The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-05-31

der us from being as poor as rats. Papa
is quite as poor as Mr. jenkins, the father
Ct Mrs. Maules goyerness; and Why she
should earn fry pounds a year, and we
should earn nothing, when we want il just
as much is past my comprehension
my dear child, how can you make such
comparison? Do you wish to be ignored
by your relations? Can you think that
Lady Catharine would ever show any at
tention to a soverness?'
81 don't see what difference it would
make to Lady Catherine, | mus, say" OBJ
served Fan. I've don have too much OF
her attention, n tits. / believe she gave
me a white truck, when | was baby"
"Well, girls, cant argue with YOU"
said Mrs. Thorney, unable to dispI,e THE
last position. II know very we'll, aud so
do you, that your papa would never allow
MS daughters to 20 out as governesser; so
us no use talking about IT, You aslo
know that one OF you can go TO cousin
Sarah, ifyou choose, there would be no
objection to that
u am afraid that would be wore than
staying at home" said Madge.
Very well then You must try to be con-
tented, said Mrs Thorney; and she kissed
them both, aud went away to her hou.e
keeping, which chiefly consisted in con-
juringa hash or a mnce of a bare bone
OF mutton.
Madge and Fanny were used to such
conversations as had taken place that
morning between their father and mother.
and went on trying as usual to look decent
aud make both ends meet an almost i'm
possible conjecture OF events. Made had
fund of cheerfulness, which carried her
through most thing-; except now and then
when Ii emp run over Fannys sprit-
were weaker, and her feelings had been
very much hurt 10y what Mr. Thorney had
SAID about the cassowaries She went sigh
ing through the lovely summer DAYS, and
often wished for a better map of Africa.
though she knew she might As well have
wished Tor the ncon
Things came to a climax one day when
they were sitting at dinner MIR Thorney
always insisted on dining latc-perhaps he
thought some Of his roble relations might
drop in-ani as there was not much in the
way OF luncheon, the girls were very hun
cry by seven O'Clock. That day, when ,hev
II dnt0n M M r L..
some dissatisfaction. thinking that she and
her sister might perhaps get M hungry, as
they often did; but Mr. rhorncy soon de-
prived her young appetite OF it, edge.
I'VE shall have to altar our system" he
said quietly Locke tells me shut meat
Il gong 10 rise twopence pound "
What can be the reason Of ,hat?' ex
claimed his wife at il dear enough al
ready"
"Ihcre isso much money in the country
that people can afford to pay it."
can they2 said Mr., Tsorncy. 81
never heard Of such a thing. There oush,
to be a rebellion"
"l es, my dear, and you had letter head
il In the meantime, we VIII have a, lii
tie waste as possible.
"Hou won't have the expense Of krepinc
me- long said Mrs Thorney. whom thi.
hast unmeritei reproach seemed to Irive to
eXtremi'ir- Il shall starve myself"
Don't do that. said her husband -
"foui daughters will not find it pleasant in
the workhou-e without You Madge. let
me give you some more"
"No thank YOU. papa" said Mad.e.
with an emphasis which made no impress
sion whatever Oh Mr.. 1honey
When -he anl Fanny had escaped ont
of the dnsy dinnir r room. with It's ragged
Turkey carpet and old black family por-
traits Mt whose heads Madse often relt in-
cl'ucd To throw plates aud dishes. ard re-
strained hereof o.,l great dmculty-
when they were ou, of prison. she dr .t,ed
Fanny with hcr .nto thc garden, and
plunged among CD. shrubuerie-. O., make
her man, at convenient distance IRON,
every body Fans weaker uurc Was all
ready novel TO tears.
"Ifs too dreadful Madse," she said q
really tnnk can't hear 70 any longer
"And ] WON'T said Nal.a. stamping
her foot I've made opp my mimi Iu
going 200 cousin sarah. p.shap- you.I
"'se. ao.s. .,.,t aa.n im gone
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