The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-12-16
''AHEAD OF TINE

Now I'm going to show you why struck
out for myself"
had been driving a mile or two with nv
CHEEKY friend, DR.. Mary Stedman, and until
that moment was unaware Of any motive for
the ride other than the usual one Of pleasure
to US both.
81 have a warm place in my heart for my
native Vermont" she went on ''and know
ing how love it, I am sure you have often
wondered why did not remain here instead
Of seeking home and profession for my
self among strangers"
I had often speculated on this very sub
Iect, but there was no time to confess it, for
at that moment my companion reigned up
suddenly, and with a brisk ''Here we are -
jumped from the carriage.
"How cool how neat ! how shady and
comfortable - were my first e1cIamations
as I followed my leader into the old fashion
ed parlor
Just So" she responded drily. "And my
dear, yOu might search from celler to garret
of this great house, and though you stood
upon ladders, and peered with microscope
on your hands and knees, you would never
be able to find a fly
Mrs. Stedman looked as her sister-in-law "
had described her-''like a very sad and
troubled ghost" She was painfully thin
and haggard, and at least a dozen times dur
ing our short call noticed her eyes fI with
tears
"wen, Sarah, " said the doctor "busy as
ever, suppose 90
go, yes" our hostess replied there is
never anv end to work"
trPapD m l-iy,rr N7rtfar 70 d,r-
81 made little over forty pounds this
morning"
''Before breakfast, I suppose 20
/ The doctors tone was somewhat crisp
81 churned at four. and I have Just work
ed my butter over. I don't mind 50 much
when churning doesn't come on washing
days, and, you see, cream has got to be at
tended to whenever it is ready"
''Been washing too % my friend inquired.
/ "Oh, YES And it did seem as if I had
( every garment in the tub that was in the
/ house"
/ $50 you've made forty pounds of butter, >"
washed--and what else -
/ mot much else beside the regular work
and made few pies, that's all -
At this point my friend, much to my sur
/ prise, turned the conversation into other
/ channels, and soon after we took our leave.
''It seems to me'you have neglected an op-
! portunity, I remarked, as soon as we had
/ driven away.
81 supposed you'd think so, my compan-
ion answered ''but yoH can form no con-
/ ception of the amount of breath have was
ted on that very case. I am regarding it
solely from a scientific standpoint think
7 raO ca Icu19ta tbe IaDutb oF +f,ot -r,C-,,,, y.
days within a fraction Of time"
81 should think your brother wouldn't al
low his wife to work so hard. !" ! remarked.
''Wbat does he know about It ?'' said the
doctor. ''He-eomes into the house for the
three meals that are prepared for him, and
when the night comes he goes to bed and to
sleep, or he drives over to the village and
/ spends the evening with his friends. Nv
brother works hard, but he works out of
/ doors, and that saves him. Sarah has an ex-
/ cellent reputation as wife and housekeeper
( all over the country She has helped nv
brother clay up"-in Vermont vernacular-
/ several thousand dollars. 1t doesn't take q
! prophet to see that another will have the
benefit Of this ones toll; though il is prob
{ able, it, she comes from this section of the
( country she'll not have sense enough to be
/ benefited by anything"
'lf your sister-in-law would only have
servant, +" I suggested.
"a servant Why, what greenhorn YOU
/ are - said the doctor. ''Do you think nv
brother and his wife are strong enough to
/ bear the finger Of scorn that would inevita-
/ bly, be pointed at them should they employ
servant? 1t is far better, my dear, to