Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-05-07

again thejoy that flooded my whole being
thrilling tony finger ends ; my thoughts re
hearsed, andneyer wearicd of rehearsing the
minuteSt circumstance, even the cool touch OF
her braidedhair, damp from the morning bath
My blissful reveries gradually lost themselves in
refreshing sleep, and when | awoke Cora came
to sit beside me. Cora was an excellent read
er, and sweet and accomplished singer, and
many weary hours had been shortened by her
kindness, though ! had lately come to feel
that it was the cruel kindness, of coquette,
constantly seeking the triumph of winning what
she would not trouble herself to wear and
now as she combed my hair, and rolled it into
curls with cher fingers small and fair" l felt as
if that soft touch lacked something i seemed
to see the cold deceit in those blue eyes, could
not admire the glossy, golden curls that swept
my pillow while she read Lal!ah Rookh, |
listened for the homely, Monday sounds of
rubbing, pounding and rinsing clothes, from
the kitchen, where | knew a dear, true heart
directed willing hands.
| had no proof that Susan loved me her
compassionate nature would have dictated all
the kindness l had received but she had pitied
she did lot despise me and this certainty
with the sweet consciousness Of returning health
raised my spirits to their usual level of youth
and hope.
A few days after this-what shall call it :?
reversing of my lfe Mr. Kendall came home
from the village, with the news that Miss
Denyah had returned and would reopen her
school for young ladies on the first of Septem-
Der.
ooh should delight to 60 to school there
again." cried Cora with enthusiasm "Shall
go, dear papa ?'
Why, was thinking" he said, "as you
have been much already, and Susan never
has had chance at schooling, since she
was little girl, she ought to go now, and
you take her place, and help your mother"
La, SUI Cora couldn't do anything to
help me, she amt strong enough. 1t would
make her sick, to take hold of the heft of the
work." said Mrs. Kendall
Then we must hire girl for Susan shall
go to school, that's fxed-if she wants to hey
Susey 2"
i do want to very much father :" and the
gratfed look which lighted her sweet, earnest
face, showed, more than words, the interest she
felt. But her mother was not satisfied.
If Susan was rich mans daughter, and
going into company all her life, it might be
worth while but as It's it does seem waste of
time to be hunting up stones and weeds, and
learning hard names for them besides, if Su-
san learns all the highfown things Miss Den
yah teaches, she wouldn't be bit different
You'd never know by her ways she knew any
thing more than common folks"
But education is a great thing, wife we
that never had much can't Judge about it,"
Il know" she replied, folks arc thought
more on for being educated, and I'd be glad
Susan should have her way, if 'twarn't for
the work. Now Cora could be spared just as
well as not, she has natural turn that way,
too"
AS for the work. answered Mr. K, "you
shall have plenty of help, so Susy, see that
you are all ready to go by September"
Mrs X, evidently had her own thoughts
with regard to help, but she did not express
them, and the subject seemed settled.
"Well, Susan, | should think you meant to
do up the family sewing for at least ten years
to come,' said Cora, one sultry day, about
three weeks after the conversation above re-
corded, as she leaned back in her rocking
chair, and surveyed the pile Of shirts her sister
was cutting out. Papa won't want any shirts
till next summer, if he does then-and the
piles of towels, sheets and pillow slips-Susan,' v
added the lively girl, suddenly interruptng
herself, "a thought has struck me. Are you
going to perpetrate matrimony, and housekeep-
ing Immediately ?"
mot exactly" was the laughing answer
"but make these things because I've nothing
else to do now"
"Why, then I'd treat myself to 4 little leis-
ure what's become of your penchant for her
nit walks? You havn't been to the pine
woods for near month"
It's too warm to-day, | should be melted
before | reached them"
Nevertheless the work stopped, while she
cast one long took at the cool depths and shad-
ows of that magnificent forest, which l had
watched yearningly through many sultry
noon.
"Wel yon might read the last Harper !;
that story of Lettice Arnold that interested
you so much, is concluded should like to
take it over to Lou Herriek, after tea"
Neser mind me- don't care about reading
this number she will have time to finish it be-
fore shall want it."
And thus it was for weeks. Susan redoub-
led her usual industry, hardly allowing herself
time to eat. began to feel professionally anx-
ious about her health, as early and late she
piled the swift needle, or fitted about her
household task, often with playful force driving
her Industrious mother from the kitchen but
her eyes grew brighter, her rose cheeks fresher
and her step more elastic than ever. All !
there was power which had not taken into
my estimate of the forces of nature-enthu-
siasm, which none could expect under the calm
demeanor the pleasure with which she looked
forward to the opportunity for study and i'm
prorement, made heavy labor light to her, 1t
seemed as if the utmost hope of her life was
about to be realized, and she thought nothing
too hard to do for those who might suffer in
convenience from her approaching absence.
I" / saw Bceman to-day" said Mr.. Kendall
at tea. "and he SAYS he'll have gang Of hands