Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-17


to have the lower class girls domicled
with the young women. Miss Marston ~
was Christian Scientist, devout and
superior, inclined to look upon all d
frivolity and weakness manifesto III
ton of mortal mind There was III
vast deal of mortal mind about Ella, Ia
who was trimming with mischief: so III Ss..sA
Miss Emerson decided that Miss Mar M So.
stons influence would be excellent for II 49,
her. Moreover, the little girl had a E.S>N,y
fashionable mother who provided her ia
with extremely pretty Clothes but did ~ =
not look too carefully to the training
of her higher nature so in board !.
ing school of fifty the guiding hand OF q;
a devotee might easily open doors tor
Elias spiritual improvement. TaM}
There were troubles from the begin Fl
ming Miss Marston most orderly
in her habits. She desired consistent
environment, and had been gratfed
until Ella entered the field. Matter
is nothing she would remark when
she in from recreation in the after
noon but you must put your shoes
in the closet when you take them OFT. " $3.50
Miss Marston reiteration that mat fkSs4S331
ter is nothing; Spirit is all, became so XT1s
constant that her little room mate AMk
seized the idea to make most amazing ksEEx2
and realistic applications of 1T.
In the mornings Ella would beg her
to fasten her dress, and in the midst OF
the process the child would whirl about
and exclaim rapidly, Button away!
Buttons nothing! Buttonholes are
nothing! Waists nothing Body
is nothing! Why don't you button
me?" Then she would throw her
arms round Miss Marston's neck and
ask her pardon for being rude.
One day when Ella had pain in
her stomach from eating too many cream choco-
lates, Miss Marston expostulated with her solemnly
the true science of living you would know there
is such thing stomach Spirit is the only
reality, she added, eating chocolates so fast that
enumeration was somewhat d1thcult. y You have
pain, my dear
well, if you eat many chocolates as have,
you may change your mind! sobbed Ella 1ndlg,
Ior1,1
thingl"
But Miss Marston kept eating chocolates with
such enjoyment that Ella could no longer endure her
placid contentment, and fired pillow in her direc-
ton, with such excellent aim that the chocolate on
its way to the spiritual mouth was hurled to the
floor, and Miss Marston's couture was sadly dis
Now do you think that pillow spirit?" de-
manded Ella VIGOROUSLY. And do you believe l
have pain!
MISS MARSTON interested in looking her
A best at all times, because she declared she must
e did and @
ing Elias 1aces, collars, and ribbons, which were
always pretty and generously placed at her disposal
She spent precious moments tying and adjusting her
adornments before the mirror; but never would
hand glass, because she insisted that after
ALL body is nothing, and will have faith to believe
my back hair is properly arranged
why is body nothing in the back if it's some
thing in 'front.'" her logical room mate would de-
mand frequently and soon the entire school was
glass.
One night as usual Miss Marston preparing
for her devotions, about which she was extremely
particular Ella knew that she going to a
reception the following evening, and heard her
peat as she moved about the apartment, u am not
vain; but will demonstrate perfection. am per-
feet my hair is perfect, my eyes are perfect, my
skin Oh, Ella she cried, interrupting her item
Naton, where is my Science and Health? Have
you taken it ?'
A of exceeding resonance the only
Spouse, and Miss Marston repeated her question