Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-26
From Whittakers Journal of Amusement.
MISS JULTA'S PATTENS.

Il shant be above two hours, Eliza
seth," said Miss Julia Trefusis to her
servant, picking up her strong leather
bag and her thick insey skirts simulta-
neously; Give only to go to Crosses to
buy the stuff for lining the bed-cur-
tains, and to get some tea at canyons,
and to call at Williams about the rent
that's all. might go into Miss Lee
war; enne's for a minute or two, but I
won't step. You've got my pattens in
80 the bag, haven't your"
ayes, Miss JULIA" Elizabeth replied,
squeezing the bag to reassure herself.
I've put 'em In; but it's wisht night
for ZEE, though. Hadn't zee better take
the lantern? It dc be SO dark and
mucky in that theere Ca'sawsau' Lane
that often rally think 'ee'n stick there
some night
"Oh I'm right we'll able to take care
Of myself anywhere" Miss Julia re-
sponded shortly, keep your eye on
that cream, Elizabeth, it's nearly scald-
ed, know; and the stove is hotter
thar it ought to be, tell you'll"
The hampers is out, miss" the maid
said, "and the cream'n take another
hour Now, mind the two great nasty
Syk es in Ca'sawsau' Lane, Miss Julia |!
Ye'd better take the lantern, an so
tell 'ee!''
eff get into the dykes, I'll get out
Of Oh EN- again p said Miss Julia, val
ianaY; and feeling that her purse was
safe, and that her skirts were right for
she last time, she marched off at a
steady pace.
The way into town was only two miles
In length-as the crow flies: Miss Julia
not being crow, found it to be three
good or rather bad, miles; through a
steep winding lane, across held-path,
and up and down two tiresome hills.
Upon the crest Of the last hill Miss
Hefusis stopped to rest, to adjust her
bonnet, to lower her petticoat to more
esnven ional length, and to decide what
she would say to MIR. Williams, her So
Ieitor, about letting that house con-
corning which he and she had had SO
many arguments.
1t was a good property, she argued
angrhy III her own mind, just now, and
was worth ESQ q year at the least, and
1t should not be let for farthing less;
no, not if she had to live in it herself!
Not that she was likely to do that, in
deed! -
"A pretty thing!' said Miss Julia
aloud, Indignantly, land I'll soon shut
Williams mouth if he mentions it to
me againl You're too lonely, Miss
Trefusis;;' that's dreary place you live
in, Miss Trefusis;' you ought to be in
that large, comfortable house of yours
in Penredding, Miss Trefusis.' Yes. of
course; and spend q couple of hundred
pounds In buying gimcracks of fine fur
nature,and then give house warming par
ties and spend couple hundred more
Oil to be sureP' But Just then Miss
Julia's scornful face grew quieter and
ssdder, and she sighed heavily as she
plodded along the muddy feot-path
down hill
tsIt will all 60 to brother Toms chill
aren," she said drearily, "and they
won't thank me much for it, I suppose.
Well-blood is thicker than water-I've
Nc one else to leave it to whenever
die. It will be tidy thing" she mus
ed with glow of proud satisfaction.
"seven Or eight thousand For the
matter of that, If Boscarne shares keep
up few years longer, they'll be worth
SIX thousand more. FIJI sell out then,
for they won't be always above par,
that Pm certain Of; but they are going
mp steadily now. All! dear, dear!' /
wonder how poor Mitchell got along at
those Central American mines Poor
Charlie He was never the man to
make much as anything. Well, well !!
Id never been worth a penny if I'd
married him. Father and mother were
right enough about that; and I've near
~ nine thousand dollars in hard cash
now, besides nine shares and house
sroperty." And then, oddly enough,
two large tears rolled down Miss JuIia's
nose, and tickied her SO that she wiped
dhem away with unnecessary force and
inpatience.
II really wish you would make up