The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-01-31
ELEANOR,s EXPERIENCE.

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liz - ~ S.Ie . mn "a huttarl vh;tes
- g.. 80. hestentTeddv. nil Won
o.. ~ ~. &c. ont ~ ths s,,g.r crock
TSIrs ~, v;i1 S;va Won one mora lump.
ana that must be the last. now remem.
her,n
Eleanor Won need not beat those
eoos declare Il is a shame to invite
. 1e., b.-e and then mt Won into the
k;tchen tn vork - Here pretty Mrs,
60 sto,,ned IN take breath. and look
.ftey her Youngest hopeful. who, having
6n;shed his sn1ar. was evidently puz-
zl;ng his curiy head to think Of more
mischief. Eleanor looked up at her
friend. and laughed low, hearty laugh
that was in itself irresistible, and con-
tinued to beat the fosming white mass
on the platter she held in her hand. II
you had heard Eleanor VINE laugh
without seeing her face, you would
have Immediately been possessed with a
desire to behold it; that accomplished,
you would never rest until you had
known the owner.
Don't understand me to mean that it
was beautiful FACET was simply
bright and CHEEKY. -s a.,a
Her voice when she spoke, matched
the laugh in its low, sweet tones. q You
are the same chatter-box as of old, Fan.
ME. can not see that husband and
two boys have changed you in the least.
am sorry, for your sake, that your girl
has left you SO suddenly; but you need
not worry on my account. I am never
SO happy as when 1 am interested in
some piece of homework, especially
cooking. You must remember that l
have had very practical education. AT
home, we four girls always managed
the housework, taking our turn IN each
department"
"Ah! that is the reason you are so
| handy about every thing. Eleanor,
what a mistake some mothers
make in bringing up their daughters.
was brought up in such ignorance Of
household matters. You would be quite
shocked, l know, if l should tell you OF
some of the blunders have made since
I commenced housekeeping. If have
a good cook. she soon learns that am
an ipnoramus. and takes advantage OF
#. and poor one must ever remain so,
for l can not teach her better. I dare
saw. I have no management or good
sense. or I could soon learn better
lint am forever in q middle of some
kind.n
There was such honest distress in her
face that Eleanor could not laugh, she
only helped her with the cake, and d.
yerted her mind from unpleasant topics.
Tea-time came, Mr.. Grey came from
the store, and seven-year-old Robbie
from school. Eleanor had made some
biscuit that were so light and delicate
that they almost melted in ones mouth.
and the white cake was pronounced
delicious.
81 don't see but what we get along
well enough without a GIRL" said MIR
Grey, helping himself to his third biscuit
That is because Eleanor is here. New,
er mind, she is going to teach me all she
knows; shall surprise you some day.
said the little wife, hopefully. He laugh
ed, and was about to leave the room,
when he drew letter from his pocket
and tossed it upon the table. Here is
letter from Aunt Jane, Fuss, l had al
most forgotten it." Ms. Grey opened
the tinted envelope and read the dainty
note inside in silence; but the expires
sion on rface was eloquent with dis
appointment, mingled with despair.
"What IS the matter, fan! saio
Eleanor, almost frightened. els any
body sick or dead? l never saw you look
so perfectly hopeless"
"AuHt Jane and COUSIN Bell are COM
ing here" I" Is that all?'
"Why Eleanor! You have no idea
what dreadful woman Aunt Jane is.
suppose because Charlie has no mothe.
she thinks she is called upon to be my
mother-in-law. She and Bell come here
every wear, and stay sometimes SIX
weeks. They are perfect torment to
me. Aunt Jane is model housekeep'
er, and never excuses failure. She
takes it upon herself to snooP arounc
into all my closets ana cupooards-
and-well you know they are AWAY:
more or less stirred up; l put things
straight once in while, then look FOL
something in hurry. and Things art
thrown right anu lett" -F =
81 don't profess to be a model house
keeper" said the poor little woman
the tears flowing down her rosy cheeks
Sc but it is so aggravating to have hel
snub and scOld me. She is miserable
old sneak, so there; and Bell is JUS
like her"
Having thus freed her mind, Fannl'
dried her tears and finished her supper
Then they talked the matter over seri
ously.
Gin the first place. we must get CIR
tomorrow at any price," SAID Fannle