The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-12-21

ed, ricke'y pieces Of lumber, de2enden
upon hammer and nails for their utility
but light and smooth, with holes bored a
regular intervals. and strong and hare
wooden pins 10 make fast the corners.
Day dawned and found The sleepless toll
ers Jus, drawing their work Of love 10 airi-
umphant close.
"There now, you quit, all Of you, only
one can work in this little corner" whis-
pered Jenny Warner, rs Josiah was heard
descending the back stairs. al will finish
this Bit Of vine you know I am the Oldest
and ough, in justice 10 be married first, so
pray give mo chance 10 take the last
stitch"
The last stitch was soon taken; then a
dozen pairs Of scissors were busy moment
among The hastings, ardihe beautiful album
quilt dropped to the carpet, completed ex-
cep, in binding.
1--WE must send her some pieces Of cali
co to bind it wilh," said Fanny Grant, "and
ailer all, !, is pleasan. 10 think lha, some Of
Maggie's work will be mingled with our
own"
The frames were lied together, and leii
standing in one corner Of the room, the
shreds picked from the carpet, the fire ex-
tinguished, and tho precious quilt folded
and laid on stand in tie center Of the
room. Then closing the door, the whole
band wen, softly up stairs, and throwing
themselves on the beds, slept so soundly
that Grandma Meals call to breakfast, an
hour and half LATER, fell upon unhceding
ears.
"Poor things! They worked SO harj
yesterday, they're done out. It's jus, as /
expected. lie, them sleep and rest" And
The kind old lady thought Of Maggie, and
made Josiah's coffee even swee,er than was
her wont.
Before long however the clalier Of wheels
before the house brought the sleepers 10
their feet; and leaning over the banisIers
they awaited the developments. Grandma
Neal frs, admitted Deacon Bates, then sent
Josiah TO ring the dinner bell fnriously at
the foo, of,he stairs, thereby causing The
ambushed 10 fall back out Of sight. Then
she went 10 take last peep at Magsie's
box before mailing il. II was all right, onl,
the pillows lha, she had squeezed in the
place where The album quilt should have
been, would puff up here and there, defy
ing all her efforts 10 close The box neatly.
Just then old Mr.. Neal discovered that
the hammer and nails were at the barn,
ind despatched Josiah for them. snow
Deacon Bates, while we are waiting, wan,
you TO just take peep nj The quilt, we fell,
so disappointed about" said Grandma Neal,
leading The way 10 the parlor. Then you
know you can describe il 10 her, though
the girls say they shall write and tell her
about il. Just look here Deacon. Men
don't usually care much about such things.
bu, this quilt"
Here The old lady opened the door and
looked in, and the good Deacon Who had
followed, declaring that he felt quite curl
Gus to see an album quilt, looked in also.
The old lady did not faint, nor slagger
backward, falling into the deacon's arms, as
novel writers might have il, bu, she simply
threw up both hands and ejaculalej,-
"Massy on US! Where's that quilt
What on earth has been done with that
quiltp &c. &c., as most sensible and
Christian old ladies would have done in her
place.
"Thcrc are the frames,n she continued
walking into the room, I" and here-sakes
alive did | ever sec tho like Those su-
pernalura girls have finished Tho quilt, and
leil il folded on The stand %
And then before she had recovered hal (
her wits, the room was suddenly flled with
chatterihg, wondering little bodies, bidding
Deacon Bates and Grandma Neal n very
ccremonious good morning, declaring they
must have some salve for their smarting
fingers, and sOolding Josiah for no, keeping
The breakfis, warm.
And so the incorrisiblc pillows came ou,
Of Masaie's box, and The album quill, went
in, and Deacon Bates drove Of, asserting
that there was true grit in those girls, and
he wished he could take them to The West
every mothers daughter Of them 10 make
wives for the emigran, farmers.