The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-10-09

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know how you progress, and win come ant
i help you as soon as the term Closes"
\ The remainder Of Emily's visit passed
quickly. Nellie seemed inspired with new
life. She tried to follow Emily's instructions
to the letter, and though she sometimes found
it rather i,ksome to apply herself, yet she
! pcrsevered. .7
/ Mr.. Clayton, glad to crafty his daughter,
readily gave her permission to dispose Of all
. the butter she could make, and to raise all
the poultry she chose, and 40 the summer
passed quickly and pleasantly and when
| the autumn leaves were falling, Emily
. received letter stating that the carpet.
rags were all cut, the butter, eggs, and
poultry disposed Of, and more apples dried
than Nellie had dreamed possible. "And
now" wrote she, II want you to come, dear
Emily, as soon as possible, and help me Sc
lect my purchases, and give me ever so much
advice" a 1aa 1a5 "aa ssl a
Emily soon responded to the call, and found
Nellie impatiently awaiting her. The carpet.
rags were first dyed and sent away to be
woven, so that the carpet might be ready
when they wanted it; then some light, pretty
wall paper was selected, which Joe put on !;
Emily arranged some full white muslin cur
tains, so as to make the windows appear
larger inside, and looped then. up with blue
ribbon; then Joe's assistance was claimed to
make lounge-frame, which they covered
some pretty chintz; and finally the new car
pet was put down, making the room look SO
bright and cheerful that Nellie was in ecsta-
ties.
Emily lighted the kerosene lamp, with q
ground-glass shade, and placed it on the mat
of bright worsted, which she had brought to
Nellie, saying, "Tallow candles are dctesta-
BILE, and l think good light makes room
look so cheerful. One thing more, /" she said,
"and then call uncle to see the result of our
labors;" and she produced beautiful steel
engraving in gilt frame, which was soon
hung in favorable light, while Nellie ran to
call her father. gs lfa..,.... ......
As Mr.. Clayton entered the light, pleasant
room, the change seemed to him greater than
it really was; and he stood silent, while Me-
lie and Joe both uttered exclamations of de-
light and satisfaction. "Inever should have
thought Of it, if it hadn't been for Emily"
said Nellie; "and it was All done so easily,
too. 1t don't seem like the same room does
it, father ~ r. ....s.- ..s.. ..--. 4-.s..
"No, my Child he answered; then turn
ing to Emily he continued, ''My dear Emily,
you have taught US all lesson which vii,
be invaluable to US through life." Emily had
sent Mr.. Clayton the agricultural paper dur
ing the summer, and he had already begun
to profit by it so much that he determined
to subscribe for 1t himself
Under Emily's skillful supervision, every
thing was soon arranged for the winter.
Nelle's wardrobe was comfortably though
plainly furnished, and she had quite little
sum left. .,
They had made slippers for Mr.. Clayton
and Joe from some pieces of broadcloth, sew
ing on the blue and orange from pattern in
Emily's magazine and Joe, at her sugges-
ton, had procured the soles and sewed them
on.
The evening before Emily was to leave
them, Nellie put on the dress of soft, bright
merino, which they bad just finished, and
which was the most expensive article she
had purchased. Her brown curls feR in
graceful profusion about her face and neck,
her cheeks were flushed, and her dark eyes
sparkled with pleasure.
"My darling little co.," said Emily, '.do
you know you are very pretty would not
tell you SO, If did not think you had too
much good sense to be vain.''
And SO, with new incentives ia exertion,
the winter was passing rapidly away At Clay
ton iaru. f @ a.
One evening as Nellie was poring over her
algebra, Joe said, III believe must study
harder, Nell for you are really getting ahead
Of me, and you know am going to be .
scientific farmer. can make this place b
great deal moro profitable than it has been.
Next summer we'll have such nice garden,
with strawberries like saw at Mr.. Lee's.'
1t was even Is Joe had said. The march
Of impr ovement went steadily on.
"There is something in theory, but more
in practice and experience" she remarked to
Joe, the next summer, as they were discuss
ing their progress. f
The next fall, when Nellie returned from .
visit to Emily, she was agreeably surprised
to find the house painted white, and the win
dows cut down to the Hoor, with green blinds.
Time passed Nellie went to Rockland.
But her plan Of teaching was defeated, for on
her return from school, Mr.. Clayton would
not consent to part with her again, until Joe
brought home Minnie Lee. his fair young
bride. Soon after, eloquence Of Fred Gray,
now rising young lawyer, persuaded Mel
lie to leave the old homestead and grace his
city mansion.
| A stranger, ir addressing Sabbath
School in this city. last Sunday morning. H.
lustrated the brevity and uncertainty oflife,
by the following remarkable statement in
regard to his own family. He said their