The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-08-16

hhu see what she could suggest.
Ida was In her boudoir, n tiny little
tapestried room, as neat and dainty rs
herself, with low walls hung with
lmari plaques and with pretty little
Swiss brackets bearing blue Kaga ware.
or the pure white Coalport china. In n
low chair, beneath ed-shaded stand
Ing lamp, sat Ida. in n diaphanous even
Ing dress OF mousseline de sole, the rud-
dy light tinging her sweet, child-lke
face, and glowing on her golden curls.
She sprang up as her sister entered,
and threw her arms around her
Dear old Clara! Come and sit down
here beside me. l have not had n chat
for days But, oh. what troubled face!
What is 1t them" She put up her fore
finger and smoothed her sisters brow |
with It.
Clara pulled up STOOL and sitting |
down beside her sister. passed her arm |
round her waist Il am so sorry to |
trouble you, dear Ida" she said. But |
do not know what to do
There's nothing the matter with |
Harold?"
" So; " with iq my cnarress" a6F3@
mo, no."
Ida gave a sigh of relief. you quite
frightened me. dear" said she. you
can't think how solemn you look. What
is 1t. them"
Il believe that papa intends to nsk
Mrs. Westmacott to marry him"
Ida burst out laughing. What can
have put such notion into your head.
Clara?"
1t is only too true. Ida. / suspected
1t before. and he himself almost told
me as much with his own lips tonight.
! don't think that 1t is n laughing mat
ter"
Really, I could not help It. II YOU
had told me that those two dear old
ladies' opposite, tho Misses williams,
were both engaged. you would not have
surprised me more. II is really too
funny"
Funny, Idai Think OF anyone talk
ing the place OF dear mother"
But her sister was of n more practi-
oni and less continental nature. 81 am
sure" said she. that dear mother
would like papa to do whatever would
make him most happy. We shall both
be away, and why should papa not
please HIMSELF"
But think how unhappy he will be
You know how quiet he his In his ways.
anu NOW tN'H u llNl' lnlNk VIII upset
him. How could he live with n wife
who would make his whole life n series
OF surprises? FaEcy what n whirlwind
she must be In house. a man Mt his
age cannot change his ways. am sure
he would be miserable"
Ida's face grew graver. and she pom
dcred over the matter for n few min
utes. II really think that you are right
as usual" said she II; last. II admire
Charles aunt very much. you know.
and think she Is very useful and
good person. but l don't think she
would do as u wife for poor. quiet
papa"
But he will certainly ask her. and
really think that she intends 20 acccp,
him. Then II would he too late TO in
,erferc. We have only few days at
the most. And what can we do2 How
can we hope TO make him change his
mind?"
Again Ida poudered. "Ic has never
tried what II Is TO live with strong
minded woman" said she. III we could
only get him TO realize 4, In time. oh,
Clara. have Il. have ~ Such n love-
ly plant" She leaned back In her chair
and burst into n NJ OF laughter 80 nat
ural and so hearty that Clara had To
forget her troubles and TO join In II.
"oh. It In bcautlfulr' she gnsped Mt
last. poor pnpal What n time he will
navel But It's all for his own good.
hs he used to say when we had to be
punished when we were little. oh.
Clara, I do hope your heart won't fail
you"
Il would do anything to save him.
dear"
That's It. You must steel yourself
by that thought"
But what Ia your pian2"
"oh. l am no proud OF II. We will tire
him forever OF tho widow. and OF all
omaneipated women. Lot me zee VIVA,
are Mrs. wcstmacott'r idchag You have
listened TO her more than l. Women
should attend less to household duties
That In one. is Il not7''
Yes. II they feel they have capabil.
lilies for higher things. Then she thinks
That every woman who has leisure
should take up the study OF some
branch OF science. and that, nn far AS
possible. every woman should qualify
herself for some trade or profession.
chooHlng for preference those which
nave been hitherto monopoilscd by
men. To enter the others would only
ton"
quite no. That IN giorIouar' Her
hiur eyes were dancing with mischief
ana she cinppod her hands In hor dc.
Hight. what elne1 Rhc thinks Tim,
Whatever man eau do a woman
should be allowed TO do niHo-docn rhc
not7"
''ahe says no."
And about droEs7 Tho short skirt.
and the divided skirt are what she DO.
iieven Inf" wv
'YsH"
We must ret In some cloth"
"why7"
We must make ourselves n dreps
nheh' bfnhd-new. cnfrnnrhise.
amhhclphted dress. dear. Don't YOU
see my plhn1 We shall net up 10 nil
MfH' WeH'mhcottH Views IN every TO-.
shee'' ana lmpfov" them when we can.
Then papa viii know what Il In IN iiv,
WIN woman who claims all her
hnhtHi oh, Clara, II viii bo rpiendld -
Her mlider sister rat Hpeecbieaa be.
fore no daring n scheme. nut IL wouia
be wrong. tda" she cried Mt last,
Not BIT, II II 10 save him"
y should not dare" ~
"ph, yes, you would Harold ,yu,
help. besides. what other plan have
your"
II have none"
Then YOU must take mine"
Yes perhaps yuu arc right Won
We do II for GOOD motive"
you viii do ~"
- de- not nee amy other way"
"foh dear good rlnrni Now I wli
show you what YOU are 10 10. we mus,
not begin too suddenly II miEht OK
cite suspicion"
what would YOU do, them" siHst