Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-01-04
Written for the Herald.l
THE TIMELY LES son.
By E. ELLEN CHERRY.

all to ourselves. Such hours were
happy ones to me, for Aunt Mary al
ways reminded me of the wise person
representing the Kingdom; she brought
out OF the treasures other heart ''things
both new and old" You must know
she was widowed sister Of my father,
who often came and spent weeks un,
der our roof, and sometimes months.
We we're all glad to have her with US,
and sorry when her visit terminated.
She was busy, quiet creature, always
bearing look Of suffering, back of
her Kind and loving ways.
While in the midst of our converse
tion,i Walter Huntly and my sister
Kate came in, he looking sad and Kate
flushed with excitement. They were
newly married, and were just nov max
ing preparation for housekeeping
Kate was saying:
''I will not put up with a common
Ingram carpet I must have Brussels
or Tapestry, for Allie Lewis has
both;" and the beautiful mouth that
uttered the words pouted. Yes, actu-
ally pouted, with the noble form Of
her husband standing by her, tower
of strength and manliness; with dark
hair and whiskers, and bright black
eyes, with such look of love heaming
from them. And she was the pos
SCISSOR of this great wealth of love; and
yet wreathed her rosy lips into pout
because she wanted nicer carpet than
her husband thought they could afford
now in the commencement of their
housekeeping.
Il wish you would come with me,
darling, and look at it," urged Walter
gently, II think the pattern lovely
one. But of course, if you do not
like it, we need not purchase it."
mo, will not look at it. I must
have the Brussels or Tapestry /;
either will do that [ selected yester-
day." responded Kate, quite warmly.
''Then you will not come with me Pr
Kate shook her head
"Let the matter rest to-day. Per-
haps you will both see clearer to- NOR
row." said Aunt Mary, who had sat
quietly plying her needle without
speaking until now. Walter bowed
assent, and with his usual affectionate
parting, passed from the room
@''I do think it is too bad" said I to
Aunt Mary in an undertone, "Waltel
is so kind to Kate, and yet she will
persist in her selfish notions. Now
if possessed the love of such {, mar,
would put up with rag carpet"
Cor bare foor," suggested Aun
Mary.
Meanwhile Kate still sat pouting
Her dainty little foot was patting al
impatient rune on the rocker of he
easy chair. Aunt Mary folded up he
work and laid it carefully away. Ther
she came and looked over my shoul
der few moments out of the windov
upon the western sunset, and as til,
departing rays fell upon her face,
thought 1 never saw her look half sc
beautiful as now. She stood thu
awhile, seeming to draw strength from
the imposing scene; then partially
closing the blind to ward off the ray
that fell SO brightly upon her, drew
her chair close up to Kate's.
Kate she said, ''do you know
had just such a disposition as yol
have, when was young ?"
"You Aunty? Were you as prou'
and self-willed as / am ?''
eyes, dear And I wanted mic
carpets, fine piano. and all sorts 0
rich furniture when 1 first went t
housekeeping, just as you do"
cob! Did you Aunty? Well, now
I would not care SO much, only ALI
Lewis has just had her rooms furnished
and she has Brussels on her parlo
floor and Tapestry on her sitting g-rool
floor, both of the finest quality, too
She was my girl-friend, you know
and now if do not keep up with he
in my new life fear a GOODNESS wi
take place between perhaps es
arrangement altogether"
81 had girl friends I wished to emf
late, too, Kate. That was my plea
those days"
"And did you get what you wanted
Eyes, dear. l will tell you about it
Said Aunt Mary in mournful voic
81 was married when about your as
to wealthy young man, not unlii
your Walter, darling, in dispositio
His eyes were blue, his face very fai
and hair of light brown color. H
income was not large, but I believe
was larger than Walters is. Wht
we were married 1 was a young gi
with but little experience, much prid
and more selfishness. was not willil
to commence at the beginning wi
my husband, but on the contrar
wished to be little ahead of mar
that had struggled through long Ii
of labor. When we were to set
housekeeping. must have as fine
house as any of my associates ha
Fine carpets, new piano-my c
one 1 thought not fit to grace my mt
home. My husband at first urged
palmer style ofliving, but finding I