The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-01-30
got to learn, was what made their little

1t must have been the shadow, of the
unused parlor that the little woman car
ried to her seat in the low rocking-chair.
Certainly, the kitchen did not look as
bright as it had half an hour before.
What she might have come to if left to
herself, we cannot tell, for at that mo-
ment the gate-latch clicked, and bur
den-bearer made his way through it.
Now, among the few antipathies of hon
TEST Harry, Cassie knew that against
peddlers to be one of the strongest.
Her first thought was, "How shall /
get rid of him 2" But second glance
showed the board balanced on his head,
and the pretty toys and vases ghstening
4 in the sun, and she wavered.
"Has the fine lady any old clothes for
me today" asked voice belonging to
the dark Jewish face that now made Its
appearance in the doorway
"Old Clothes" thought Cassie; ."does
he think / look like that ?"
And, indeed, the sharp, black eyes
were scanning, rather quizzically, every
corner, as if in pursuit of the age Cassie
deprecated. .-#.F. 'flH I
| "No," she said aloud, and with q
touch of hesitation, the quick ear of the
vender of wares detected. sr.t
Please, lady, look at the pretty
thing," he urged, suiting the action to
words by lowering the load; and as he
did so, the shining sun rays caught in a
pair of crimson vases, and Cassie's heart
was lost at once. 90
"Just the thing for any parlor man
tel, she -ineautioasly exclaimed.
uMrs. Broad herself has not anything
more beautiful Are they real ~ she
continued. w
,.fPure Bohemian, lady. shustvot ]
says" asserted he Of the mahogany Wis.
age, without a twinge in the place his
conscience used to occupy years agone.
"Oh, what will you take for them
How much are they worth in money?"
"They wash not for money, lady-old
Clothes"
"But I haven't any.
"No bedquilts, blankets, lady?"
Cassie mentally reviewed her stores,
and dismissed them to their shelves
again. .-...- ..... -
r No, no; nothing of the kind. IL
"No coats, shawls, fine top-boots,
, lady" --.- ..r.-s..-rr
A sudden thought A gift from al
aunt, at her marriage, had been gay
plaid wooden shawl. This, of course
, had thrown into the shade the good Bay
: State of solid cofors TINT had heretofore
: served all purposes OF warmth and beau
f ty. Why not part with this last? ? i
, was not necessity, and the ruby vast
tempting her, was fast becoming one
5 She went for the shawl.
) Though, of course, shall get more
3 than the vase for it, she thought.
: But the willy tradesman balanced it OIL
: his hand, held it up to the light sus
3 piciously, and finally said /; "Well
lady, may let ye have the Won vase fo
: these; but it be very sheep, very sheer
: indeed"
y The conclusion of the whole matter, o
course, was that the unworthy Jew de
e parted with the shawl safely stowet
away in his pack, leaving Cassie looking
e after him from the doorway with tn
e coveted treasure in her hand, and feel
1 ing much as if she had sold her birth
right. Then she went into the parlo
and tried it ON every part of the mantel
but somehow it did not fill az large
space in reality as it had in imagination
and she went back dissatisfied.
t At first she thought she would no
b tell Harry; but he noticed the littl
# cloud, and soon elected the whole story
d LET me see, the bauble, was all hi
|. comment. "Why, here's crack indh
cup. Never trade with Jew, my Cas-
Il sic, unless your eyes are wide open.
e Then, seeing the tears start for her dii
}, appointment, added, "Never mind
,. uiie experience Is the wIse teacner, ate
d all"
n II is wonderful what value lost art
l. Gle acquires. Cassie's mother came /
the next day to assist in covering
n lounge. After the tidy chiutz ruffie wa
II in place, the old lady said, Now, Ca
% sic, this fills such cosy corner in yor
,e kitchen, that Harry will be always drol
n ping down upon it. You had bett'
Is spread something over it. Where
% your old blanket shawl? That's iu
n the thing" To'- u. Co.
a "Nhere?" sure enough Cass
d didn't know. She contented herse
Is with saying, "By-and-by;" but as Il
p old lady was Of q vigorous dispositio
Is she was obliged to equivocate, sayil
IS she believed it was not there yet 81
ne had left it somewhere, and the subie
sy was dismissed. But the next weel
st sister Lottie came over with the CHI
r. dren to spend the day, it was in demar
~ again. : 30 e
IS. Spread your old WOODEN sha'
i'd down, Cassie then baby won't hurt b
w nose so often. - % zaafrlr
w "Won't this comfortable do just
ad weII on ,r7.zs-l lsE s..i Ir l-a .sa.-H ~.
Id "Why, Cassie Clewes, your new cali
,e. comforter Don't begin housekeepil