The Red Cloud chief., 1882-10-13

~ ~ sose ut ubtte nOu tufOo,
Life sill has something a. divine
As once, In truth.
We knew In youth. zr8E
-Toronto C,oas.
HOW THEY HELPED HER.
81 can't afford IL, Celia wish
could; but the dress alone would COS,
fifteen dollars. to say nothing of the
trimmings and the drcssmaker's bill u
Cant We manage TO make IL our.
selves. mother? The pattern that Miss
Bowen cut for me fits beautifully, and
I'm sure that we can make il ~ nicels
as any one. II we try. Mr.. Dunstan i
coming TO take possession Of Dunstan
Hall in two weeks He il Young.
wealthy and unmarried; he will call
here. OF course. as father has superin.
tended the repairs at the hall. and has
had the a Of things since his nnc,c's
death. Don't you suppose that father
can add n little more ~ the amount al
ready in your possession? So much de-
ponds on my having something nisc
and becoming 10 wear. and on my max
ing a fine appearance during the next
Jew weeks"
Il know IT," replied her mother,
with weary sigh; ''but I've only the
twenty-five dollars with which 70 get
you and Pet each q dress. know that
your father can't spare another cent
this month, aud wouldn't think of ask
ing him for il. II you get the dress YOU
have set your heart upon having il will
take. at the very least calculation.
twenty dollars for dress material. lace
and buttons. even II VIC make 1t QUE
selves. This would leave only five dol
lars for Pets dress"
Little Mrs. Haywood emrtied the
contents OF her purse in her lap rs she
spoke, and carefully counted the shin
ing silver pieces once more, vainly hop
ing to find that she had been mistaken
In the amount it contained. She turned
the purse upside down. and shook it
vigorously; she pinchcd and pattcd its
empty sides, in order TO make sure that
no stray dimes had slipped between the
outside and the lining. Her efforts
were Of no avail. however. Count the
little pile rs often as she might, it al
ways summed up twenty-five dollars
and three cents. ss
"Pet's onl, . little girl. and it won't
be so serious q matter ii she ism { dressed
handsomely" began Miss Celia. ap-
pcalingly. Then drawing her chair
closer to her mothers. lowering her
voice and CHANGING apprehensively
around, she added: ~ have passed
my tw%enty-sixth birthday. you know,
and I must catch a husband this sum.
mer. IL l ever intend 10. Pet will look
very nice ina pretty calico"
"You bet she will" came like q small
blast from behind the sofa.
Miss Celia gave a terrified scream, as
a great, brown ball rolled ont into the
room. and unfolded itself like a man.
moth j~ack-knife.
First, two bare. sunburned feet were
thrust out. then a head and arms be-
came visible. and finally the small ter
ror of the houschold-yix.. tha little
brother-assumed sitting posture. and
eyed his lady. sister with twinkling,
elfsh eyes.
II always thought that you's q long
time a-gcttin' past twenty. Pet and I've
had six birthdays since you've had a
single one" he began. laughing inn
moderately; IAN you've always hada
drcadfully old look for our age, too"
"Dick!:' said Miss Celia. turning upon
him 20 suddenly that in trying to dodge
the expected blow he turned double
eomersault and landed in . heap near
the door.
The young lady's Gestures assumed .
mcditative expression, and when she
again addressed him her tones were
soft and persuasive.
I'm going to trust you, Dickie. with
. great secret In fact, I'm going to
make . confidant Of You, and TN buy
you q pint Of peanuts the next time /
60 to town If you win 6nd Pet and come
with her to the maple-tree in about half
IN hour"
I'm do itr' he cried. sprincins mn
like . rubber ball. and darling out of
the room with surprising agility.
"A whole pint o. peanuts for Jest GO
ing out to the mapie-trec." he solilo-
qaizcd. s.Crackey! amt she a-rittin,
generous h her old agcp Sid she's
argoin' to make . contidant o. me. Now
she needn't think I'm a1Roin, TO jine
the church, for I shan't do It. The min
lister baptized six confidents last Sunday;
bat 'twould take more'n ono pint o. pea
nuts TO get me into the water with nv
best brooches on Tiey,d never be it
70 be e after thAA,AnfI dOostRetnew
duds 80 often tAGtIA1&s ak5erd 10 spile
EN- just to plsaSc hee.
another" remarked Miss Celia &C.
after Dicks exit 81 am Roing
10 engage both the children % aseist mo |
his time. They have been the means
4 spelling my matrimonial prospects
several times in the pask think. Il
.ney understand matters at the start
vii be moro caroful this time
my viii be only too glnd to have me
o~nS @no se'ued in home Il my
Yes" sighed Mr.. H.vvoos s.,.A
" = ner daughter paused and s.s-sa
70 expect q reply. "ed
"You may make arr,nrm..s.A
t4e dress for me" she sdded. -
arose to keepthe appointment rnS.~tre
mapIetrce Pet viii be xiad eno.o% |
10 wear calico one moro summer ~
The understands the state n aGsir,"
Dick and Pet we're under tAe nap,e
. O61ie approached. end tit young
lndy could nj Zip admifing TIE fresS.
pfQnnnt H. .of her ss1iftlo a3stneo -
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So was ssaiedsh 61l12m o&1
~ To m~aple-tree. weaving seE6adj
'eoaoms With Which 70 censmentDink's
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