The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-10-12
Lottie's Blue Eyes.

OF A. had actually fallen Ia love. This
fact was IN Itself an offense 10 Miss
Sophia, but II was not all. for theimin
lister had committed the supreme folly
or losing his heart 10 II chit OF az girl,
and most Objectionable youngi per
son altogether Ia Miss Sophla's eyes.
Nov II he had only fallen In love
with Mary" unused Miss Sophia.
she Is most esumable young
woman. But that doll facSd. vain,
frivolous Lottie---" and Miss So
phia groaned. "A man OF his age and
minister of the gospel to lose his wits
over II pink and white complexion and
yellow hair. Oh. 1t is too bad. II L
only knew or some way to disencbant'
him.
Just then two girls aud young mani
passed along the street. One of the
girls WAS tall, dark haired and stately;i
the other WIS pink-cheeked and vel
low haired. Her hands were full OIL
roses aud her laughing blue eyes were
uplirted 10 the face OF the young man
by her side.
Miss Sophia snorted with disgust.
Flirting as usual the shameless
pieeer' she calculated. "A nice mini
isters wife she would makel Har-
mons an IDIOT"
Then Miss saphia suddenly awoke'
10 the fact that the hired girl had been
left much too long 10 her own devices,
and rose hastily 10 her feet In so do
lug she tripped over IA stool and gave
her ankle severe wrench.
A little later Rev. Harmon Pendle-
ton returned home and found Miss So
phla With her foot on Il stool and her
ankle swathed In bandages
why. Sophia what has happened?"
asked the minister.
I've sprained my ankle" replied
Miss Sophia. with grim disgust. II
can't So much as put my foot on the
floor
Why, this IS indeed bad" muir
INJURED Rev. Harmon.
And that Is not ALL" said Miss So
phla. Martha has Just had word that
her mother Is very Ill and TO come
home Immediately. What to do /
can't imagine"
Why, get another girl
'Slnee when has II become SO easy
TO get help In Westonville at a mo
ments noticef" calculated Miss So
phia. with extreme scorn.
Il met Miss Armiger down the
street" said the minister with sudden
inspiration. SHE Intends stopping on
her way home. Perhaps she can think
or a way out OF the difficulty"
II don't doubt IL: Mary Armiger Ia
most superior young woman" said
Miss Sophia. with emphasis.
Yes, she Is indeed" readily assent
ed the minister.
so utterly unlike her sister Lottie."
supplemented Miss Sophia.
Yes, they are very unlike. certain
Iy," said the minister quietly.
Did you meet Lottle alsor' asked
Miss Sophia, furtiyely watching her
brothers face. she passed with
Charlie Saunders, making eyes at him
as usual. What an audacious dirt that
girl Is"
"oh, have not seen T.ottie," replied
the minister. and then he added;
Here comes Miss Armlger now"
lie passed into the hail. returning
Ia few minutes with Mary Armlger
why, Miss Sophia, ! AIN sorry to
hear OF your accident" she said.
She had soft dark eyes and u low
sweet voice.
Il was Just telling Sophia that per
haps yon may be able to help her in
her present awkward predlcament."
said the minister. "Marthas mother
Is III. and she Is going home this aft.
ernoon"
why, that Is too bad" said Mary
Armiger How long will Martha be
gomez
"A week at least" replied Miss So
phia.
How would 1t do for me TO come
aud keep house for YOU" asked Mary,
after few moments thought. IA
Their and mother are going away to
morrow for about two weeks. There's
the Widow Mason's daughter Sarah,
who would, am sure, be glad to come
and do the rough work"
You would be doing me kindness
] should not soon forget" replied Miss
Sophia, with surprising eagerness.
In fact she was really delighted with
the plan. What an opportunity 1t
would AFFORD to bring Mary Armiger's
sterling qualities under the obserya-
tiou OF the minister! He was fully
cognizant of her usefulness IN the
church, her good work among the
poor and suffering of the parish; her
domestic virtues could now be demon
strated 10 him.
Miss Sophia looked at her brother.
He was gazing gratefully and appre-
ciately at Miss Armiger.
No one In trouble ever appeals to
you In vain. Miss Mary" he said.
But this il really something OF an
imposition"
Not at all. l shall be very glad
Indeed TO come. Only" with slight
hesitation. Il am afraid | should be
obliged TO bring Lottie, as there Will
be NO one at home"
Miss Sophia's brow darkened; the
minister's pale face flushed slightly.
by all means bring Miss Lottie.