The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-10-22

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"Just wait minute and I'll enighter
you, mother" was Amy s reply: and, frs,
pinning her dress around her In true do
mestic style, she next 6shetl up from the
ironing basket, slowed away IN the cor
ncr of the Closet, what had once served
as an ironing sheet, but was scorched
and otherwise defaced, and wrapped thai
around her in thoroughly scientific
manner, leaving only the piquant reso-
lutte face and pretty plump arms Wis.
ible. .% RIA 'saa u.7 .la. l.ae.
"'Now am girded and guarded and
ready for the frayr' she exclaimed gaily:
"you girls and mother can retire in digni:
fed state up stairs, until I summon you
to witness the result ef my labors.s II
old Mr.. Sanford doesn't buy this house il
shall not be the ranges FAULT MOI mlne.'
And the young face bent gravely ovel
h.r task, as Mrs. Cartwright and her othe,
daughters beat willing retreat to more
aristocratic regions. Il ....a .,.s.
Fortunately for Amy, directions how
to use the backing were pasted on the
outside of the small package that con.
tanned it, and after some little perplexity
and trepidatlon, she was at last fairly
launched upon this new enterprise, and
scrubbed away with undiminished alac-
rity and cheerfulness, until the range
was finished, and she could see her pretty
face in any part of its polished surface.
When everything had been once more
restored to order, Amy, quite elated at
her success, summoned her mother and
c1ofarc r., hobo1l hor I, Uh;lo
the trio were contemplating it and con-
graduating themselves at the same time
that the dreaded Rubicon was passed
without their being compelled to soil
their dainty fingers, decided peal sound
ed at the door-bell shove.
"Mercyp exclaimed Mrs. Cartwright
with start. Who can it be at this I'M
heard-ef-h hour? Girls, some of you must
go to the door! am not fit to be seen in
this dishabille."
"Nor I, with hair all in crlmpsv' de-
clared Belle.
"And so is mine," added Lillian, put
ting her hands up to her head. II can't
60 looking like such fright"
"Then I suppose nothing remains but
for me to turn porter as well as stove
polishe1!" said Amy, with laugh.
"Thanks to my novel apron my dress has
not been soiled at all, and I don't think
that my appearance Is calculated to shock
anyone's refined sensibilities."
And with another laugh at the express
sion of dismay on the faces of her moth
er and sisters, she tripped away up stairs,
blsstully unconscious of the fact that
there was slight dab of black on one
side of her nose, where she had madvert-
emily touched it with her finger while
engaged at her late task.
Opening the door she found herself
face to face with handsome and stylish
young man, on the sunny side of thirty,
whom she knew by sight, having noticed
him at one or two of the evening parties
which she had attended, although thew
had not as yet been formally introduced
to each other.
But Harvey Atwood was evidently
quite familiar with the pretty face Of
Mrs. Atwood's youngest daug Inter, and
dotted his hat with his best bow.
~ am addressing Miss Cartwright, I
believer
"One Of them, sir" Amy responded,
with smile. -
II am deputed by my uncle, Mr.. San
ford, to examine this house, which he has
some thoughts of purchasing. Can I see
it this morning2'
II guess so; step in the parlor for mo-
ment, if you please"
And closing the door upon him, Amy
went down stairs to inform her mother of
the advent.
'Harvey Atwood? Horrors!:' Belle ex-
claimed, actually turning pale. ''The very
last person that we would want
to have catch us in such plight
And I had made my calculations on get
ting an introduction to him at the next
party!" she added, with a sob.
well, Amy, you will have to show
him around the house, for it would take
me an hour to make myself presentable,"
said Lillian. "Only keep your hands
out of sight as much as possible, and for
goodness sake don't breathe word
about our doing the homework! If we
manage the matter discreetly, we may be
able to sustain some position in society
yet"
''Oh, rubbish?' was Amy's uncompro.
missing comment, as she went back to the
parlor whence, after giving the others
time to slip softly up to their rooms, she
proceeded to show her visitor over the
house. e.. ..-
Mr.. Atwood inspected the premises
with the air Of a connoisseur, but found
plenty of time meanwhile, for toe study
'ot the pretty face beside him.
That little dab Of black on her nose
did not escape his attention, but he was
puzzled as bow to account for it, for
awhile.
But when he had 'sdone" the upper
part of the house, he was guided by his
conductress at last into the neat kitchen.
he cast we'll satisfied glance around,
for he was great lover of order, and
failing to detect the presence of SER
want anywhere, was about to make some
remark Wien sudden look of intelIi-
gence fitted across his handsome face.
He glanced from the well-polished
range to the little spot on his pretty
companions nose, then down at the fold
ed hands, yet red with the mornings
work, and then, watching favorable
opportunity, he treated himself to a
prolonged look at the bright, resolute
face. s.-. .... sssns. @a3 ..a,5 ....s -.