Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1910-05-21
cARLorrA's CULTURE.


Proved sOmcwha Deacient when
Put 10 the Test.
II was assuredly an event in the
little Western town--the arrival Of
the author Of the most widely dis.
cussed novel of the day. And It was
Marjorie Aliens privilege to call the
famous woman cousin.
| 1t was all quite intoxicating, but
Marjorie really did try to keep from
saying Cousin Margaret too fire..
quently before the other girls, and,
otherwise. she sincerely desired 10
"live up to" their distinguished visit
or. Perhaps 1t is not remarkable,
when SO few distinguish between be.
ing and seeming, that a girl Of seven
teen should try to make good i'm.
preston. Marjorie was very proud Of
her friendship with the Travelled and
educated Carlotta Boardman.
She's SO cultivated, Cousin Marga.
ret" she boosted to her cousin. You
will appreciate Carlotta. She speaks
French just beautifully, and she's read
dear me. guess she's read about
everything worth reading. And she
talks SO WELT"
II did. indeed, appear that Carlotta
could talk.-almost too easily for a
girl OF eighteen,--but with a correct
accent, perfected abroad, and with EVIL.
dent attention to enunciation. The
culture SO admired by Marjorie began
to show itself in creditablc familiar.
ity with topics OF literary interest.
Especially did Marjorie admire to-
day the skill with which CariOtta
brought the conversation round to the
famous book. And so got in her ne ,tly
worded little tribute. Cousin AIarga.
ret--who had had much Of that sort
OF thing to endure-bore It with sra.
cious patience. when questioned
about the quaint and forceful title Of
her book. she replied. somewhat
briefly. that It came from the Bible.
Indeed" said Carlotta, with grace.
full interest. MAY I ask Just where?"
The authoress. possibly hoping to
escape from the conversation. rose.
and taking a Bible from the table,
opened II before the two girls. saying,
You will find it--there.'
Carlotta glanced hastily at the page,
then smiled deferentially up at the
lady. saying. THE Epistle Of Paul
the Apostle to the Philippines. How
interesting to know III"
THE Epistle to the--Philippines."
repeated Cousin Margaret, pausing
with new interest. 1T certainly
would be interesting to know--that."
I'm going to read this epistle i'm.
mediately." said Carlotta. Really"
she went on. with engaging modesty.
I'm rather ignorant about the Bible.
You see. there are 80 many things
that one must read"
i've noticed"-the distinguishcd
lady spoke houghtfully-"that young
people now do not appreciate the op.
portunities for culture in that re.
markable old book. Now I wonder"
she asked suddenly. III you or Mar.
porte could turn. without hesitation,
to the Book Of Hezekiah. for in
stance?"
I'm not sure" said Carlotta. quick.
~. that It isn't in the New Tesla
ment."
"You are quite right" said Cousin
Margaret. gravely; 1T isn't in the
New Testament"
Then Marjorie. who had been look.
Ing at the epistle with reddening
cheeks. turned hastily to consult the
list In the front Of the Bible. "Why.
there isn't any 'Hezekiah' In the Old
Testament. either"
And this was the beginning OF doubt
In Marjorieis midland. fortunately.
IN Carlotta's. also-of the perfect
soundness and all.roundness OF Car.
lotta's culture.--Youth's Companion.