The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-07-17
A RECONCILIATION
BY CARRIE L. P. CURTIS.


HON. of Mrs. Joshua Dorr and daush-
ter Zilpha. Mr.. Dorr having died many
years before. One very pleasant eve,
ming ZIlpha came home from schooi
very much downhearted. u THINK II
inst horrid," sighed Zilpha. Il only
wish she hadn't sent it to me" on'
dear Zilpha, Marcia will certainly un-
derstand, and if she had not sent II
YOU would have felt much more down
hearted" said Mrs. Dorr. Il am nor
rid, anyway" replied Zllpha.
It certainly was shame. Marcia
Phelps was to give party next week.
not merely a commonplace ahalr' pu'
one much out Of the ordinary. At this
party Marcia would celebrate her en-
trance into society. Zflpha was invit-
ed and she had\n0 clothes suitable 10
wear. 1t was hard for her to have
no dress, no slippers, no gloves, and'
worst of all, no money with which
to buy them. When her father was
alive he provided for the family very
well. but since his death the frall
mother had very difficult task to pro-
vide for herself and daughter. Mrs.
Dorr took in washing and sewing, ana
every cent that she received in return
was measured and viewed upon either
side before it was spent.
It was Tuesday evening; they were
at tea. Mrs. Dorr gently spoke: Il
have an idea, Zilpha." II sften have
ideas, but they vanish as quickly as
they appear" sighed Zilpha. 'But, my
dear, this is an idea which think that
| / shall be able to perform"
When tea was finished, Mrs. Dorr'
asked Zilpha If she would 60 to the
loft and bring down that large, round
box which had been stored away for
many years. Arising from the table,
she ran upstairs to find the box which
her mother wished. Returning with 1t,
Zilpha gave 1t to her mother. 1t was
a large box, yellow with age, and was
slightly dusty.
Zilpha stood with eyes aghast. What
could be inside that box was the ques-
ton which she was asking herself.
Removing the cover Mrs Dorr took
out a large square package. Out Of
this package she took pale pink silk
cape, with border of deeper pink. On
folding 1t carefully, Mrs. Dorr at last
spoke. "You are to have dress and
all that is necessary to wear to the
party" "Oh, my dear mother, whore
did you get it7 Going, going, going to
the party !" screamed Nlpha. After
looking at the articles in the box,
zilpha went to bring in the wood.
On Zilpha's return from school Fri
day afternoon her mother had all of
her clothes In readiness for her to
wear at the party that evening. At
six o'clock that evening Zllpha went to
her room to dress for the occasion.
Oh, what scene when Zilpha. spied
her lovely garments prepared for her
by her mother Zllpha was enchanting
in her school clothes, but after adOrn-
ing In these no maiden to be found
could appear more grand. Zilpha, 4
very tall, slim brunette, with her hair
arranged low, dressed in this full, plain
silk skirt, nearly covered with cling
ing overdress, was simply a dream.
The bodice was plain, with neck slight
~ pointed and relieved by band Of
dainty lace. Black silk stockings and
dainty slippers worn by her mother at
the altar were her next attire. Open
ing q small box which lay ON the bed,
Zilpha found a pair Of black silk
gloves and q string Of pearls. "Oh,
mother, where did you get theseT
cried she with Joy. "Your brother Ced-
ric gave them to me before he wan
dered from home. Oh, how wish that
I might see him againl"
She. was now ready Tor the party.
What 4 beautiful sight she was, as she
tripped gently across the lawn, on her
way to the homo Of Marcia Phelps.
Che was perfectly charming, an angel
could not have been more so. She ar
rived at the house, and was met at the
door, and ushered to the reception
room by Marcia's brother Roy.
While they were conversing, the band
began to play a slow, dreamy waltz.
At this moment their conversation was
Interrupted by Roy Phelps. MAY
bavs the FIRST waltz with you, Miss
porr7" OF course Zilpha did not re-
fuse, and before that one was over, he
had filled her card for all. who's the
well dancer?" "Ses how gracefully
The swings the corner" Gee, she's
peach" Guess I have her for the
,ext Dance" were the remarks from the
fellows. Roy and Zilpha danced to-
gether the entire evening. The clock
Vas striking twelve, Roy and Zilpha
we're having the last waltz, when q tall
nan approached her. Bowling gently,
alpha wondered the cause Of this sud-
len interruption. Pardon me, but
Tou remind me very much Of little
riend Of mine, whom have not seen
or many years. As many young men
10. l wandered from home. At that time
ny sister was 4 small child. But you
re the born image Of her. What I'd
our name, pleaseT "Zllpha Dorr Is
ny name" "And my name is Cedric
'orr." "Oh. my long lost brotheri
Where did you come from7" II am
oms never to wander again" IL
Shortly, brother and sister departed
or home. to their lonesome mother.
the house they found Mrs
r.