Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-12-07

Shuppiuk oNcI JhC Buruoh AChCo' Always
a tireless worker, she labored now so
increasingly that her ease-loving little
neighbor grew nervous and fretful
watching her; so one afternoon she
crossed the lawn, and entered at the
gate that divided the two yards and
was not often opened.
81 couldn't see you work yourself to
death without making protest
What's the use of 1t? What will
Eunice say?" Mrs. Ainslee began.
"I'm just done now, And Pm SO glad
you come over, Mis- Ainslee; l want to
talk to you. Jest wait a minute till l
make myself a mite presen ia BILE; set
here on the porch, won't you, where
it's cool?"
When, ten minutes later, the two
women had settled down to their knit.
ting, the usual prelude to confidential
talk, Mrs Evans fingers did not move
with their accustomed evenness and
precision. In fact they trembled per-
ceptibly, and allowed three stitches to
drop in as many minutes.
WELL" she exclaimed, impatiently
dropping the knitting in her lap,
there's no use in my pretendin' to
work; can't. Its about Eunice l
wanted to talk to you, Mis- Ainslee, P"
she went on hurriedly. II suppose,
now, you've got your invitation from
Mis- Gildersleeve before now?"
| eyes; I've had it a week or more"
81 want to knoww Mrs. Evans
plated her apron between her fingers
and looked at her visitor with
troubled eyes. There amt none
come for Eunice-I haven't heard an.
other word about it. Don't you think
it's strange, if so be she wanted Eunice
to Gomez"
Mrs. Ainslee did not know what to
say. 1t certainly was queer, If Mrs
Gildersleeve really wished the girl to
come that she had sent her no invita-
ton. She remembered now what
somebody had told her once, that the
lady in question was whimsical
prone to take sudden fancies and to
forget them as suddenly. But, on the
other hand, Mrs Ainslee saw that hel
neighbours eyes were fixed upon her
as If reading her thoughts
"While it does seem little strange
it is probably only mistake" she re-
piled. You see there were great
many notes to be sent out, and
Eunice's may have been overlooked.
~ dom know-I dom know. Seems
to me if she wanted the girl to come
she might "a let her know what wa'
expected of her, and give her a mite
of encouragement, KNOWN that she'
different from the rest of the com
pany that's likely to be there-tha
she's poor, mean-for Eunice is jus
as good and as ladylike as anybody"
''She is, indeed" cried Mrs. Ainslee
warmly.
''But yesterday" resumed Mrs. Ev
ans, lowering her voice, 81 met Mis-
Gildersleeve in her carriage, and sh
looked at me so curious and cold-like
First she seemed as if she was goin
to speak, but then she said something
to the coachman and only just bowed
Then / give up hope. dom know
what to say to Eunice writes mi
every time to know If Mis- Glider
sleeves sent an invitation, and here
haven't answered her letter for fou
days because I'd no good news to tel
her. I've got so fidgety and anxiou
hopin' against hope every day tina
some word'll come that I'm all tuck
cred out. It'll be dreadful blow t.
the child; for she's set her heart o.
bein' great singer. Oh, dear! jus
can't tell her." she broke off with
land l thought, Mis- Ainslee-I though
perhaps you'd write to her and tell he
kind O. gradual like. You can write
letter that won't hurt the child lik
my blunt tellin of it would, and
She stopped suddenly and listened
A quick, light step sounded on tn
garden path, and presently a brigh
young face, with anxious eyes, col
fronted the two women, who glance
at each other guilty.
"Mother!"
: There was sharp ring whic
. threatened tears in Eunice's swet
! voice.
"Why, my dear girl-my dear CIR
What's the matterP"
They chung to each other for mt
ment. when Eunice put her mother a
, arms length away, and looked at hi
a searchingly.
r "Why haven't you written to me
four days?" she asked, with prett
r severity.
E Mrs. Evans eyes fell beneath HI
I daughters scrutiny.
1--WE been awful busy, Eunice. Mr.
d Ainslee can tell you how busy "
o been," she said, humbly, picking
d speck off her dress.
n But you might have sent me
postal card. 1t isn't so very long,
e know -four days"-she said to Mr.
: Ainslee, with an apologetic smile; "b'
n she never lets two days pass, and
/ worried till had to come home"
Mrs. Ainslee tried to smile bright
y in reply; but the thought CT what Il
next few minutes had in store for Il
v girl made fat failure of the prais
worthy effort, seeing which Euni
g became grave again.
Is "Have you seen Mrs. Gildersleev
a I Il.