New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-14
From Woods Household Magazine.
MRS. POMEROY'S PIN-MONEY

From Woods Household Magazne.I
MRS. POMEROY'S PIN-MONEY
By MRS. o. W. SCOTT.
Nellie Winthrop was one of those fortr
nate individuals whom God endows wit
active brain, healthy body, and that pecr
liar trait which is best characterized a
''spirit." l say fortunate, because she wa
left, when mere child, to the charity Q
somewhat resembles that Of certain Inlial
tribes-letting the weakly children die Of
lest they become troublesome. But tn
world hOnors spirit, and when it saw tina
the little maiden was determined to bea
down all opposition with her own tiny fists
1t straightway smiled upon her; SO Nelli
found work here and there, and friends t,
counsel her, until she accumulated it'll,
money. Then she went to school, and il
course Of time became competent to teacl
IN the common schools; and proud enough
she felt when she found herself sole mis-
tress of dozen backwoods urchns Thus
teaching and studying alternately, she
struggled on, until she found herself one OF
the most acceptable lady teachers of heI
native State. Districts that mourned over
peculiarly intractable pupils were hers tc
snbjugate; and many willful Ounce did
she lead with firm but gentle hand up the
hill of science.
And how che loved her work; and how
she rejoiced in her freedom and her well
earned independence; and how her black
eyes would sparkle as she affirmed that
she would always be cher own mistress -
But alas she went to the rural village of
ColeDroOk to teach during the fall and win
ter, and there she met Chester Pomeroy, a
hne young farmer, who lived mile from
town. He loved her from the moment he
saw her winsome face looking up from
Esquire Gilman's pew in church; and she
confessed to herself, as she stood up so
straight in the gallery, leading the choir
and swelling out grandly on the tenor, that
he was well enough" which was consider
able for Miss Nellie Winthrop to admit of
any young man.
Esquire Gilmans wife was Chester's aunt.
and with her consent and wOmanly assist
ance match was made; and before spring
Nellie yielded her boasted independence.
There were some who said it was q shame
for her 70 marry farmer: college pro-
lessor would not be half good enough. But
the trouble was, Nellie loved the farmer
better than any professor; so, when her
school finished. she sat down to Mrs Gill
mans sewing machine and meekly stitched
away at her outfit.
Mrs. Gilman made an old fashioned quilt
ing, too, so that each enthusiastic lady
friend could "set Q stitch" for Nellie; and
her parlOrs were filled with those who had
learned to love the energetic young teacher
"Ah, Nellie" said Miss Eunioe Perkins,
who was just little past thirty. "You'll
have to give up your independent ways
when you are married. How do you think
you'll relish going to your husband for all
You haveP' looking up keenly as she thread
ed her needle.
Nellie tossed her head in very unsub-
dued style as she answered: "I'd like to see
the man that could make begger of me,
Miss Perkins; expect to help to do the
work, and then share in the profits. / would
like to know what right man has to call
biss But then, l do not antici
pate any difficulty" and q quick blush rose
to Nellie's cheek as she thought, Chester is
too generous to be like other men--bless
him."
Miss Perkins arched her eyebrows, and
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Middleton exchanged
which said as plainly as words
could have done "Poor child you don't
know any thing about it. We thought just
30 once"
Time passed on, and Nellie Winthrop be-
came MIS-. POmeroy, and took her place |
among the matrOns of the land. Her hus-
band had been able to pay but little as vet |
oward his farm, which he had purchased |
If wealthy and miseTly old Mr.. GOldthwait. |
30, to lessen bis burden, Nellie spent all her |
precious earnings in furnishings for the |
ozy farmhouse, of which she was installed |
Mistress.
The manifold duties of housekeeping
we're new to her; but she assumed them with |
he same cOurageeand energy that had char
cterized her whole life, and soon conquered
ven the mysteries of butter-making and
oultry raising She blistered her hands
lm0st daily, and grew as brown as
ypsy IN making excursions over the farm
assist and encourage Chester's numerous
Enterprises: But she was happy and cheer
III over her unaccustomed labors, for
7asn't everything to be ours by-and bya
Thus brightly the summer months passed |
nd the early autumn. The butter was
DID, and Chester announced, with pardon
Die pride, that it brought the very highest
rice The apples went next and then the
lump chickens that Nellie had so assidu-
lsly watched; then the wheat and oats,
nd everything that could be spared went
swell the income.
Chester was iubilant over the result
81 tell you, Nellie" said he, ''it's worth
yerything to have good wife. We have |
wait wants to get the farm back into his
snds, but he can't do it, for the second
syment is ready tor him and | have con-
ierable money besides"
Nellie heard all this and rejoiced with
m, but she began to wonder vaguely
zen she was to receive her share of the
,nderful income.
Not a ceLt had she in the well filled |
rse; and as she ruefully surveyed her !
OTIS, she fully realized that even the strong | !
a, supposed to exist between sole and |
per leather, must yield to the footsteps of
no. She was so hard on boots And Q
10 wouldn't BET" she said to herself !
mly, trottng all over the house, and
t into the back yard every half hour to
if stray hawk is after my chickensP
When the cold November winds began to
w, Mrs. Nellie said to herself, 1t is no
u my lace bonnet and white gloves look = =
iculOus at t. season. and my boots |.
w worse an worse. l must stay at
ne from church" u
.lt no, her husband would not listen to
Va he felt lost without her company, and
or TO in the choir. So, without telling -
Jul n: o cause of the proposition, she re- =,
r aa. her old hat, mended her second u
'es. and patched her boot, with the
10 OA ri e. uiaroA thA A0lA. Not being