Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-31


more of an appetite than usual, and between
them, the two despatched all that had been
provided.
Is there any more bread in the closet .
asked Martin. aa
No. said Floy, it is all gone.'
Then must bring some homo when | re-
turn to supper
have been thinking said Floy, hesitat-
ingly, that if you would trust me to do it,
and would bring home the materials, would
make some bread, and that would be cheaper
than buying it, and besides, it would give me
something to do.
What asked Martin, as he looked with
an air of surprise at the diminutiVe form of
little Floy. Do you know how to make
bread! How came child like you to learn 2
Mother used 10 be sick good deal,' said
Floy, and was confined to her bed, so that
she could do nothing herself. She used TO di-
rect me what to do, so that after while |
came-t know how TO cook as well as she.'
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asked the miser, whom the HAT of its being
cheaper had enlisted in favor of the plan.
Let me see, said Floy, as she sat down,
and began to reflect. There's -four and sal
eratus, and salt, but we've got the salt, SO you
need only get the first two.'
very well, | will attend to it. 0, forgot
to ask which sewing you know how 10 do.-
Can you make shirts g
Yes, | have made good many
Then will bring you home some tonight,
If | can get any
When she had cleared away the dinner
dishes, washed them, and put them in the
closet, an operation which the simplicity of
the meal rendered but short one, Floy be-
gan TO look round her to see what else she
could do. A desire seized her to explore the
old house, of which so many rooms had for
years remained deserted. They were bare
and desolate, inhabited only by spiders and
crickets, who occupied them rent free. 1t
might have been years, perhaps, since they
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They looked dark and gloomy enough to have
been witnesses TO many dark deed of mid
night assassination, But it was all fancy,
doubtless, and in little Floy they produced no
other feeling than thas of chiIliness She
rumaged all the closets with a feeling of curl
osity, but found nothing in any one of them TO
reward her search until she came to the last.
There was large roll of something on the
floor, which, on examination, proved 10 be a
small carpet, quite dirty md somewhat moth
eaten. Il had probably been LETT there mad
til the present moment. Floy spread it out
and examined it critically. An idea struck
her which she hastened TO put into execution.
Threading her way back to the miser's room,
she procured stout stick which stood in the
corner, and going back, gave the carpet a
sound drubbing which nearly stiAed her with
dust. Nevertheless, she persevered, and soon
got it into quite a respectable state Of clean
ness. She then managed, by considerable
effort, 10 lug it to Martins room, and in an
hour or so had spread it out, and finally. fast
ened itby means of some tacks, which she
found in one corner of the closet The effect
was certainly Wonderful The carpet actually
gave the room very cozy and comfortable ap-
pearance and little Floy took considerable
credit 10 herself for the metamorphosis.
What will he say!' thought she. i
wonder whether he will be pleased
1t was but few minutes after this change
had been effected that Martin came in 1t was
about 3 o'clock, sooner than Floy expected
him, but he had thought that she might require
the materials early in order 10 make prepara-
tions for the evening meal.
As he opened the door, he started back in
surprise at the changed appearance of the
room. 1t occurred to him for 4 moment that
he had strayed into the wrong place, but the
sight of Floy sitting at the window treasured
him, and he went in.
sWhat is all this!' he inquired, in bewil-
dered tone
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what manner she had effected the change, and
asked him if he did not like it. He could not
do otherwise than answer in the affirmative,
and in truth an unusual sense of comfort came
over him, as he sat down, and looked about
him
Floy had taken possession of the flour, and
was already kneadinU il
Now said she, afler this was done, 8
must put it down BY the fire TO rise. That
will not take long, and then it viii be ready to
bake
Have you got any shirts for me q she in
quired after while.
Yes, said Martin, recolecting himself,
and unrolling bundle which he had placed
on the table. There are half dozen for YOU
to begin on, and if you do them well, you can
have some more
Floy looked pleased.
Now said she, { shall have something 10
do when you are away m 1
You like TO be doing something!' said
Martin, inquiringly.
0 yes, can't bear to be idle.'
Martin did not go out again thae-afternoon.
About six o'clock, Floy set the table. and
placed upon it plate of warm cakes, which