The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-09-23

utes-twenty-it would not bake
more wood was put into the stove, and
as some other things needed her atten-
ton, she did not look to it again until
the striking of the clock reminded her
1t must be done. And it looked done,
in fact-black as charcoal. Julia. tried
to take it from the pan, but it was i'm
possible. ss-8 = ...se,ssss..ra.'5 raE
She was a picture then very differ
ent from the morning when she said,
T" Never, fear that / shall ever be en-.
gagged in kitchen labor" Then. re.
clining on her crimson sofa, she dreamed
not of a day like this. ifis' y z IT.
Ring, ring, ring. ,..i - ,ssrsH4ag
"Oh, vino can it be 2" Julia glanced
at her dirty dress-at her arms and
hands, covered with burns, smut and
dough-her hair was standing out in a
very fantastic manner, partly uncon.
fined by combs or pins-while herface
was smutty, and wet with tears-and
her eyes red with weeping-oh what 9
plight! Gentle reader or tidy house
wife, believe me, such was the appear
ance of Julia-of the proud and scorn
full Julia Harvard. sr,r. .
Ring, ring, ring! .r.a su4 ssus-l
That would not do; there must be
something urgent to cause such sum
mons. Forgetting her appearance
Julia now obeyed the call, and the mex,
moment stood facing her sister Louise
and Mr.. Leslie her husband. But Mr.
Leslie made an excuse to 60 and at
tend to the baggage, but really to leave
the sisters alone; and Julia, after con
Tossing her past trials, begged her sis
ter to forgive her past faults, and lend
her assistance in her hour of need. T
Louise went into the kitchen, and af
ter laughing at her sister little fol
using indigo for soda, because the arti
cles had changed boxes, told her sister
to 60 to her room and dress, and she
would attend to the supper.
Louise quickly put everything in its
proper place-the biscuit were made,
the table set, and when Julia again
appeared, Louise was ready to set down
ana talK With ner. .f-r...rs
Not long after Mr.. Leslie, and Mr..
Harvard came in, and Louise was as
engaging and ladylike as if she had sat
in the parlor all the time. There was
not very great variety for supper that
evening, but the biscuit was light and
nice, and Mr.. Harvard thought it was
the best meal he had eaten for a long
time. SEX saa> s-tfi> tellf
Louise spent a month with her sister,
and duringthat time wonderful change
had taken place at the cottage. Let
us peep in, kind reader, as they sit
around the cheerful fire in the coy
parlor. Louise has returned home, yet
the order and neatness has not gone,
too. Julia sits by the table busily en-
gagged with her needle, while. her hus-
band, with pleasant countenance and
cheerful voice, is reading aloud. -.r
The sewing is laid aside, and Julia
seats herself at the PLAIN though rich
toned piano and plays a sweet good
night song; then Charles draws his
chair to her side, saying: 7''s i.a 9
" l have good news for you, Julia /
have paid the last cent we owed for
this little cottage, and now it is ours !;
and another item, too, Jane sent me
word to-day she will return and take
her old place next week; / am very
gladefor your sake although aTbetter
housekeeper could not possibly be
found"
Then would You not prefer this same
housekeeper, Charles? Believe me,
when / say ! have learned the great art
of house keeping; we are both young ;
our means are limited; and / find that
| enjoy myself much better in active
employment than moping in the par
lor." inqsT yI3Fs ~ H35si II Flifed
!" But, my dear,-'''. yt,usa ads q
Now don't make any objection let
me have my own way this time !" and
Julia kissed her husband playfully
then turning to the piano played, while
he joined with his deep, manly voice,
-'h "Home, home sweet, sweet home, AT -
There's no place like home, there's no place like
home"