Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-07-25


placed large basket upon a table and
Opent d it.
Il have bunch of blue flowers here
said, he, taking them from the basket,
that will just suit your golden hair, Miss
holding them to Jenny.
1T was my sister that wished to look at
your flowers, said she quietly.
''Ycs; bring them here, was Laura's
imperious command
The old mans eyes followed Jenny as
she washed, wiped and put away the
dishes, swept the room and busted it, and
then sat down beside Laura, who was
still looking over the basket
'Ses, Jenny, this scarlet bunch. Will
it not be lovely with few dark leaves,
to wear with my new silk?
But you cannot afford it just now,'
whispered Jenny.
Yes, ! can. Father gave me some
money yesterday
10 pay the last dry goods BILL
well, | can have that carried to my
private account
ooh! Laura, hate to hear you talk so
about that privote account 1t looks so
like cheating father
Nonsense 1t will stand till | get
married, and then l can easily save it
out Of my house keeping money
i shouldn't wish to marry in ,'ebt,' said
Jenny, and then take money from my
husband to pay my debts; that would be
mean
The peddler looked at the sisters dur.
ing this conversation, though unobserved
BY them.
you had better take this bunch, Miss
said he to Jenny. If it isn't convenient
for you to pay for it now, will call for
the money at another time
NO, shall not take them
Il wish my hair was light = said Laura.
I'D like to wear blue. Godfrey Horton
said, last night, that forget me. nots we're
his favorite flowers
Jenny colored, and placing the bunch
again in the basket, said: Come, Laura,
decide. You are keeping this man wait.
ing-'time is probably valuable to him
And then passing chair, she said BE
seated, sir; you must be tired
Il am tired, indeed, was the reply.
Il will take that scarlet bunch and
those red eumelias, and this white clus.
ter said Laura.
but. sister, you cannot afford it,
Yes, / can. Godfrey is rich"
The old man bit his lips.
Think, said Jenny, in an undertone.
if you love him, how much it will grieve
him, if he should discover this deceit
Nonsense Well, I'll tell you how to
remedy it; lend me the money out Of
the housekeeping funds
Laura steal from father 7
There--don't preach
Miss Jenny, said a servant entering
at that moment, the dinner has come
Jenny left the room, and Laura still
turning over the gay flowers; while the
old man pointed out their various beau
ties, he in the meantime was running
over the disordersd hair, shabby dress,
rnd lazy, slouchy position of Laura
while he mentally contrssted her with
Jenny.
Not decided yet ? said Jenny, return
ing, after short absence.
mo Come here
i cant Father has sent home calfs
head, and I'm sfraid to trust it entirely
to Margaret; l must supereriutend the
dinner and make pudding, and the par
lor must be busted, aud there is my white
null to finished
Before I'd be the drudge that you
are, cried Laura, I'D
'Drudge-nonsense l have time for
enjoyment, and father cannot have COM
Portable house unless some one does su.
perintend these things. When marry,
you may do them she said laughing mer-
rily.
'As if l should not marry frstp said
Laura. There, have chossn sll that |
want
Shall I call again for the changer ?
said the peddler; Il shall be happy to put