Smyrna times., 1879-01-29
Love and Soap Suds.

"01. dear me Wnat shail we 40 sald
v,,v Leanox. "It's just exactly like
,1o.s working people, to 20 and fall iii Just
-b,n We need them most. And every nap
In in the wash, and not enough table
i,nsn TO last two weeks. You must be a
1ary poor manager. grandma, not to have
more Of such things?
OH Mrs. Lannox sighed as she rubbed
,54 glasses Of her spectacles.
Nv dear" sail sne, " should have had
more # could afforded them. But times
are hard, and =
Yes. I've heard that all BEFORE" said
N,ry. irreverently " But the question is,
,r,pdma. what shall We do about the wash
nc, now that Katrina cannot come 2"
Nr,. Lannox heaved another sigh, She
va. Oh and rheumatic, and the great piled
~ basket of clothes seemed terrific bug
bear before her eyes.
I'm sure | don't know" said she.
But if you girls will help little about
the dinner, will trv and see what can do.
Il must be got out. suppose. and"
Bat here a slight, dArk-eyed girl, with a
clear. olive complexion, and wavy black
hair. turned from the table, where she was
rnsing china.
You will do nothing of the kind,
gandma," said he, as resolutely as if she
bad been seventy instead of seventeen.
You attempt ! days Washing at your
a.e?'
Bat, my dear" said Grandma Lennox,
ferbly, who will do t?'
will" said the dark-pyed lassie.
George, I'm surprised at you" said
Mary. "Why you never did such a thing
in your life =
That's no reason never should"
But, George--if any one should see
you.'
We don't generally receive company in
the kitchen, said Gsorgie Lennox. "And
il any one should come in"
"WpllT'
IF they like my occupation, shall be
very much pleased; if they don't they are
quite at liberty to look the other wayr
And Miss Lennox tied a prod gious crash
apron around her, rolled up her sleeves
and resolutely took her stand in front o
the wash bench.
1t seems too bad. my dear, with those
little white hands of yours" said old Mrs
Lennox, irresolutely.
"0h, nv handsr' laughed George, "wha
are they good for, if not TO make them
selves usefu?"
Mary drew herself disdainfully up,
Well, said she. | never yet stoopet
10 such degradation as'that T.
It would be great deal worse degrade
ton to stand by aud let my rhuematic oil
grandmother do the washing" observe
5-orgle with philosophy, as she plunge'
hef hands into the snowy mass of suds.
Oid Mrs. Lennox bad been left with
picturesque farm house on the edge {
Sdonla Lake, and nothing else. And $
sue bethOught herself to exc out he
slender means by the reception Of summe
ooardeVs. And in September. when he
Iho grand daughters obtained their for
nights leave Of absence from Troy, whel
,Aey earned their daily bread, they cam
nome for breath of fresh mountain al
ana to help Grandma Lennox with ht
SoATders. For there was no girl at I'll
sim house, and no outside assistance ca
el IN, except German Katrina who can
0aee week 10 wash and scrub.
rs drudgery," sighed Mary, who vi
S,l and slender, with fair complexio
uolblue eyes, and a Byronic dissatisis
uon with her lot in life.
Its funr' said George, who had l
'leh exalted aspirations. and liked'to NAL
.L,aFds, wash china, and decorate the t
hhle with flowers.
=, You'll hang out these clothes for N
Saary' won't your said George, as $
aung the last red-hordered towel on I
Up OF the clothes basket, "while wa
'he pillow cases p
Indeed | shall not" said her sist
,' ~iIn The Miss POoleys playing croquet
pbm sight! Never"
Then ! must do it myself" said Geor
win little shrug Of the shoulders, san
but Just as she spoke there came tap
'he kitchen door.
ZONE inr' cried George, valiant
h"e her sister, with burning cheeks,
ueavored to hide herself and occupation
Fshng onions behind the big roller TOW
ana Mr.. Raymond Abbott "walked i
aceordngly.
on' you're not disturbing me at a
a AZ ueorgie, serenely, resting one dimpl
Fd rosy elbow on the washboard, .
Aed at him, like a practcalized copy
e OF Guido's angels, out of cloud
sOaPy steam.
e. was going to ask one Of the serva
"a basket to bring fish home in,"
,,;a ! will get it for you with pleasu
.;. ahd as she turned to the dresser,
NJ M .aI answered the puzzled expression
a., -, ou are surprised to see George dc
nlss: saM she, with gesture towards
r'0Isn tub: "And don't wonder.