The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-15
PAUL LAcY's HELP.


The sedses was to become d bsche lor's
hall. Miss Emeralda Lacy deelared that.
she could net and would not etay In such
howiing wilderness any longer; IL her
brother Paul wanted to he could, but she
was not going to. Such great castle of
house, and not neighbor within three
lmiIes--it was iatolefablef The lady was
as good as her word. One fine spring
morning she deserted the Sed&es, and
went East to her fathers hofse, leaving
Paul and the little maid, Ellie Carey, its
sole inmates.
"But, EmeraIda, II you go away on
such short notice, how am going to
| live an he asked.
"EIIie can cook," was the quick an
swer.
Ellie Carey was bat fifteen yeafs old,
blue-eyed, smiling little girf--a bora
housewife. At ten years old she had
been bound to an aunt Of Paul Lacy, but
the aunt dying and Paul having already
gone West and built q mouse, Ellie was
taken thfther by Miss Emefalds to help
keep It,. The lady staid just six months.
She was lonely, she was homesiek.-
she wanted to be away, and away she
went.
That evening Paul Lacy mused in
rather a downcast mood. In coming
|
himself home, he had many drawbacks.
He had. never accepted log-cabin lite.
His first business was to build SUD-
stantial and beautiful house at the river
side. Urawing-room, library and con-
servatory were all elabofately com
pleted, but for the first two years the
library was to serve as q sitting-room,
the furnishing Of the greater part of che
house being postponed until its master
could give the subject full attention
could expend and embellish as he wished.
4 He had in his employ three men who
lived in leg hut but half a mile away,
and whose labors he employed con-
stantly at Improving the estate. Cfumps
Of willows grew aleng the river, stately
oaks crowned the kuolls, the prairie Ia nd
rose and fell in beautifuI undulations.
Garden, orchard, vineyard and iarm de-
manded PauPs attention and eXertion.
IHe needed the comforts Of a home. II
twas rather hard of q sister tn leave him
he thou ght. Ellie was a mere child; ha
might as. weA be left alone, he said.
AL his past troublesome experiences
crowded over hIm, and an expressive
weariness and diseouRageme emit tell upon
him. ALI hOpetulnesS quite deserted him
The great mastif, Sultan, got up IRON
the hearthrug and laid his muzzls ON his
masters knee. ..s.
sold fellow, you are faith:ul," said
| Paul.
He, softly stroked the great brrte's
clumsy head, amd leH again into a. rev.
Esrie.. sV tAt
1t was the evening of his thirtiett
birthday. He; had been in the Wesi
three years. Though highly educatet
and bred in luxury, he had developed ;
power to- fight the world with market
| ll...fA Ill fcGl.
yet NO bankrupt could have felt more
: generally deteMted than Raui Lacy ieL
that night. Quite upset by O. woman'i
whim, and ali discouraged for the wan
OF d woman's help aJ
u s.Ellie," said he, the next morning
l'fyou mustget along The best way you cat
to-day. am glad now that have nc
d~iry TO be attended to. Tonight L viii
D ride to Munroe and try to- get a. loase
keeper.n
\ Ellie nodded silently and watched him
Il ride away from the door On his black
tHlly, Sird. Her white forehead lkuii
II itself, and o. little fash caGie into hei
1 blue. eyes. But Ellie didn't waste ANY
time, thinking of her troubles. She, had
ironing and baking to do; she flew away
Ito the kitchen.
/ When Paul Lacy came home at noon,
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hands in the vineyard, he found an: sx.
LquisiteIy neat and comfortable dinner
prepared, and Ellie, pretty as pink, in
her gingham dress to wait upon him
"You have done nicely, child,,' be
said.
/ Ellie turned away her head and
i pouted.
N "Chiidp r.
/ She did not like. that, She would bs
sixteen the. next day.
Il, "How stupid he isW she exclaimed
i going out into the Kitchen, and stamping
u her little foot. 81 won't work for
II housekeeperW
/ That night Paul harnessed the, BAYS, {,
the spring wagon, and went off 10, Mnn
Doe.. And when he, had goIe,. Ellie sal
downsin the library and cried But o
DO'cl0ck Paul came home alone.
IL mo success, Ellie. PIE go to River
vile Tomorrow night and see what Gus
tbe done there"
the next night he was unlisualiY tired
Ellie had Laid out his dressing gown an,
Il slippers and his easy chair, and Lhl
: newspapers still in their mail wrappers
: Hooked unusually tempting; but he re
lsisted these silent alluremenis an,
started Tor Eixeryille,r a.distance Of fN1
Id miles.
In about half an hour he returned. 81,
had not gone TO Rverville, but there wa
a woman's figure in the wagon-a large
tall woman. Ellie watched her get GU
of the wagon.
The new conner bad on brown merin,
dress and plaid shawl. She hadia a cot
ton bandage tied about her face. lie
hands were, covered with cotton glove
and she carried carpet bag. PauILac,
brought her into the library.
"rhave found someehelp, Ellie. Thi
woman. was c0mingsOIL loot To- often be
: services, when1 met. her. Whahdidi yol
say yOur name. WASP" 10 the stranger.
"Ellen Quroe," Answered she, in
coarse. voice.
Poor Ellie instantly conceiyed, the ui
, mostrepugnaneest to her. f
Take her to her room, EIIie,v sail
: Paul. ..Shei will not be ne edal. to-nighi
: and she, say 8 she. is suffering from tooth
ache. Give her glass of cordial; it, vii
D. help her tooth, and make her rest we'll,
,he addeds In. the. kind tone which ha,
Hong. ago won Ellie Carey's heart. : =
n With d heavy heart Ellie showed tn,
I woman to her bedroom. The iattef sa
!, Edown" fh d chair, and showed no ifsposi
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