St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-07-16
WAS LANDLORD.

"Viva. dear, its coming near tn
first of May"
And gentle Mrs. Rayner lai'
,io~ u the coat that was perpetuall,
becoming elbowless. aud LOOKED
across the lamplit table with anxi
ons eyes.
"fes. mamma. I know" a tifl,
wearily.
Viva. u slender. pretty girl. will
dark-bruwn hair gathered loosel,
behind shell pink ears, and lips RED
rs the cactus flower, met hel
mothers gnze with eyes bright with
~istfnl thoughtfnlness.
And we must move, of course,
cried Il shrill young voice from til.
sofa. where sat Jessie, q volatile,
'verglown schoolgirl, "because the
;ront gates off its hinges and til.
roof leaks. and
Yes. JESSIE, we all know th,,
reasons for moving. but give
mamma an opportunity to suggest
where"
"Ihere's hardly much choice
about that" the pal+-fared little
woman Said saulJ. "Some place
where the rent would be moderatr;
but"-a sudden look of lnnyin.
SHINING out OF the pain-worn face
Il would give all the world, dear,
to see the country again. l feel
s filing here"
A g.eam of quick determination
came into Viva's velvety brown
eyes.
And so you shall, mammal" she
sud. e:nphatically.
My darling, how?" in mild sur
prise.
"Welr'-Viva puckered up her
low. white brow and tried to look
wise and business-like-"you see
we c"nld get Il cottage in some of
the suburban villaa es ut half " hat
'ity house would cost. Besides
'verything is SO much cheaper in
n the country, and we could return
o the CITY The coming winter.
rher.!"
But your pupils. Viva?"
Il could manage TO give all the |
ess.ns in three days of the week
aking the train in YOU know. is nj.
most as cheap-and do work for
;rumiey the Intervening days. Now
namma! triumpLantly.
1T looks plausible ut first sight.
ny pet, but I'm almost afraid to
lope. Dear, dear! how that boy
Ioes wear out his clothes"
Viva came over and clasped two
laroon nerino arms around the in
alid figure before her.
Hope as much az you would like,
lain:na darling" she cried, gayly;
for we'll watch the papers till we
e. treasure advertised Cheap in
'alics. you know-and then"
The rest was too glorious to de-
cribe.
Three days later, Viva danced in
ut of u binding April shower, with
cheeks and starry eyes. ,
Here it is. mammal" she cried, ,
nigmatically. with g hearty kiss .
nd hug that almost demolished the :
nall figure in the armchair. "Noa
steh!"
And from tho open paper of that
orning, sne rsad aloud:
TO RENr-In a suburban village. +,
'enty minutes ride from the city, an
ght-room cottage with garden attach
!. (hedp, to good tenant. Apply to i
itoId ChandCs. Room IL. "a E. street, 1
Iy.
lam sure this will snit-'cheap, q
italics, I said. mamma. You will il
I've your happy couutryfed sum- U
er after all, with all exultant lit 8
, laugh. "Now, for whils, good
Il" ,
Where are you going. dear?" b
ITO sec about this. mamma. Les q
rs are over" q,
Yes, bnt | do not quite like your d
ing alone, Viva" i
"What! An old-maid music d
,cher like ma? ] almost acquire
diaLity of age in this volumin-
s waterproof aud green veil Nc
'eei,. Jnst think of i'll l might II
well have red hair and spectacl-s. Iii
nervous old darling. I'll be back
fore ynu know I'm gone"
And with this decidedly sweeping q,
! scarcely possible assertion. she
s ont again under the riftiug.
f'lug April sky and going city VI
i'd as tast as the street cars could II,
e her. at
IN the tliictpst husiasf ,,ort:on nf III