The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1869-09-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
SARAH s HONEY.BEES.

'-tiNu' APE 1lay. There was quite a party
eof S,s who were going, but it was al
broken up, because cur chaperons failed
us and now with midsummer close al
hand, the city heat growing intolerable
ard my trunk Slready packed for start
i was itfr nrolutely aimless,-nowhere tC
go. SO'Ir, rote to Belle, and in two days
had he. answer.
-'.Do come down here with me-" she
wrote; "it's desperately lonely, and I'm
dying for the sight of q friend. There is
actually nothing to do, and no one to speak
to; SO YOU can imagine my state of mind
Otherwise, the air is lovely, the scenery
perfect, and it's afunny little old humdrum
village, just such as you like Eve spoken
to Aunt Ein about it, and she wants YOU
10 cnme5 80 hurry, do, and you needn't
bring any fne dresses, tor you won't wear
them. L just keep on my camisolc from
anoTning till night, and hum An, non
.qtuH9e, and stare at the roses. | eat bread
and milk and go to bed at half past eight.
Just the thing for you, Phene dear, so
come and get recruited"
decided that | should like it; so re-
packed my trunk, putting in fewer dresses
and more books, thinking Belle and |
could read to- each other under the trees,
and just week from the date of her letter
the old yellow stagecoach left me at the
farmhouse gate. 1t was a great comfortable
looking house, painted red, with butternut
trees IN front, and lilac and rose bushes
And there was Belle running down the
path to meet me, while handsome, stall
wart young man stood in the door looking
after her. Camisoles and simplicity, indeed,
Bellies hair was crimpcd and pulled three
inches high, and she had on her white al
paca and turquoises. Belle was blonde. and
always looked prettiest in white and blue
Sie kissed ME on both cheeks, and then
danced a little waltz ahead of me, as
walked up the path with my travelling bag
4 moment more and she introduced MIR
IrOOks" to me.
My new friend, Plene. Latest but not
lest she said, with a coquettish air ;
andthe gentleman, bowling, made a few
pleasant remarks about my journey, then,
with the excuse that he was sure We
would wish to he alone together, he pade
ps good afternoon and departed.
caught Bellies hands, and made hor
look straight in my eyes
What mischief are YOU i'm now dear -,
i asked
oh, don't pinch - SIZE cried, laughing,
don't you think hes nice, | call him
my Corydon; and now don't you begin to
tliFt with him love, for he's my special
property"
hum said /, Il wonder what Archie
-hhSsei. would say:"
haven't accepted Archie yet" said
Beile, defiantly; land who knows but
what should like to live in the country
after all? Don't you think COrydon has
fine eyes, Phene: but maybe you didn't
notice"
No, | didn't | answered a little short
liy, quick TO fOreSee that Belle and | were
not TO have such long, indolent, dreamy
: talks and readings under the trees as had
imagined. For tiirtations put everything
out of tune.
But Belle only laughed, and led me off
up stairs to large, pleasant, least cham
Der, that We were to occupy together.
She flew around in her most wi,,some
way, helped me off with my cupbersome
dress, seated me in little lew rocking
chair, and taking down my Lair began 10
brush 1t out for me in our old school girl
fashion, while she chat. ed about all the
city news.
BY and by her ar.nt En- came in to see
n.o anu make ne welcome. She was a
hIOI I piu Iady, it'll shrewd, honest eyes
ana l liked her in a moment.
mere sarah" asked Belle.
oh, D" abs out watching the bees,
N'iu Auh' En-. Were expecting every
minute u 'hen they'll begin to swarm. And
1 mus go right away to see afterthe milk
rea' w
And away she went, full of housewifely
Your cousin Sarah =" asked, vaguely
rempm hat i ha1 l.
Tah mentioned some time or other
les said Belle. "All the rest oil
Aunt Ems daughters are married, all but
Sarah"
Is she nice and pretty?" asked, Will
some curiosity.
Why, don't k.now," said Belle, laugh
ing carelcssly. "Yes, Sarah is good, very
good In her Way. She's as much rs twenty
nSc years ot i, going to be an old maid yOu
Khow, an''. she is good and quiet in he
iitle wa'-; and she makes TIE butter, anC
watches the bees That's all there is abou
Sarap. Have you seen Archie Russell
slnc; | came away, dear? And did Ii,
ASP. about me ~
So we went back to our city gossip, ant
only finished when the call to- supper wa
heard. Such a supper such bread ant
butter! such fruit, and cream, and honey
while Aunt En- kept up little friendly
talk about her Alderneys ard her curTan
jelly, and Sarah with preoccupied nj
said she was glad the new hives had beer
sent up from the store that afternoon.
liked Sarah, she looked so gentle, so littl
self-asserting; it seemed a. if she ha.
grown up in her way of life as naturally
and cOntentedly as the lilac bushes il
theirs, and as firmly rooted. Going to b.
an ord maid! | wondered why, for il
thnSe days | had not learned what beaut,
may lie in the lives of the unmarried
Come" said Belle, springing up from
the table" come, Phene, and put som
rosc-buds in my hair, for COrydOn will b
here this EVENING" almost know h
will"
So we went out in the front porcl
while Sarah and her mother cleared TIN
table and washed up the dishes.
How did you get acquainted with MI
Brooks, Belle ?" asked, as | fastened
pink bud in her light puffs.
Why, you know, wrote you ther
was nobody here to speak to-" she an
swered gayly," and | felt like waste
sweetness and so lonesome. And WASH
IL queer, he came To call on Aunt En- TIN
very day after sent my letter. / suppos
he heard somehow of my being here. III
was away on business all the week before
SD couldn't come sooner, he said. An
now he has been here four times, and
think he's splendid He isn't very easy {
fiirt with, because he's so honest, | SUI
pose; but mean to have him dead in low
with me before go home"
"And what then ?" 1 asked. 'I shoul
think you'd be tired of getting yourse
into scrapes, Belle"
She began to sing, "Oh, won't be
num-" and we sat in the door looking dow
the path. What dear, old Eashione
place il was, A live-forever" grew on
side of the steps, and bush of southern
roses and damask roses along the ienc
and the clover grew deep and rich /.
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