The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-26

<\rANNW1M It was indeed a
&IIX@Jhh scheerful room into
.xss< eh9S8SN, which she ledthem.
azesaek@Ei-sMM@ "A food of frosty
S~~@ sunshine streamed
@s&@& Through the four
s@S low windows. and
the fire glowed in
the open Franklin stove. A bright
braided mat lay on the hearth, and a
tortoise-shell cat was curled up on it.
A canary sang in its gilded cage; a
globe of goldfish stood on q little stand
with a crimson cover; there were
various effects in tissue paper and Jap
anese fans upon the walls; a gay
afghan was folded afross the lounge,
and crazy PATCHWORK cushions adorned
the chairs. VISITORS did not notice
that the furniture was old and worn.
They all said as these girls did now:
"My, amt it cosy and homelike? ?"
If Miss Cynthia had been a sophisti-
Gated woman, she would have called
her taste a love of color. As she was
a simple, narrow little soul, she only
rubbed her hands nervously together
and beamed her satisfaction at such
fattery as this.
"We come, Miss Ruggles," said one
Of the girls, looking appealingly at
the other, "t'ask q greas favor of you.
/ hope" with q constrained giggle,
ssyou're real good .natured this NOR
nin'."
Her hostess assumed a prim air OF
Importance, pursuing up her lips and
looking %supremely solemn. She felt
very independent i'll the village Of
Higley, as a person who was not
ssdoin' business" which always entails
conciliatory manners, Her income
tiny, but sufficient for her actual
needs, and a trihe over--was invested
in Government bonds. She had all OF
woman's thirst for power, with great
good-nature and o soft heart. She
waited in grave silence for what was
to come.
"We want t'know," Della Richard
son went on bashfullY, elf you'll learr
us how t make wax fluit. I'll do SC
much for you SOM day, an SOL
Sophy."
Sophy nodded her head.
"Oh, I'm agreeable" Miss Cynthis
Assented, her eyes beginning to shine
ssThey amt nothin' I i've better t. d.
n fuss with wax. It's, elegant work
She crossed over to o. closet and tool
o pasteboard box froGa the shelf, tn.
girls watching every moment il
reverential awe. She: carefully lifted
out a large wicker basket. 1t was
filed with representations of apples
oranges, pears and other edibles.
ssThere," said Miss Cynthia, trying
to veil the triumph in her tone by
sigh at the baskets weight as she Sc
it on the centre table. .Tm fxin
this up t. send t. tn fair mex fall"
ooh, look a. that cucumber!" ex
claimed Della, hanging over the dis
play in ecstasy. Even the silen
Sophy emitted a cry Of delight. /
was a sweet moment for Miss Cynthia
sI never could make 'em like this
could II" proceeded Della. "Why
they'r e just as n%aturel! Seems as if
could bite right in hal plum. Ar
~raisins, too?"
81 made them raisins myself" til
exhibitor explained 18th dignity
I'm goin' to make a potato, too, al
some green peas. Iguess I can. It
! Just as fascinatin' when We git t doir
It'll I'd reilly love to learn ye."
Della expressed her commo thanks
Tive always heard about your beat
tiful fruit she said, "but I neve
seen any Of it before. Is it hard
dogn
mot very when you've got Il
moulds." Miss Cynthia reseated he1
sell, and picking up the cat. IF 70
think my fruits SO nice" she reiecte
aloud, II wonder what you'd~'a' sal
t. Sarah Gibbons's flowers. They wa
lovely"
"Wax"
Eyes. just made out of commo
white wax like them is. But / declar
you'd most think they wal CROWN
You'd ought 70 have seen her fuchias
They were just as natural. One tim
she sprinkled some O. the leaves wit
cologne, SO you could smell EN-, too.