The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-03
POOR NEIGHBORS.

''Alice, ny dear, we have some new
neighbors IN that little house on the cor
ner -
Yes, mother, so have heard. Mary
Mordaunt called while you were gone and
told me about them. She asked me very
sarcastically If intended to call %
Pride must have fail, and Mary Nor
daunt viii find it out some day. If they
are respectable, shall go to see them. Did
you learn their name9''
Yes mamma it is quite pretty name
=HaIloway. There are Mr.. and Mrs. Hal
loway, and their daughter, Pearl, who, she
says, is a perfect beauty And then there
Is son who lives at distance 1t is too
bad they are in such reduced circumstances.
But intend to go and see them anyway"
In a remarkably short space of time Mrs.
Belmaz had her pies and biscuit made, and
the table was set for dinner when 1dr.
Be1maz came in She kept no servants,
for she would not, she said, Do as some 9th
ers did-spend half their husbands wages
to pay a servant because they were too lazy
and proud to do the work themselves. Mr..
BelInaz was carpenter, and, on account Of
his superior workmanship and excellent
taste, had been employed TO execute the
fine work Of an elegant new house that
was being finished out in the suburbs Of
the city. It was large stone front and
had excited the fancy and curiosity of the
citizens, as it was not known definitely
who was the owner Of it. The agent Of a
wealthy gentleman from New York city
was experimenting the building.
This gentleman was none other than
Mr.. Holloway. He had been travelling
year for the benefit Of his and his wife's
health, and, stopping for a few days in the
quiet CITY Of S., they became delighted
with the beautiful scenery and invigOrating
climate and decided to live there. Sending
for his private agent, the work Of building
a suitable resi- dence was commenced i'm
mediately. Not wishing to have it known
that the new house was his, Mr.. Holloway
enjoined secrecy on his agent. They sent
for several of their relatives and friends
and concluded to camp out until their
house was finished, but, being overtaken
by the cold weather, decided temporarily to
occupy the little house ="
Mother, p said Pearl Holloway "A day OF
two after th9y had moved, Il wonder if
any Of the neighbors will call on us May
be they are too aristOcratic to do so, for we
have not made much of an appearance. -
If they do so, it will be some one who
comes for our true worth and not our APP
pearance or cut of curiosity" said Mrs.
Holloway.
My dear" said Mr.. Belmaz to his wife
that evening, II think you and Alice had
better call on our new neighbor in the lit
tie house on the corner. You say that
Mrs Clark and Mrs. Smith are not going
because the new people are poor, but it
Will do you no harm to go.
YES" chimed in the sweet voice Of
Alice Il met their daughter Pearl the
other day, and she is so sweet looking that
I just fell in love with her. declared
then and there that would know her be-
fore a week
They did not come out Of curiosity,
know, - said Pearl Holloway a few days
afterward. as. Mrs. Belmaz and Alice de
parted from her house
No, indeed, don think they did, - re-
piled her mother. g admire Mrs. Belmaz
very much, and I advise you to become
better acquainted with her daughter Alice.
She seems to be such a sweet girl. -
Eyes, indeed, will. know we shall be
excellent friends. -