Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-10-28

ly forD!Qlen unQer any ClTCuuSlau-
ces.
The very pigs in the sty fell under
The general law, and We're kept in
parlor quarters, and they wore rueful
faces and squealed in a melancholy
way, as if denied of their favorite ell
ement, dirt, life had lost all value for
them.
Dogs and birds Mrs. Peaslee would
not tolerate about tho house. She
kept cat because it was useful in de.
stroying mice; but this cat was ex-
tremely tidy, like everything else
around the premises. She was never
known to present herself in society
without previously washing her paws
and face, and when she mewed for a
little milk, it was in such a subdued
depressed tone, that nobody could say
she intruled in the slightest.
1t was to the tidy dwelling Of this
same Mrs. Peaslee that Miss Katie
Ellis, Mr.. Peasees cousin, was sent
to board last summer. Kate had
an attachment not desirable in the
opinion of her parents, and girls are
invariably sent into the country on
such occasions,
Kate was girl Of spirit, as all
Hates should be, and she rebeIlel
greatly against being sent to Cousin
Johns But her parents were inexor-
able and Kate yielded, solacing her,
self with the determination to make
Cousin peAelope's house too hot to
hold her.
Mrs. Peaslee mes her at the door
when she arrived. 1t was raining, as
it generally is when people SO INTO
the country.
Dear suz" said Mrs. Peaslee; how
wet you are' Stand right where YOU
are till | get the mop and wipe up
the water that's run out Of your am
brill or therug. Don't step on the
lie cloth. Washed it up to day in
skim milk and merlasses. Nothing
makes an lie cIoth look new like that
Dear sua. amt that mud on yoar rub,
bc,s? Take EN- off afore you come in,
and set EN- on the door step.
Ial'at I better take myself off
asked Kate, growing impatient at
standing without the door, with the
rain dripping off the caves do"n her
back, aud running her new hat.
Oh, Dear, no' said Mrs, Peaslee.
7 IN glad to see you' only | don't
want to dirt anything. You can
come in now. I've lead down some
rags for you to walk on, step carefGl
and you neetisn: get Oh tie lie cloth.
Oh! don t set down in that cheer,
take this one. That one has got 81
| light cushion and your dress is blue,
and blne is dreadful liable to smut
When bed time came, Kate was
shown intoa little seven bv nine bel
room, without furniture, though Mrs
Peaslee rejoiced i'll large spare front
chamber we'll furnished.
The sheets and piller slips is all
Jest done ny in the fore room cham
ber,' said she, and I've Jest aired tie
bed and washed the windows, and |
don't like to have EN- soiled. This
room is neat and tidy, and you might
turn back the ouiIt SO S not to dirt it,
and do try and not muss up the pill
Ter cases. hate to see things ali in
wrinkle.
Kate went to bed with her head
full Of ideas, and the next day hel
plans took shape.
She went into the village and
bought two canary birds and a span
iel Of a dealer in such trash there.
Toward night shsy wero sent to Mrs.
Peaslees
"A part Of my belongings which did
not arrive last night. remarked Kate
nonchalantly to Mrs. Peaslee, who
with wildly staring eyes, stood in the
front hall regarding this small men
ager.e.
Good graciousi' cried Mrs. P; you
don't pretend to say that you expect
to have them critters here!
Certainly, dear cousin. said Kate,
caressing the ugly little dog. why
| couldn't exist without them
Tie very a4lac.;y Of tie L.as,