The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-02-14
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Romance
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Pink Gown


Miss Lester made little Mile Cur
rier very happy when she offered to
rive hor piano lessons. The child was
ssslonately fond OF music. and to
take lessons had been her dearest
dream, but there had seemed small
chance that II would ever be realized.
Mile had no plano. and the aunt,
With whom she had lived since her
mothers death, had no money to spare
for luHurles.
Miss Lester had come TO Hardwick
only the previous year hoping the
country air would benefit her invalid
mother, but her hopes we're vain. for
her mother failed instead OF gaining.
and died six months later. The young
lady stald on with her faithful old
servant In the pretty little house she
had rented. feeling that one place was
much like another In her sorrow and
loneliness.
Mile had been one OF her first
friends in Hardwlck. for the child used
10 llnger outside the house 10 listen as
abe played. until the lady discovered
her and invited her to come In. And
then came about the proposal that al.
most took Miles breath away, that
Miss Lester should give her lessons,
and that she should come every day
TO practice on the beautiful grand pl.
ano. Mile was an affectionnte child,
and she almost worshlpped the kind
friend who had opened now and de-
llghtful world 10 her. and her CRATE.
tal little heart longed to do something
Ia return. Il all seemed quite lmpossi-
ie, but II was destined TO be realized
beyond her fondest hopes. And this
d the way II came about;
On the following May. Judge Han.
cocks little girl gave n lawn party.
and invited all the children OF the VII.
lAgo. Poor little Mile had no dress
70 wear as she sadly admitted when
Mss Lester asked her II she were go.
lrg
The young lady said no more then,
lut just as Mile had finished her prac.
icing and was preparing to 80 home.
hsr teacher came into the room. with
iloyely gown In her hand.
Il was pink cashmere. embroidered
nth tiny sprays OF lilles-ofthe-valley.
Margaret smiled at Miles admira.
ION. but there we're tears In her eyes
. she said half to herself. what hap
r days ! have seen In that dressl"
I'd then continued. as Mile looked
her inqulringly. my father bought
flor me the winter We spent In Paris.
lgore II on my birthday. and we had
'2Attle fete; we four only. my mother.
fiber and-one friend"
What u lovely present. and did you
hive other presents on your birthday"
aked Mile, who loved to hear OF
hese gala days. which she had never
lnown.
"oh, yes, books and candy. and flow
trs. dozens OF pink roses and masses OF
illes-of.the-valley TO match my gown.
and n beautiful diamond locket. con.
talning a miniature"
"Oh. Miss Lester. may soc the
locket7" asked the child eagerly.
Her friend looked suddenly grave
and stern as she said, mo. haven't
Il on now" and Mile though longing
TO know II II were lost. or what It's
fate, dared ask no more questions.
But the next moment, the young lady
surprised her by telling her she was to
have the gown and wear It to the chill.
dren's party. and inviting her then
and there to go TO the dressmaker's TO
have hor measures taken, 80 that the
work OF making over the dress could be
begun at once.
Mile could hardly believe her good
fortune, and for the next few days
could think OF little else but the ap.
preaching party, and the beautiful pink
gown.
At last the great day came. and
when she was really dressed in all her
nnery, her delight knew no bounds.
She threw her arms about Miss Les
ter's neck oxclaiming. why, you arc
really my fairy godmothor." And this
had provided a very com
pleto little outfit, even TO the slippers
which though not OF glass, were OF the
pink kid. and an exact match
for the silk stockings which were OF
the same shade as the dress.
How lovely Mile looked. and how
abe enjoyed staring at herself In her
friends long mirror! II was hard to
tell which was the prettler sight, the
child herself. or her innocent delight
IN her appearance.
The party itself was fairy land to
her. with the beautiful lawn and gar,
den. lighted by Chinese lanterns as
darkness fell; the luxurious mansion;
the gally dressed children. and best OF
ali the music, for a small orchestra
was provldod, and there was dancing
on the broad piazza.
There was a lull IN the music, while
the performers were having refresh
monts. and Mile was playing an ex
citing game OF drop the handker
chief in the suVmor house, when O
child came running down the terrace
to ,oin them. AS he took his place In
the ring. he said "Airs. Hancock wants
some one to play for going to Jeru
salenp and l was afraid she would
al, me. SO / got out Of IT, Somebody
fold her that you could play. Milli'