The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-05-02
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BY Constance Darcy Maekay
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aeroSS the court and aaalreled over the |
length Of line. Mrs. McGmnis went |
quietly about her own business with
out word to any of Them Indeed,
some of her uciehbors looked ut her
with 1--WE, for III tenement where
everything ia known the news soon
spread That Mrs. MeGinnis went out
by the day II wash FOR people who
moved in high circles of society.
Life Went very cheerfully for Mrs.
MeGiunts. She had many things to he
thankful for. Her two rooms were Us
neat as energy and soap could make
them. her husband WAS sober and In
dustrIous. and they We're putting away
a tidy bit In the bank each month. She
was thankful too, that there were no
little MeGmnIses 10 he 'potherlng'
about aud musslng up the kitchen. She
WAS not fond of children. When any OF
the little red headed 'Shaunessys. who
lived across the hall. We're particularly
elamoroaS Mrs. MeGinni9 was wont 10
remark That she was glad she had none
of the loikes Of them" 10 stay nj home
aud take care Of
As It WIS. size set off blthely each
morning with her scrubhng dress done
UP In IL bundle and carried under her
arm Sometimes. through the generosl.
" of her employers, she would return
with Il much larger bundle. Such ocea-
slous We're gala nights. and Mrs. Nc
o'inn1 could hardly walt 10 get homo
aud open the Wrappings on tho kitchen
table There would be Guns nnd socks
and trousers rs good MS new for Mr.
MeGlms and such waists and skirts
for herself that she was able 10 set tho
styles for the whole nelghborhood.
Her only near rival IN this WAS Mrs.
O 'Shannessy, who appeared one sun
day In IL red plush hat noddlng with
green plumes. Tho following Week
Mrs. Met;lnn4 Went 10 church In Il
pink sattu waist that had once been
the bodice OF Il reception gown. 1t was
elaborutety trimmed with chiffon and
artificial rostbuds aud had elbow
sleeves which displayed Mrs. Mco!in-
his muscular urms, ruddy from much
contact with strong sudS. Yet II there
was anything ludlcrous in tho picture
She presented sho was entirely uneon-
sctous OF It, and the gorgeousnes5 OF
her apparel settled her supremacy IA Il
leader OF fashion.
But the teud between herself and
Mrs O'ShHunessy still continued. Mrs.
o'Shaunessy used to strut UP the aisle
"for all Tho wurruld llk0 an ovid hen"
with her numerous progeny trailing
behind her, aud she would shoot II
plance- over her shoulder at Mrs. Me-
Gluus Were not large families Just
rs stylish as pink satin waists?
ono evening Mrs. McGlnnl5 came
home with a larger bundle than usual.
"Shure IT'S Il whole new wardrobe
wen be having" she said breathlessly.
Pm that excited / can hardly cut the
strlngsl Here's W1istcOats for We, Pat,
and some nccltlcs and folnc silk hat.
taiX, you'll look lolke the mayor HIM
self In It! And here's II dress for me.
SILK lined 1t Is too oh, it'5 myself
that VIII make Il fine rustic when !
pass TINT o Shauncssy womanl And
maybe there's waist 10 go with it,
rs IT this We mennf snid Pat, and
held up something that neither of them
had noticed 1t small black velvet suit
with lace cuffs and Wide lace collar.
There were little black silk stockings,
loo. and patent leather slippers with
fill buckles.
Mrs. McGInuls looked ut the outfit
spccchlessly.
'Ye might sell It," said her husband.
"lndald. aud FL not. said Mrs. Me
Glnui4
''le eau Rive II To Mrs. 'Shaunessy,
then, hazarded Pat. Twill 1T ono OF
her youngsters -
is It out OF your mind you arei"
cried Mrs. McGlnnis. ITO think III be
giving this suit TO the lolkes OF them!
What would her red headed spalpeens
be doing with II lace collar aud cuffs,
Id loike TO known Aud Mrs. McGin-
his snorted Indignantly. 10 her mind
these clothes were meant for u prince
ling, ind none but prlneellng should
wear them
That night as she lay sleepless, sho
was haunted by visions Of II littlo fig
ure In II black velvet suit. Now he sat
lag under TIE Emplight; now he was
walking 10y her slide 10 church, 40 arls-
tocratic That nome of the tribe OF
O'Shauncssy could hold II candle 10
him. suddenly unEuessed lOnglngs and
trndcrnrsSc4 brpan 10 stir. She Won
dcrcd hua ID would seem To have some
one 10 t.Dtddie Ia The twilight. 10 feel
droWay head against her breast. it
would br sweet, she thought, to wake
linn Ia the morning mud SEE hl5 faca
all warm and flushed with slumber, his
#culS In t1usie about his neck Later,
when he T-.s older. he would 70 TO
school aud stand lrst In his class whllo
the little O'Shaunessys would DO al
ways alHa.g $ II the foot And, soOthed
by this pleasant reflection. Mrs. Nc
GinnIs fell asleep Yet even her dreams
were broken By tho patter OF tiny feet
Ia patent leather slippers With gilt buc-
Hes
Win inoruiHg came resolve which
she did not SIC ut to impart TO Pat,
aud by noon she set resolutely of on
her quest carrying u letter from the
priest in one hand and dress suit case |
Ia the other The sister ut st. Mar |
farcts orphan asylum was accustom-
ed ~ many startling requirements, but |
surely none were ever more astOnish-
lug han Mrs MeGlnnis' demand for g
bow 10 fit black velvet suit! As TO his |
age or parentage Mrs. McGlnni5' did |
not seem TO care So long as the suit |
fitted that was all she asked.
Then followed n strenuous half hour |
for some OF HE little orphans. There |
were many boys Of assorted sizes.
There were thin boys and fat boys,
dark boys and fair boys, but good DC
seemed hopeless, Mrs. McGinnis
watched the proceedings with Il trou-
BLEED eye Look at him." she would
wall. Hes that chunky he'll be
bursting the seams II he moves an
inchg' or again, Begging your pardon,
It's no bean pole I'm after wanGing.s /