order ID
new bonnet for Dr.. Carleton has
ytted me- 70 drive with him tomorrow
The fashionable milliner's rool
we're filed with the shopping COZ
munity that afternoon e Miss Pelhs
swept IN She 6nttered from table
stand. Rlancing at the various attn
tionA and dispensing AgrAcious wo
here and there, until ct length 8
came to . standstfll, tascinAted By
elegant chapeau. which had been p
duced from it. bandbox for her espec
delectation.
oh what beauty Do tell ne