The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-26
A BACK BAY TALE.


ever since their only daughter, Grace, VIII
was now very charming young lady, wa
wee little girl, but tho Browns wer
Comparatively "nSy people" in tho neigh
borhood.
MIR. Brown, who was brewer and pos
sessed of a tremendous fortune, had foun,
when his only daughter, Bella, had becom
ayoung lady that they must move. TIL
quiet, respectable house in the suburb
which Ind always been good enough TO
him was not good enough for his daugh
ter So they iourneyed Back hayward
and thus it happened that the Biglows ant
Browns lived side by side. Their houses
were much alike, but 1t must be confessed
their daughters were very unlike.
Grace Biglow was az sweet and lovely Q
girl as one would wish to soc. She had
not the least trace of affectation in her man
ner, but instead sayoir fairo which was
remarkable In one so young, and which
Bella Brown tried In vain to initiate
1t Is said that In Boston one must pos.
sess the three RS to enter society, and II
Bella, in her ardent desire to enter society,
had mistaken the letter for B, certainly
the Browns were we'll equipped for social
functions, where the hostess issues 1900
cards''to the elite "4O0 people"
Bella hated Grace Biglow, and she could
not help 1t. They had both attended the
same fashionable school, and, as It hap.
pened, the previous June both girls had
gone over to Harvard "class day" to at.
tend spread given by Jack Hollster, n
very handsome, popular senior, and both
girls had fallen desperately In lose with
him. Since then he had been frequent
visitor at both houses, but he really seemed
to prefer Grace, in spite of all Bella could
do or say. In vain she wore her hand
soonest gowns and drove the "smartest
turnout" on the boulevard. 1t was tor
ribly aggravating 30 her. And sh0 knew
1t was Grace's fault If the Biglows would
only move away, or fail How Bella did
wish that they might fail Mr. Biglow
was banker, and Bella knew that even
banking was not SO sure as brewing So
she waited.
One bright morning In February Bella
dashed into her mothers room, almost
breathless with excitement and there was
ring of joyful satisfaction in her voice
as she cried; ooh, ma, the Biglows have
really failed! have just seen their house.
maid, and she said all the servants would
have to go, and Mr.. and Mrs. Biglow
have already left the city. And Ma Brown,
what do you think Grace Is going to doP
Go out to Roxbury and do homework and
learn to cook guess she wont expect to
marry Jack Hollister nowl Learning to
cookl' sneered Bella, and then she began
to laugh. 81 am glad" she continued,
THAT did not mail those Invitations to
my party last night, for had one address
cd to her. guess the only daughter Of
millionaire need not invite paupers to her
party. never did like her anyway even
u little bitl 1t is wonder they have kept
up SO long. Learning to cook Well,
guess she Is as well fitted for that os any
thing Thon Bella began to plan for her
party Finally she had completed her list,
and she said to her mother: "Mamma,
dear, You vii! let me wear your diamond
necklace to the party, won't your do SO
want Jack Hollister to know we have
things worth havingl'
In two or three days it was all over tho |
town that tho Biglows had failed, and, of |
course, as it was intended it should, 1t
reached the ears Of the young man who
was really in love with sweet Grace Big
low.
When he heard that Grace had gone out
to Roxbury to do Homework, he said
'She is brave, little girl, and love her
more than over! The housework will not
hurt her. My mother can do housework
and cook, and what a grand, noble wcm-
an my dear mother is l will hunt the lit
tic cook up!"
IL
The evening of tho party camo, and Bella
was very happy, as she stood with her
mother in the large drawing room against
background of beautiful potted plants
and stately ferns, gorgeously dressed and
radiant with her mothers diamonds Her
heart rose and fell as each different black
coat came into her presence, and yet the
one for whom she had gone to all this OK.
pcnso and trouble did not come. Where
was her
He had gone out to Roxbury and found
the little cottage where Grace Biglow was
staying with her aunt. He found Grace in
the Kitchen getting supper, and a prettier
sight he bad never seen. There was tho
ariatocratic Miss Biglow, with tho sleeves
OF her pretty gown tucked up, showing her
round, beautiful arms and her hands in
pan of flour, making biscuits for tea, "all
alone, while beside her sat the dearest /
Old lady, whom she introduced to him rs
my aunt"
How do you do, Mr.. Hollistor?" Grace
said, with roGuiah twinkle in her lovely ,,
eyes. "As you are kind enough to como
out hero TO geo me, am going to ask you :
to remain TO toa-that is, she continued, ,
: ii you will sit here and talk to me W hilo
l finish the supper" She concluded by {
saying, "Gou see auntes kitchen is not
like tho onesin the big, fashionable houses,
and we really enjoy sitting out here"
At last tea was ready, and Jack Hollistcr '
sat down with Grace and her aunt and en-. ,,
Joyed tho best cooked supper he had had
for long time. He decided right then
ana there that this was the girl for him.
30, after supper was over and auntU had
gone up stairs and Margaret, the only
servant, was washing tho dishes, Jack and
Grace went into the paror, and tho young
man went straight to tho point and tho.
kled tho business he had on his mind and Y
asked her to marry him. AS 1t did not
taEo Rehecca long to make up her mind c
In the ancient, primitive times to consent y
to he the vito Of Isaac because she loved
him, SO II was here !
When jack said, II love you all tho Let. y
ter, my darling, now you are poor" sha
smiled and answered him thus: "Ah, you, a
too, hayo heard that ridiculous story, t
which / am sure originated with Bella
Brown. Papa has not failed. He has taken t
mamma tu st. Augustine, and Us | did not :
caro- to go south again l came out hero to u
stay with auntic, who has kindly volun.
tcered to teach ne how to cook, for auntie ,