South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-25

to-uorrou. we young people have
progressed. you know
Not that mean to take the work out
of their bands she said TO her sister
aside. NO. MOI II We feed 'em, they
hsvo got TO earn their bread.
Lefty overheard the whisper, and her
scared face grew q shade psler.
Very nice old silver, William said
the bride. directly, weighing the spoons
on her finger. and then reading the
mark.
cleveland. Ell? You must have that
altered. please, TO our initials. / cant
use spoons with strange names on en-
William glanced uneasiIy at his moth
er. But tho latter did not speak. We
ry we'll, my dear, it shall be as you
please, he said.
As the days heightened into weeks,
the bride found Der sway becoming moro
absolute. Itoccurred To William, SONG
times, that she might share in the work.
But like most farmers of his class, he
used TO see his mother drudge. from
morning until night. ard vaguely sup
posed 1t WAS her natural condition of
life. Sophy carried the keys. and dealt
out the provisions. Her ruddy, animal
beauty pleased him; it was pity, he
thought. To mar il with hard work.
Meanwhile Mr.. Burke had taken LODI
gings with neighboring farmer. lie
kept close scrutiny on Lefty, solely,
Tor her mothers sake. he told himself.
She met the 'bcery fellow twice, and
took long walks with him she received
letters from him by mail. The geolo,
gist found this matter interested him
more than his fossils. even.
One morning. Lefty came into the
room. William stood joking with his
wife, before going TO the field. They
looked at her with establishment, for the
girl was always silent and shy.
Brother, l want to speak 10 YOU she
SAID. catching her breath. 4
We'll. go on said Sophy, impatient
ly. What are you afraid Off?
Lefty spoke directly 10 William. ig-
noring her. The potatoes and apples
must Oc picked over. and the cellars are
damp. Could one Of the hands do IL p
Good gracious! Do You want bar
vesting TO stop! cried Sophy. You
and mother fancy eau do it al your
leisure. Do you suppose your brother
pays mon such ruinous wages to wait
on a lot OF women P
You have always done it, said
William.
Mother Is not well, William.
We'll, manage it Is sou like. / can't
DC 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
afford to keep parcel of able.bodied
women in idleness il you ever mean to
buy the meadow lots
'rbnt's factr The mention of the
lots keyed his courage.
When he came back that afternoon
he found Sophy respondent in pink
lowered muslin, entertaining half do.
zen girls in the parlor. lie stopped TO
joke and romp with them. The next
moment the door opened, ADD Lefty
stood like ghost on the threshold.
Come TO mother! she said.
w hut is the matter p
you have killed her, I think she
said quietly.
The poor old woman had sunk down
on the floor of the cellar and lay as if
dead.
William trembled as he lifted her.
The doctor OF the village happened to
pass at tue moment.
No, she is not dead he said, after
examining her. Great exhaustion 1t
will be long illness. She must have
rest and careful nursing
Lefty stepped forward. SHE will
have both. MIR. Burke, will YOU carry
her TO Mrs. WrlghIs, across the road (?
She has promised TO give inc room.
The crowd about her were so stunned
at the childs action that they did moth.
ing TO oppose it.
Mr.. Burke promptly lifted tho thin
figure in his arms. and had laid her in
Mrs WrigbJs shaded spare room be-
fore William had recovered his senses.
Don't you see how disgrnceful this
looks ? Sopby cried. shaking him
Your mother turned out What will
folks ssy p
He hurried after Lefty. scolding and
ordering them back. But Lefty dil
not answer him.
Mrs. Wright will charge boarding.
Dye hear 2
4 shall pay her, said Lefty quietly.
Mrs. raneys illness lasted for weeks.
Williams wife stnOothed tho matter o.
yer 10 the community as best she could
'The Wright house was more quieter
than hers. She was willing to pay the
boarding TO insure cOwfort to dear Mo-
tber fancy etc. Secretly she rejoiced
to escape the trouble of the sick woman.
When Mrs. fancy vas able to come
down 70 the porch OF the cool farm
house for the 6rst time, she sent for
William and his wife. The doctor was
there, and bIr. Bufke and Judge Wright,
and little beuy add man whom SIR.
Burke at once recognized as the fell
low and 80 he turned bis back on him
cOntomptuOusly.
You've go quite color, Mother
Tauey, said Sophy. You'll soon be