The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-07-11
BY MARY J. HOLMES
CHAPTER XVI.

CHAPTER XVI.
ooh mother. won't you take this pill
lam from my head and put another blan-
Wv on nv feet. and fix the fire, and give
oome water, or something? Oh, dear.
aorw rroaned poor Rose Lincoln, as
.Si,b aching head and lungs she did PEN
'a., far her imprudence in crossing the
no, slippery street in thin slippers and
,Iken hose.
Mrs, Lincoln. who knew nothing of this
.,nosure, loudly lamented the extreme
dpIicacy Of her daughters constitution,
imputing it wholly to Mount Holyoke dis
milne. and wishing as she had often
lana before. that shed been wise and
,.ont her at home" Jenny would have
,r;shed 50. TOO. If by this means Roses
illness could have been avoided, for it
wss NOT very agreeable task to stay in
that close sick-room, listening to the
complaints of her fault-fnding sister, who
tossed and turned and fretted, from
morning until night, sometimes wishing
herself dead, and then crying because she
"wsnted something, and did not know
what"
"Oh, dear" said she, one evening sew
oral DAYS after the commencement Of her
illness, chow provoking to be obliged to
Ee here moping with the dullest Of all
duu company when there's Mrs. Russelrs
marty next week, and I've such lovely
dress to wear. Why amt l as strong
and healthy as you?-though I wouldn't
be 50 fat for anything. I'll go to that
party sick or well. / wouldn't miss it
for anything
Jenny looked up in surprise, asking
WHY her sister was so particularly anx-
ious to attend the party.
Because" returned Rose, MARY How
ard will be there, and you know as well
as how awkward she'll Appearances
was in any kind Of society in her life"
II don't see what inducement that can
be for you to expose your health" said
Jenny, and Rose continued:
Il want to see Ida mortified once, for
she might know better than to bring a
green country girl here, setting her up
as something wonderful, and expecting
everybody to believe it just because Miss
Seden said so. Come, bring me my
Dress Jenny; | want to see il the Honi-
ton lace on the caps is as wide as Ida
Selden's.'
What do you mean?" asked Jenny,
turning quickly toward her sister, whose
white, wasted face looked filter for a
ShrOud than gay party dress.
Il mean what | say" returned Rose;
I'm not going to be cOoped up here any
longer. I'm going to the party to-mor-
row night if | never 60 again."
why, Rose Lincoln, are you crazy?'
asked Jenny. You haven't been in the
street yet, and how do you expect to go
tomorrow night? Mother wouldn't let
you, If she were here
well, thank fortune! she and father
both are in Southbridge; and besides that
I'm great deal better; so hand me my
dress"
Jenny complied, and reclining on pill
lows scarcely winter than herself, Rose
Lincoln examined and found fault with
thin gosamer fabric, little suited for
anyone to wear on a cold, wintry night,
and much less for her.
There, | knew it wasn't as wide as
ldas into an eighth Of an inch," said she,
measuring with her finger the expensive
lace. I'll have some new. Come, Jen-
ny, suppose you 60 down street and gel
H. for I'm bent upon going;' and the
hOughtless girl sprang lightly upon the
hoOr, and chased halfway across the
room to show how well and strong she
was
Jenny knew that further expostulation
from her was useless, but she refused to
80 for the lace, and Sarah, the servant
srl was sent with note from Rose
saying she wanted a nice article, eight
or ten dollars per yard.
don't believe father would like to
nave You make such BILL" said Jenny,
Wnen Sarah was gone. Mother didn't
aare to tell him about your new dress
Tor he told her she mustn't get anything
charged, and he said, too, something
ABOUT hard times. Perhaps he's goinG
laiI. Wouldn't it be dreadful?"
IL Rose heard the last part of this
sentence she did not heed it, for to hei
'ne Idea of her fathers failing was pre-
pOsterous. When the dinner bell rams
she threw on heavy shawl and de-
%ehdlng to the dining -parlor, remained
Velow stairs all the afternoon, forcing
oscA her cough, and chatting merrily
WIN group Of young girls who had
valed to see her, and congratulated hel
upon ner improved health, for excitement
.eut deep glow to her cheek, which
", wVuld easily deceive the inexperienced
pns next day, owing to overexertion
nOse temples were throbbing with pain
auu more than once she half-determined
nO' 10 go; but her passion for society
was strong. and Mrs. Russell's party had
~ "ng been anticipated and talked about
wa. sne felt she would not miss it for thu
IO'iu' and, as she had confessed tc
euny' there was also q mean curiosity
see how Mary Howard would appear
fashionable party.
eaturate my handkerchief with CO
iogne and put the yinaiyrette where
sSn Sn reach it while you arrange my hair, :
Sae Sne SAID to Sarah, who at the usua
,r ur came up to dress her young mis-
ons ior the evening. There, be careful
lev. not brush so hard. for that ugly pain
ana quite gone-now bring me the glass
"p', .tt me see if l do look like ghost
m,a,a: ae: delicate folks is always mort
tbss..ns tho sss than red, hearty ones" said
"e eI Inattering servant.
Rosa Gy' how white I amp exclaimed
ed h. slahcing at the ashen face reflect
co,osna 'ne mirror. Rub my cheeks with
brins Sarah, and see IL that won
t,at'n some color into them. There
isp't !, 10 10. Now hand me my dress. On
th,a. beautifulY' she continued. a. sh,
rOwn aside the thickly wadded double
which ana assumed light, thin dress
slight rel .eil In aeecy folds around hel
stood leu n her toilet was completed Roe'
glOv W before the long mirror. and
" pride came to her cheeks = sh'