Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-07-28

IN my halr, IL is AaSutal.
''Yes, thy hal" was always trial to
thy mother and me, )" remarked the
woman at the door. at never would
lie smooth and sleek five minutes at
time, but was always frizzing up,
making thee look fit for scarecrow
That's right put some water on it
If | was in thy place | would use a
little oil. The next time | cut quinc-
es I'll save thee some Of the seeds,
and thee can make a wash to keep
thy hair in place. There is nothing
looks more discreditable in young
girl than to see her hair standing in
all directions. Now hurry Patience
1t looks so unsecmly to enter the
meeting after it has begun. Couldn' t
thoo straighten that little curl down by
the side of thy face? 1t looks care
less and untidy."
'I never can get ready in the world
with thee looking at me" exclaimed
Patience Wilson, impatiently. She
seized the offending curl and thrust it
behind her ear with no gentle motion.
1t was the one little pet lock she had
saved to relieve the plamness Of her
face. There p she added, in a veXed
tone, II hope | look prim enough to
suit thee y
The woman at the door sighed heav-
lily, as she answered, Thee should be
a pattern to thy younger brothers aud
sisters, Patience. Thee should be
worthy of thy name. But | won't t
look at thee any longer tits getting
late, and the singers went to st. Johns
nearly an hour ago. Come, Rebecca, "
she said, addressing a girl few years
PaJience's junior who had just entered
-"come with me, and don't hinder
thy sister,
Il won't hinder her." answered the
girl. "And | will come when she is
ready
She seated herself on the chair by
the side of her sisters little mirror
with intent to watch her.
Patience ran her eye over the girl
with the same disparaging scrutiny she
had bestowed on her own dress.
"Thee looks like a dud," was the
severe comment of this girl whose
name was Patience, and who was ex-
pected to be a pattern.
why, Aunt Phebe said my hair
was combed very nicely, and that l
looked as neat as pin! :! exclaimed
the younger girl, in amazement.
Bah We Quaker girls all look
as if we had been soaked in water
and dried in the sun until we had fad
ed to a ileless drab, and then been
smeared over yith shiny starch. and
irOned fiat and smooth, exclaimed
Patience. Thee has got most love
ly complexion for blue Y
The young girl gave a sidelong
glance into the mirror. "Thee would
like US to dress like the Hunter girls,
wouldn't thee ?' she asked.
Something that way" answered
Patience. "Did thee see Katie go by
She looked like such a beauty"
Aunt Phebe said SHE was tricked
out like popiniay," ssid the sister,
dissentingly.
%Oh pshawr p exclaimed Patience
Wilson. aunt Phebe don't believe
in any thing outside of our meeting
house. For my part, | believe in
some things at St. Johns"
ayes, John Duane p said the sister,
with a meaning smile.
Patience colored slightly, and made
a movement toward the door. "Come,
she said hastily, "Aunt Phebe and
mother are halfway to meeting"
So they were and talking gravely
of Patience.
"She is a great burden on nay mind,
said Aunt Phebe. "The pomps and
vanities of the world are tempting
her, and she is unsettled"
A shadow passed over the moth,
er's Madonna face. Patience is
/ young, thee knows was her mild an,
Swer. The mothers eyes had not
been blind to the dissatisfaction Of
her daughters mind, and the rebellion
in her life; but SeIf-extenuation is not
more natural than the mothers exten.
uation for the chiId's error. PA
tience is young" she repeated, seeing
that her sister made no reply.
It's a pity Patience wouldn't take
to Eli Gardner" said Aunt Phebe, al
ter minutes pause. He is good
young man. and consistent Friend
and it would bo a good thing for Pa
tience to be settled in life. Eli would
make a steady woman Of her."
Il don't know" answered the moth
er, gravely. II have my doubts
about"
She paused as if she feared hel
speech might not find favor in her sis
ter's eyes. ssj 81 -
about what ?" asked the elder sis
ter somewhat sharply. "Thee surely
hasn't any doubts about Eli Gardner
He is one of the salts of the earth. "
"No, [ don't doubt Eli, but | doub
his power to make Patience love him,
replied the mother.
"Now, Jane thee don't mean to say
that thee intends to uphold Patience
in any Of her whims and notions" ex
claimed the elderly sister, rebukingly
at is thy duty, as brand plucket
from the burning, to save thy child.
The two women relapsed into 81
lence, Phebe Morgan's words haC
| given Jane Wilson food for thought
aud she walked along with face pro
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