The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-10-30

A hasty lunch, and then, with Biddy to
lug heavy articles they arranged the chsm-
bers, making splendid nursery OF the large
one and nice sleeping room OF the smaller
for the two children.
Now, you see you can undress them by
this pleasant CRATE, and then put them
away in cool, quiet place to sleep undis-
turbed by your older people. 0nly be sure
the little mattresses and bed clothes get a
good airing and summing every day. You
can shut the door, aud let them lie for
hours as you couldn't in the back room,
and that Is q great advantage" said Mrs.
Gay, who was in high spirits at carrying
everything before her in this fine style.
1T is lucky We seldom have guests TO
sleep in winter, for that north room isn't my
ideal OF best chamber, though We have put
some OF my pretty things thae. feel like
company myself In here, and John won't
know what - do with so much space, I've
kept him cramped so long Ii does seem
shame to shut up this big room and not
enjoy it, Mary, L have been q goose, and
am glad you came and told me 81"
Coutented with that conf, ssiOn, Mrs. Gay
kissed her convert, and leaving Body to fin
ish off, she took her departure, with many
last injunction about "air oatmeal, brown
living and sunshine"
When Mr.. Bennett aud the boys who bad
been enjoying holiday, came home 10 tea,
amszement fell upon them at sight of mann
ma aud the babies waiting in the new sitting
room, with the announcement that there
was not going to be any best parlor any
more.
When the events OF the day had been ex.
planned and dIscussnd, a sort OF jubilee en-
sued; for all felt That pleasant change in
the domesli tic atmosphe had taken place, aud
all enjoyed il immensely. Mr.. Bennett
played, aud the boys aud Polly danced, and
papa frolicked with baby, who forgot his
teeth and crowed geefully until bedtime.
OF course Mr.. Bennett had his ike about
womeD's notions, and his doubts as to the
success of the plan, but anything that
cheered up his vile pie assd him. for his heart
sauk at the thought of home without her,
aud Florida was a most distasteful idea to
him. He expressed much satisfaction at his
improved quarters, however, and that repaid
Mrs. Bennett for the sacrifice she had made,
though be- being a man, could never know
how great 1t was.
1t took some time TO get fairly settled, but
the sunny side of things grew more and more
delightful, as the changes of scene and bet
ter influences did their quiet work. The
children soon showed the eff cts of the daily
sunshine, the well aired chambers, simpler
food and cheerful play place allotted to them,
for these little creatures show as quickly as
flowers their susceptibility to natural laws.
Polly was never tired of looking out of the
window at the varying phases of street life,
and her observations thereupon gave her
mother many q hearty laugh.
Baby throye like dandelion in spring,
though infantile ills occasionally vexed has
happy soul; for the mistaken training of
months could not be rectitied at once, or
teething made easy.
People got into the way OF dropping in,
not for a formal call in the prim best parlor,
but social VISIT with gossip and games, mu-
Sic or whatever was going on, and soon 1t
was generally agreed that the Bennett's
house was the pleassntest in the neighbor-
hood.
The doctors standing joke was "Well,
ma'sm, are you ready for Floridaf' and the
answer with ever increasing decision was, Il
guess we eau get On q little while longer
without it."
1t certainly seemed as II the chief In
valid could, and now that the sewing
machine had long rests, and the ducal
linen aprons neeosd only bit of braid
ID finish them off, Mrs. Bennett found
many half hour to pIaHtice, read, walk with
the children, and hello the boys with lessons
or play. 10 the evening il soon came TO be
habit TO clear up the psrlor. get the baby
costly to bed, make herself neat and pretty,
and be ready TO show papa a cheerful face
when be came home. For being no longer
worn out with unnecessary stitching, lanSuid
for want of exercise. aud nervous for the
want of something to break the monotony OF
busy house. m others life, she had spirit to
enjoy a social hour, and found 1t very sweet
to be the centeSoi happy little circle who
looked to her tor the sunshine Of home.
"S)me OF us must 90 to Florida to get
well, but great many people might save
their time and money, and make land of
flowers for themselves out of the simplest
materials il they only knew how" said Mrs.
Gay when the Bennetts thanked her for the
advice which did so much good, and every.
one agreed with her.