Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28
Bertha's Grandmother.

where she had finished her first vcar--a verv
nice, pleasant school. of about thirty oirls
besides the day-scholars and Mrs. Howard
made it. as she promised n kind of soc;ol
united family. giving each one her immediate
supervision. Bertha had improved n great
deal in her studies and deportment and was
very lady-ike. agreeable girl.
But as no little boys and girls are nerfect
or large ones either, for that matter. | am
going to tell You what mistake Bertha made
and how she was curedj feeiup that MIGHT
have settled into very disapreeabe habit
Indeed. | have met with some grown people
who have fallen into the way of treating elder.
lv members of the family with disreoord
that bordersd on contcmpi
Bertha was delighted to be at home once
more. TO be elasped 10 her dear momm,'s
heart. to find her papa ouite improved in
health and her two little brotbors nc ,perrv
AZ ever; and 10 meet her dear old grandma
an old lady who was seventv-six wear. of
are. vet bright and active. with a fair sweet
face. and silvery hair. which was nearly all
covered with fine muslin can tbc border bo.
ing crimpcd ia the dainticst fashion YOU ever
saw. used to think She looked lust ike a
picture. of a summer afternoon. when she rpt
on fresh cap and kercbief-as she used TO
/ call the white halEsauaro of lawn that She
wore round her shoulder her clean.
checked aprop For all She WINS such an old
lady. she did a great deal of work around the
house. and do not believe George and vii.
| lie would have known how 10 live witbont
I her.
The Gilberts were in very moderate cireu,p.
stances. for Mr.. Gilbert had been compelled
10 leave his busines. and retire To the country
ON account of ill.health. This little VILLAGE
/ of Hillside was a very rrettv place A river
ran on one side. and on the opposite side ran
railroad that led directly to New York.
/ Consequently. GOOD many rich and fashion.
liable pdoplo lived hero nj. we'll asa roorer
class
Bertba had often Looked nj one handsome
bopse with mpcb admiration II was occr.
piel bv a Mr.. and Mrs Bell verv wealthy
people, The lawn and Garden were like 4
glin,n.e of Girv.lond ibon tbev had an ole.
gont greenhouse and a yraperv-indeel every.
tbipg beart conld wish Then Mrs Ben had
travelc1 ne,rlv an over Fur,re and had ovon
heep IN China
Bertha had mot with two Of Mrs Rolf.
nieccs N school one was n vounc ladv. and
self: hut somehow sbo and Ada Wilson he.
came great friends The two oirls were Il
visit Mrs Ben during their vacation and
Ada had promised 10 sDend n dav with Ber.
indeed h come and zee her real often
:. For Amt Bell i .nch a Great ladv., Al,
had said. a and there are no Children so I'm
afraid / shall be lonesome and Won mus
rotnrn NV cally -
The idea of goipq to the grand house ouit,
elatod Bertha. She told it over TO her moth.
er with great deal of pleasure.
But nothing ever happened lust as on,
wants IT, The Gilberts parlor had been re-
papered. and there was some DELAY in pettine
the new carpet down. They would surely b,
In order by the time the Wilson's arrived
Bertha thought to herself one iteruoon. al
She BROUGHT her tiny work-basket to the sit
tine room and took out a piece Of braidinc {,
finish
There was lonr piazza across the front Of
the house. In the centre was the hall door
the rarlor being on one side. the sittip,
room on the other. As Bertha's eyes rove,
idly out Of the window. She saw Mrs. Bell
beautiful erays coming down the road, and
carriage full of ladies. That made her think
of her friend Ada. Why. they were actual,
stopping; the man handed out two ladies anc
q little rirl and opened the gate for them.
Indeed. the Wilson's had reached Hillsid,
a weck earlier than they had eyneoted Whe,
! Ada smoke of her friend Mrs. Bell nronoset
that thew should call as early as possible. Sc
hat Ada and Bertha mipbt see The more o
each other.
40. mamma ~ Bertha exclaimed. in AS
top;sbmcnt 90 bcre thew aro-Ada and Mis-
Frances and their aunt"
Go and receive them. nv dear.n said hei
mother and sbo rose also
The intro1uctions took place m the norcb
Mrs RoIl was very or,cions and with n Ger
tain unassuminc sweetness that immediatel,
sot ot c,sc ovory one with whom She met .
She and Mrs Gibort EXCHANGED very Meas
ant greetings. Then they were all led into
the sitting room, and Bertha flushed a little
She seemed to see all its shabbness at
gance-the worn spot of carpet by her ia
TIERS desk, and another in front of the sofa
the old fashioned furniture, and rrandmoth
er sitting there in her corner, knitting a blu,
yarn stocking.
, Old Mrs. Gilbert rose and courtesied t,
the ladies. Her dress had no Fashionable
trail, but showed her low prunella shoes an,
white, home-knit stockings. She was priu
little body, looking as neat as pin, but yer.
old fashioned.
Mrs Bell presently crossed over to her
" 1t looks quite like old times to see any on
knitting" she said, in her low, pleasan
voice. 81 think there ought to be a grand
mother N every house they always give
place such comfortable home-like look
remember how my great-grandmother used t.
knit when was a little girl"
" 1t ant OF much account returned
, grandmother, stockins Is so cheap now
, adays but 90 think hum'Enit wears bet
ter ior poys' Ueoige anu WINE uo soou
, out stoekin's 'mazin fast Aud then 1t serve ,