South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-11-01

ing bed, but did not stay to admire it,
aud all flushed rs | was, went back to
Aunt Fanny's room.
Gerald took the doctor in, and I could
hear the smothered laughter which greeted
my efforts.
Looks like an euraged snow bank with
its back up said Gerald
q shall have to roll myself into a tight
ball, and jump into the middle of it. said
the doctor.
Like Dutch bed, where your head and
feet stick out at the ends
IL would be jolly If could coil up like
snake, now.
Mentally resolving to turn my attention
to bed making at the earliest opportunity,
L threw myself down beside Aunt Fanny
to watch her
l heard Gerald 90 down stairs to finish
the night on the settee in the kitchen and
creeping iato the entry, | tossed two pill
lows and blanket down on his head as he
passed under the banister where | stood
Thank youl' he said, throwing them o.
yer his arm. you are the good genius Of
sleepy folks and with saucy laugh over
the recollection ofhis own bed, he went in
to the kitchen.
| needed no call 10 send me down stairs
in the morning. but leaving auntie still a
sleep, | arranged my dress and went into
the kitchen. Gerald was up before me,
and we prepared, together, a most substan.
tial breakfast before the doctor made his
appearance.
We'll, nurse, was his greeting; how's
your patient p
'S5ill aslecpr
You must have made her tolly pretty
strong he said, with dancing eyes.
oh, Amy is a liberal provider, said Ger
aid 'when she cooks rice, for instance
Now, Gerald " ! cried
Don't mind him said the doctor what
splendid coffee Yours, Amy
yes Gerald taught me to make it, or
rather 70 grind it,
There Is no great art in that, said the
doctor, taking cake from the pile before
him.
1T don't come naturally, though said,
gravcly.
j must 60 to Woodtown this morning,
Amy, if you can get along alone, said Ger
aid. Can you have dinner later, say two
o cl1ck Z
Yes, glad Of the extra time
The doctor left Inc some powders, with
directions about diet; forbade my allowing
Aunt Fanny to rise, and promised to cali
the next day.
Here was predicamcnt. Gerald gone,
Aunt Fanny asleep, and to do the work.
Oue week Of GRAND girl duties had By no
means prepared me for the whole response
bility of the house, and | felt rather dis
mayed. Fortunately, my aunt had wo-
man to take her washing, and had sup
ply q clean clothes to start on. One week
had drenchcd two wrappers, muddied two,
CREASED three muslin dresses, and made a
mountain Of soilcd things / never passed
the stove without carrying off rcminis.
cence on my dress, the pots ,.aA Kettles left
traces of my acquaiutanceship on every
thing Of mine they touched; and washing
dishes Invariably d,iugcd me with greasy
water. had left piece of trimming or
muslin on several nails, AMI the wood shed
bore floating banners in honor of victorious
wrcnchcs given to my dresses or skirts
n month of this h,e would make me
walking rag bag, for had no materials in
my summer wardrobe fit for tho warfare.
Never mind Dinner was TO b. cooked AMI
was 10 perform the task.
Jerry had plucked pair Of f,t fowls the
night before, and knew that auntie in
tended them for dinner. / looked at them,
rs they huag in the spriuc-housc, wonder
io. how you did cook them, when / re-
ID mborcd that we had had roast mutton
q = or two before. ! had seen that prcpar-
cd, therefore could cook chickens Their
heads were of, so carried them up to the
house to roast. Iwssbcd them very clean.
ia'i them in The dripping pan, sprinklcd
some Hour over them, put on salt and pep
per, put some water in The pan, aal showed
them into the oven. Cabbages and corn |
could cook, so / resolved to serve them with
The chickens This OF my mind J went Co
Aunt Fanny room. Shewas awake, com
planning Of headache and sore throat. The
doctor bad given NE directions for the fe
yeri5h symptoms, SO gave her powder,
and told her she was to lie still. All my
medical skill was exhausted, when I mixed
some vinegar and water 10 lay on her fore
bead, but the grateful smile, when tho cool
handages touched her hot head. was INV
reward
Gerald came in about two o'clock, and
dishcd up my dinner. The fowls were
Drowned 90 On exquisite color, and looked
delicious, and we sat down contcntedly.
what is it, Gorald?'
Ills old twinkle was in HE eyes.
q guess you forgot todraw these chick
ems
Draw them p
Yes, take out their internal machinery
! beat a hasiy retreat mp stairs, and did
not come down again. How Gerald dined
| don't know, bias I made my dinner affer