Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05


by wearing broad toes and common.
sense heels.
She had also read literature Of an up
lifting tendency, not so much because
she enjoyed it as because she thought
she ought. Now she read the silliest
rovels on which she could lay hands.
and even subscribed to paper given
up to jokes and gibes.
She spent long afternoons playing
casino with Jimmy Of the Fits. Poor
Jimmy was not an accomplished player
and he sulked when he was beaten, SO
here Lucretia had a chance to be I'M
selfish while pursuing pleasure, and
she always let the boy win.
AS time passed even Maud could see
that her sister was very i'll. but even
after she was obliged to lie all day on
her sofa Lucretia continued to enjoy
herself. Gradually the practice OF self
ishness grew easier and she found she
was as anxious to have her own way
as she had formerly been to give 1t up.
One day when Mrs. wilkins called she
felt that she outdid herself
Mrs. Wilkins was not a pleasant per-
son; she had cultivated the virtues to
the neglect Of the graces. Everybody
said they respected her. but they were
very apt to slip out the back door when
they saw her opening the gate.
Il came in to read to you" she an
| nounced loosening her bonnet strings
aid rolling her gloves into wad.
What did you bring?" Lucretia
asked without much enthusiasm.
THE Scientific Journal, there is an
| interesting article on recent discoveries
in electricity" she replied.
THANK you. but l believe 1 don't
care to hear it," Lucretia said.
Then probably you would like
Haines' article on Climatic Changes in
the United States"
NO" said Lucretia. Il don't care to
hear that, either"
II had always thought you were in
terested in the worlds progress" Mrs
wilkins said reprovingly.
I've tried to be, but guess I never
was" Lucretia owned-"just as l used
to make myself believe l enjoyed Mil
ton when we had the reading class"
Mrs. wilkins stared at these bold
statements. then changed the subject.
when do you begin your house clean
ing?"
II don't intend to clean this fall" the
other replied airily. 1T is such a
bore"
On her way out. with the despised
magazine under her arm, Mrs. wilkins
met Maud.
What has come over your sister,"
she asked. "She Tolls on that lounge
in high heeled slippers reading trash
and says she doesn't intend to clear
house."
Don't ask me-" Maud returned
"She isn't the same woman she was be-
fore she was sick-everything has t.
go her way now"
1t was very near the end before Lu.
cretia realized that there was no hope
for her. did you know it at the first? p
she asked the doctor when he came
, in one evening.
YES" he answered.
, "And you told me to enjoy mysel
because you knew my time was short ?
yes"
"Oughtn't to have been preparin,
myself for heaven" she asked after
pause.
"You have been doing that all you
life," the doctor replied. Il though
you deserved q little time to enio
yourself In a worldly way"
"Well-I have enjoyed It," she said
| with a c{uh ~ coutorf-Hovau whou
was we'll never had such a good time
1t was real hard at first to assert f
rights, but after awhile l just glorie
in 1t. You heard. doctor, how rude
was to Mrs. Wilkins?"
The doctor nodded and grinned. Mr.
wilkins was no favorite Of his.
but have done worse things tina
that" Lucretia went on. Maud nevt
would put enough salt in my oatme;
sr and once l picked up my shoe an
D. threw 1t at her. 1t wasn't lady-lik
se but 1t was such a relief have hi
m such a good time being selfish ar
IS doing what pleased. You don't thir
III It was wrong Of me. dooeor?"
mo, 1t was all right" he answere
e. stoutly, for he was used to taking Il
responsibilities Of the dying upon b
broad shoulders. Then Lucretia W
w cortent.
At the very last she turned her poo
" dull eyes toward the physician.
have-had-such a-good--time." s
o. whispered, brokenly. "such-a rest.
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