The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-08-14
SARA'S LAWYER,

Rich man, poor man, beggar man
thief, doctor, lawyer there, Bertha, my
fate is decided at last; the daisy has said
I am to be the wife of lawyer; so DOM
be limiting to me about Seth Chambers
attentions, and Squire Marvin's chances
into our pew at church" and Sara Brady
looked up into her sisters face and
laughed merrily.
How foolish you are, Sara" said Mrs.
Maybin, reprovingly. every day you
get some new freak into your head and
persist in it with the obstinacy ot---of---"
"A mule: why don't you say, Bertha?"
laughed pretty Sara. "Well, as you say,
do cling to an idea when my mind is
once made up. And I always did believe
IN fortune telling by daisies; and since
this daisy, the first I have seen this June
declares am to marry lawyer, I will
wait for that lawyer if am gray before
he comes along"
cont know where you ever got such
notions, Sara" answered Bertha Maybin.
IL am sure mother has tried to bring YOU
up just 8 she brought me up, and [ was
q proper, studious, industrious girl, and
at twenty-five married Francis, who was
thought an excellent match for me; and I
am sure have done my duty as wife
and mother" .-rr. .....,.s
"Oh, nobody disputed that, Bertha
said Sara. II am sure Frank could never
have found a better wife if he had
searched everywhere"
"But here you are twenty-four years
old, Sara, and with no idea of settling
yet. Do you know that you will very
soon be an old naaid'-with terrible
emphasis-"and than where will be your
chances2 Do be reasonable, Sara, and
treat Seth Chambers with some courtesy;
and don't be so abrupt with Squire
Marvin. You seem to forget that he is a
rich man, owns that beautiful place, and
drives the handsomest horses in the
country"
IL wouldn't marry man for the sake
OF his house and horses" said Sara, set
ting her lips firmly together.
but you might learn to love him..
Sara.
Eyes, l might but wouldn't. The old
scarecroW has six children, wears false
teeth and wig, and inclines to stingl-
ness. AS for Seth Chambers, I'll wait
until be has an ounce of sense in mis- head
before think about him.
"Rpt suppose mother would die, Sara?
You know the farm would 90 into the
possession of Seth at once You will be
left without cent Of money or home,
Why not see things in reasonable
light2''
Il could teach the district school," said
Sara, quietly. ;'Tbe Squire is one of
the Trustees, and I'd let him make love
to me until was installed, and then give
him his conge"
''Very well, Sara, persist IN your OBJ
stinacy if you will; but reccollect that
mother is sixty-fve years old and can't
last very long. The doctor said last
week that she was breaking up very fast.
You won't feel very comfortable when
you see Seth Chambers on our comfort
farm, and fad yourself tied down to
theaching the stupid red headed children
around here" .@..'.s.z -
MY lawyer may happen along" said
Sara, blithely. II shan't borrow trouble.
and you needn't croak yourself hoarse.
Bertha, for it won't do any good"
The sisters had crossed the meadow by
this time and reached the door of the
comfortable farmhouse they called home.
Sara went into the kitchen to put the ket-
tie On for tea, and Bertha Maybin went
to her bed room.
'We had a nice walk over the fields.
mother" said Sara, kissing the old LADY
who sat by the window, knitting.
u am glad of it DEAR" was the reply.
Mrs. Brady was too old and too much
crippled with rheumatism to help in work
OF the farmhouse at all. and all dcvolved
upon Sara, who was fond of housekeep-
ing and diary work, and sold the best
butter and cheese. and the finest honey
of anyone of her neighbors. The farm
was two miles from the small town of
Stockwell, and was to revert to Seth
Chambers at the death of Mrs. Brady, to
whom it had been left by the young mans
uncle, who had oeen Mrs Brady S lover
in her young days, and dying, had re-
membered her in her poverty with her
two children to support. It was gener-
GUS and a timely bequest, for Mrs. Brady
had just lost her second husband. After his
funeral expenses had been paid, she found
herself without dollar in the world, and
with two children looking to her for sup
port. She took in sewing and eked out
scanty living for them all, and then
three months later Mr.. Chambers had