The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-19

had been worn so many DAYS that IL
could scarcely have been expected 20 Dee
immaculate, whoever had worn IL. I'm fact.
if anybody had stopped 10 remember 10.
the garment had been somewhat old and
faded when II went 20 the laundry last
"A garment that would have been thrown
aside if 10 had belonged 10 anybody but
Jack. who was $50 hard ON clothes" that
it really didn't matter what Dee wore. No
one remembered either that the collar
button had been missing the day before.
and that the rent IN the sleeve had been
growing larger for two or three days.
Jack did not care in the least. Tic nar
mind above such trifcs as he saun'o
on his way looking for fresh worlds % con-
quer. lie shono out in fautiess attire
every Sunday. and was as handsome a lit
tle fellow as one need wish 20 SEQ. But
Dee didn't enjoy being dressed mp. Dee call
ed the boys who were always more or
lees better dressed dudes" and as he was
not particular about retaining the remark
until they were ont Of hearing. there had
been several pugilistic encounters as a
result
Edie watching him for a minute saw
lady acquaintance of the family pass him.
Jack did not look mp or speak. and the
lady did not recognize him. Edie remem-
hcrcd TWO or three little boys. no older
than her brother whose polite greetings
she always admired and for a moment sho
wondered why Jack couldn't Dee taught 20
lift his hat in that way Then. with
laugh. she assured herself that 1T was
quite as well be didn't draw Mrs. Grey
attention 10 himself i'm that trim" and
dismissed the matter from her thought.
Her own dress when she turned away
from the mirror. was as fresh and dainty
as a June blossom. IL was simple. as be-
came her errand-a visit 20 the shore OF
the quiet little lake-hut IL was perfect
IN every detail. from The dainty hat that
crowned the fluffy hair. 20 the tips OF the
small boots. 4 little znoll-a pleasant
grassy spot. with the blue waters dim
ping beyond it-ofiered the view she want
90. but she dropped her sketch book 900
her lap 10 rest. and study the scene be
fore trying 10 reproduce 10. Presently
she was aware of voices noau.s up 20 her
from somewhere-oyer beyond the knoll.
perhaps. but She heard them absently. her
thoughts on a distant SAIL until single
sentence came so clearly that II caught
her attention. Listening she heard:
1T isn't good for the boy, or FOR the girl,
either. for that matter
There was the murmur OF an answering
voice OF which not single word reached
her and then the clear. distinct tones came
again. "Such q see-saw conversation; one
end up and one end down" rs Edie men
tally termed Il. amused her. She couldn't
help hearing the upper end Of II. unless
she left her chosen sketching place. but
q few disconnected remarks upon sub
jet unknown would not be likely 10 40
any harm.
III / wanted 20 ruin @. oy | would do
Just that very thing. dress him so that ne
would not be- m TO play with respectfully
dressed childrpn-so that they would draw
a little away from hin. or their parents
would call them away. He would feel IL.
as a child always does ieel such things
without knowing why, and seek q; lower
level where he could feel at home
"Oh no. don't believe In the primped
up children. as you call them. and / Ike
q boy who is a hov. ! wouldn't hinder
mud pies. or the wadng and digging but
| wouldn't want the toilet that suits such
occupations to come 10 my dinner-table
when all the others OF the family were 30
neatly dressed. and especially / wouldn't
allow Il 10 go on the street or down town.
Clothes are means OF grace-or ought TO
he: Il is hard to be self-respecting In rags.
Ordinary people who win be kind and