The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-09-20


the sofa and paying no further attention
to her mother. But Ellie, trotting UNI
dignifedly down the garden walk with
n pan of seeds in one hand, hoe in
the other, and her hat sliding over one
ear, paused moment thoughifully.
poor nanny, she's always wor-
ried" she sighed. Il ought to do
something to help her."
"Your sister seems to enjoy outdoor
exercise" remarked the exclusive Mrs.
Hastings, who had honorcd the STREET
tons with an afternoon call.
Yes" smiled Mildred, waving her
fan with langrid grace; "she is such r
dear little romp~has such fancy for
| amateur gardening, and"
There was n sound of banging doors,
frisky clatter of light heels in tho hall,
and Ellie's fresh voice was heard, clear
and distinct:
"Mammy! Mildred! where are youP
I've found way to pay the rent They
are starting n pickle mandatory in
that large building across tho fields,
and they're going to buy all the onions
and gherkins in the neighborhood."
A demcnted-looking young lady, in
an untidy white apron with one pocket
ripped off, a cloud of light hair down
her back and newspaper in her hand,
bounced into the drawing-room, never
doubling that the voices she heard there
were those of her mother and sister, but
perceiving the visitor, dropped her pa
per and stood staring in dismay, and
finally catching her sisters Disconnected
looks and furtive frowns, she bit her lip
and fled from the room with swift tears
of modification dimming her sunny
| eyes.
"But I'll grow all ! can in the garden
and make some money all the same"
was the reflection that consoed her
And thereafter Eilie devourcd trea-
tises on vegetable culture, and due,
spaded, and raked her bit of garden in
defatigably, and strange to say. in spite
of her inexperience, her onions flour
ished and multiplied until the long beds
were crowded with the smooth, shining
roots. A freckled youth dwelling hard
by was the delegate at whose hands the
| pickle-making establishment daily re-
ceived baskets heaped with the results
of the young lady's toll, while the fair
gardener herself made weekly trips to
the mandatory for collecting purposes.
The Autumn days had come and
were fast departing, and one evening
Ellie came home with glow in her
cheeks and eyes.
"l-rve had an Offer" she confessed,
from the manager of the pickle fac
tory"
For Heavens sake!'' walled Mildred,
dropping Imply back in her chair, "has
it come to thisP | knew something
dreadful would come of your Iow-bred
tastes but this is too much"
"But, Mill" urged Ellie "he's good,
and handsome, and"
Don't tell me what he is! lie is in
q horrd, VULGAR business that is suf-
icient."
Lady and gentleman for missus,"
announced sthe new servant-girl from
the girl. II tole 'em you's in the set
tin'room, N they could come in"
"You needn't mind us, you know"
and it was Mrs. Hastings who swept in
to the room "l've brought my brother
Disk"
"Why, Mr.. Hardy" futtered Ellie,
turning pinker than rosebud. Hes
the manager of the pickle-factory," she
explained to her asonished mother and
sister.
"Certainlyn' said the young man,
holding Eilie's hand tightly, "for a
time. The real foreman met with an
accident, and being partner in the
affair, and the company could not find
anyone to fill his place, consented to
accept it until he was able to do so,
partly to keep it open for him, and part
ly because | was tired of laziness and
felt longing to be useful"
"And he gave all his salary to the
poor mans family to support him until
he could work again." broke in Mrs.
Hastings.
But would be foreman all my
life rather than miss one experience
have had" said Mr.. Hardy, 1.-The
question is, Mrs. Stretton-can | have
Enio?"
II think she has settled the question:
answered Mrs. Stretton, with gentle
laugh, the worry fading out of her face
for once.
"And poor nanny won't have to be
bothered about rent any more, viii
sheP" Ellie asked, plcadingy of hel
lover.
"No, indeed! nor about anything
else. And you won't have to earn your
living any more by cultiyating onions,
with kiss on the rosy mouth.
And Mildred realized that she ha,
missed the chance she had watched 70
al the summer while Eilie-hoyde
Etlie--had planted onions, paid tn
rent, and won sensible, appreciatiy