Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-16
SEEING FOR HIMSELF.

"Did you change those buttons on my
vest Fannie p asked Edwin Barton, after
lighting his meerschaum and taking up his
paper for the evening.
20 Ned | an sorry but indeed | for
gotit. Ihave had SO many things extra to do
to lay, and frankie has been so fretful."
Ned growled, husband fashion, about wo-
men having nothing to do" and then pro,
ducei letter from his Aunt Patience which
he read as follows:
DEAR NEPHEW: Just as soon as you
receive this, want you to get day $ leave
from your office and come to see me. As
life is very uncertain, and delays are dan
gerous, think every sensible person ought
to set their affairs all right There are
several letters want written, and my busi-
neSs needs general fixing up. But, most
particularly, l want you to come and go
with me to put Tom Dap son ont from off
the lower farm. | am determined to make
him give up POSSESSION Immediately He
has taken no notice OF the money letter you
"iNAC htuI. it HOt WISH " ~ ~ law
with him, for them that has the least to do
with the law are the best off Be sure you
come thursday. | viii have dinner you
Ike. Don't disappoint ue. Your loving
aunt, PATIENCE KETCHUM.
There now Isn't that provoking? |
would sooner give fifty dollars lif | had itl
than go-yet dare not make the old lady
angry. You see Fan, never sent any let
ter to Tom. Poor fellow he has had so
much to pull him back this season, was
not going to worry him. He told me his
OFn house would be ready for him in the
spring, and then he would go But Aunt
Patience thinks she can get more rent for
II, sowill not hear of his remaining. Now
lgO, she will carry me there to get him
out Then there | will be in pretty scrape.
Vas there ever man so beset with other
peoples troubles, as I?''
You go, Mamie dear. and tell that Pc
nurlOus hard hearted old-he excuse me
that economical, praisworthy, aged rela-
tive OF mine, that we are dreadfully busy at
HE othce; but just as soon as | can get
DAY ltor which Ill not ask in hurry I'll
come. You can write her letters, eat her
nice dinners, and | stay at home, mind the
house and take care of the baby
But Ned
Wait a moment, Fan. If you will
smother hings up for hel, and not let her
'alnk hard of me, L Il buy you a sewing ma
Chine before the months out. ~
Ofcourse Iii 20, Ned, if you wish, and
90 the best | can for aunty and you too.
Never mind about the sewing machine; We
can not afford that just yet. You know
sent the cook away because l want to econ
"nile- can go very well to-day, you will
have but little to do, and Dick can attend
Do oalhiost every thing. if you make him un-
Ns'siand just what you want. Heis bright
SUE dArkey, and will amuse frankie while |
you read What time do the cars leave2"
Not until fifteen minutes of eight. You
vii leave at half past seven"
Come Ned, hurry up and dress. Break !
'1>' Is ready, and | have not minute to
,oOse' washed and dressed frankie, and |
"e Is asleep again, and will remain so for an |
l'af or Two, if you will keep the room qui- |
e. Now listen let me tell you, just what
No. aud how to get on. l have fixed |
t-'n' pie cake, jelly and pickles on the side
oOI'a ready for you, and placed napkins
@uI 50 on IN case any one should drop in, |
u Sl' you should want to give them lunch.
,,O'' alter you have done your breakfast,
r'eASe take out the rolls I've Just put in !
:. ;-soSen' and then put in the loaf of bread
i not quite light enough now. You can
member .Se that can't you, my dear?'
: MS Barton; please to call to mind that
au a man, not child, and think have
:" .aa and memory enough to serve me so
%, a. the baking ola loaf of bread"
VOW, Ned, don't get cross; make Dick
'p up the breakfast things, keep up the