The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-06-10

the well to FIJI it. AT the same instant,
the full consciousness Of all the many
things she had to- do rushed like an ava
lanche upon her. Every item clearing
up the table and packing the dishes, and
then washing and wiping and stacking
them again, and carrying them to the
safe washing all the stove utensils, one
by one, and arranging them properly,
and at the same time securing the stove;
then all the rooms to sweep and dust,
and the beds to make, and then getting
herself ready all, every item clear and
be done right then that instant
though really requiring hours to accom-
plish! And, to cap the climax, right
then she remembered that her little
brothers were not yet up, and had to be 1
dressed and helped to their breakfast,
taking an eternity, it seemed, of ITSELF
I don't care If I do have to record it OF
my little heroine. Many much older
and stouter hearts have quailed before
much less formidable array OF adverse
circumstances. She was doomed head
mark, honor, pride, all lost, gone.she
just sat right down and cried, as if her
precious little heart would break.
But it was only for a moment. Like
a ray of sunshine, the homely maxim OF
the evenings before dispute shot through
her mind: Take care Of the minutes,
and the hours will take care of them
Selves" ssAghast at mole hills as mount
aims, rivrllets as mighty streams"
ing right hold Of the first thing at hand,
and doing it quickly as possible, passing
right on to the next without counting
what was yet undone, she might still
get through in time for school. She
would at least try, and, if she did fail,
fail trying.
Strange how formidable things appear
when we stand doub biting before them, only
to prove SO very easy and trifing when
once we bravely grapple with them! It
was marvellous how the work flew before
her fingers. Il s
The fire was hastily kindled, and was
soon blazing Justify. The pump was
soon primed, and the teakettle filled and
over the fire. Hastily the twin broth
ers were awakened, dressed, washed, and
eating their breakfast, while the water
was heating. Not to lose any time, be-
fore they were through, Gussie made
some Of the beds and busted the rooms.
BY this time the twins were through,
and the water. hot, and, not daring to
look up at the clock, she commenced her
dishes, and, not waiting to count them
goodness knows there was enough of
them to appall the stoutest hearty, she
soon had them all washed, dried and
packed away. These finished, with the
pots, skillets and pans all secured, and
hung in their places, and the stove, too,
arranged, she finished making the beds
and tdying up the rooms. She had the
last thing done about the house and was
about to draw long breath Of relief,
when, with dismay, she remembered
that she had not yet MIXED. This was
a long, tedious job, and, though tears
gushed up in her eyes and she bit
her lip with vexation, Gussie bravely
caught up the pail and ran down into
the lot where the COWS were, two little
hands being soon at work with might
| and main. Somehow the COWS never
stood better; perhaps some kind fairy
had whispered to them of their little
mistress trials, and their great honest
hearts had pitied her. Certain it is that
| the milking was never done better, nor
more speedily, and was strained and put
away almost in no time. The very last
thing of all the formidable array done,
Gussie glanced timidly up at the clock.
What had some good fairy, too, tam
pered with its hands She could scarce
~ believe her senses Only half past
a full hal-hou in which to get ready
and reach school. Hastily arranging
| her hair and dress, she put up her din
ner, and,l eaving the wondrous twins in
charge Of grandpa, who had just hap
pened to drop in, Gussie tripped lightly
away for school.
And the mistress that morning, as she
glanced over the array of bright eyes,
rosy cheeks and cherry lips, saw no eyes
so bright, nor cheeks SO rosy as Gussie's.
She had fought and won a mighty bat
tie, and, though no tangible wreath OF
victory crowned her brows, the glow Of
victor was at her heart. She felt, our
little miss, q proud, womanly self-rei-
ance that no gold could have purchased.
Her lessons were never SO easy before;
it seemed that all she attempted that day
wasmerely play. Notonly was the coveted
headmark carried off in triumph and her
rival completely discounted, but her
teachers commend for her promptness
in the morning and her excellent les
sons the day through.
/ Gussie never told Of her hard-fought
battle and glorious victory; no, not even
to her mother. It was too sacred, too
holy, to be known of any but herself
and her God. Laid away in the inner
most shrines Of her heart, safe from pry-
ing eyes, it renamed to cheer and
strengthen her through many hard
fought battle in after-ife.
But Master Dick, when he was ready
for his book Of proverbs that evening,
was surprised to find it, always before
SO much abused and sighted, occupy
4 ing the place Of honor on the center
table over and above all others; while q
bit Of bright ribbon marked the place
and proyerb which he had last read.
i Chicago Ledger. ss4 81
Her Pose.
A decently dressed workman came tos
4 photographers to have taken the por.
trait Of his wife. While the. operator
was arranging the camera, the husband
thought fit to give some advice to the
4 comnanion If his life cnncerninr he,