Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-01-18
MRS CIR Avs PKEsCKiRTH0N.
BIZ LOUISA N. ALCOTT.

Bang. bang, went the front door. as
Mr.. Bennett and the boys hurried off to
store and school, leaving Mrs. Bennett
IL collect her wits and draw long
breath after the usu VI morning furry.
The poor little woman looked as II
she needed rest but Was not likely to get
it. for the room was In chaotic state.
the breakfast table PR sented the appear
auce of having been devastcd by a
swarm Of locusts, the baby began TO fret,
liltle Polly set up her usal whine of II
wan, snmpin TO ,lo," and pile Of work
lovmed i'm the corner waiting TO be done.
IL don't sac how shall ever get
through Ii ALL" sighed the Respondent
marion rs che hastily drank last cup OF
t,.i, while TWO great tears rolled down
b,.r cheeks As she looked from one pony
child to the other. and felt the weari-
ness OF her own tired soul and body
more oppressive than ever.
"A good cry" was Impending when
there cam. brisk ring at the door,
step In the h Ill, ami a large, rosy woman
same bustling in. saying in u CHEEKY
vo ce. IA she set flower pot down upon
the bic. Good morningl Nice day
isn't ii? Came In early on business and
brought you one of my Lady Washing
80 AZ. you are SD TO ld of flowers"
Ola its lovely! How kind You are.
ID sit down If you can find u chair; We
are all behind hand to-day, for was up
halt the night with poor baby. amt
haven't energy enough I'D work yet.
answered Mrs. Bennett. With sudden
smile that changed her whole fac. while
baby stopped fretting 10 stare at the rosy
clusters. aud Poll. found employment
in exploring the pocket Of the new
conner. rs il she knew her way there.
Let me put the pot OIL your stand first.
girls are so careless. and am so proud
oi this IL will b. All ornament To your
I.,rlur FIR q " TX" an'l opening door
SIR. Gray carried the plant 10 sunny
bay window where many others We're
IL ,Oinihg beautifully.
Now give me that baby. put your.
SELF in tho easy chair. and tell me all
about your Worries" said Mrs. Gray in
,',e br ak. commanding way which
lew people Could resist.
i'm SUR | don't know where to be-
g'n." .igiirl Mrs. Bennett, dropping in
{, 'iie com portable seat. while baby
= Hnged hands with great cOmpnsure.
81 met Your husband. aud he sli,l the
a. e:or had ordered you anu these chicks
1T 30 F.uri,ia for the winter. john said
lie didn't know how he would manage
b.. but n.euDt TO try.
'lSn'i il dreadful? lie can't leave his
business 10 10 with me and We shall have
- get Auut Miranda tO come and sec to
him amt the buys while Pun gone. aud
tie boys can't b. II her strict. old fashion,
~d ways, aui I've got 10 20 that long
journey all alone anu Stay among stran-
gers, aud there's heaps OF all work to DO
firsl, and it " iii cost an immense sum
10 send Us, and don't know what Is to
.,come OF me-"
HIRE Mrs Bennett stopped for breath,
ami Mrs. Gray asked briskly. "What L.
ti- matter With You and he clil,lren?'
"W-ll. baby IL having hard time with
hls teeth and j: cruupy, Polly doesn't
seem 10 gel over the scarlet fever we'll,
and I'm used up; no Strength or APPETITE,
pain i'll my side and low spirits. Entire
c.iange ol SCENE. mild + climate and less
work tor De is Whit VIC want, the doc
tor says John 10 very anxious about us,
aud ] feel regularly discouraged"
Ill spend the day and cheer you up n
biI. You jus; rrst aud get Ready tor u
hew start ;O-morrow; il isa saving OF
lime to sop short now and then to sec
most pr. ssing job OF work; / can sew
and sec to this little RASCAL ut the same
liinr,"
AS she spoke off went Mrs. Gray's
bonnet. and by the tim. her hostess re-
turned with the Ovei flowing work basket
the energetic lady hal put q match TO
she ready laId fire OH the hearth, rolled
up y couch, table and easy chair. planted
b.,by OIL a rug with bunch OF ksys TO
play with. and sat blooming and smiling
herself, AS il work, worry anu November
wea her were not in existence.
"rot's frocks and Polly's aprons are
tile things I'm mpst hur led about they
heed so many, aud do like my children
10 look nice among Strangers began
Mrs. Beunctt. unrOlling yards upon
yar.is of ruffing for tile while irocks
.n.l pianaior.S, with a glance of despair
VI the sewing machine, whose click had
grown detesiabie to her ear.
Make 'em plain, if you are i'm hurry;
children don't need trimming up, they
are prettiest i'm simple clothes. l can
finish off that batch of aprons before din
II, r. If you Will put that ruffiiDg away.
Come, now, do, IL will be "a load of your
mind, and Polly won't know the dit
terence.
does" began Mrs. Bennett. who Was
welded TO her idols.
"When was i'm London saw dukes
children dressed in plain brown pian,-
fores, and thought I'd never seen such
splendid babies. Tryjit,aDd if people make
r. marks. bring in the English aristocracy
aud il will be all hight."
There was twinkle i'm Mrs. Gray's
eyes that made her friend ashamed to
argue. SO size laughed and give up the
point, acknowledged with sigh that it
was a relief.
1T is this mania for trimming every.
thing that is wearing out so many
women. Necessary sewing is enough;
The drop your needle and read. rest,
walk or play with the children, and see
how much you have lost heretofore BY
this everlasting stitching. You'd soon
get rid OF that pain in your side if you'd
let the machine stand idle while you
went out for an hour every day"
"Perhaps shall; but can't leave
the children, Biddy is so careless"
take them with you, Roll baby up
and down that nice dry sidewalk and
let Polly run before. and you'd be a diff
ferent set of people in MONTH"
"Do you really think 500"
"Not only that, but if you would
change your Way OF living, | don't be-
lieve you'd need think OF going to Flori-
ola at all"
why, Mary Gray, what do you mean?'
demanded Mrs. Bennett. sitting erect up
on the couch IN her surprise at this un-
expected remrrk.
Il have often wanted to say this be-
tore, and now 1 will though you will