The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-01-21
well, 90 on" said Sophy, Impatient

well, go on" said Sophy, impatient.
~. "What are you afraid Off"
| Lefty spoke directly to William. 10.
n nor ~ her ''The potatoes and apples
must pc picked over, and tee cellars
are oBmp. Could one of the hands do
it2'
"Good gracious2 Do you want the
harvesting to stops'' cried Sophy. ..You
and Mother fancy can do it at your leis.
ure. Do you suppose your brother paws
men such ruinons wages to wait on a 10,
Of wpmen2" -
"You have always done it, said vii.
liam.
Mother is not well, William
Wen, manage it as you like. I CAM
De bothered with the kitchen work., he
burst out.
Lefty left the room hastily.
"That's right, William. The truth is
you're too open handed. You can't af:
ford to keep parcel of able-bodied wo.
men in idleness, if you ever mean to buy
the meadow lots.'' -
ssThat's fact!" The mention of the
lots keyed his courage. 1~
When he came back that AFTERNOON. he
found sophy resplendent in pink-fow-
cred muslin entertaining harf-a- dozen
girls in the parlor. He stopped to Joke
and romp with them. The next moment
the door opened, and Lefty stood like q
ghost on the threshold.
Come to mother!" she said.
"What is the matter2" ... IA
"You have killed her, think, ), quietly,
The poor woman had sunk down on
the cellar floor, and lay as if dead. w..
William trembled as he lifted her.
The doctor of the village happened to
pass at that moment. .s.sa. - ,... -.
"No, she is not dead, great exhaustion.
1t will be long illness. She must have
rest and careful nursing he said, after
examining her. .-..t ... ..
Lefty. stepped forward. "She shall
have both. Mr.. Burke, will YOU carry
her to Mrs. Wrlght's- across the roads
She has promised to give me a reom."
The crowd about her were so stunned
at the childs actions that they did moth
ing to oppose it. ~.... .....
Mr.. Burke promptly lifted the thin fig
ure in his arms, and laid her on the bed
IN Mrs. Wright's shaded spare room be-
fore William recovered his senses.
"Don't you see how disgraceful this
looks2" Sophy cried, shaking him. "Your
mother turned out what will folks saw,
He hurried after Lefty, scold1ng and
ordering them back. But Lefty did not
answer nor even look at him. -.. . ...
"Mrs. Wright will charge board. Do
you hear?' he Kissed, under his breath
8: shall pay her," said Lefty, quietly.
Mrs. Taney's illness lasted for weeks.
Williams wife smoothed the matter over
to the community as best she could.
THE Wright house was quieter than
hers. She was willing to pay the board
ing to insure comfort to dear Mother
Taney,'' etc., etc. Secretly she reioiced
to escape the trouble Of the sick woman.
When Mrs. fancy was able to come
down to the porch Of the cool farm house
for the first time, she sent tor William
and his wife. The doctor was there, and
Mr.. Burk and Judge Wright and little
Lefty, and man whom Mr.. Burk at once
recognized as "the fellow" and SO turned
his back on HIM CONTEMPORARY.
you've got quite color, Mother Tan
ey," said Sophy. you'll soon be ready
to come over. Help with the canning,
eh2" O
"Mrs. Taney,' said the doctor gravely,
s'needs long season of rest, before he:
health is restored. 1 have recommended
change of air; a journey" 81. .~
William exchanged alarmed chances
with his wife. ,... 81.
"Why, you must take US fer million
naires, doc?' she cried. Change of air2
Journey? That sort of prescription SUITS
city, fine ladies. But farmers wives,
who have to earn their living, can't take
time for such fol-de-rols."
The doctor would have answered, but
Lefty put her hand on his arm. There
was faint pink on her cheek, and he1
blue eyes sparkled like steel. $780,. 4.'
fortunately, my mother" she said,
gently, lis not in such strait. I have
made arrangements for her to take the
journey. We are going tomorrow to
Virginia. have bought her old home
and We shall live there. She will have a
long change of air" ~#, a.a~
William turned CHASTITY pale.
Bought? What money had you9'
"Her'o own share of the estate,' said
Judge Wright. calmly. ''Letltia is OF
age. She seems to have always been un.
der the impression that she and her mo-
ther were dependent on you. She came
to ask me about it only two months ago
and |, as her guardian and executor, had
nothing more to do than to hand over hel
share, which was, you know, in bonds
She has chosen to invest it in Virgins
land. Mr.. Hips made the purchase fo1
her," nodding to the beery young Jaw.
yer, who nodded gravely back again.
Mr.. Burke moved suddenly over to his
side with beaming recognition.
GLOW do you propose to live on this
farm" said William. L.. --:-..... .....
"My mother will withdraw her portion
of the estate" said Lefty "She is emit.
tied to third, you know" .r. .-. ....r@
"Withdraw? Thirds? Why, I've use
for it! f'she does that, have done
with the meadow lots" HIS voice was
like the bark of an enraged dog. 49,.
"You seem, William said Judge
Wright, strangely to have forgotten the
true position Of your mother and sister
You have drawn the interest of you1
money. This must, OF course be refund
ed. Little Lefty has clear head. She