Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-07
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Indeed, l should like it, but never find

most makes me die with laughing, now, t
think what piece of work you made of it.,
cried Cora
That was hardly fair trial." replied he
sister coloring, since used stocking yarn in
stead OF wOrsted for you remember Cora
that you were afraid you should not hav
worSted enough to finish your flower piece,
L wasted any f; yet my best efforts would ne
yer compare with Cora's," she added, turning
to me, for have not the talent for sucl
things, which she has"
think Susan's talents, seem to distinguish
themselves more in her present line of occupa
tion than any other | must confess | DOM
know what dear papa wonld do for clothe:
without her for such coarse work makes my
fingers bleed, if ever try to do it,"
wondered within myself if Nature was a
thoroughly democratic institution-if she had
not made some patricians. How naturally the
manners and occupations of lady seemed to
belong to this elegant creature while her sis
ter did not seek to 60 beyond the homely ne
cessities of life. Very useful this latter class
but not so agreeable or ornamental.
The silence was broken by Susan, who said
as she glanced from the window, "That is a
fine carriage for this place"
oh, it must be the new merchant, Mr.. De
Bent" cried Cora, with animation, springing
from her chair to the window, the large easy
chair rocking back heavily against my helpless
foot Susan hastened to draw it away before
it rocked back again, while tears started in
her eyes at the groan of pain which L could
not repress. "Oh how cruel that was ot
me how careless !" cried Cora, 9" how can l
ever forgive myself !" And the sweet girl
took both my hands, iInpulsively, between hers,
as if she would thus take upon hersefthe pain
she had unintentionally caused. Good, kind
hearted Susan, did not need your tears. |
felt more than repaid by the momentary pang,
by the earnest pressure of those fair hands.
The kitchen, where the cooking and dairy
work of the farm house was done, was built at
right angles with the room where lay and
it thus happened, the windows of both rooms
being open one sultry morning that became
the unwilling listener to dialogue, which gave
me some new ideas with regard to the two
young girls of whom | had already seen so
much and as now found, knew SO little
wish, Cora dear, you would go in and
sit by DR.. Jeune, you can take your book right
along l want to finish up these dishes before
mother comes in, for she ought not to do SO
much hard work this warm weather"
Il indeed !" answered the other, who must
have been Cora, though her voice seemed to lack
its usual sweetness, I" do you expect me to 60
in there with this ragged dress, aud my hair
all in strings expect you will ask me to
wash up the greasy dishes next !"
No, Cora, | am too proud of your pretty
hands myself, to be willing you should spoil
them so, and l don't want you to go, either.
| did not think of your dishabille, will leave
the dishes"
Let him lie alone awhile, it won't hurt
him, sulky and cross as he is sometimes"
90 Cora, how can you say so? lie is ne
yer cross and if his spirits are low sometimes,
it is not strange that an active, energetic
young man, as | think he is naturally, should
find it hard to lie helpless whole weeks and
months"
My face glowed with shame had been
impatient but it was towards her who now
generously defended me-never, o, reverend
and queenly Cora, to thee. But light step
had entered my room, and met the blue eyes
still tender with the compassion which had ami
mated her last words
q shall want nothing before noon, my kind
little nurse, except glass of fresh water, you
have brought. Perhaps can Sleep l did not
rest much last night" As | spoke | could
not help thinking how pretty she looked with
her smooth brown hair and gingham dress
contrasted with the figure which her sisters
words had described:
a A little household goddess She
That witcheth all tor good,'
Thought, as 1 heard her all through the
hon ,.Aplr n
singing bthely, the persect embodiment oi
cheerful industry. l began to haze dim idea
that nature had made something superior tC
the patrician order: after all Cora did not
occupy so prominent place as usua, in my
day-dreams. !.
80 you and Cora want some new dressesp
said Mr. Kendall to b S daughter, one evening
as he laid down his paper and took her fondly
on his knee. "Why, father, do you think we
look shabby 7" No; shouldn't know the
difference if you were dressed in tow cloth, as
your grandmother used to be but Cora says
she can't go to church again, till she has new
dress so suppose you can't either-what
will they cost; and what will my Susy wear
scarlet, green or yellow 2"
"All at a time, if you like them, father
But have seen some delicate blue bareges at
De Points, which think would be pretty for
us such dress would cost four dollars il
you can spare the money, l should really like
TO have one"
"Well, that won't break me there's four
for each of you want my children to have
clothes fit to go to church" he added mischie
yously as his daughter left the room. "She's
good girl, quite as good as Cora, though as
her mother says, she'll never make no show. u
at is quite natural" answered, that q
mother should be proud of Cora's rare beauty
and accomplishments, but susan is quite as
lovely, though she does not know it and
! certainly never saw temper so sweet and even
under all circumstances, as hers"
"Well, Pm glad you've found it out" said
tho farrner heartily i" for it seems to me as il