Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-08-17

maze me rise and put my arm around her
neck and kiss her. but the girls all burst out
laughing when did so, in such sarcastic
manner that Said slipped hastily away, but
not until | had seen the tears in her beauti-
| full eyes.
What made you kiss Said?" Rose asked
tartly, when | was seated again,
81 could not help it, I said ''she's the
prettiest creature [ ever saw"
| Rose pouted.
Said took the steps and mounted boldly.
As she stood there with the lace drapery
falling around her, with her perfectly mould
ed arms moving over the glass, | thought
what pity it was that Cousin Ned could
not see her, for it would be exactly the kind
of picture to take his fancy
just then some one entered the front gate,
and came along the gravel walk.
BLESS me-" Rose cried, springing to her
feet, there is stranger, and away she ran
to arrange her toilet.
Cecilia simply tucked her pretty foot on
the cushion, and opened book in the most
graceful way imaginable.
''Do get down, Said,' gasped Mat; but
Said went on polishing, as if she had not
heard.
Mat went to the piano and struck plain
tive chord, just as l recognized the voice of
Cousin Ned.
Such time as we had thenl Rose was
called, and came down in silk dress, and
was so surprised, and so delighted, and it
was so fortunate he had come in season for
the party. There was no end to the raptu-
rous exclamations.
Mrs. Whipple had somehow taken off the
working gown she had been wearing all the
morning, and came sailing forward in hand
some wrapper. She kissed him on both
cheeks in such motherly way, and then af
ter a time, made him try her raspberry shrub,
and walked him all over the premises to see
the Improvements that had been made since
he went TO Europe.
Ned was in his manners gentleman, and
listened as if she was telling him what he
was most eager to know, but every once in
while his eyes glanced toward the front
windows, where Said was polishing, without
word OF apology, or an attempt to leave
her work. When the glasses were cleaned,
and she had gone from the room, Ned asked
ALLOW me to inquire how it happens, Mrs.
Whipple, that you are fortunate In having
beautiful servants as well as elegant daugh-
ters? Must every thing be beautiful that
comes within your pleasant circle p
Mrs. Whipple laughed, and the girls
laughed, but no one said, the youlg lady is
our reIdtire, and so Ned still supposed that
Said was a house servant.
When were passing down the walk to
90 home and while Mrs. Whipple and her
daughters were still at the hall door, we
came near Said, who was standing among
the rose bushes, culling buds for vases.
''Said, )" | asked, may introduce you to
my Cousin Ned? You have not forgotten
each other, | trust?"
Said blushed the color of the roses she
held in her hand, but with perfectly lady like
grace, saluted him.
Ned was embarrassed-any one could see
that-but he did find words to say he GER
tainly had not recognized her as he came in.
He stopped to select bud from the fragrant
mass, when Rose cried out from the hall
steps
IF you are ready, Said, We will arrange
the flowers
A little tremor passed over the beautiful
lips, but she bade US pleasant good morn
ing, and went in.
In what capacity does that young lady
serve in her aunt fsmly?' Ned asked, af
ter he had swept off innumerable dandeion
blossoms with his cane.
at would be difficult to say She seems
to be as much . maid OF all work as any
thing. ~
Ned was absent minded from that day
forth. | wore the gorgeous silk Ned had
brought me from Stewards, to the party,
but no one knew better than how bowdy
looked beside Said, in her cool white muslin, |
looped up with moss rosebuds.
As no one seemed tc notice her, all being
absorbed in their admiration of the Misses
Whipple, Cousin Ned took her upon his
arm, and, | am afraid, would not have left
her the whole evening, had not Mrs. Whip
pie summoned her to take round the ices. !
wish you could have seen Ned's face then
it flushed all over.
The long an6 the short of the story is,
Said became my cousin, and we are as fond
of each other as if we we're sisters. At first
the Whipples were very indignant, but when
Ned discovered that Mr.. Whipple had made
Said an heir equally with his daughters. and
refused to allow his wife to receive a penny
of the money, they became very patronizing
and kind.
As Ned was amply able to buy the Whip
pies all out, and then have money to lend
them, he cared very little for their likes or
dislikes. Said is as happy as the days are
long, and blesses the hour when she was
called upon to polish the windows.
We do not suppose that every young lady
who polishes windows will see her lover ccme
up the gravel walk-but no sensible girl
should be ashamed to be seen doing any
thing that is useful and domestic, since no
one whose opinion is desirable will think