Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-11-21
TAUNTON, VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER q, 1879.

JAY, NOVEMBER 81, 1879.
+! 'sWhy, Jennie exclaimed Mr.. Grana
'there is . good coat Of paiat on the house
now. And there is no color as durable as
red lead, in my estimation"
"And,"s continued his. wife, II would
have the yard closed with neat pickle,
fence s7i
81 don't see any use in tearing down
that fence. The rails are as good and
sound as they we're twenty years ago.''} 81
Please don't interrupt me, Hiram
would repaper the rooms. buy a new in.
grain carpet for the parlor and muslin
curtains for the Windows 's3l.f3ee gs GiW
s'Thunderation! What is the sense to1
having curtains if you have shuttersY Be
sides, these paper curtains answer every
| purpose, as far as can see. The paper
on the walls is perfectly whole.-It is true
that you have patched it considerably; ba'
that don't shuw, much. And as for the
cal pet why, haven'tyou got a new rag
carpet in the room uoW?" $50 ~, ''
Yes; but that would be for the sitting
room. And would have a bay window
made off the south side Of the sitting
room for house plants" 's,p99Li tsi.i .
Mr.. Graham laughed outright at this.
s's"Now, Jennie, , he said, 81 have never
said anything about it, but have always
thought it kind of foolish to spend as
much money and time as you do fusslng
with flowers outdoors; but when you come
! to make fower-beds of-that beats ne!'',,
| Hiram, said Mrs. Graham, 'you ask
ed me for my opinion. Now please don't
interrupt me-" fa@hlss.4 ~ lvska ~
Every well. 60 ahead. ''iiia@ .t'.l 1874
II would have portico built over where
you are sitting, and wood-house and a
large cool pantry, that I need SO much, on
the back of the kitchen. One part Of the
wood house would be finished off, where
the cook stove could stand in warm wealth
or. It would be SO much cooler for us to
eat in. Besides this, there are many little
adornments, such as pictures, ETC., that
would ada afterwards si.iai9bssl4i'i 81
| Why!' exclaimed Mr.. Graham, eff we
were to 60 into that it would take every
cent Of the money n. 3'.s..,..., {..S u
swell, we earned it to invest in some
thing, didn't we?' -jsl s4.Hsi MA s'ih q
| Eyes, but want to invest my money in
something that will bring me in some kind
of an; income" af+5.fs...yiI r N9gT
ut would bring us in the best of allin-
comes mot in dollars, but what is better
far in joy and happiness. Life would
have a fuller and purer meaning for us
both; it would bring higher and better
atmosphere in which to rear up our chill
dren. Even the humming bird loves to
deck its sweet little nest with pretty mos
ses and lichens. Ought we not to have as
much love for home and its adornings as
God's dumb creatures?" y, 49,, ,,'.+',1-.,
9"I have something more important to
live for than humnning bird has,' said
Mr.. Graham tartly. 81 would rather leave
something more substantial to my chill.
| dren, such as bonds. well-tilled acres, fol
| instance. will tell you what have been
thinking off, he said, with the air of one
| who felt that the expressing of his opinion
must necessarily bring conviction of his
superior Judgement. s.Y0u know that
have always wanted that forty-acre lot Of
Southwel's that joins me on the north
They say he is hard up now, and when he
finds out that l can make large payment
down, I believe 1 could get it mighty rea
sonable. And when get that paid for, 1
would have one of the best farms in the
country. Now what do you say to that?'
he asked triumphantly. 'o3a - ~ alo'
SIT would run us right into debt again, :
said Mrs. Graham. y ft Tsss4oH ser
a.sWell, supposing it did. We have
swung clear this time easy enough, and
can again. You must remember that the
land was badly run down when first got
hold of it but the farm is in good condition
now" Snh a'.,'.3 .'tin
| ! 4ttEasy enough!'e Mrs. Graham did moi
repeat the Swords aloud. Her husband
did not know of the little sacrifices and
arts Of self-denial it had cost her. He
/ uoVOA VOuAO AAOW AVs nuu CuOAOAA AACo }tue
/ pathOs of many sacrifice. at 504ti
The next morning Mrs. Graham was uI
| betimes and busy as usual amidst hel
household cares, but her heart had lost its
!lightness; and as she stood under the 10.
Gust tree which shaded the back door,
churning, it seemed, too, as if much Of the
brightness had gone out of her life. Gold
en- dandelions nestled in the grass that car
peted the yard like stray bits Of sunshine;
they were still bright with the dewy fresh.
ness Of early morning. To the right. there
was low meadow land; the silver thread
that traversed it showed where a brook
/ murmured along, its tiny waves sparkling
in Che sunlight. To the left were fields Of
grain with ripened heads bowed, waiting
l for the sickle. The air was full of happy
sounds; the tinkle Of distant cow bells
the voice of domestic fowls, and the sone
of wild birds. But her great disappoint
ment overshadowed it all. si'l' ~ y
She could think of nothing but the great
barn-like house, painted a glaring red
with its large, shutterless windows, like
| lidless eyes. staring out upon the dusty
Highway. Inside it was equally as barrier
of grace or beauty; the walls were dingy
and unadorned by pictures Of any kind
the furniture was guiltless Of paint or var
nish; with no works Of literature worthy
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