Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-15
rRE WHITE JAP0NICA.
By 0. P.

rs, ~, Miss Helena. l never had my
NJ sonsa so back ard afore at this
sSs an of the year. There's white
ssa ass enough. and Cape jessamine as
i don't care for the roses and jessa-
aos sharply retorted Miss Els
nD Il want white japonica to
r r in my hair tonight"
worrjs the gardener, shook his head.
a. don't know as there's one to be
I'D in town. miss, for love or money"
Tfs always just So" pouted the
.DojIpd beauty, when 1 set my heart
an ANYTHING. If l can't have a white
iapOnica won't CO."
And Helena Esmayne f1ounced out
If the pretty little conservatory that
oDpDpd from the second drawing-rOom,
with spteful fling that broke off the
boods of the two carnations and
knocked down a pot of pink azaleas.
And then, considering over the de-
fails Of her evening toilet, she be-
Thought herself of piece of yellow
and priceless old point lace which she
had The day before sent to be mended.
Tmay as we'll go and get that" she
sa to herself. Anything to pass
yay the time-and 1 do really need it
rmy dress tonight. Kate Bucking
hn hasn't got such a piece of lace in
81 her wardrobe! Of course, Lucy
LIE will charge enormously-aE those
hpmenderS do. l can't see where
hir consciences are. But 1 suppose
shall have to pay it. People seem
8think that because papa is rich they
d an impose on him all they wish"
50 Miss Esmayne got, grumbling,
i ltO her carriage and drove, grum-
4 fng off to the poor, little, shabby
Fntee house where Lucy Lee starved
| her needle and tried to think she
ns not so badly off as her neigh
NS Lucy was light and fragile, with
Fellow hair that glimmered like pale
|ai in the sunshine, and two hectic
|qOtS glOwed on her cheeks. But Miss
|Emayne took no note of these; neither
did she heed the sepulchral cough
which ever and anon shook tue girls
frame.
Well said she, ungraciously, II
impose you've finished that lace"
Yes, Miss Esmayne."
How much do you expect for it?'
tAed the heiress, fumbling at the
daSp Of her portmonnaie.
"A dollar"
"A dollar" A dollar for just lacking
Osether two little holes. Now, that's
OnSenSe.' cried Miss Esmayne.
I worked four hours at it, Miss Es-
ayne, :" pleaded Lucy Lee, in her soft,
Pprecating voice. and my eyes still
che with the strain on them. It's a
cry difficult stitch to match, and l
INK you will be pleased with the
ahner IN which it is done.'
l shall be ruined between you ALL"
nmpered Helena. Madame Mer-
teau charging $40 for making up the
nlIe satin oyer-skirt and train, and
VI expecting me to pay you a whole
O"ar My goodness gracious"
l'hlhs round with a sudden jerk, as
ct eye fell on something in the Win
NV which had hitherto escaped it's
NOh' where did you get such a
va0ulul white japonica?"
$1,000 there in the window, with
y Heart OF snow, rising up from
=, ,,'''S 0ark green. polished leaves. the
-l'eSl' most royal flower that ever
W. la''u us orifamme to Gods sun
-. Lucy's cheek flushed with
, aT pride as she looked at it.
~ raised it from a Slip" she said,
tomorrow is my little consumptiye
,n p"e" birthday. The flower is for
IT., want Just such flower for my
MI O,nlght," said Miss Helena Els
Nv. sreedily. I'll give you so
's I, for it, Lucy"
~, .ue iace-mender's pale cheek flushed
~ Fedder than before.
could not sell it. indeed, Miss Es-
~ !, she answered.
hn 4 dollar, then. Come. I'll say a
SOL ana half for that one flower"
o.S'eu Helena. Il don't want to be
>a s about it,"
a,'h tSs hsmayne," said Lucy, Il have
- eu mat bud for weeks, and every
h. nave looked at it little Benny
n my thoughts. Benny never
|3a.. ,aponica in bloom. He's pas
|s~ %,sly fond of flowers, and If
b ho ~ MSS carrying that blossom to
DSiue tomorrow it would be
4 r,, T disappointment than either of
could bear"
sar, Nd, all idle nonsense" angrily
H. ~ Helena. Poor folks should
sn.; nv heir hearts on such expensive
|&s 1oull let me have it don't
- saying a dollar and seventy five
goS seeing you're go offish about it."
snasF could not buy it. Miss Es-
In said Lucy, quietly. Eyes,
&' what you say is quite true