The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1874-01-01
MRS. PoMEROY'S PIN MONEY
BY MRS. o. W. SCOTT.

BY MRS. o. w. SCOTT.
Nelly Winthrop was one OF those
fortunate individuals whom God en-
dows with active brain, healthy body
and that peculiar trait, which is best
characterized as spirit | say for
tunate, because she was left when a
mere child, to the charity of the
world, which, as every one knows,
somewhat resembles that of certain
Indian tribes-letting the weakly
children die off lest they become
troublesome. But the world hOnors
spirit, and when it saw that the little
maiden was determined to beat down
all opposition with her own tiny fist,
it straightway smiled on her; SO
Nellie found work here and there,
and friends to counsel her, until she
accumulated little money, then she
went to school, and in course oftime,
became competent TO teach a com
mon school ; and proud enough she
felt when she found herself sole mis-
tress of dozen little urchins. Thus
teaching and studying alternately
she struggled on, until she found her
self one of the most acceptable lady
teacher of her native state.
And how she loved her work and
how she rejoiced at her freedom, and
her well earned independence and
how her black eyes would sparkle
as she thought how she would al
ways be "her own mistress"
But alas she went 10 the rural
village of Colebreak to teach during
the fall and winter, and there che
met Chester Pomeroy, fine young
farmer who lived a mile from town.
He loved her from the moment be
saw her winsome face looking up
from Esquire Gilm ans pew in church,
and she confessed to herself, as he
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 Nellie Winthrop to admit
of any young man.
Esquire Gilman's wife was Ches
ter's aunt, and with her consent and
wOmanly assistance, a match was
made and before spring, Nellie
yielded her boasted independence
There were some who SAID it was a
shame for her to marry farmer {
college professor would not be half
good enough. But the trouble was
Nellie loved her farmer better thar
any professor SO, when her school
was finished, she sat down to Mrs
Gilm&n's sewing machine and stitch
ed away at her outfit.
Mrs. Gilman made an Old-fashion
ed quilting, too, SO that each enthu
sIastic friend could set stltch fl
Nellie and her parlOrs were filled
with those who had learned to love
the energetic young teacher.
"Ab, Nellie" siad Miss Eunic'
Perkins, who was just little pas
thirty. "You viii have to give uI
your independence when you ge
married, ] guess. How do you thinl
you will relish going to your hus
band for all you have 2" looking up
keenly as she threaded her needle.
Nellie tossed her head in a very
unsubdued style as she answered
"Id like to see the man that could
make begger of me, Miss Perkins
/ expect to help do the work, anc
then share the profits. ] would like
to know what night man has to cal
everything his ? But then | do no
anticipate any difficulty" and Z
quick blush rose to Nellie's cheek a;
she thought, "Chester is too gener
Gus to be like other men--bles:
him."
Kiss Perkins arched her eyebro ws.
and Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Middle
ton exchanged glances, which said al
plainly as words could have done
"Poor child you don't know any
thing about it. We thought just Sc
once"
Time passed on, and Nellie Win
throp became Mrs. Pomeroy, anC
took her place among the matrons o
the land. Her husband had beer
able, as yet, to pay but little toward
his farm, which he had purchased o
wealthy and miserly old Goldthwait
So, to lessen his burden, Nellie spenr
all her precious earnings in furnish
ings for the cosy farmhouse, of which
she was installed mistress.
The manifold duties of housekeep
ing were new to her, but she assum
ed them with the same courage ant
energy that had characterized be
whole life, and soon conquered ever
the mysteries of butter N aking ant
poultry.raising. She blistered he
hands almost daily, and grew a
brown as gypsy in making exeur
sions over the farm to assist and en-
courage Chester's numerous enter
prises. But she was happy anC
cheerful over her uDaccustomed la
bors, for wasn't everything to b'
ours by and by
uAC lbC SUDlhACt tAOdAlS P6S0CN
and the early autumn. The butte
was sold, and Chester announced
withlg pardonable pride, that j
brought the very highest price. Th
apples went next, and then tn
plump chickens that Nellie lad s.
assid uously watched ; then the whea
and oats, and everything that coul,
well be spared went to swell the in
come.
Chester was jubilant over the re
suit.
CPL tell YOU, Nellie,' he said cit
worth while to have a good wife
We have been wond erfully prosper
ed. MIR. Goldthwait wants to ge
the farm back into bis hands, but b
can't do it, for the second paymen
is ready for hia, and have consid
cradle money besides"
Nellie heard all this and rejoice,
with him but she began to wonde
vaguely when she was to receive he
share of the wonderful income.
Not cent had she in the well FL
ed purse and as she ruefully SUI
yeyed her shoes, she fully realize
that even the strong ties, suppose
| to exist between sole and uppe
leather, must yield to the footstep
of time. She was SO hard on shoes
Sand who wouldn't be ?" she sal
to herself grimly, "trotting all owe