Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-19

She did not speak TO her husband for
n week. because he was prevailed upon
to attend one. though he sat on the
back seat with the scoffers, aud when,
after refusing all invitations to come
forward" the old white-haircd minister
arose and offered up a prayer for one
who was. as he described II. still In
the chains OF the devil, on the broad
highway to hell" he grew purple with
anger, and grasping his little daughter
BY the hand, he strobe noisily out OF
the church.
ono or two more attempts we're made
| by the people, but finding them
Intellectual. they were finally left alone.
and known among them as ''unbeliev-
ers." Though Jack said "he did believe
some men turned into hogs when they
died, they were so tarnashun mean"
SO II came about that Sunday In the
/ Swanton house made no difference.
The fishing boat went out Just the
/ same, the weather permitting; fat, red
| faced Jake going with his father TO
escape chopping up driftwood or carry
ing water.
i 1t was Mrs. swanton's general clean
Ing day; after that was done. she and
| Car'line sat down TO sew or knit.
1 though the girl rebelled with all the
streilsth OF her nat. e
The little, frail yellow-haired child
was as unlike the others MS though
no drop OF their blood ran In her veins.
shes allus ailln'.' complained Mrs.
Swanton; In spite OF her doses OF cat
nip and "spearmint," which the child
abhorred.
"Aillng'' or not. It was her thin little
hands in which the blue veins showed
so plainly. that piled the heavy broom
or done the dishes; In her IDLE mo-
ments manufacturing flowers ana or
nRments from fsh-scaies. an accom-
plishm mt her mother had known In
her old home. And these, on sunday
afternoons, In the summer months,
when the hotel was open. she was com
PEELED TO offer for sale 10 the guests
To the little. shrinking creature u
was the most dreadful thing which
could have been put upon her to do
And she grew TO look with nervous
terror to each coming week.
To Jake, who was two years older,
II was great Joke: he shrieked with
out, with her red. swollen eyes and
general air of dejectedness.
"Wot ails ye Gardner he laughed.
"Fraid yen meet the preacher
The golden hair, which they called
red, fell In soft curls about the fair,
delicate face; long, dark eyelashcs
shaded the deep blue eyes.
Her dress had once been blue, but
had faded until 1t was neither blue nor
white, and shrunken until the width
regulated the length of her step She
went stockingless and shoeesa all sum
mer long her small feet bearing many
scars of cuts from shells or sharl
stones.
Her first venture had proved fall
urc; ahe had returned home with her
wares untouched, and her pocket
empty.
The next Sunday Jake followed at
q distance to see she did her part he
would get whore she could see him,
initiating her movements, until II
seemed unbearable to her
Her complaint to her mother brought
no relief: in fact. only renewed energy
on his part. one night her father.
who seldom troubled his head about
the house affairs. heard her. and spoke
up sharply;
II say, you Jake, leave the little
un alonel BY Jimmy PelL ! won't
have 1t, do you hear2" They all heard.
Mrs. Swnnton flushed red. but knew
better than 10 raise her husbands ire
by further words.
Jake hung his head and threw n
vicious glance Of his snalEy little eyes
at Car'llne.
Carline heard and her tears dried
straightway, Her fathers word was law
and she knew In the future she would
be unmolested
Toward the close OF the summer q
lady who was at the hotel with hoi
daughters became Interested In her.
The delicate face and frightened man
ner had attracted the attention OF hel
youngest daughter. She had tnker
Car line by the hand and led her to hel
t mother.
"Alama, see this little mite hav,
picked upl Did you ever see suol
.; eyes2 Look up here. dear. This Is
y my mother"
e The elder lady smiled kindly on her
( and bade her sit beside her Their
G came questions about herself, her PEG
e pie.
d Little by little the child was drawn
out To speak OF things which were con
3 stantly In her mind,
p Mrs. Lewis listened encouragingly
helping her on by an approving nod ol
;, exclamation Of approval, Ethel tnk'
II this chi.1 to your room and see II yot
cannot nnd something Mt for her t
y wear"
+ Carllne stood In the centre OF III,
dainty little room afraid to step, .es
/, she should soil the delicacy OF the car
n pet,
= She looked with delight from one oh
feet to another. although the room wa
A but plainly furnished. as hotel room
!. are upt 10 be.
A case OF books caught her eye.
a Ethel. her afternoons work, and al
r. were forgotten.
II You may take them out and look a
o them" sald Ethel. pleasantly, as sh
,e rummaged among her gowns in tn
:. closet.
" Little Women" happened to be he
10 first choice.
!. Ethel spoke to her several times be-
fore she heard her; then she sprang VI
d IN alright.
9 "Oh, Isn't It beautlful?" she cried
n her eyes shining like stars,
You may take II home, and whel
" YOU bring II back you can take anoth
k err They are all mine, so cnn do a
IF | please.
II And. here iA dress had last sum
mer; it's not much too large for yo
h now: | know your mother can fix 1t 70
IN II cannot nnd pair of shoes, you
foot In 30 small
n II can't take the dress" says Car
re line. timidly. her face flushing pain
N fully, 'unless l can pay for H."
~ you proud little morsell" laugh
m Very well. then" and she selects
s small spray Of the fish scale howerl
ana lays 1t on her dresses.
Z my dear" she says brightly. "rea
II your book. and come for more, Blu
d don't come on Sunday: we all 30 {
church: and, my dear" lifting III
ID ohildis chin in her warm hand. "wh
do YOU choose this day for you
" work."
Ne Mas says It's as good as any othe
y day." says Car'line. slowly.
" The way home seemed very long
-, the excited child.
ie .'Wot yer got?" yells Jake. frol
~ the hench where he sat cleaning fist