New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-08

4 pauy W0en you are gone"
| A fortnight after that Marion Clements
ate her breakfast Rlene, the traces of teal
! or so upon her cheek; then she dashed them
away with merry, joyous little laugh
This will never do, and now that George
has gone for six weeks, to prepare for his
| return. And pray heaven it shall be such
coming as shall delight bis V cry soul.
Pm sure l don't know what to say, The
| land kDowsI need help bad enough, but it
| pears to me such a slender little midget as
| 700 couldn't earn your salt. What did you
| say your name was ?"
Mary Smith and, indeed, if you will try
| me for week | am sure you will me keep
| till the seasons over"
Mrs. Clements looked out of the window
at the great clouds that were piling glooml
ly up; and then the wind gave great wall
ing shrek around the corner OF the house.
You can cook, ken you! or shake up
feather beds-goOd big ones, forty pound
ers2"
A gleefuI little laugh came upon Mary's
lips.
Indeed 1 can. I may not cook to suit
you, but can learn"
Mrs. Clements walked out to the huge
open fireplace in the kitchen, where the
deacon was Smelling corn.
what dye say, deacon; keep her or not {?
it nd be a good lift while we're KILN if she
couldn't do mOre'n set the table or make
mush for the bread"
Take her, Of course, Hannah. You are
hard driv' | know. Let her stop week or
SO anyhow"
So Mrs. Clements came slowly back and
sat down again.
"You can't get away tonight anyhow.
There's snOwstOrm been Drewin' these
three days, and it's on us now, sure enough.
See them ere flakes, fine and thick. You
may as well take your things up to the west
garnet and then come down and help me
get supper"
Then followed directions to the west gar
ret, and when she was gone Mrs. Clements
turned to the deacon, 81 never saw a girl
before I'd trust up stairs alone. But such
as her don't steal; l can tell you that, if
nothing else"
Directly she came down in a purple print
dress and white apron; her hair brushed off
from her face into net narrow linen
collar fastened with sailors loop of mar
row black ribbon. 1t seemed as if she had
life, too, so handily she fitted in and out of
the big pantry and then down the cellar.
Then after the meal she gathered the dishes
in neat, silent way, that was perfect bliss
to Mrs. Clements ears.
"She's determined to earn her bread,
oil LlUWJ anu L lIhC lSL GuLu5 JOOs
And the deacon had "taken shine" to
Mary Smith. One by one the days wore
on; the hog killing was over and done: long
strings of sausages hung in fantastic rings,
by Mary's def fingers; sweet hams
and shoulders were piled away in true
hOusewifely manner, and now Mary and
Mrs Clements were sitting in the SAMMY
darning, patching and mend |
ing.
II don't know what I am going to do |
without you Mary. dread to see you
packing up your clothes"
A blush of pleasure overspread Mary's |
face.
Il am so glad you have been suited with
NY work. Indeed l have tried"
at amt the work altogether, though
goodness knows you're the smartest girl
int the work, it's you, Mary. I've got to
linking heap of you-me and the dea-
on"
Mary's voice trembled at the kindness of
he old lady's voice, but she sewed rapidly
n"
Its so uncommon lonesome since the
10Y left the farm; but It's worse since he
,Ot married. 1t seems like deserving us al
ogether."
"Have you son? You never mentioned
lm."
''No, George has gone his way, and we
must 90 ours. Yes, he married one of those
Pack-headed bOarding-scbool people, who
ant tell the difference between d rolling
in and a milk pan"
But despite her scorn, Mrs. Clements |.
ashed off the tears with her brown fist.
rs his wife pretty Isuppose you love
er dearly"
Il don't know anything about her, and
ever want to know" He's left us for her,
nd us old folks will leave him for her, too.
larry just turn them cakes around; seems
s if they're burning"
When Mary had turned the cakes, Mrs.
Elements was leaning on the arm of her
hair.
MARY, supposin' you stop with US another
all right"
lit isn't money I care for, Mrs. Clements,
only wish l might stay always. You don't
now how much love you"
"Love us! do you2 Bless your heart. If
DOR George had only picked you out, what
comfort it would be to us ALL But it
ant be helped now"
She sighed YEARLY, then glanced OUT of
Ie window, looked moment, and then
lrew down her work.
"Bless my soul, if there amt our son
gorge coming up the lane6 Deacon! dea-
IN! George is coming"
And all her mothers love rushing to her
cart, she hurried out to meet him. Oh, 1
le welcoming, the reproaches, the Ca !
,sses, the determination to love him still,
espite poor innocent little Marion Then
hen the table had been set in the next
,om by Mary's deft fingers, and she had '
turned TO her "west garrett" Mrs. Glenn
Its opened her heart.
There's no use talkin', George; this fine, I
ncy lady O. yours II never suit me. Give I
e a smart girl like Mary Smith, and I'll {
k no more. Come into supper now. {
airy, Mary" {
She raised her voice to call, when low l
ice near surprised her. 6
ooh, you dressed up in honor o. my boy E
ell, ] must confess | never knew you had E
oh handsome dress, and you look like e
cture with your net off, and them short L
'bbin curls! Georges this is Mary Smith, L
v" G
George came through the door, and 7
anced carelessly at the corner where the i
Jung woman stood. Then. with a cry, t
rung with outstretched arms to meet the 0
tie figure that sprung into them The Q
aeon and Mrs. Clements stood in speech C
So amazement. Then Marion, all bushes v
Id fearful smiles, went over to the old pair t
ID took their hands, f
81 am Georges wife. l was afraid YOU o
1uld never love me, so | came determined
win you if | could. Mother, father, may t
De your daughters" il
And happier family, when they had ex- t
listed their powers OF surprise amaze II
ont and pride in the beautiful Marion, n
yer gave thanks over a supper table t
A Saratoga letter says: On Thursday t
It an honest chambermaid in Congress =
Ill found a lady's beautiful solitaire dia- :
md earring in an old bachelors room Il
md it near the pillow, as she was max y
the bed She took il to the hotel office Q