Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-08-03

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ooh! Harry; is that you? Wo supposed,
of course, you were at tho pic nio. Miss
] Lynn, this is my brother, Harry. Harry,
let mo present. you to Sadco Lynn, MY
doar old schoomatc, who has como hero to
help us clean house."
Miss Lynn made as graceful bow as sho
could, under tho circumstances. Mr.
Harry llartwick inclined his head.
sat the pic ni", indeed, he retortcd,
merriIy "Not at all I'yo been hunting
high and low, for somo ono to help you,
and for lack Of any success, have returned
to do little white washing myself"
"Oh, have you?" said Saidce. "I know
such nice recipe for Ealsomine-as whto
as aatastcr and it won't rub off at ALL"
"lIc.'s mako it," said Harry, promptly
No pic nj, could ever ever have been
moro delightful than this among dust,
white wash, securing, sand and brooms.
Kate, on her sofa, hcmmcd curtain; Mr..
IIartwick hustled to aud fro; Saiaee with
her curly hair tied up in q handkerchief,
secured paint and larry whitcncd ceilings;
and at twilight had three rooms in perfect
order.
eve have achieved woudcrs," said Katc
looking around at the neatly tackled carpets
the soft, garner plush hangings-thc pic
lures on the walls, the crystal brightness of
tho windows-whiic Mrs. IIartwick took
Sadre mystcrously to Que side.
"Nly DEAR" said she, 81 do not know
how to thank you sufficiently. But am
ashamed to offer you dollar and half
although"
"But shall not be ashamed to take it,"
said Suidee, smiling. "Why should |?
That is if you really think have earned
it,"
"My dear, you have moro than earned
it," said tho old lady; "and if you could
possibly como to-morrow-''
"Of course | will comc," said Saidco
Weary as she was, Saidco went around
the vi!age't6'by some Young Tyson teu
for tho old lady before she returned to the
Gothic cottage.
"Wcl," shc cried, bright, to her
sister, "what sort of day did you have at
the pic nic?''
lawfully stupid!" yawncd Belle.
"Ana tho handsome young gentleman
from Locust Lanc didn't como at ALL"
"Didn't hc?" said Saidcc
"And where have you bccn," demanded
Belle, in an injured tone.
ooh, spending the day with ncighbor!
said Saidcc, with laugh
They flushed tho housc-clcanipg that
week. Mr.. IIartwick found it necessary,
We may add, to walk home with Saidcc tie
next evening and hc developed rcmarka-
bic talent in amateur painting and kali
somining line before they got through.
isn't she prctty!" said Harry, cnthusi,
asticaliy, sand sho is brave aud shc isn't
afraid of honest work; and altogether she
is my ideal of girl"
"AIamma," whispered Kate, laughing
after her brother had gone out, 81 believe
our Harry is in love with Snidcc Lynn"
"l'm sure don't blame him." said Mrs.
lIartwick. "Shc is little jewel"
Aunt Leah never krcw where the Young
Hyson tea came from, nor tho sponge cake,
nor the white grapes, nor all tho little
luxuries which had chccrcd her of late;
nor did she suspect anything until Que
day Harry Iimtwick came to her, and
formally ASKED her for her niccc's hand in
marriage.
"Wcll, I ucver" said Aunt Leah.
"But how did you ever become so well
acquainted with him, Saidce?" questioned
Belle, half pleased, half jealous
"Bccausc cleaned house for his mother, y
said Sniace, laughing.
Aud then under solomD seal of secrecy.
she told Bale all; aud Belle declared that
it was too romantic for anything, never
pnusing to think that real life ia as full OF
romance as summer mendow with butter
cups, and that fortune comes to those only
who go bravely out to seek fortune.