The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-22

our studio building. and II he Joins the
Emersonians we can't avoid meeting
him once a week"
I'VE can go very quietly to the En-
ersonians II we wish to, and hardly
speak 10 anybody at ALL but just listen
to the papers and the music. and then
como away"
Eyes. and sit in a corner all the time
and melt into the wall paper when we
see any one coming towards us, and al
ways keep together 50 that people do
not know US apart. Haven't you noticed
that they call US Miss harrington and
the other Miss Harrington"
Yes. they did that last time when
they gave out tho appOintcments But
( ! always feel better when J am near you
when We are out in company"
Well. We can't give IN 90 our feel
ings there is too much OF that going on
all about US. Think OF tho people-the
I'loyds for instance-whO come to our
studio receptions and keep around to-
gethcr and never speak 10 any one
else"
"They buy our nictures afterwards.
though" said Picnic, "and that is nice
OF tncm."
yes but they do not help to make
the evening pleasant while they are
there-and / am afraid You and ] act n
good deal like them when We are out
at parties
"But / am so tired Of having people
say. oh. you are Miss Phemie I am so
glad / am getting 10 know you well
enough 10 tell YOU and your sister apart
and then ] just dash their confidence
bv saying-'NO. ! am Phoale'- / don
see why our people called as such queer
namcs.'
wei. we can't help the names ana
we are certainly not 10 blame for being
twins and looking alike. hut nave
Thought lately that We were tO blame
for not making stand for or own
identity I'm some way or other. You are
Won. and j am b and we ought 10 make
people realize IL without any words,
am going 10 turn over q new lear ana
sneak 10 every one at The Emersonians
next time We are there said Picnic
III ann going to Sit still and be COM
Portable Just as / always have said
Ph6sie.
Miss HARRINGTON and YOU the quiet one.
what will YOU say 20 tnat-that Mr..
Green He viii be holding out his hand
to shake hands with you IN his odious
way
the face and bow-and then. well, l
don't know what maybe snah nave
am Inspiration
II have always wanted 20 get even
with him. only / would not stOOp 20 let
him know that / knew about Co.
1--WE might black BAN MN when MS
name IS voted on" said Picnic.
Il could not black bail "a mouse sara
phosie. "Td sooner leave the room or
get on a chair. In case Of the mouse, or
resign ~ that Mr. Green comes m.
ION. that IS cowardly-IN go and talk
with Mrs. ROysfor about ll. rne IS N
with the president and chairman OF
the committee and she can have things
These little ladies' in brown were ar
fists who had their rooms and studio IN
the Fine Arts building or charming
inland citv where they taught classes,
and painted very good pictures. All the
bst people in the city knew these Ia
dies ana spoke Of thom as "Our best
lady artists" They were the grand
daughters Of old General harrington.
who fought I'm 1872 and lived In line es-
tafe ever afterwards. Their names We're
Triphena and Triphosa conferred upon
them In honor Of some ancestral twins
who since died and left a trunk full Of
old silver to them. The harrington girls
had never married possibly because
there were always two Of them in the
same place at the same time.
Collectively they were very attractive
but the individual cOurtship of either
one by herself alone, for herself alone,
was almost an imp0ssibility In their
giddy youth these girls had taken a mis-
chievous pleasure i'm puzzling and be-
wldering the young men Of their ac-
Quaintance. 40 young man, however
nimble his wits, wanted 10 court two
eills at once without knowing that the
was doing #. To propose to Phemie
one day and be accepted by Phosle the
next was n dilemma for any young man.
You never asked me- said Phosie
eIl liking nar faoT ffkrH rrDrro ~ro,, ~,
answer. said Phemie shaking hers.
And If YOU are engaged al an, il isn't
90 either Of u.s."
So 30 went ON through the laughing,
whirling years of youth. fundamentally
speaking the Harrington girls did not
make hay while the sun sh0ne and when
the shadows OF the thirtios came down
upon them, it found them almost alone
In the grand old homestead with but
little company 20 enllven 10. and a scant
income 10 keep 81 mp on. Better by far
q studio i'm the city. with busy tides of
lie about them, the stimulus OF work
ana the easy pleasures of mild social
ne than the cold grandeur. the isola-
uon and the Tightening lines Of their
narrow life at the old place Colonel
harrington OF the army came home 10
c.ose up The house and TO see his sisters
Ialrly started In the new way. lie had
misgiyings about the change.
By Jovc. girls" he said. Il want vou
10 please yourselves in this matter buf
IT. is my idea that ladies' We're meant n
i've IN houses with gentlemen at the
mead OF them and don't know how this
new way Is going to work. I believe i'm
pro- ction. have paid my dues al the
ardiliac club because I want Won 10
nave "A decent place TO dine at and take
friends 10. You'll be sure 10 meet peo-
ple You know there. Besides there is
Aunt sarah only a few blocks away and
she is host In herself socially, and will
take care OF yOu III YOU let her"
Al first the Miss Hartiugtons seemed
IKE transplanted yiolets I'm danger OF be-
ing oNerrun and tramped on in the rush
ana sirangcness of tho new life. but as
the violet shows fits presence bv its fra
GRANGE ana arrests the step of tho tramp
ing loot, so tine grace, the courtesy and
ilhlsh ol these little gent. women began
instantly 10 make themselves felt by ev-
cry one who had anything 10 do with
them. Tho lanitOr of the building took
his hat on tO them. the hell-bOv skinned
briskly no their call. and the elevator man
SAID good morning or good night" TO
them with unwonted poiiteness. Tho
maids who did the cleaning were resnect-
ful. the man who kept the fruit store sent
some extra Inc specimens from time 10
time with his compliments. and the florist
brought extra roses on Christmas or holt
days.
a reason for this probably was that the
little lady artists had The Idea so often
found in old established fami les 10 treat
at their dependents with kindness and
courtesy and from having been much
abroad they had contracted the habit OF
fee.ng quite literally all who in amy way
"It seems 20 be dreadfullv shabby for