Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-02-29
SEE, SsSS Vol. II, No. %.

exhausted, and the little guide grew
stronger and roster every day, in Johns
thoughtful care, that provided plenty OF
pleasant excitement, but guarded
against fatigue.
1t was early in the afternoon of a
sunny day when the train drew up al
the Scottfield station, and John handed
his wondering wife into a neat little
one-horse carriage waiting for them.
A new purchase, dear, he exclaimed,
'We are to have drive every afternoon
DR.. Greyson prescribes it.
The house was where it always had
been, but Lima rubbed her eyes, and
wondered if she had been suddenly
ushered into fairy land.
The dull little sitting-room had been
papered, carpeted, curtained, and trans
formed iRto a cosy dining room. The
stiff parlor was very bower of beauty,
with fine piano, the daintiest of fur
niture, soft muslin curtains, and a car
pet covered with bouquets of exquisite
flowers; the bedrooms were carpeted
brightly and rejoiced in cottage sets
and in the kitchen the most good-na-
tured of German girls fairly shed tears
when Lima addressed her in her own
language.
But, Johnr she cried, sthe Stanley
farm?'
is sold, dear. You were right; we
will make this home so lovely the Stan
ly farm will never cost me sigh. DR..
Greyson and his wife took the trouble
here, and / have hired two new hands,
so as to have little more leisure
But, John,' the little wife said earn
estly, Il do not want you to think am
a fine lady, doll to wear fine clothes,
and live in idleness. l want to be a
true helpmate to you.'
so you will be, Lima. God meant no
one to be a drone in the busy hive OF
the world. You are not strong, but you
will find plenty to keep you busy in
indoor arrangements
and directing Gretchen. And on our
drives, love, we will see if we cannot
find some poorer than ourselves to
comfort and aid. That will be my
thank-offering for your life, my little
wife,
The neighbors started and wondered.
Comments upon Johns folly and i'm
providence fell from many lips, and old
men, shaking their heads, prophesied
ruin for the Reynolds farm.
But John was as much astonished as
any of them, when, after few years,
he found the farm yielding him larger
income than ever before.
Il do believe, Lima he said one day to
a matronly little woman who was dress
ing growing baby, that your flower
garden was worth a thousand dollars to
me last year"
'JOhnr
Yes. see it was to. get the infOrma-
ton about flowers that we first began
to subscribe to the Agricultaralist;
there l found so many hints, that l be-
gan to think l knew nothing about
farming. One book after another crept
into the house, and the time thought
would be wasted,-taken from farm
work,Cwas spent in reading. Now,
look at the Iabor-saving machines l
have bought! See the new stockl My
orchard is going to be the best in the
country, toO!'
tAnd my poultry yard, john. 1t was
the papers and magazines that first
gave me the idea OF a model poultry
yard. What fun we had. John, getting
it startedr
Yes, indeed. That New York trip
was the best investment / ever made,
Lima. saw so many things there that
1 met again in print-the threshing
the rotary harrow, the i'm
proved plows.'
'And, said Mrs. Reynolds, mischiev-
ously, the Milton watch, the sewing
and the corals for Johnnie!'
Come, are you ready for your driveg
'As soon as put on my hat and get
the basket of things for Mrs. Goodwin
1T beats me, John,' said his uncle,
one bright day, where you find so much
for tom-foolery, new-fangled
nonsense, and falfals for Lima, and yet
give so much for charity. thought you
were crazy to buy that Stanley farm?'
Il was once, but 1 have something
better now than the Stanley farm. i
have learned how to manage my ante
LOPEZ
'What?'
But to this day John never explained
that riddle to his puzzled relative
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