Hutchinson gazette., 1900-06-14

less OF other peoples comfort. HeR
skirts are not always tidy; her necls-
wear Is not always immaculate. She
10 delightful and the best Of company,
but she makes too much trouble. Now
Bessie, che isn't pretty, but she Ia SO
exqulsitely neat and dainty II makea
one comfortable simply to look at her.
OF course, she isn't perfect; she is too
timid to have much character, but she
ID fastidious and orderly; 80 on the
whole I think ! will take her"
Jessle's face was burning, and tears
stood In her eyes, Bessie sat with face
averted and tightly clasped hands
Finally she looked at her sister; then
Bessie, the Nimid," arose and walked
into the room where her aunt and heI
mother sat.
Aunt Molly" she commenced, her
voice quiyering Jessie and | did not
mean to listen; but after you com
menced we just had to. am very
much obliged, know / appreciate
all you oirer,"-her voice grew lower,
--"but | can't go with you; II Is not
worth 1t, Everything has been wrong
since this came up, Jessie and have
loved each other so much, she
caught her breath little,-"but,
when you said whntyou did about her,
] was glad, yes, glad, Then, when !
looked at her. the wlckedness OF IL all
came over me, suppose you meant
all right, but Jessie and have been
more unhappy these two weeks than
we ever were before in our lives. You
are very good, 0untie; but / would
rather not say anything more about
It,"
"And give up all your chances with
your modelling, dearP" questioned
Mrs. Bartlett,
eyes" she answered firmly. "Please
do not talk about it, Then she left
the room.
Outside two soft arms came about
her neck, while u tear-wet cheek nest
led against hers.
weren't you just splendid" 4
voice whispered. "The idea of Aunt
Molly's talking about you being timid
and having no chnracterl"
As they were going up the stairs
they heard Aunt Molly's low, merry
laugh.
81 believe she knew we We're there
when she was talking" Jessie muI'
INJURED Indignantly,
Up in their room they sat silently In
The dark awhile,
Finally Jessie broke the silence, VI
dom know whether the wicked sister
could have done what you did or not
Nessie," She said. Then she arose and
lii the gas. She hung up discarded
dress lying on chair, then examined
critically skirt on another chair. 81
believe will lnunder that tomorrow,
she remarked.
"The idea Of Aunt Molly's calling
you careless" Bessie exclaimed. TheI
they went Off into peals of laughter.
The next day Aunt Molly wen
home. ~ -
The girls said very little TO any ont
about the allurlng vista which had 81
suddenly opened and closed to them
Bessie shed in secret some discouraged
tears over her poor little images,
Jessie's position was the harder
though, for her pride as well as he
hopes had received hard blow, but
she hung up her clothes. She prNcticet
too, until her mother gave sigh o
relief when she heard the piano II,
finally shut, for the girl was hghtinI
out several things for herself and no
the least OF the fight came 10 her on
day in n letter from Mrs, Bartlett, I
rend:--'
"Nfy dear Jessie:--I have concluded
to shoulder the trouble Of you II yol
think you can get along with me
Seriously, my dear, am lonclier thnl
ever. j have thought the matter over
and wondered II Bessie really caret
so much ITO come, after all. AS | salt
before, she Is shy little person; ant
really, the opportunity belongs :,
you, anyway, as you are the older.
am sure II has ceased to be n matter
Of trouble between you. So come
my dear, and crafty your Lonesome
old auntle very much"
Mrs. Bartlett was slipping her COFFEE
one morning in her handsome dining
room when the butler laid the answer
/ TO this letter down by her plate. i
ran thus:
"My Dear Aunt Molly: We havt
! talked the matter over and over, ant
Bessie Is determined that shall come
She has used all your arguments, ant
insisted that she much prefers me Il
go until I have decided to accept YOU
invitation, not without hesitation,
confess; but your kindness may en-
able me in time to give Bessie what
she needs. Mother tells me to do AZ
I think best, Your loving neice.-
Jessie May"
I She read II with frown, then lait
| II down impatiently. "Too bad" sh'
murmurcd. "Too had | was afraid
Pretty poor sort of character tha'
builds It's hopes on the disappoint
ments OF those nearest and dearest tC
IT, Enable her to give Bessie what
she necds-bah!" She picked up the
letter, and left the room with u cloud
ed face. Out in the hall messenger
boy was just being admitted.
"Telegram, man," announced the
butler.
She tore II open.
"Don't expect 80. Have changed
my mind. VIII write. JESSIE May
"Good!" exclaimed Mrs. Bartlett joy
fully. "Good" and she executed two
or three waltz steps with surprising