Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-02

an idiOtic aut0matOn-"
"Whoever heard of an intellect
ual onef laughed Blanche.
mo pertuess, miss! I don't pick
my terms when / am excited. She
sits in the small parlor over the
store, as was saying, and curries
favor with wealthy aud charitable
ladies by cutting sponge and velvet
into monkey and black and.tan ter.
rier pen.wipers for fancy fairs.
What are the Sibthorpe's going to
do, now that the man they murder.
ed among them il deadi"
"His lite WAS insured'-began
Emma.
"Humph!" interrupted Mrs. Hard
ing. "iou needn't proceed. They
will eat the insurance up to the Last
dollar, and by that time the boys
will be big enough to divide the
women among them; to carry them
bodily-their expenses, that is-as
We see ants running with egg sacs
bigger than themselves on their
shoulders. know the old, bideous
story by heart. Drop the subject
"Let me give you piece of news
that will entertain you better said
Blanche, merrily. zone Of the
Payne girls-Sophia, the youngest
lis going to marry q widower with
eight children-all at home.n
"Serves her right! But / Am
sorry for the children. Go On!'
1.-THE happy man is . Mr.. Greg.
orias, of Spanish extraction. He
is small and withered, and reported
10 he rich % cream. So Arethusa
SAYS. The wedding dress is to be
of white satin, with point lace veil
and tiounces--the gift Of the groom
"Have you undertaken the trous-
seaurr queried Mrs. Harding, fixing
her keen gaze upon Imogen.
"No," she answered, coloring as
she smiled. III have declined max.
ing any engagements for the spring.
| am going abroad for q year In
May, and Blanche does not want a
stranger here in my place.
"Markham Burke Is the man,
then! My love! congratulate
you with all my heart. l have
been on thorns all winter about you
and the noble fellow. l was afraid
you had some Quixotic notions that
would stand in the way Of his hap.
piness and yours
"NO; why should l haver re.
Joined the fancee, speaking quietly
and sensibly. 1--WE are not vowed
to our trades, or to celibacy. Mark
ham says there is no need that he,
with his ample means, should let
me keep up my business. What
ever have made, lie insists upon
settling upon me. He would have
had me divide it all between
Blanche and Emma, but they
would not allow it."
III should hope not!' cried
Blanche, energetically. 1.-TWO wo
men who could take care Of them
selves!"
"Blanche will enlarge her depart
ment," continued Imogen, "nov
that l will leave her room. YOU
should hear her plans of making
temple of art-not Of fashion alone
in these two parlors. 1t will bt
very beautiful. She can afford t
indulge her taste in these respects
She is making money!
"Means to be q nabob ess before
she dies-or marries," inteDectet
the youngest sister.
"You are a mercenary witch,
said Mrs. Harding. "Emma, MI
Harding says your lots are risinl
m value fast, and the price Of liant
in that quarter OF the city is sur
to increase with tentold rapidit.
in the next dozen years. He woul'
not advise you TO close with tn
offer made you last week, unles
you need the money
"Tbank you and him!' replied tn
young widow. ~ am not anxiou
to sell. Let it grow for the boys
1t belongs to them. The rest of u
are provided for. Even for MANN
there is enough and to spare. W
have never been tempted by tn
various straits Of poverty and shat
by gentility to wish for our father
death, that we might profit by h,
life.insurance policy. Feeble rs b
is, his cheerfulness, his patience 90
affection for us all, make his q yer
bright presence in our home. 1t
a priceless comfort to us all that b
is not compelled, when he need