The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-04-03
He liked to dress we'll himself, and liked


to buy new book now and then, or q
picture, or attend a fine concert ALI this
he would have sacrificed without word
but even then hescould not support Prue
But they loved one another with their
whole hearts; so they waited on and en-
hoping that some time the twelve hund.
red would swell to three thousand But
it was four years now and hard times
had come, and things looked worse in
stead Of better. So Prues sweet face
grew discontinued, and Harry's fine eyes
wore settled gloom. ......
Rosamond understood it all; for she
had been infPrue's confidence from the
beginning. She administered her usual
tonic-telling Prue that, If Harry were
dead or off ona five years whaling voyage
she would look back at her life now as
the height of happiness, when she could
see him every day and read his love i'll
his faithful eyes. ! !
Prue grew more placid. after awhile
and, to occupy herself, began to dress a
doll for Rose Pose. Phil built houses
Oh the floor With his blocks, and the baby
took long nap. So the true friends had
a quiet, pleasant time together. When
the hour came for Rosumond to begin to
get dinner, she let Prue go into the kitch-
en- with her, so they could talk while she
worked. Prue looked around her, with
scme interest. There were such a few,
few, things sthere.a.aaButssth they all
bright and clean. Could that Rosamond
who was cleaning spotatoes bottle same
aRosamond who used to; goto parties with
herand who danced every set?. Yes. 1t
was the, same bright merry face; and,
somehow, the calico yas becoming, after
There was not great dinner to get.
Rosamond had only to bake few Gpota-
toes, stew some tomatoes and bron a
steak; but the things We're all good and
had an appetizing smell, that made ,.Prue
hungry, especially after the coffee. was
ground and set to steep. '<l q. 90. - > - -.
IT thought housekeeping was > ter
rible hard thing to learn" sh. said.
But you seem to find it easy enough
81 am only in the A B G of 1T! an
kswereds Rosamond, laughing. II really
knowsvery little more than what you have
seen emedo.. These are all very simple
dishestanA learn them one at a time
O course I look at my cookbook. Y gu
don't know, Prue, how much happier l
am than I ever was before in my life.
But do think it would wear my life out
it had to- begin. with a great house and a
lot Of servants. - Al x i
! Prues wondered. These few littlero
and these few things to do with! But in
the light that Rosamond set it, housekeep,
ing really seemed to lie great fun and full
of happiness. But, oh! how derisively
her cousins would laugh, if she should 60
home and tell them she had seen Rosa
mono: Grey washing potatoes in tin
pan. ~ I'd.
Meanwhile Phillips step was heard on
the stairway, and Rosamond sent the
children to meet him, while she heated
the plates and laid the last things on the
table. The table looked very pretty, set
off with some of her wedding presents,
and dainty Prue found nothing to offend
her eye or palate in the simple dinner
In fact, she. thought it delicious; and
Phillip Grey as head Of household
seemed to her three times the man he
used to be in the old dancing days. He
and Rosamond talked gaily and happily
to each other and laughed as if they
hadn't care in the world; while poor
little Prue, under her momentary cheer
fullness, felt her heart beating, oh! SO
sadly.
| When dinner was over and she was
putting on her things to 60 home, Rosa.
mond said. ;-t2" 1:1r!}t: T.
t"We're going to furnish our spare bed
room next week, Prue dear, and I want
you to come and stay over Christmas with
US: Well have a real good time, and
Harry can spend all his evenings here
I'm goln to buy dripping pan before
then and practice first on chicken, sc
may be we shall have turkey Christmas
haven't learned to roast yet, and that's
why at present we starve on porter house
steaks and oyster stews" -ag+s..4s g
Prue iaugned, swept little courtesy
and said she would accept the invitation
with pleasure. " .'i ~ -, .@..
"What made you tell her about the
dripping pan, Rosy?" asked Philip.
when their guest had gene. ...0-.-.- ...--
ooh, l do 80 enjoy her Alna3ement,'
ssid Rosamond, with a laugh, as they
turned back into their cozy little parlor
"uC1Cs oAtC1 SCC1luS3 Cuc ClllluItu W SlGeE
they sat down for a delightful evening
with ''Deirdre." T. 81 T.. -.' %'|.. :
Prue did not see her friends again till
Christmas week; but she heard of them
now and then. Her Cousin julia coming
home one afternoon from an Essipof
matinee, said she had got quite new
idea bout the trimming Of her winter hat
from seeing the enc worn by Mrs. Phil
lip Grey, directly in front of her.
Prue had one note from Rosa nond, re
minding her of her promised visit, anc
adding a few words Of cheer, which the
poor girl sorely needed in the contest ii
which she was engaged, with love on one
side and the world, her old familiar worlc
of fashion, on the other hand. Her aun
had been seriously taking her in hand, il
a series Of ''plain talks" in which she de
monstrated that. as Prue could not do 6
single useful thing in the world, and a:
her various costumes in year cost quite
as much as the whole of Harry's salary, i
was the height of toolishness to talk Of hin
any longer, and she had best end the nat
ter while Mr.. Doane was still in propi
tious state Of mind She. did not seem t
consider that Prue's heart might bea
happier under 6fteen- dollar cloak thar
under one that costs hundred. EFF#
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