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T1IK C1TIZBN, I'JUDAY, JANUAKY 20, 1012.
Girl's Gif
Bunch of Violets Unites
Hearts Long Estranged
By AGNES G. BROGAN
Copyright by American Press Asso
ciation, 1911.
If you chnneo to pass I lit conic
stnnJ whore Emilia displays her tlov
crs mul turn to look tipiln nt lift
clinrinllis face, with Its frexli culm
be sure that she will remeinluT d
Erect you with nil Irresistible sml
and frank "Good day" should oceasi"
bring you back upon a following nior.i
inc. for to Kmilla the crowded city i
but it Joyous place, tilled with frlcndk
hearts and hands. She Is deeplj Intel
ested. this little forelRii maid. In tlms,
whom she proudly calls her "i usIo
crs," nud In her eiiRcr desire to please
does not distinguish between the kiv..
lady who carelessly tosses a coin frnn
"JE31 A liONOINO FOR TOO," 8I1K BANG
ler carriaue and the working girl who
iorcsoea luncheon In order to buy one
flower. To Kmilla all are alike save
ue, and this one exception Is her beau
Uful lady. That la what she calls her
divinity when she and the crippled sis
ter sit at evening exchanging conll
deuccs. "Did you see the beautiful lady V"
Tilda would ask, "and did she wear
the )lumed hat or the scarlet one of
TelvetV"
Then Kmllla's eyes would widen and
her voice sink to an awe inspiring
whisper, while Tilda leaned forward
xpectantly, awaiting the glowing de
scription sure to follow.
Each day as the tlower girl arranged
her small stock the beautiful lady
would come quickly from a great stone
doorway to be whisked away in a mo
torcar, but the brief moment was al
wj,)s one of pleasurable excitement to
Emilia. Upon a certain afternoon the
lady waited long at the curb, and her
fretful frown deepened as the tardy
auto failed to appear: then half absent
ly her gaze rested on the shabby little
figure whose dusky head bent low
above the purple violets. As their eyes
iuei Emilia came forward Impulsively.
"I'leece." she whispered, holding In
ber outstretched hand a bunch of the
fragrant flowers. The beautiful lady
fingered her golden purse undecidedly,
while a rosy flush crept from the tip of
Emilia's chin to the clustering curls on
her forehead.
"Hut. plcece." she said, with reprov
ing dignity. "It is n gift."
The lady's frown gave way to a
transforming smile. "!'ir me?" she
questioned. "A gift for me?"
Emilia nodded vigorously. "Always
1 have wanted to give It." she said,
"but there was not time "
The lingering smile sparkled In the
lady's eyes. "You have seen me then
before?" she asked amusedly.
Again EmUI-i nodded "Many times
1 have seen you." she answered, "and
on e we stood In the doorway, my ss.
ter and I. and heard you sing."
And the beautiful lady, who is also
known as n great singer, laughed soft
ly "That would be a poor place to
hear." she said. "Next time you must
come Inside." I (rawing a notebook
from her purse, she wrote a hasty line
or two and. tearing olT the written
page, handed It to the (lower girl,
"(live that to the man at the olllce If
you care to hear me sing again." she
mi Id. "Fie will see that both the sister
and you are taken care of."
Emilia's elomient eyes spoke her
rntltude. and that evening long before
the doors of the opera house were
opened two eager faced girls In faded
clothes headed the waiting crowd. Th"
man at the window glanced at them
curiously as he exchanged I In slip of
paper for two brlclit pink tickets,
while Emilia dazedly followed an ush
er Into an enchanted place of brilliant
light and color. Pown the aisle they
went. Tilde's crutches falling nolseleis
ly upon the heavv carpet, until at
length they found themselves seated
directly before the magle curtain
Vhen thi' beautiful lailv appeared.
Ma tiding silent before that seu of up
raised faces, the two "Iris chiKtied
hands In speechless ndmlrntlnn, but ns
the audience listened spellbound to the
wonderful voice Tlldu turned to her
sister.
"Ah," she exclaimed, "what she sing?
we cannot understand."
Emilia's own face expressed secret
disappointment. "Whnteter she sings
is beautiful." she answered loyally.
Again and again Mine, t'laire bow
ed her acknowledgment of the echo
ing applause, coining forward at last
with a smile which seemed to Include
them nil.
"At your request." she nnnouncei 1
simply. There was n moment's ex
pectancy; then the silvery notes rang
out. ".les n Longing Kor You." With
tears wet upon her cheeks the (low
er girl leaned forward. Her eye
gazed unseeing across the rippling
lights. Once more she was back at t
home In the little tlshlng village, wait- ,
lng. watching, with fast beating l.Mrt ,
for n glimpse of n boat a boat which
Railed nt evening far over the black
waters, nnd In the boat was Karl
Karl, her lover. I
She went to meet the beautiful Indy
the following day. timidly offering her
gift flowers. I
"Well." Mme. Claire asked cheerful- j
ly. "did you like It. Emilia?"
The girl's eyes were troubled. "I
do not know." she answered hesltnt-
lngly. then with passionate gesture
touched her heart. "It hurts me
here." she cried, "for It Is too true i
that song all the time I long so for
Karl, and he Is f.ir across the ocean. 1
He would have me marry him there,
but It was too dull, too slow. Tilda
and 1 must first see the new rich
country, so when we enme he said: j
" 'One day you will he sorry, then
you will send for me to take you
back.' !
"Hut I have been sorry, and 1 hnre
not sent for him because of the pride.
So Karl he thinks that when one
sells many flowers and makes other
friends that one Is happy, but It is
not so. for always only I long for
hi in." I
The singer laid nor hand gently I
upon the girl's. "Yes. yes, 1 know," 1
she answered, nnd there was a trem '
ulous catch in her, voice "always I
only you long for him."
That night when Emilia climbed tc .
the tiny room at the top of the tene- ,
incut Tilda met her excitedly. "See
the newspaper!" she cried. "It Is all
there about your beautiful lady. Klrst
I saw her picture; then Mary Ilynn
she read It to me. 'Mme. Claire. It
reads beneath the picture, but thnt Is
not nil true, for Claire Is but bor first
name, and yet she Is married, Emilia
married across the ocean, nnd her
husband he is a very great man. and
he would not have hor sing on the
stage, and she would sing, so they
quarreled and parted. It is all here ,
In the paper. And now he comes to
New York, and they ask him. 'Will i
you go to the theater tonight to hear J
your wife sing.' and I do not like that
man, for he tells them, 'No; I did not i
come to New York to hear Mme. !
Claire sing.' and when ahe hears
your beautiful lady what her bus- i
band says she shrugs her shoulders. '
so, nnd laughs. And bis name it Is
Sir John Burrows, and he stays at
the Palace hotel."
Tilda ended her narrative breath
lessly, while Emilia caught up the pa
per, looking long nt the winsome pic
tured face. "Married across the wa
ter," she repeated slowly, "and they
quarreled, too, and parted, and sho
knows then my beautiful lady what
It means to be sorry." A light of rec
ollection shone in the girl's eyes. "Al
waysonly I long for you," she mur
mured. "What are you Baying?" her sister
asked.
Hut Emilia shook her head, with a
little inscrutable smile.
I When Mme. Claire again awaited her
' nuto Emilia was not to be seen in at
tendance upon the little stnnd.
"Where Is she?" she asked of Tilda.
. who endeavored to fill her sister's
place.
"It was the heat," the girl explained.
"This morning the sun shone hot on
the comer, nnd when Emilia fainted
they took her to the People's hospital.
If you could but see her there," she
' added pleadingly. "It would make
Emilia happy."
"Certainly I shall see her." the singer
agreed with quick sympathy. It was
a white face which smiled bravely
, from the pillows as the "beautiful
Indy" approached.
: "1 knew you would come." Emllin
whispered happily. "You would not
go a way without seeing me ngnln. And
it Is true what the papers ay that
, you are going?"
"Quite true." the singer answered. "1
go to till another engagement, Emilia,
to sing In n distant land."
"And you will come no more to tbo
corner?" the girl asked dully.
"Some time, perhaps. Who knows?"
Mine. Claire sighed. "I shall think of
you often, dear." she said "of your
sweetness, your courage. And at part
ing will you not let me give you n gift,
something to remember me by when I
am far away? You nre such n proud
j little thlng"-the singer laughed un
! steadily - "that one feels It necessary tc
ask permission."
Emilia sat up suddenly, disobeying
nil orders. "Will you. then." she beg
ged, "give me whatever 1 ask?"
Mme. Claire nodded In pleased sur
prise that her offer had been accept
ed. The girl drew n long breath.
"I would like." she said, "n picture
of you. the pretty picture that stands
nt the door, with the rose In your balr
and the gown of white."
"Hut. child. Is there not something
else?" the singer Interposed. "You may
gladly have the picture also."
Emilia sank back upon her pillows.
"Nothing else I want but that," sho
unswered firmly. With feverish Ira-
pnllenco she nwalted her divinity up
on the folowlng day.
"Where Is the picture?" wus Emilia's
abrupt greeting.
The singer was deeply touched,
"Why. little one. do you really care so
much for me?"
The flower girl rnlscd her eyes In
mute reply. "Will you pleeee write
your nntne on the back of the picture?
The little true name 'Claire' 1 would
have, nud beneath It the Hue of that
song which says, '.les' a Umglng Tor
You.' "
The beautiful Indy bent over the cot
until her hair brushed the girl's face.
"Oh. you queer little thing, you dear
little thing."' she said tenderly. When
the photograph, with the desired sen
tence written In a ' peculiar dashing
scrawl, was In Emilia's hand she smil
ed In blissful content.
"If I could 1 would also give to you
a parting gift," she said gratefully.
Mine. Claire stopped to leave hor
card with the hospital superintendent.
"Kindly see that little Emilia docs not
leave too soon," she said.
When Emilia asked the nurse later
when she might go home that cheer
ful person shook her head noncommit
tnlly. "Tomorrow, maybe," Emllin ventur
ed, "I might take a little walk."
"Decidedly not tomorrow," was the
discouraging answer. Therefore when
Emllin rose shnkiugly from bed the
next dny she cautiously closed the
door of the private room whither she
had been unquestlonlngly removed
and donned her garments In nervous
haste; then, creeping stealthily down
the stairs, she passed unseen Into the
gardens nnd lied. The downtown
streets rolled dizzily before her eyes,
and she rested often, vainly trying to
steady her strangely confused senses.
She must also go out of her way in
order to avoid Tilda, who would de
tain her with useless questions, nnd
there was now no time to lose. As
Emilia plodded along she repented a
name, saying it over desperately lest
this buzzing thing In her head should
cause her to forget, and the name that
ehe whispered was. "Sir John Hurrows.
the Palace hotel." She said It mechan
ically to the man nt the desk, sinking
down unnsked into an olllce chair.
After one hurried look at the forlorn
little figure the man spoke sharply:
"What can you want of Sir John
Hurrows?" he asked.
Emilia passed her hand across her
eyes. "To give him this." she said.
The man glanced contemptuously at
the dainty packet held out to him a
fold of tissue fastened with n silken
string. Then Emilia smiled faintly,
speaking as from a distance. "I'leece."
she entreated. When she opened her
eyes ugain the man was bending over
her concernedly, while a gentleman
standing near exclaimed "Good!" In
a tone of relief. It was this gentleman
who claimed Emilia's prompt atten
tion, for he held In his hand a photo
graph of her beautiful lady, and be
neath the picture was an angular writ
ten sentence, "Jes' n Longing For You."
Emilia whispered: then, with tenso
anxiety, she studied the face of tho
man. "It is a message," she said dar
ingly "a message from her."
"I thank you." tho man replied. "If
you can tell me where Mme. Claire
may be found I will answer the mes
sage in person." There was a sup
pressed eagerness In his tone, which
the flower girl noted with a quick, hap
py laugh.
"You will go to the White Marble
apartments." she directed Joyously,
"and wheu you see Mme. Claire tell
"i wiLti AN3WSB ran uersaoe in peicson."
her. plcece. thut Emilia sends a part
ing gift. It Is all right," she explained
in answer to his puzzled stare. "The
beautiful lady will understand."
Emilia did not return to the hospital.
She was lu her accustomed place the
following morning, nodding gayly to
ber customers as she deftly arranged
the blossoms. And very early, while
the dew still lay upon their petals, a
mail and woman came and stood be
fore the corner stand, and the woman,
who was very beautiful, clasped the
little tlower girl iu her arras.
"We shall never forget yon, dear, for
making us happy," she said. "But
what of yourself. Emlllu?"
"I have written a letter," tbo gtrl
confided, "and soon my Karl comes,
sailing fnr over the ocean." She paus
ed shyly nnd then looked up with her
rudlant smile. "Me? I wait," said
Emilia.
JVWady's
JVIirror
New Ocauty Helps.
Henuty nlds grow more and more
alluring. Perfumes, powders, snchew
and toilet articles of every description
nre now put up in boxes and packets
that ennnot fall to appeal to every wo
man. They are as dainty without as
within, and. besides this attractiveness
to tho eye. they nre renlly excellent
cosmetics If one chooses the best.
For Improving the texture of the Hps
there Is n new salve which comes in a
tiny gilt case like n bridge pencil. Hit
top Is easily removed, nnd Inside Is a
bit of soft nnd soothing paste, which
can bo applied to the llpi. The salve
pencil can be had In cither white or
pink. In winter many womeiiio thl
healing cosmetic, but they do not like
lo heighten the natural color of the
lips, so they choose the white. The
pink, however, Is very delicate in col
oring and when cleverly applied can
not be detected. By studying the
curves of tho Hps It Is easy to strength
en them ever so little, but effectively,
with tho pink Hp stick.
A liquid coloring which does not rut
j(T and which Imparts the most dell
clously rosy tint imaginable has been
Imported by one beauty specialist who
discovered It when she wns traveling
in Vienna. The cosmetic is expensive,
but It lasts a long time, and when ap
plied It Is perfectly natural in appear
ance. The color does not rub off on
tho handkerchief, nud women wlro have
used it In the past declnre that nothing
equal to it has been on the mnrket.
Among the dressing tuble novelties
this season Is u round silver receptacle
made to hold a glass bowl for powder.
The silver part Is quite large nt the
bottom nnd curves In toward tho top
The bowl is cut crystal nnd has no
cover. It holds, however, besides quan
tities of delicately perfumed toilet pow
der, a now puff made of swnnsdown or
elder with n long silver handle. This
is much easier to manage than the ordl
nary powder puff, nnd, besides, it Is
much more attractive.
Triple mirrors of silver arc anothet
dressing table fnd. They nre found In
two shapes, ovnl nnd oblong. The cen
ter one Is supplied with a silver chain,
by which It can be bung on the wall.
There are silver feet also to support
the three sections when the mirror
stands on the dressing tnble.
Perfumes nre fascinating in their
delicacy of odor and their reminiscent
fragrance of the choicest flowers.
There Is one variety which suggests
all the beauties of n hothouse or the
dollclousness of nn English garden by
its odor, yet it Is not called by a flower
name, but by that of a gem. This per
fume la little known hero, but those
who nro fortunate enough to hear of It
when they are in Paris purchase all
they can possibly bring home with
, them. Its color Is deev yellow, richer
than a mellow old sherry, nnd Its fra
I granco Is wonderfully lasting, while It
does not grow stale, ns so ninny per
fumes do, and become unpleasant.
There Is a new sparkling bath which
has met with great success since Its
introduction a few months ago. It Is
used In the bathtub and Is said to be
perfectly harmless. It sparkles like
champagne, nnd its effect is to soothe
tired nerves, help the muscles to re
ins nnd to improve tho circulation.
How to Rid Face of Pimples.
If your face, through neglect or other
causes, has suppurated pimples, bo
sure that your excretory organs are In
perfect order nnd take cure of your
baths with uialmtcd zeal. Then use
upon the pimples n salve made of llvo
drams of lanolin, live drams of sweet
almond oil, five drams of sulphur pre
clpitate, two and a half drams? of o.i lc
of zinc nud ten drops of extract of
violet. Open the pimple with a ster
ilized needle, one that has been dlppe I
In a hot boric acid solution: apply a
drop of peroxide of hydrogen to the
sore and wipe off with n sterilized
gauze. Afterward rub n little of the
salve on the pimple, nnd unless tlieio
Is some peculiar affection It will hen!
directly.
For the common sort of pimples
which often trouble young girls and
others of nervous, excitable tendencies
and those who suffer from disturbed
circulation bicarbonate of soda, thlrty
tlve grains; glycerin, one dram, and
spermaceti ointment, one ounce. This
should be used upon the affected parts
and allowed to remain fifteen mluutes;
then wipe most of it off.
In this connection you should use a
simple laxative, which your doctor
will probably prescribe for you.
Etiquette of the School.
Girls who share rooms together in a
boarding school should loam tho art
of consideration for one another. It N
well to begin with n clear understand
ing of nn equal division of the use of
everything, nnd under no circum
stances should one uso that allotted
to ber companion. Two girls w.ho
wish to remalu friends should nt
habitually uso ono another's toilet ar
ticles, garments or, In fact, anything
belonging to one another. In a per
fectly pleasant way all arrangements
can be mado In the beginning to di
vide tho space on dressing table,
wasbstund, in tbo closet and in the
bureau or chest of drawers. Then the
rule must be made never to borrow
from one another unless It Is abso
lutely unavoidable, la which case
everything taunt bo returned tho next
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