Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-04-14

"Wdl!"
''rhese isn't ueuey sooueh.' =
Maria Merle looked expscsautlv a hs,
sister - she made shis- disagreabls an.
noososneat. but her sisters head remained
bery OYER her book.
"Eraics Merlci" With desperate emphs.
..o5..r. MAJ. x.si.s.. = $50
'sleell yoe that what We have earssd for
tAsslast month Is bu. drop in the bucket
"a eur expe nssss-AvsssssweHsy dsliSss
10 ~. incb tj1nlhQ doctsy's bin q.
YelGs blbxs = = :. were 3 l6cisatly AZ.
.6sh. - ~a,t ar. We to do. hsri.,'
t. = = eaeh other ia Il
There we're three Of thcm-Maria, Eu.
Aics. or 'Yuns' as they called her. and !
siek notbsr. -6irs. Merle WIS tsd-ridden
en4 The girls worked to support her and
hep together in their little bone.
It was q sweet home. tbs little brown
ko2sesa.thor kill.y Ebs eirls let one sf the
nbsn q ) lefSer. and tho helpsd
ksoP ths-roof over their heads. For the
rest Of their living. Yuas taught the -dis.
trics school. whas lfsfis kept house. did
eeyiag. and braided ssrsss,vr9r, sss.-s rr..
Maria bore hsr. los very. patiently, bat
Yune. with her passion fol. knowledge, and
her sy6sriss tastSss chsfSd IA the traces Of
hsr destiny. . How she hated tho sight of
The little account book which Maria kept!
That distressing little account book which
90 often proved large pecunisry delinquen.
siss b The indisputsbls fact Of ;gures. and
eaee H. ksavisstl gloom over the house
bold. But the girl buried hcr, troubles in
books. Thoy were hss<e Che great source
q S ;s''sa 'ssH kiA'a saAsyre'' ei ANd.sy
.ek ifwsss only as rich as Mr. Glyn-
DOM said Yuue.
Mrsmyadss was sbs 3o8s.r.TG
How do You know be is richr asked
sHi.ss. i. b. to lr.s. % we'll l...
such library. aud do nothing for liv.
Ing" asked Yuns.
i suppose 90. Yune?'
'Wslll' answered Yune. dresmilr look.
ing ~ the floor. DNtE161I
DO you suppose be would lend rs some
money until your next School quarter is
rpy . sli6ag sdi % Holses'ia To tiueW
ssyuns's bsautifnl brown eyss opened
wide. . 's7Ss. aai'z's-'s ''s~ 8 = -
J don't know. am sure. Why. dare
y, yssx Il ss;s7d.sssS;NfsT' s|Yi,Fcl
'Daree yes. / don't think he il very
reserved. He has stopped in the sitting
room ard khaAku. twfi n threstimos. and
yesterday he came into the kitchen where
Was making bread. and sat down in the
chair like an cd !: nsigbbof. He's very
gsnt,emanly. Yune. and has q way that
makes me feel IS il 1 were talking to my
own brother. He isn't young man. you
know. Yune. He must be over forty
His hair is half gray. although it's SO
thick apd cus3y ...0ss.rzz =, rVsEE
His eyes don't look DID, said Yuue.
90. he don't look old. But he has a
way thai. elderly people have. He pat his
hand on my head yesterday. when ! was
going up stairs, and passed him. He has
such pleasant smile, Yuaei'
saass het And aill yoa- ISL him 70 loan
you the money!
i think l WILL said Maria, who was
the cb11 duEctIefS6f tho 1ittls Household
pretty. dreamy. impractical Yune shirk-
ing all care. She was deep in Twice Told
T1lotfin usouneAts dad Maria continusd
her sewing. silently.
No more was said of the anticipated
plan; butSthe next night when Ynne came
from school. Mari. showed her the twenty
dollars, received from Mr.. Glyndon.
'Hsrvas SO kind and friendly about it.
Yune! exclaimed Maria. with sparkling
eyes. i made . terrible piece of work Of
askihs him. bat chs moment be understood
what wanted. be smiled like sunshine
took ont ths notes. and. said he was very
sisd 70 Sc able to serve me. o, he's tn,
deaust and best mani But, poor child
you are tirsdr for Ynne stood looking list
lessly st the notes. her -curled, rcd lip.
sss sseaEs.sssfsfs "'S iaa ai'aii'
yes. su tired!' the girl said, 'and
am tired to the soul Of poverty. I'm sicl
of seeixg you work sud wear yourself on
at planning to get along. and have no Joy
or pleasure! I'm weary of mothers wish
;;;A5fH'lI;; \! :l |'.E|''s|'| T., Tss |!
my life;' and Yune. pretty. undemonstra
, uss,. i'.'li ssssy a.. 81
and dropped her pale face in her arms.
Maria was very practical and patient
shp11sg shsg tiet4 ws4 skdl1nsbs
shoulders, took the bonnet she had drop
ped to the floor. and hung it up. The
she dished coy little supper. and mad
Yuns eat, and finally laugh. and the eve
ming passed.
..s The s3Sf,14&skd TSxixY s,a' s
morning. and with her refreshened spirit
she was thinking repentsntly of her ou'
break Of the evening before, when quic
step came behind her. and the next me-
mens Nj. Glypdqp Eas ,te srsiAeyy
Good morning. Miss Merle.'
Good morning, Mr.. Glyndon.'
Mr. Glyndop, pensiye. scholarly maj
CO.,. s:; s "a at u: g s q
eyes. they were-those Of gentleman.