Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-01
LOVE IN THE WILDS.

There" said Juliet Garland, impa-
ticntly. 81 can't wear these gloves
again 10y any possibility. They've
been once To the cleaners and have
done them myself twice with bread
crumbs"
She sat In the deep window seat, hen
bright hair strcaked with morning sun
shine, her blue eyes fun of ycXation,
while pair of very much dcmoralized
Kid gloves OF the palcst primrose tint
lay in her lap, And Dora, her young,
est sister, glanced w from II pile of
music she was turning over another
Of the bright blonde blossoms OF hu-
manity.
why don't YOU get yourself II new
pair?" said she "Oh. dear! there ism
Il song here that Is not Il hundred
wears old. ',Iuanita,' Her Bright
Smile, and all that sort Of thing. Ro.
sic must get something that isn't coc-
val with the ark. How is u glrl to {"
"Why don't You get another pair?"
sharply cross questioned Juliet. BE
cause | haven't any money that Is
the reason
1T Is dreadful to be impccunious, "
sighed plump Dora, contemplating her
pink finger tips: and mt the same mo.
mrut Mrs. Temple, the fnir blonde of
the family. came IN with tired look
on her face.
"Morc bills" said she "Oh, girls,
ttsl, al i,Afn n u
actually charged S75 for TINT little
lunch we gave, and Madame Chcri.
mont's account is $50, and I'm really
afraid to open the florists biz"
Then It's no use asking for more
gloves ut present" snid Juliet.
Nor music" added Dora, with n
shrug OF her shoulders.
Mrs, Temple burst into tears
II declare" snid she I'm discour.
aged. And YOU girls nrc always teas.
Ing for something " other, and Frank
Is so cross when we exceed the rcgu
lar allowance"
Crying viii not mend matters" said
Dora. who was evidently the philoso.
phcr Of the family. "But what Is that
letter In your lap Roster"
at Is from t'nclc Paul; the bills up
set me 80 ! forgot all about IT, He
wants one Of you girls TO come up to
the Maine camp and keep house for
him. It's somewhere on the line OF the
Rangcley Lakes. Come, girls, which
Of you will vOluntcerT"
Juliet gave n little shrek Of dismny.
Dora elevated her pink, cushiony
hands. but the third sister who had
been silently mcnding the fiounces OF
pink silk skirt, glanced up.
rs Uncle Paul really In rarnestT'
said she. II will 20 then"
"Gladysr cried all the others. In
different accents
Gladys rose up, hung aside the dress
that lay In her lap, and came out OF
her corner. or all the sisters she was
the lovelIcst and the most determined
az well
why noti' said she. "Do you think
like that kind OF life? declare.
there have been times within the last
month when I've felt inclined to hire
ont for n servant Just think, the
dress | wear isn't paid for; the mill.
ner Is always sending her bills; ! can't
20 ont for fear Of meeting n creditor
Rosie keeps giving parties and lunch
cons 10 Try and get ne married, and
Frank Is working beyond his strength
TO give his wife's sisters chance. but
II Is no use. don't know about Juliet
and Dora, but |, for one, am tired Of
being put up for sale In the worlds
window, and I'm going TO Uncle Paul.
'But what will society say gasped
Mrs, Temple.
Society won't settle my bills and
keep me In pin money. 1t may say
what II Dlegses."
Gladys. think you are crazy"
demonstrated Juliet.
Because | am emancIpating myself
from slavery ! can not see where
this IL to end. Juliet"