The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-08-04

three times a week, and 'one applica-
tion will last for several days. con-
cluding with a quotation from the
wrapper.
"Well, guess thisll do; if it don't
suit"
"She can try the other. Any time
she comes down I'll be happy to show
her anything I've got, " and he deftly
wrapped up the Beautifier, at the same
time wondering what was the matter
with Mrs. Hawley that she should be
so unlike herself.
She waited to give no explanation,
however, but slipping the precious
package into the depths of her capa-
cious pocket, Aunt Sheba hurried
homeward. 1t was nearly twelve
o'clock when she reached home, almost
time for the midday meal which Patty
had undertaken to prepare for the first
time herself. The girl was not in the
house when her aunt arrived, so Mrs
Hawley proceeded at once to her bed
room. What better time could she
have to surprise them? Could any
thing be more opportune? Their posi-
tions were reversed. Patty was play
ing cook; sne would play the lady.
With eager fingers she drew from her
pocket the package, unfastened the
wrapper, disclosing a small round box,
very insignificant looking, but of so
much importance to the woman who
turned it round and round, and read
the directions curiously. They were
very simple-"Apply evenly with a
soft cloth.
'I'm glad it amt hard to fix-any
one could do that. Guess l can see
well enough without opening the
soon she was absorbed in her work of
covering the Objectionable skin with
the preparation which, as it dried,
formed coating of white on the dark
features.
"What difference it does make, to
be surel" thought Aunt Sheba, con-
templating the unfamiliar face. "I
wish it didn't look so strikin', though;
makes me appear sorter CHASTITY, but 1
guess 1 amt used TO it. that's all-my
skin is so dreadful dark. Patty's used
to fair-complected people; it won't
look that way to her."
With hands that trembled like ex-
element, she changed the dusty dress
for a fresh one, fastened her lace col
lar and stepped back to look at her
self. In the semi-darkness of the
room she saw little woman in black,
with softly-waving gray hair, and a
pair of dark, bright eyes in strange
contrast to the white face Aunt
Sheba began to feel queer. She hoped
the change in her appearance would
not be so noticeable to the others as il
was to herself, but she frightened as
she thought that the change was GER
tainly in her favor, and, with this
comforting thought in mind, she went
boldly out to find her niece.
"Why, Auntie, when did you gel
back? L didn't hear you come in. ]
must have been out at the WELL But
how pale you are!" exclaimed the girl
looking at her aunt through veil OF
steam rising from the dish of potatoes
in her hand. Don't you feel welli
That long walk must have been toe
much for you. Uncle Eph says it is
such hot dayr' and Patty put dowr
the potatoes and anxiously approached
her aunt.
Aunt Sheba's faint protest that she
was well, was lost in Uncle Eph'l
hearty voice exclaiming:
"What have you been doin' to your.
self, Sheba? You're the color of the
fence Jobs been whitewashin', and
declare, / believe that's just wha
you've been a-doin'-whitewash
for his keen eyes had caught sight o.
the dividing line between the face ant
the neck still brown, which Aunt She
ba, in her ignorance of cosmetics, hat
not thought to cover.
"'Well, we'll, Patty, we are gettin
gay since you've been here. Though
was fixin' up considerable, putin OF
necktie every day, but your aun
beats me, and Uncle Eph went off in
to peal after peal of laughter in which
the girl could not but join, until {
, sound from Aunt Sheba checked then
both-a sob which she vainly tried t.
repress. Her husbands fun, though
well meant, was too much for the over
wrought nerves of the poor woman
All the love and longing, hope anC
fear of the past few months found ven
in tears, while sobs shook her from
head to foot
Uncle Eph was not a little surprised
and alarmed at this display of emo
tion,
"What is the matter, mother2
didn't mean to hurt your feelin's; 'twa
only my iokin'; you never minded i
before.
t Aunt Sheba struggled to speak, bu
, her words came brokenly IN
3 daughter Patty to care 70
( me-so ugly, 49,
? Uncle Eph comprehended in a min
5 ute. "Poor little mother" he thought
5 "And me standin' here maxim fun o
= her. 1 feel as mean as can be.
{ guess l won't say anything more now
. but wait spell till things clears up
, little" "There, don't take on SO
Sheba, he said aloud, 'I'm goin' ou
| to the barn bit, and he added face
t tiously, There's one good thing abou
that there powder, you only have t
; use it once in a lifetime" but tn
t words were accompanied by a gentl
/ pat on the shoulder, which went farthe
, to comfort his wife than anything h
could have said.
I "What do Won mean Amt Sheba .