The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-18


whilst adjusting their modest tea table.
Felicia tried to entertain her employer
with the new budget of gossip. But
the dame, who had touch of toothache.
and was not much in sympathy with the
holiday side of life, of which SO little
had fallen to her share, responded
sparely, and Felicia, after washing the
tea things. had retired to the back win
dow to get a breath of air while medi-
tating upon the exciting events of the
day.
More than on anything Maud Bran
ham had shown her. Felicia dwelt upon
a. hint Maud had let fall of helping her
to better her fortunes
II have a cousin. Mrs. Dwight Cald-
we'll, who goes to Newport every sum-
mer. from New York" the bride OBJ
served. land think, though / am not
sure, heard her say she wishes to en-
gage a secretary to take there with her
this year. l can easily ask, Felicia, and
I'm sure, If you got it you'd be In luck.
Such a splendid establishment hers is
this of mine would be swallowed up in
it-and they entertain everybody and
pie one reads about in the society col
umns of the Sunday newspapers. her
husband is q nice fellow. but he spends
most of his time at the CLUB. sally
Caldwell certainly goes at full speeu III
society but she has always been good-
natured thing when I've seen her, ana
don't doubt you'd be good friends.
shall write this very night and ask Ssi-
". and how awfully jolly it will be If
succeed"
Felicia. in her calmer mood. recalling
Maud at school as a kind. chattering.
but somewhat dense creature. had a
moments hesitation about trusting to
the Judgment of her friend. But all
night long her dreams were roseate.
A situation as secretary. with salary
that she could lay by for her mother
use next winter! AS friend and patron.
q brilliant, cultured woman of the world
who would inspire in her thousand
new ideas, as well as open the door for
her into a wonder-world of luxurious
beauty; above all, opportunity to see
something beyond her accustomed hor-
izon. to breathe a fresh, delicious at
mospherc, to see everywhere sights OF
refined loveliness. Oh! 1t was too good
to be true.
A few days later a note arrived from
Maud Branham, asking Felicia to
luncheon the next day: and when
| Felicia presented herself as desired.
no time was lost by the young matron
| In communicating her great news. Sally
| Caldwell was already at Newport; Sally
Caldwell had just sent away girl
she had taken there who had turned
out to be absurdly stupid and inefficient.
and satcy too; and Sally Caldwell was
prepared to accent Maud's friend upon
Maud's recommendation. provided she
would come right away" naming a
salary that seemed to Felicia's limited
| experience kings ransom In amount!
The girls head -swam-a mist came
before her eyes. When she recovered
her self-possession enough to speak. II
was, woman-like. to ask Maud's advice
about the clothes she Possessed. and
the clothes sheswould require. Maud
also q true daughter of Eve, was here
quite in her element. Not only did she
generously offer to lend Maud money
for her journey, but. after luncheon
took her to her room, and there pro-
duced two or th:ee frocks and Jackets
and bonnets, Of which Felicia was re-
quested to make her choice.
For you know, dear. II have q
weakness. It il for always buying some
thing in the latest fashion. and dis.
liking It. when bought. It IL ridiculoui
the things have stored away that
can nevr use. and that never woult