Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08


passss leans closer on tho arm OF tie
man she has just promised TO marry
aod wonders in Der heart bow such
women can live. The woman looks at
them, tho mars lace Pushes, bus the
gaudy bird OF the might. With tbs queer
honor that belongs TO her class. makes
no sigr. And the girl who lss such d
horror OF her never dreams that her
loTer could tell the history OF tbIs
night bird. who was once a dove liae
her.
8 As it grows later, the night birds are
more daring, thei: shriii voices are
heard, aai sometimes you see une Of
them being dragged slcng by palice-
man 9ho doesn't forgive 10 Dor the
drunkenness that be oyeslooss 10 the
members OF a fashionable club. Here
aed there. in absolute contrast, are Tho
quantity dressed women Of the Saliva
tion Army, ready add eager TO say
kindly word. or give helping hand TO
any woman, no matter how deprayed
she may be. And. oddly enough. the
birds Of the night seldom say anything
that is not polite aud respectful to these
women. Explain that Il you can. Iii
do it for you. There is not one OF
them, no matter how wicked she may
be, no matter how low she has sunk,
who does not recognize and admire rea.
goodness. And they know tho dilIer
ence. The world has taught them how
TO discriminate between the Hypocrites
and the Samaritans. Tbs world has
taught them much that is evil, but it
has never taken away from Thorn their
appreciation of sincerity. That's the
reason why believe that many bird OF
the night will have her opportunity to
become as white as dove.
The night grows darker and darker,
the only lights being the street lamps.
Look down at the riverside and see tie
boats coming in. What are they laden
with besides the human souls they
carrys Letters that tell OF joy to sou,
or of sorrow TO me, messages of great
pleasure to somebody else and of dire
misfortune to another. And from way
down on little island in the ocean are
coming kilograms to be delivered at
once, announcing when the great ships
may be met at the docks. And the
telegraph operators. ticking them of,
smile because many a one tells the
story of heart. One carries news that
means the salvation of his fortune to a
merchant. And the small boy who de-
livers it looks eagerly for tip; but the
man is so happy that he forpets. Hap
piness makes some people selfish. An
other boy is given message to deliver
far up near the Park. The night is
fading away and the morning is break.
ing. The door is opened. in answer to
the messengers quick ring, By sleepy
looking servant, but while he is sign
ing for the message young girl rushes
duwstairs. She is barefooted and has
thrown dressing gown over her night.
dresss. Quickly she takes the telegram,
tears it open, reads il, and then--for
she guessed what it would bessie
opens the tiny purse she has brought
with her, and pours all its contents,
many little pieces of silver. into the
boys hand. She flies to her room and
reads the message again, little knowing
that that which seems so sacred to her
was not secret to this uniformed
brluger Of good tidings. He had read
it before be left the office, and this was
what 1t said: 1--WE are in sight of the
city that holds the dearest girl il the
world" The night is gone. It's time
for the panorama to begin again, but
imprinted on my mind is that message,
and | wonder who that girl is Then
| answer my question myself. She is
the fiuest product Of ciyilization-ths
American Beauty. Bah.