The morning news., 1894-11-11

the young lady's fellow pupils, and that
lady, after hearing her sing, showed her
recognition Of the ability she DISPLAYED
IN many ways, especially by inviting her
10 her house, that others might hear and
admire her also. At last the music mas
ter proposed giving a concert, at which
his best pupils were to perform. OF
course Miss - was among them and
very much excited, she felt at the pros
pect OF making her debut before the very
select audience which was secured for
the performance, Mr.. and Mrs. Glad
stone OF course, conspicuous among it's
members She was not afraid of the or
deal, being modestly confident of her
ability to pass it with credit to herself
ana master, but she was a woman, and A
very young and rather pretty one. and so
II dimmed her anticipations of coming
triumph to LOOK at her old shabby even
ing dress, the only one she possessed, and
think of appearing in it before the bril-
Hant audience among her well dressed
Fellow pupils. In vain did her mother re-
mind her of the admiration her superior
Singing would excite. She felt that a new
evening gown, smart and pretty. would
erect far more wonderful results than anv
effort of her own, and so, in rather a dis
consolate mood, she practiced away and
waited the eYentful hour. One evening. to
her surprise, she received an invitation
10 dine with the Galdstones on the even
ing of the concert, and drive with then, 10
the hall' Very gladly she accepted il. and
thought how good it was of them ta Iat
her make her debut, as it We're, under
thelr wing, besides saving her the expense
of a cab.
50, though sull in rusful contemplation
Of her toilet, she felt a little better srd
in Sue time arrived at the hospitabia door r'1,r
There she was shown into a bedroom ana
sr4lhngly told that whatever she foun5
lald out was for her to use as she saw AZ
surely the days of fairy godnothers ara
not over; for on the bed, spread ont in
dazzling Whiteness reposed a marvel ~
inualh' iIppeh ana lace, charming even
lnB gown fresh from the modiste and sim
pie and pure as any sweet girl eyaS,,ata,,
might wish to wear at her nrst apnso,
ance IN public. There was no doubt aho,,+
H. II was really for her-this though+fuII,
arranged gift Of the kind old ladv Uba.e
mStherly heart had silently undarstoa6
What the feelings Of the girl under such
gu .l, uLIls @ Iances would be. So. very happily
ana gratefully, the pretty gift was doppaS
ana the bushing ricpient fastened dow
20 JON the tamily, whose venerated head
was quite as much interested in the Iittto
surprise as any enc else concerned.
a Few weeks ago, says writer IN q
caDie letter to the New York sun. spr-
seon Maj. Smith, an ofieer in the In6ia,
service stationed at Madras. asked Mrs
Clegg, wife Of another civil service "a,
clai' 70 give him a kiss. That kiss ~
ialher the suggested kiss. has sincs
caused revolt in Official circles In Tndia
mas been matter Of serious consi5erati.,'
Dy me secretary Of state in London ana
would be the subject OF a parIiauert 49,,
inquiry n the House of Commons vyoro a.,
session. Dr. Smith made his verv i'm
proper request while driving with Nrre
Cless' who is an attractive matron ava
sun young. She virtuously refused sbd
pr smith Politely withdrew the e,,osa.
, tlon, MRS CleEg afterward told her nus
bahd' Who sought an explauation fre,,
Slnlln, Ihc latter apolofized humblv ana
9I, OleRs expressed satisfaction New
tneless Alr, CleRg brought the matter o.,
the attention Of the authorities vvho v't,S
OUT giving DR. Smith an oppcrtunit, q. -.
heard' ordered him to resign under 'tbv.,t
OF DISMISSAL lie appealed TO the Wears,
@ht hhaIlF 10 the eecrctary Of etate H.
indln ana England. Mr.. Isbouebcro ho.
plo oushi lhe heaviest guns 10 bear a.,
behtt of Dr. Smith. Ito lndorr,g ,t
sus tespon which some one plrnlns him
seH American Ciuz1n" makes ln n on
u'h Hr paper appealing 40 AM vylo t,,,,
tteI lelt tempted to commit tbo ofr.n-,
Whi.h hos brouHht such trliuIetI,,r No..
Dr hmilh 10 contribute "a tilno to n fnn1