The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-10

in another city. where he hopes after
awhile to take. his family
Poor Lily. however, has become very
much worse and in the last few weeks
lung trouble has developed to such an
extent that only change to milder eli
mate will 90 her any good. Indeed she
should be away now. for the doctor
holds out no other hope for her ulti-
mate recovery except this-a complete
change of air. Poor Mrs. Dale is heart
broken. She has nothing but few dol
lars her husband sends each week, and
all through this winter. since he lost
his money. they have been obliged 10
sell their things. Only by the kindness
of friends are they enabled 20 pay the
rent of the small house they now oc-
cupy. Naturally Iily's going away
means also her mother and baby Molly,
so there it stands, and Lily's life de-
ponds upon trip. ard there is not the
whsrewithali to manage 1t. To stay
at a health resort is dearer even, when
travelling expenses are paid. thar 20
live at home and they would have to
remain. even if Lily grew better. until
the summer. Now / simply state the
facts. and viii only add that should
any of you like to make an Easter of
fering. here is the opportunity. a box
will be placed upon the hall table. and
those who wish to put in something
can do so. and TO one need know what
is given. l really would prefer not to
he told, but in this way a sum may be
raised in the next few days that, when
added to the little collected already in
the school from the teachers, VIII be
a great help, and perhaps-who knows?
may prolong little Lily's life. The school
is now dismissed"
Many and various remarks were
made by the girls as they rushed out
into the open air. all greatly impressed
with the need of the case.
Il shall certainly bring at least a
dollar" cried Alice High, the richest
girl in the school. And l." And L."
chimed in others who would only have
to ask their fathers for the money.
Il never thought about an Easter Of
fering." sighed Edyth, ''Or else | might
have saved my allowance. Perhaps
mamma will advance it, or I can bor-
row something from sister Grace >"
Nora said nothing. and even when
Edyth rallied her about being so quiet
murmured something about a headache
and hurried home.
AN Easter Offering" How it rang in
her ears. What could she give that
would be worth giving? Alas. nothing
but the money for the hat.
She was miserable. Her lOng-talked-
of grandeur seemed to vanish. The
check was weighed in the balance
against Lily's health possibly her life.
What must she dc2 All, she knew
from the first only too well. The hat
must be given UP: the sacrifice must be
made, and all summer she would have
to wear her old sailor just as she had
worn her alpine the past months. 1t
never occurred TO her for an instant
that she might compromise the ques-
ton and give half or even a third.
No; it would be all or none. No
other hat but the one her fancy had so
long dwelt upon. would satisfy her. and
only the check intact could purchase
that. True. she need not give it-nO
one would expect it: she had never
cared particularly about Lily, who was
younger, anyhow. and in lower classes.
And yet when she thought what Eas-
ter meant. and of the story of Good
Friday. how could she hesitate? Poor
little Lily. coughing her life away. be-
cause forsooth she must have a
smarter hat than anyone else in
church on Easter. Nora was face to
face with a problem hard to solve, and
get with but one right answer and
that she realized. Why think of it?
Farewell, vain pOmp and glory of the
world, she quoted to herself, for Nora
did love beautifully turned sentences,
just as she adored gorgeOusly trimmed
headwear.
She did not tell her mother though
naturally they noticed her dullness at
home and attributed it to Overstudy
Il am glad" said Mrs. LOring. that
the holidays will begin on Wednes-
day"
And then the great hat DEAL ex-
claimed Charlie. But Nora did not
tumble into radiancy as usual, only
looked more sad.
Don't tease her." begged her father:
she is tired and has been bOthering
over her lessons. 1 am going to give
you both a dollar on Easter-so, cheer
up"
Hip, hip, hip. 'rah, 'rah. 'rahr'
shouted Charlie. but Nora only got up
and kissed her father and thanked him.
Have you endorsed your check
dear" he asked
Yes. papa; on the back, as you told
me-
Nora did that at once" explained
her mother. though ] told her better
wait until she was ready to spend it.
But, my dear on Wednesday. after
school. we viii go to Madame lie Tastes
and order She hat. that is. if you have
finally decided upon the kind that you
want"
Nora muttered. Yes. mother" and
then asked if she could be excused. and
left the table, ostensibly to study her
lessons.