Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-01

work. but poor women can't help them
selves, you know. But I'm well an
hearty. thank COD an mustn't stand
here h.talkin' no longer. ] must 81
10 them shirts o. yourn an when you
git married. sir, in do UP your wed.
din shirt sweet nm white az llly.
Good mornin' sirl''
gRzed after the grny-haired. bent
old form IN which such grateful,
cheerful spirit tolled and molled. with
no leisure for the aches of idlenees or
the diaoontent which accompanies ease
md Incidence. WIN all her hardshlrs
and pfivntionH, Mir Polly found life
worth living. why not ~
There was inHny a league between the
worldly blessings Of her lot and mine,
but when had | over thanked uod for
the health 7 enjoyed and for the privl-
lego Of working. What needy or atllict-
cd one was there IN all the world sup
ported by my labor and Hacrinee2
The old lnundresB, gnrruious az she
was, had taught me o beautiful lesson
and did not regret having set her
tongue going.
called that same morning on Mrs
RlcAey, whose attorney I had been for
several years. A 1t WAS business call
| went In carly--about 10 o'clock. !
think Mrs Rlchey was wealthy wo-
man, with nothing 10 do but lavish
money on her only daughter MISS Hem
rlottc who was a belle In aoclety and
had mnny aultors Tor her hand and for
tune. As I sat IN the library waiting
FOR Mrs Klchcy I unuvoldably over
henrd Miss Hlenrlettr talking To the
servant maid In The DINING room More
pctulnnt dlshgrconbc tones never fol-
on my ear, and / thought 10 myself II
all young Indies ARE like the fashionable
Miss Hichcy II VIII be many u day be-
fore Mrs. Polly viii polish a shlrt-front
for my wedding.
ATiua IIuUVt.fta UNA aNtuNnNIu In "a Ind
humor. People who hive nothing 10 do
are often afflicted this way. The young
lady was dissatisfied with her break
fast, To which she had Just sut down
Surfcitcd sclnshness " apt To bee cross
and hard 10 please. This IN what !
heard from Miss Ilcnricttc.
''Hcnvcns' what horrld breakfast
why was not fresh coffee made FOR me-
Aud YOU know, Kate / hate chops and
toast Tel the cook II she doesn't make
me an omclet m ave minutes she'll lose
her place. ! never saw such housed
Nothing goes right You an seem 10
forget that u pcrosn has To eat after
dancing all night l'll have Is house Of
my own some day and I'M De run ns
house ought to be rum
There was silence for moment when
Miss licmlcttr'r troubles nBnm uttered
themselves Take that ElHW AWAY,
Kate, and get mo thin one. aud whom
I'D Mrs. Polly connect around give her
those common glasses the old wretch
VIII be glad To get thcmN'
Mrs luchey and J proceeded TO busl-
ness. In a few moments ! aRniu heard
from the diuinE room ordinations ~
disgust and wenrlnpsH "Oh donT 1 do
Wish mamma would get a huuackenper!
such doings ~ we havcf
The next thing the young lady came
Hauntnrlng languldly into the library.
she assumed bowltohinB smile when
she saw Inc. aud one might have taken
her FOR the Hwoctost and contest Of
girls. rohcd m ahr was Hn daintlly IN a
soft pink morning gown quite covered
with lace.
10 my salutntiou. How do YOU do
this morning. Miss Hrmictte9" she
answered. "ph, miacrAhlpi I'm Ga
sorry the bail ~ over and I'm so slcepy
and I've had such nm ntroclouH break
fast I feel like tearing cyerybody's eyes
with despair the belle dropped into
n huge easy chair crossed her silver
Hlipperod feet and began hummlng one
" the wultzvs 10 which she had whirlrl
half the night Finally half yawniug
she exclaimed.
"Oh. life IL Homctimoa such grind
and borel put by the way Mr. Good
row, are you going tu Mrs, Rnttlrhend's
reception this evening"
~ am, Misc Henricttc. win you be
thern"'
she answered sorroNfully.
WHY 7 thought you were Intimate
with the RottlrhtndsG"
So | am. hut mamma inslHta ON my
wearing the snme gown J wore To Mira
Mcdlldn's bah NJ the Armoty prone,
made The ideal Indeed. I'm stay nj
home iratl Mummta getting awfuny
punurloua lately | don't know what
I'm to do Tor cluthcH uulcgs / run on
and e. on the stage And half h'amo
YOU, Mr. Voodrow Tor permitting her to
cut down my NluWuucvl Oh dpnr
don't believe nuy body In the world Inns
an much To VeN thum as dot I'm nj
most purrN Tn llylnEl' ana poor per
secuted poverty aHtrlckvn Miss RIohry
draHged luailN out tu thr verAndu, seat
ed herself ana lified pct poodle into
her lap Tor love feast, II he Ind been
Il baby size wouldn't have had tho
Rtrongth TO handle him, ana most likely
u henrtlCsH nurse would hnVc bsrn
irundllnR him roughly along tho street,
OF DOSING MN ON soothing nyrup IN
dark room upgtuliH.
After stroklpE the long-hRircd not 10
sleep, Mise lcnHtttc engaged her cthc-
real euerelcH Tor half an hour I'm tho
intellectual occupation OF polishing her
pink nails by rubbing them togcther.
ny that time Mrs, Polly's clothes line
was hanging fun NJ snowy linen
Ntra Niuhey accustomed 10 adyisin,
with me about mettcra gcnerally, anld
10 me i'm troubled confidential tone;
I'm 80 worried about poor, dear
Ncuicttr' Shes very fran and delicate
cant endure the slightrst cNertinn.
and her appetite IL 80 cnprloiuus ahr
scoms To relish nothing but sweets and
has lost all cheorfulnesa at home, And
itnWhlt' Gaclousl we can't do a
thluH 10 please her I really must con.
suit physician, Whom would you
advise In hcr casof"
recommended her urgently TO old
Mrs Polly
she has medicine madam. that "a
cure cure, Every lady In the lnnd
afflicted as your daughter Is ought to
take II without fan Mrs, pollV-Vou
know her don't your
"oh yes indeed" answered Mrs
Nlchey,
shes a good old soul and Will not
ohargc you cent Tor the prescrlption.N
How rcnerousw exclaimed the anN.
lops mother "liut whore did she get
this prescription
"somethlng, madame she discovered
why I'll see the old creature nj
once. She often does waahine FOR us."
lost client by that Kindness
\ few evenings Rftcrward marty ~
Fellows m my room We're discussing
Young iadioe aud marriages TURNING
to me Ben TRADER asked;
We'll, uoOarow. " all the women Won
Know which one would You take Tor
VIE II you had your choicer"