Newport daily independent., 1903-04-01

K IL the members of the Winters H family, with one exception, were literary. This exception was Dorothy. MT. Winters was editor-in-chief of one of the large city papers, Clarence was reporter for another, sister Mary was school-teacher, and sister Lucia wrote for the magazines. As for Mrs. Winters, she was president of the Browning club. secretary of the Wo- mans club, and an active member of variety of other clubs too numerous to mention.
 It would seem rather strange that in a family so steeped in the atmos- phere of books and newspapers there should be one black sheep; although to call Dorothy black sheep were certainly libel, for if there ever was a white, sweet, dearly loved lamb in any flock. she could lay claim to that distinction The term is only used to convey the idea that she was different from the others. While they were all studious, thoughtful and serious in their tastes, she was the gayest, IuOSb dtANs SO ttANJ NAh NY clared. the most frivolous little body in existence Even in her personal appearance she presented striking cbntrast to her older sisters. Mary and Lucia were tall and slight, with big black eyes that seemed to be all waEs looking over everybody's head into Eapething far off and mysteri- ous. The yo4ssrsss daughter, on the other hand, was plump and blondes with laughing blue eyes and rosy, dimpled cheeks.
 Dorothy's best friend would never have contended that she was clever at books When she graduated from the high school it must be owned that 1t was nearer the foot than the head of her class. It was fortunate that she had other qualities to endear her to her teachers and mates. Everyone loved pretty Dolly. She was so sweet natured, so generous, so full of vital ity and sprightliness, that it was im' possible to do otherwise.
 This admiration was shared by her own family. They all united in praising her beauty, and in betting and caressing her, as well as making tender little jokes at her expense in regard to her intellectual shorteom- ings, in which she joined so mirth- fully and good-naturedly that it never occurred to anyone that she could possibly be sensitive about it, or have any aspirations beyond the domestic career which they had agreed in mapping out for her.
 How nice it is, Dolly darling, that you are, to be at home after this, said her mother, as Dorothy was helping her to pack her valise to go to the biennial meeting of the State Federation of Women's clubs. Now I shall not need to worry about the house while I am gone. Nora is so cross and sullen with everyone else The home is quite a different place when you are looking after things.
 You sweet child" said sister Mary coming in from school, tired and headachey, to find Dorothy ready to nnll off her muddy boots and to serve her with cup of hot tea and sand wich on dainty tray. You always think of everyone. What should we do without someone to cheer us IF when we are cross and discouraged It's 8 very fortunate thing that one of the Winters family turned out tc be domestic"
 It never happened that anyone ever questioned the domestic talents anc inclinations of Dorothy. It had beer settled when she was quite smal child that Nature had intended hei for a little housewife. She could make the most delicious desserts anc the most toothsome confectionery she had such beautiful taste in ar ranging the diningroom table an' kept the house so fresh and swee and orderly that no one suspected that she abhorred the dishpan, hated to make beds, or was made faint anC sick by the sight of raw meat whel she went to market to select he fathers fayorite cuts. Dolly neve' said anything about it. Naturally no one could be supposed to know.
 Now. it frequently happens tha careers laid out for us by our friend are not always the ones we shoul' select if left to ourselves. This wa the case with Dorothy. Secretly, sh longed to be literary, like the rest instead of domestic. She listene with the profoundest awe when he