The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-04-07
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they were very high grade people.
II is astonishing how you can make
high grade people out OF ordinary
Grade people, especially when they
have talent for putting on ito the
manor born" Miss Phipps had de-
ycended from the very best, but she
had passed through two generations
OF poverty. This is Just the stuff to
make swells of--that is. very swell
swells. In getting back to their right
1nl position they know how to be gen
teel without making mess OF It AND
intensity real gentility.
Miss Phipps. soon after wealth came
One day the poodle died. The same
evening Mr. Bidwell called. Mr.. Bid
wells family had always been rich
that is, since few years before he
was born. Consequently lie was not
quite SO intense in his manner as Miss
Phipps. He was surprised to see Miss
Phipps enter the drawing room touch
ing the corner Of her eye with a dainty
lace handkerchief. He looked at her
with wondering sympathy.
Poor, dear Toinette! said Miss
Phipps. "She's gone"
"Gone? Where? Run away? Lost?
ITO heaven"
."rhen there's no use offering re-
ward
"Poor. dear little thing. How she
suffered
May | not beg your acceptance Of
another"
What" asked Miss Phipps, lower
ing her eyes.
Dog
'+Oh no. couldn't. l can never put
| another dog in Toinettc's place
do. Think what a comfort IT would
be to have pet just like your lost one!
| What breed was Toinette|
"a Queen Charles
"Ah, yes. | remember"
"T'apa wanted me to have n heavens
terrier. but | preferred Queen
| Charles
"a heavens terrier, Is that n new
| BREED"
/ .Oh. no. They're usually called sky
terriers, but that sounds too doggy, you
know"
II sec. Pardon me- lie took bit
Of cambria from her hand and wiped
tear from her cheek.
"a pearl What is there in one Of
these little drops that goes straight to
the hearth
Il don't know said Miss Phipps,
with sigh.
I 80 you give me permission to send
you Queen CharlesT
| She sank upon Il dozen pillows that
were scattered on divan, and he sat
down beside her
.Oh, it's too soon. l can't-not yet.
! Some day perhaps I'll be able to en-
Irvine my broken affection about an
other pet. but not now-dont ask me-"
But what will the poor little ten
drills of your heart do in the meantime
for something to cling tor
| II have papa and mamma
.'1hey are of different generation"
| "My brothers,
s"fhey are always either at their clubs
/
or dancing attendance on girls who are
not their sisters
..Oh. dear, where shall ! turn for
comfort
You can accept my Offer
"Oh. yes. I forgot. am so gricvcd
that | don't know what we are talk
ing about. And you really think !
can take hold Of new love-"
Il did not know that.
THE dog. Don't forget what She
colorcd slightly and looked hurt.
Forgive Inc. had no thought to
| pry into your affairs of the heart Yon
are weeping again.
/ Il keep thinking of the dear little
thing all tho time. l. can't withdraw
my thoughts from her for a moment
you must have an object When I
bring you the dog that object will be
provided. In the meanwhile
i might be thinking OF YOU" She
looked up sidewise at him through her
tears like little bird expecting Gu
ress.
IF ynu can be happy thinking Of me
you will kill two birds with one stone
How"
I've will both be happy"
Well she said. after a thoughtful
pause. I'm wondering il can accept
yonr offer"
You can; You will! 1t will be de-
voted to yofl. 1t win be n COMPANION
Tor your drives, your walks. 1t will
cherish Won as tho dearest thjOr an
earth. In summer, when the evening
shadows arc long, it will stroll with
you from your senshorc home down to
where the waves roll; in winter, when
you are fntigued with balls, parties.
the chatter of heartless world, 1t will
read to YOU some sweet poem
Read to mcl''
He had bent forward till his lips al
most touched those of the girl lanRuid.
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