The San Francisco call., 1908-03-01

in pitcher the washstand there. there's a
new cake of soap and plenty of clean towels
Rose Redeemed. Again sophistication felt abashed
before dalmtoss ignorance She ran the ayashseand
beautifully. What Charming old washstand, and
the is delightfully."- soft
blue travelling gown and nung it in heap
chair. sylvia Strengthened it carefully
ing with awe the rustic OF its silk linngs
then she hung it in fhe closet I'll lang in hero
where it won't get all she Already
began TO feel pleasure which she had never known
the pleasure Of Gliding creature from the
heights OF her experience She began larshly but be-
fore she had hnished her voice had tender cadence.
oh, thank YOU said the girl still bending the
You see. have always been so dependent my
maid to straigften out everything for You will
me good 1on will teach me to be careful.
She turned around, wiping her smiling at
Sylvia wle felt her soul melt within her although
strings standing right angles. She
girls slender arms and thin neck, which was pretty
You don't weigh much. do you2" shesSaid.
a little hundred. think.
You lots OF fresh egetaDlcs eggs AMI
drink milk and more flesh bones said
Rose regarding her, thought. with a little simple
have something on her mind. she wondered If it
deal of my aunt. who died. she ventnred tinidly
Sylvia regarded with qucl suspicion She paled
had always lived here. We were distantlv ana
any words didli't much OF hcr
She herself herself. especially late years
OF course I thought enough of her and it makes
being glad have many nice thingsto. think she
= know you must feel So said Rose. q suppose
you feel sometimes il they wern't yours at all"
sylvia turned so pale that Rose started. Why, what
is the matter? Are ILL.,? shf cried, running her.
Let me set some water for YOU.
sylvia pushed her away. There's nothing the mat
ter with me- she said Folks can't always be the
color unless they're painted" She gave her
shake as to set herself right and turned resolute
toward Roses trunk Can yon unpack yourself, do
you want me to help gou2 she ;sked
Rose eyed the trunk heplessly: then she looked
doubtfully sylvia. A woman who was relative of
At-l,o live 1oJI, aud
presumably well to do. and had maids
mand but volunteered to do the service herself
Il am afraid it will be too much trouble she said
iiesitatingly Marie always unpaeked my trunk but
4 guess il had gil | wouldn't set her 10 un-
packing Nunk' said Sylvia vigorously Where is
my bag replied Rose and she searched for the
key in blue gold trimmed bag Mrs. Viii
tons maid Anne packed my trunk for me- she said
Anne packs Hery nicely Mr. Milten and her sister,
put mourning O Cousin Eliza. they
funeral 50 I have a ready made black gown and hat
in the hardly knew how much bring
say how long | should stay but she was afraid
sylvia finished for her. You stay just long
as you mind said she. You can live here all
the of your life. shat is concerned
are welcome It would suit me- and it would suit Mr..
Whitman"
Rose looked at sylvia as knet
sy on the roe, oor nn9cSqs a fae hff rum You
sensation fear at such wealth of hospitality Of
fcred her from stranger although she was distant
relative
ayou know this was your own house ana your
own aunts things said sylvia. beginning to
articles the trunk and you feel at
home here, just if you had right here
The cordial but there curious
effect. if she repeating Well rehearsed lesson.
Thank YOU Rose said again, feeby than
before She watched Sylvia lifting gngerly fluffy
white gown. which traied over her lean arm to the
floor. THAT is tea gown think viii put it on
now" said Rose. 1T win be comfortable and you
arc not formal here. your"
"Eh?'
You are not formal here East westand, are
youer
No replied sylvia. formal. SO you
want put on-ths?'
Yes think 1 will"
Sylvia laid the gown the bed turned
the again.
You know OF course. that Aunt Abrahama and
mamma estranged for years before mamma died."
Rose. white dressing Bile.
watching Sylvia, the lovely turn her neck
her blonde head reflected in the glass
of flowers
yes know something about it"
y did know much except that Aunt Abrahan1a
did approve OF mamnas marriage, We never
saw heard of Wasn't strange she