New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-13
argus" work Mrs Webb despsed news
nanersi She wished they had never been IN

many ailments Sometimes" she said, Il WISH
that belonged to family OF peasants 'h h,, nau
lived simply for centuries. I'm d siedt pT'cNe,
in herediy Oswald says that's because reau
Ibsen so much. But believed in IL before i ever
read n line OF Ibscn ! come from race OF hleh
ljyers NV ancestors lhy male ancestors, mean,
ate too much and drank too huch, anu tiv3 So
all the pleasure out If life that they couu' IA
more than their share Now all thal mus w
paid for and I'm helping TO pay for IT, An lS
the women in this world that suiier LOT the N'Ogs
of men. only hope that in the next "o,Iu-ii
there IS any: there certainly ought 10 De ~
equalizc things-I only hope conalu0hs WI! pe
reversed and women will get their due. Before
I married oswald | used TO be very 5e.is ~,
My father was a Unitarian and ne uSeu 10 'aNe
me- IN Kings Chapel with him when was n
little girl. / haven't been there since grew
ny. Oh, yes have vent 20 poar Ta,n .n
worth, I used 10 try to climb up the nleH-
backed pews and scandalize the old LADY IN front
Of us. But the Unitarian religion lsn d ~ re-
ligion for women. Women need something l nor,
spiritual, more tangible, something they can c'Ins
TO- They've got have something they can
cling to- Dear me. I wish had. Well. when
grew nm. 7 rebelled against the high-backed pews
and I told father l intended to 60 to the Epis-
copaI church in future. | thought hed fY lHIo
passion; he used to sometimes over a,'e - had
est things and his face would get so req. /, ha .
little red veins running through IT, You know
the kind: they seem to thrive IN Bostoh !"
glad Oswald hasn't any. oswald Is very ao
stemious But father said he didn't care where
I did my praying. So after that went regularly
TO the Episcopal Church. ana when We WY
he used to make fun Of the service. ne uSvu
to argue and argue with me about the Apos'onG
Succession and the laying-on or hands' anu a.!
that and he gave me lot or DOCKS apou ,tol II.
FINALLY v got so mixed up that didn't DeheVe
in ANYTHING It's terrible not to believe IN any
thing; but when you once lose your Ia.n ~
So hard SO hard to get 1t back And must nave
Something definite something definite definite
I can't go on believing IN distractions as Oswald
thinks he does, in kind of philosophical moon
What are Won saving about me?" cried
voice at the window. -,
Mrs. Webb looked startled and put her hand
onirklv to her throat "Why oswald" she ex-
claimed "How you frightened me. why dld
you do that? Don't you know that these sur
prises always give me a shock?
Il didn't mean to brighten you. my dear ne
said opening the window and stepping IN /
you heard ear my step on W ME- asked as
her husband crossed the room to shake hands
with Evelyn ,,, ,.A
They're coming left them talking with
John on the lawn. Here they are.
Two pretty girls, Of about sixteen and Iour-
teen. in light summer dresses. appeared at the
window They both had pale clear complexions
blue eyes and soft light hair. At first glance
one would know they were sisters
Come in, girls, and meet Miss Johnson cried
Mrs. Webb.
the room and Offering her hand half shyly to
Evelyn. "Auntie has told us about you" she
said smiling.
The sister followed Hester's example. She
seemed even more shy than the other. and
blushed and said nothing: but she looked pleased
"And this is Emily" Mrs. Webb cried again.
Now girls expect you to become very fond
OF Miss Johnson
The girls bushed and looked down at their new
shoes.
I'VE hope Miss Johnson will become fond Of
us" said Hester. modesly
I'm | shall" Evelyn smiled.
Mr.. Webb had watched the scene with paternal
approval This is a great treat for the girls"
he said. They don't often meet celebrities
But know you. uncle" the elder sister
demonstrated with CLEAN Of half-amused pro-
test in her blue eyes.
"Oh. I'm a back number" cried Webb with a
laugh
at must be lovely to be a celebrity" Emily
murmured timidy.
But I'm only a little bit Of a celebrity
But you're going to play Rosalind. aren't
you?" asked Hester. You must be a celebrity
to do that"
I'VE read about It in Uncle Oswad's paper last
Sunday" Emily explained.
At luncheon the girls. who had been placed at
either side Of Evelyn. quickly became acquainted
with her and showed with delightful Ingenious
ness that she had won their hearts.
II don't think you're a bit like your picture"
Emily whispered TO her as they went back to the
library. you're ever so much nicer"
What pcture?' Evelyn asked nnocenty.
She had had great many professional pictures
why the one in The Telegraph " Emily re-
piled. evidently not understanding the shocked
look that her sister had given her
"Oh." said Evelyn. feeling her face grow very
hot
Mrs. Webb burst out laughing. IT'S foolish
| for US to pretend we haven't seen it," she cried.
| I'VE both felt sorry for you; but we couldn't
| help being amused"
THAT woman really goes too far" said Webb
| as an atonement for his wife's speech.
! The girls hung about Eveyn's waist like cling
| ing draperies. Her hair they touched softly adj
mlringly. and they looked at her as II she were
| a creature from strange and wonderful land.
| Evelyn amiaby submitted to their adulauon:
she liked young girls Of their kind; the sisters
| had all the innocence and simplicity Of gentle
| breeding; they seemed almost too ingenious and
too fragile for the rude world. 1t was fortunate
that they would probably never want for money.
| How utterly impOtent. she thought they would
be TO cope with practical life. Evelyn recognized
in them distinct Boston type; It was almost
! pre- -Ra phaelite
webb. who had stepped into the hall, came
back with a book In his hand. Miss Johnson
has brought AZ You Like IT, he said, She's
| going to read to us"
why. / had forgotten all about It," cried his
wife with surprising frankness
Webb looked confused. You aren't very COM
| plimentary. dear"
How lovely 1t will be-" exclaimed the IN
valid. ignoring the remark. at Will be as good
as seeing the play for the girls"
But Uncle Oswald has promised to take US 10
| see the play. too said Emily quickly, as II she
feared that the reading might rob her Of that
delight.
we can come up for It," cried Hester
every we'll have no objection" said Mrs.
Webb. with laugh. Then she explained 10
| Evelyn: The girls always spend their summers
down at Beverly. My brother has place
| there"
| Mrs. Webb's conversation deferred the reading
| for a while Evelyn had a suspicion that she
didn't really care to hear 1t, and she regretted
| having brought the book. The girls however.
were determined to see the wonderful actress
| perform and at last Emily whispered: Miss
| Johnson, won't you read now?"
| Evelyn expressed her willingness. but said that
| she couldn't read all the parts
"Oh. Oswald will help YOU" cried Mrs. Webb.
| "He reads beautifully Only l get so tired OF
hearing him sometimes
Webb flushed and said nothing where shall
| we begin? he asked. turning TO his wife.
Let US have the scene In the forest" the in
| valid replied The girls eyes were shining with
| anticipation.
1--WE read AS You Like II at Miss Cudworth's
| last wear whispered Emily That's my school"