Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-04-16
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From Moores Rnral New-Yorker
HETTY'S VICTORY.
BY MRS. WILKINSON.

Ah me! now luc sySbSulaVlS
boasekeepers in this busy, bustlingl
world Of ours manage to got along
Il should Just like to know" eaid
Mrs. Hetty Gay, the bride Of a year,
while a scowl gathered and settled
upon the white forehead and spread
itself down to the sweet mouth,
chasing the dimples all away and
leaving an ugly frown, almost the
Arst in all her life, in their stead.
II declare, it's just enough to
drive one mad--this housekeep-
ing-indeed it isr' and the sweet
voice quivercd just little at first,
then a great sob wclled up from the
inexperienced little heart which tiut-
tered and beat like a frightened
birds. and at last the tears would
and did come as the red lips muir
INJURED between the sobs ;-"And
dear ALF is so particular, and such
an epieure, and likes so many dain,
ty things. OH what shall | 40
jghat shall 1 doP' and Hetty sank
down in dismay in the old Kitchen
chair which Bridget had so recently
vacated.
There were all the breakfast
dishes to be washed, NOT so very
many to be sure, for only t'oo had
breakfasted from off the dainty
china which looked such prodig-
ious pile to the blue eyes,-the
whole house to be swept and busted,
(EIetty had three rooms besides
the kitchen,) dinner to get (lor
two, ''And, oh dear! the mercy
only knows what all Inever can
do it, indeed l never can y she
sobbed over and over again.
Now Hetty Gay was not a fool
ish, weak minded little woman, as
perhaps the reader will imagine
but quite the contrary. Never, in
all her life, had such a weight of
care rested upon her young shout
ders; and as itrose up before her
in such prodigious proportions, she
did what many another would have
done. iff like circumstances.
~ lpIf L could only learn,p she at
langth whispered through her tears,
"bnt how can II There is no one
here to show me, and then dear ALE
will sec how awkward | am. 1hot
is worst of all" .5-,-,.
There was a ring at the door,
and Hetty sprapg up, bathed her
ewes, gave one dubious look back
at the huge pile Of china, and
brushing away the golden mist OF
ringlets from her face prepared to
obey the summons.
ooh A. | do hope it is only the
butcher with the roast' she muir
INJURED, giving q hasty glance at the
little mirror in the dining room,
where pair Of swollen eyes and
troubled face confronted her
ash "Oh, Loui where did you come
from ?" cried Mrs, Hetty eagerly
the dimples all coming back and
the ugly scowl vanishing like a
dream when she encountered the
smiling face Of Lou Burton at the
door. The friend Of all Others
whom she most wished to see a
this particular juncture was thh
same Lou Burton, and she hat
thought Of her at least a dozen o
times since Bridgets abrupt leave
taking; but then she lived so ta
away, it was of no use, she thought
"But, dear Lou, how did yo,
happen to come just aoW| sh
said. "My good genius must hay
sent you here to-day, I'm sure, fo
/ was so wretched. Bridget lel
this morning, you see, and I'm al
alone and have been crying like
great baby this half-hour? I'm 81
stupid, you know, and as ignoran
of housekeeping matters as a two
days.old baby, which / wouldn'
have All know for all the worlC
Come with me, Lou that's dear
right out to this awful kitchen, an,
give me my first lesson in house
keepingH
+" But you're not going to wor
In that elegant cashmere wrapper
are you, Hetty2" asked Lou BuI
ton, the practical little housekeepe
and economist that she was,
"0h, It wont hurt it just thi
once, you know, and---'
But It will, Hetty," persiste,
Lou, "Now, you go and slip on
plain calico, while ! 60 to tn
kitchen and commence operations,
"Bnt will you stay a whole weel
dear, and help me through " sal
Hetty, imploringly, as she turne
to obey.
Certainly, ! will" answere
Lon, laughing In spite Of herself
Hetty's beseeehing look,
aNow, mind you don't do thin
till / come there for must lear
you know called out Hotty alt'
her.
Dinner time came, and with
ssdear Alf,p as "hungry as bear,
be said, for he had been out on
collecting tour, and was ready t
edeyOur q whole regiment" Att'
= hearty welcome to Hety's frien
he led the way to the little dining
room. W 3
"Whew, Hettyr he said, altC
surveying the appointments with
oritie's eye II DO believe you bes
Bridget, atterail. Just look at thl
roast, how; ltsuits me to a charm
Just brown enough, and done t
perfection; aud these rolls are q