The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-24
ONE GIRLS SUMMER.
A Sacrifice That Brought It's Own
Great Reward.

They made an attractive group rs
they sat in the station waiting for the
south-bound train. There was Mrs
Arnold, plump, smiling matron Of for-
ty-five. whose mature charms lost moth
ing when contrasted with the youthful
prcttiness Of her three slender. stylish
daughters.
There was Rob. who had Just reached
the age when, from being supremely
Indifferent rs TO the color Of his gloves
and the fit Of his coat, he had come 70
regard these questions as Of paramount
Importance And lastly. there was
Eddie. the household pet, who Just now
was flnttcning his nose against the VIM
dow. 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-
many American households, Of being
scarcely acquainted with his own fam
lily. Even the life OF d successful bust
ness man Is not without It's 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 IL was seldom
they found time to show their feeling
Cant you come down TO Cliffside
week from Sunday2" Mrs. Arnold
asked, as her husband dropped into a
seat beside her.
Mr. Arnold shook his head II guess
not. Its SO late Monday before ] get
back to the city. Perhaps next month
can run down for day."
lie ran his fingers YEARLY through
hts gray hair, and hts oldest daughter,
Helen, noticed IN unusual shadow on
his worn face But before she had
time to wonder ut its meaning a shrill
whistle sounded.
Eddie jumped TO his feet exclaim-
ing: she's tummin'i She's tummin'l"
And IN the confusion Of hasty good-bys
all else was forgotten.
Cliffsidc IS charming during the sum
mer months From the sandy beach
tho 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 tho edge Of the forest There Is o
fresh breeze at Ciiffside on the sui
triest day. ''In fnct, 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 nm impatient exclamation: Grace
Arnold I've forgotten to select the
frame for that water color Aunt Matte
wrote about"
.sSend Rob back to the city," Grace
suggested, sleepily. ''0r else write
about It,
"Send boyl" repeated Helen. with
an air Of contempt 'And I'm not go-
ing to write when Aunt Matte left the
matter to my taste, Nol I'll 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 At
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.
Tho servant who answered her ring
looked at her In establishment. Why,
Miss HeleAl Back again2"
sOnly for to-nig lit, answered Helen
briskly. She looked about the hall
and then opening the door peered into
the parlor. ..Dear mel" she exclaimed,
'show dismall''
.It's Just what Mrs. Arnold ordered,
Miss Helen" explained the girl, anx-
| iously. s.She said to close the shutters
and cover the furniture and"
20. it's all right Of course" Helen
fastened TO assure her, .sonly Il looks
rather gloomy" And then a. she
went upstairs shc said. under her
| breath: "A whole summer alone In
this dreadful housed Poor papalr
She came down to the dining-room Of
length, flushed and pretty after = hasty
toilet. Don't tell my father I've como.
Annie" she said; III want to surprise
him" She slipped into the deep re-
cesscs Of the window seat and drawing
the heavy drapcricA about her waited
for the well-known step.
II sounded in the hall az last. weary
and tagging Mr. Arnold's face. a. he
entered the dining room. wore the UNI
expectant expression Of a man who an
ticipmtes brealrfasting and dining alone
Tar tAn eheariasa weeks He hardly