Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-08-23

6NlsJ up lltl HislliN udll SOinOGus uHu
hurry down stairs without collar, and with
dress bearing the marks of yesterdays
cookery. For she would dash into her
work. and if u SPOONFUL of soup Or gravy
splasllcd upon her dress. as was not sell
dom. it stayed there till washing day came
round. -'made it do.
Patches of hou- kept it company. and
sometimes Il rent that had been very small
at the beginning, was let 80 till it widened
fearfully. The children, both as to clothes
! aud manners. experienced the i'll effects of
her making do system; even school and
lessons being neglected if she fancied she
want d their help, at home, or if mood
Of idleness on their part appealed to her
mood of induigencn-as If an irregular,
dilatory Attendance, and half learned les
sons could be 'nadc to do, i'll place of
real school culture. Many serious fault
was passed by unnoticed, or met by has
ty. inudicious punishment. because the
mother would not take the time, or make
the effort requisite to correct the evil ei
fcctuallv. with yrutle tirnncss. And ah
little form lay quiet and cold beneath the
churchyard grass. that might still have
nestled warm and bright i'll her bosom. but
for the terrible cold that found its way
| through hole in the little shoe that was
made to do uppatched, when Ellie was
sent out doors W play. to get her out of
the way, a chilly. damp March morning.
| Mrs. Greyson sometimes made bitter
commplants. and of en- harbored bitter
thoughts Of her husband as she said. he
stayed ut home as little as he well could
he didn't care to talk with her. or seem to
think more of her than if she was a cat or
IA dog-no, not SO much; : and perhaps she
was not wholly mistaken; but if she =
have taken the advice that Mrs =
had kindly and dellcately Offer
than once, she might made difference
who knows!
Well, time passed on. bringing no
change for tho better. bu. rather worse
with the Greysons: JamesPreutiss. mean
while. supporting his family we'll, educa
ting his children, aud laying by every year
something for the rainy day
Ten years to day since was married.
thought gentle little Mrs Prentiss, as her
eyes opened on Il beautiful June morning
have they been My kind husband-mv
darling children God forever bless them,
Aud she spraiig up, though it was not vet
tiyo oclock, and ere long was tripping
cheerfulIy about The ek.cheu. getting plain
but excellent breakfast.
We'll. Sasle, what do You think said
her husband, rs they sat at the table -
I've Il mind to make this Il holiday, and
take you and the children to ride His
eyes twlnkled roguishly, gs he added. Inl
sure We can afford it as well as anybody
Snse did not dispute this assertion, aud
she was well pleased with the proposition
The children, were of ,ohrsc, wild with
delight.
1t was still early when the breakfast
things were cleared away. aud Mr.. Prcntiss
drove to the door in II light caryall. drawn
by Il spirited bay horse, but wei. trained
aud gentle. The children were all dressed,
baby sprnging and growing in his mother t
arlncs, and they We're on their way without
delay. Down the village street, alolfg by
the rivers bank. past pleasant homestead
farms, through belts of woodland. over
hills. and into quiel. shady glcns-all in
one delightful cver-to-bc remembered ride
song of birds, and hum of honey bees.
low Of cattle. brook-nusic, and best Of all
chlldren's voices mnglng in real harmo-
ny. Mr.. Prentiss took large circuit rout
returning by different road, and about a
mile from home. stopped at IA neat. well
built. pretty cottage, painted white, with
green blinds. standing II little back from
the street, with space for a garden in
front aud two or three linden trees, not
very large as yet, but already b ginning
To cast II pleasant shade. A little brook
rippled along near by, and in the distance,
on one side, rose wooded hills, while on
the other lay the village.
Mr.. Prentss asked his wife to go into
the outage and look it over, and she
knowing that he had been at work on it
recently, consented without much surprise,
went in, followed by the children. The
rooms were of medium size. sunny ANA
pleasant, well arranged tor comfort, con
venience and cconomy. Mrs. Prentiss'
expression of pleasure, as she went from
room TO room, seemed to crafty her hus
band very much. After going over the
cottage. as they stood at the parlor window
to enjoy AGAIN the brautlf prospect. he
passed his arm aroand her. aud asked.
Susie. dear should you like to live here,
OF course should she replied. in a
quiet tone, not fully taking his meaning,
fhe lady who canes here. ought to be
conlen,el. Is it engaged yet, James!
i rather think So he answered, smiling;
AT least. Susie, If it suits you to live here.
What do You mean, James' questioned
Mrs. Prcn,iss, inanazemcn, p
Just this. dear was replied. This
pace is ours. For ten years You have
been u faithful, kind, industrious wife
What have earned yea have saved. You
have made my home Comfortable and hap
py-nurstd me when sick, and in health
have chcrrcd and encouraged, and helped
me, always. With You have been able
to do what | could nnt have. done, had you
been different wollan. Yna thought |
VAS working for Mr.. Leonard; SO was,
aud myself. too. though did not know it
III first When the cottage WAS half done
he took notion to go West, where his
SON Is, buy So'oc land and settle down.
he has never been quite contrnted here
slnce Joe lrlt. He wanted to sell, and
concluded to buy, as | knew the place
would suit You. AS it WAS so near our
wedding day, and knew just what ar
ransenients YOU woull like in the house,
thought, wauld kcepit for SURPRISE
1t Is the first thlng have ever kept secret
from you, Susie, even for Il time, since we
were married. You put up with good
many incnnvcnieuces in our hired house,
such rs hope you won't find here. Dar-
lins, can you make this do!'
! Yes Susie said. suddenly; it was an
effort to restrain the tears of grateful at.
tection that We're springng to her eyes
IN engage to do that so long as live, if
| YOU II make me do for YOU. [ only wish I