South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-06-13

just "a it was into her work drawer. and
throwing herself on the sofa, began to read
new and interesting book. 1t was far
pleasanter that warm morning to lie on the
Sofa and read, than TO exert herself to sew
or get dinner, and she was, for the time,
without girl
The hours wore on, and, rather late for
dinner, Richie came home, tired, and hun
cry as bear.
Isn't dinner ready yet p He asked in
tone OF surprise aud impotence.
'Oh, l didn't feel like getting dinner,
his mother answered carelessly, 'it was very
warm to 60 about the stove You can get
some bread and milk have had some.-
L only got hot dinner on your account,
and this week, you know am going to
please myself
Richie did not like this very well, for be
was not fond of bread and milk and he did
dearly like their usual dinner of meat and
summer vegetables. But, as he had been so
eager to close the bargain, he had no, much
10 say.
For tea, Mrs. Benton was usually careful
to have some delicacy that Richie liked -
She INDUCED him enough to spoil him.
some over-careful mothers in tho village
said. This time she certainly did not. =
There was nothing on the table but bread
| and butter, tea and milk
Haven't you any strawberries, mother &?
he said. i thought you bought some this
morning
sob, ycs, there are plenty she answered
You'll find them in The refrigerator, if you
care for them enough TO bull them; didn't.
It's not very pleasant work, and 1t stains
my hande'
Richie looked at her. What had come
over bis mother, usually so utterly self. for
geifnl, minding such trifles now?
He was tired Of rambling ab u. all the
day, Con a milk diet, too and went 10 bed
early Presently his voice c4mo down in
an injured tone: 'Why, mother, my bed
isn't made
didn't feel like. making it, Mrs. Benton
answered 1T was such hot day, Richie, and
you know WAS - please myself. You can
make it yourself, sleep in it as it is
well, never said Richie To himself. Tie
spread on the clothes some way, but it was not
very comfortable.
The next day there was nothing on the break
fasttablc but coffee, milk and bread. Richie
again astonished, asked his mother if he couldn t
have some meat.
we hav'nt any, she answered; q should
have had stesk this morning, but didn't want
10 broi IT,
Richie in rather sullen silence ate his bread
took tumbler of milk, and went out But in
half an hours time he rushed in wild with ex-
element.
Mother, mother What do you think An
invitation from the Markhams TO go to the
White Mountains with them next week And
they DO want me, mother See, here's n note
from Mrs Markham 10 YOU. NAV 90, mavn't ~
Mrs Benton read the ro,e, and then answered
quietly, Il should he very glad to have you 90,
my hoy, hut for one thing. You have no suit
able clothes
Mother why, mother Riches face wss
a picture Why couldn't wear ny new linen
suit?
You coull, my dear; it would be jus, the
thing, fit were made
But yon've time enough to Gnish a., haven
you, mother -
'Ah, Richie, you know am to please myself
this week And you don't suppose would sew
in this weather to please myself
But mother, how can 90 without any new
clothes And DO so want to go.
But, Richie, what am to do with my garden
full Of weeds And do so want to have it in
order
Richie laughed Il guess we II throw up the
bargain, mother. The world wouldn't be a very
happy one if every ore did only what he liked
to. I'll go now and weed the garden
Ivory well you shall have your new suit 10
season TO 90 70 the mountains
Mrs Benton was in the habit Of reading the
Bible to Richie every night, just before he went
to bed, not a long chapter or anything he would
not understand but verse or two, or even a line
That night she read and Richie remembered
IT, Even Christ pleaded not Himself -
Chiiirms Hour