Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-29
ACTING 4 PART.

The postman rang at the door OK No.
7S Huntington place, and our only SER
want, slow paced creature working on
half wages, took her own time to answer
his summons. And no wonder! 1t was
one of TIE suitriest mornings in mid
summer, and everybody who is any
body had long been out of town. We
ourselves would have liked to be in the
country, too but, Oh, what hard work
it was TO 1--we anywhere on poor NAM
mas small income. The effort kept us
continually in bad temper, and it was
by no means surprising that when the
letter brought by the aforesaid post
man was duly considered, we all fioated
into stormy discussion respecting its
contents.
g Y ou ought to be willing to do most
anything" said my sister Henrietta,
" to get away at all. Aunt Buckley
invitation is only for mother and /, for
a few weeks; but why can't you write
and say you haven't been strong lately,
and the doctor urges a change of air
You'd be perfectly sure Of an invitation
by return of mail. Then we could shut
up the house, and twould be such a
saving.'
sprang up at this keen proposition,
and, looking In the glass, beheld the
rounded, womaniy form of a girl of
nineteen, pair of clear and healthy
hazel eyes, soft, waving hair, and not
the first indication of feeble health.
sIt won. succeed, Henrietta" said
i, gravely "but. if it's necessary for
somebody to personate the invalid,
take the role yourself, and your affee-
Tomato Ettle sister will go along to take
care of you"
"Dora, your insolence is just un-
bearable. l do say. Mamma, would il
do for me to personate the invalid p
said Henrietta, In rage.
Decidedly not" replied mamma
I" and you ought.to know, Dora, that
when a young man seconds an invita-
ton to a young lady SO cordially as
Harry Buckley has this one, he feels
more than a cousinly interest merely.
I fancy Harry means-wen, some
thing"
Complacent, fat, sandy-haired, sandy
browed, and ssudy-colored generally
Henrietta sat before ne; and, as
looked at her graceless attitude, her In
expressive face, and physique in gen
eral, my thoughts flew to Harry Buck
ley-tall, brown bearded, and aget
twenty-seven. Henrietta was thirty
three if she was day-but, feeling my
hot blood rising, L left the room t.
avoid further snarling.
How intensely did hate the never
ending aud petty deceits to which
mamma and Henrietta were always re
sorting In order to keep up appearances
Now, If had had my own way, shouit
nave concluded that merest thought
iessness, or fancy, perhaps, that
would not enjoy six weeks at ram
bling old farmhouse, had caused m,
aunt to exclude me from the Invitation
sent to mamma and Henrietta. And
should have frankly written to N,
fathers dear and only sister, apd SAT-
I should SO like 20 visit her at the sam
time with my mother and sister. Blu
to go by any other than fair and opel
means was absolutely distasteful i
thought alone. Mamma and Henrietta
however, could not appreciate my feel
ing. and in the conversation fror
which had broken away they charges
mewith abominable and monstrous sell
ishness.
AS / sat looking out of my windo'
upon parched back yards, strugglin
foliage, and bleaching, blanchin
kitchen shutters in the rear of home,
L thought perhaps was too inconsio
crate that even while my soul revolte
from so many mean subterfuges an
pettinesses, they were possibly inevits
BILE. and ought to be resigned to IN
share. Perhaps on this very occasion
ought really to make compromis'
and do as [ was desired. went
once to the looking-giass, wet m
brush, and took the curl out OF my IA