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e STAR’S DELIGHT. 259 also to do something toward writing another book during the coming year; but now, of course, she could not teach, and there was no actual need that she should use her pen, although the enticing finger of fame seemed beckoning to her, urging her to try for even greater literary honors. Her wardrobe! Of what should it consist, to be suitable for her position as She heiress of a millionaire? It was rather a difficult question to decide, when, during the last two years, her means had been too limited to allow of her gratifying her naturally exquisite taste, and all she had possessed in the way of dresses had been scarce half a dozen, and those of the commonest material. The next fortnight was a busy one with dressmakers, mil- liners, and seamstresses; for Mr. Rosevelt said he wished to go to Newport by the middle or last of July, if possible. Mrs. Blunt was jubilant over the change in ‘‘ Miss Star's fortunes.” ‘Just to think of it!” she would exclaim every little while. ‘Who would have dreamed of it two years ago, when you were at Madam Richards’, and she trying to make a drudge of you? Don't I wish I might be on hand when you and Miss Josephine meet, if you ever do, and she hears that Mr. Rosevelt was only playing poverty all the time, just to try his proud relations! I tell you there'll be music by the full band.” The young girl flushed. Josephine had, indeed, been very unkind to her, and it had been hard not to resent the theft of her beautiful little cameo- but she was not one to treasure ill-will. Her little heart was full of ‘‘Christian charity,” and full of gratitude for the bless- ings which were ap OR RANE her, and she was ready to forgive all past injuries. ‘‘T should at least try to remember,” she returned, quietly, in reply to the housekeeper’s somewhat vindictive speech, ‘‘ that — IGOmichbooks-co