The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-09-23


he plate rapidly disappeared before his
Energetic assault.
81 wish mother stayed at home just as
you do, aunt" he said, as he opened the
loor, casting lingering look back up
on the cheerful, coy looking Kitchen.
81 DECLARE" exclaimed Mrs. Lame as
taking up the rolling pin, she resumed
her Iabors. al it isn't shame for Nan.
cy to negle,t that boy 50. He's 50 rag.
! ged and dirty that ! am actually ashamed
of him--and his mother an active mem.
Der Of nalf dozen charitable societies.
! As for brother John, he's clean dis
couraged, and don't much wonder at
it. don't believe he comes home to a
warm supper once week. Is my be-
lief that its woman's business first to
look alter the comforts Of her own fam
ily; then it she has any time to do for
others, we'll and good. Charity ought
to begin at home, if it don't stay there. -
There's aunt Nancy now just com.
ing into the gate" said her daughter
l}etsey, as looking up from the apples
she was pairing. she chancoi to glance
out Of the window.
Indignant as she was, it was not in
rood natured Mrs. Lanes heart to refuse
kindly greeting to her sister in law,
who was evidently to full Of her own
concerns 20 have noticed any lack Of
cordiality, had there been any.
"How dye do sister Lane. How dy'c
do. Betsey,' she said, seating herself in
the first chair she came to, as if quite
exhausted, though her keen black eyes
looked as bright and sharp as ever.
always cooking, do declare All
now it makes my heart ache to see you
spending so much precious time in car
ing for this poor perishiug body"
"Folks cant live without eating" re.
sponded Mrs. Lane, a little tartly as
this remark called to mind what she con,
siIored to be her sister in laws remiss-
ness iu the care Of ker family. Least
ways, I haven't found out any other way
4'-ua.",,,, ,..-. --..
nuts, Malinda," said Mrs. Shaw yaRI,
composedly helping herself to one.
"Ihesc are as light as a honey comb. ~
) she added as she broke it open and ,ro
cceded to dispose Oft with evident sat.
isiactiou Il don't know when [ have
made any kind Of pastry Professor
Syare, Who lecturod here, last winter
says that they are very unhealthy, en-.
lroiy destroying what he called the dis.
gustlva apparatus"
Yes, ] know" returned Mrs. Lane,
drily. Husband invited him home to
tea one day, and | couid1't perceive that
he had any particular objections to my
cakes and pics. ludecd, ! remember
thinking, that if that wa4 his ordinary
way Of eating, l shouldn't like to be the
one to cock for him. And let folks say
what they may, never will think that
plain light pastry, eaten moderately.
ever hurt anybody, l always let my
children have it, and they are as hearty
and rosy set of boys and girls as YOU
can find anywherej rs an sure they
wouldn't be if they were led on cold,
halfcooked victuals, given to them in
any way, and just when it happened"
alt isn't always the rosiest," said Mrs,
Shaw, helping herself to another dough-
nut. Now | think of it, am certain
that l can sec 4 pimpe on Betscv's
nose-a sure proofof oyer.cating aud
John Thomas isn't nigh so strong as nv
Johnny, who isn't more than a year or
so the oldest But | guess I'd do my
errand, and be going I called to tell
you that we are going to hayea fair for
the oppressed Poles, In on the commit.
tee OF arrangements, and really hone.
sister Lane, that you'll take hold and
do everything in your power to forward
this noble and praise object"
"No, thank YOU" returned her sister.
inlaw. 81 think | can find objects of
charity nearer homo than Poland"
"But there is society, of which Won
are member, that should like 10 ioin ,"
said Mrs. Lane, after moments
thought "thc one for clothing and pro.
yiding for destitute, neglected chill. .
drcn."
Mrs. shaw counenance frightened |
"Wc shall be delighted" she excaim
NN' AH| 'hIt'dtlou iGC IS O0lF Two dol :
lars, together with weekly payment Of
ten cents"
81 believe [ paid the initiation fee
about a year ago, when it was first or
ganized. | did that cheo1lully, though
what | then considered to be duties
nearer home prevented my doing more.
| will pay it over again, however, only
must have the privilege of bringing a
destitute child with me. often sec
little boy roaming about the streets
whose iorlorn aud neglected appearance
fills my heart with pity"
Certainly that is what We EXPECT
and desire every member to do as she
has opportunity. We have a number
Of little jacks ana pants made, and
there be some among them that will fit
him. Remember, our next meeting is
Just a week from to-day, at Squire
Al .