Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-04-05
PAtty's Successful Idea.

A new England kitchen IN the summer
time. 1t was q picture, with its roses
climbing the windows, Its glistening milk
pans, like 50 many mirrors ranged la rows
on the shelves, and its floor whits and
sanded; 1t was wholesome picture too,
especially a. it had the breath of garden
full of sweets borne in with the breeze
that stirred the spotless window curtains.
The pair Of hands which had done all of
this were not white nor soft, and they
were now busily engaged in mending
David Wilson's stockings.
''Hc amt asleep. is he T. said the owner
Of the industrious hands-Prudence Will
son, looking up as she spoke and dsclos-
Ing round apple blossom face wearing a
slight shade Of anxiety.
''Yes. he is asleep"
"Thank God II she calculated fervently.
snow do go and take a nap, Patty, you
look tuckered out"
"Yes, am tired, Aunt Prue," she re-
piled in cheerful voice, which yet had a
cadence of melancholy,
Patty was q slender Yankee girl of
twenty-five, of the brunette type, the
warm blood speaking eloquently in her
cheeks. She could suffer unfinchingly, If
need be, and could temper mercy with
justice, but she reserved her smiles for
those she loved.
David Wilson had been like father to
her ever since his sister Patty's death, but
lately, for some unexplained reason, he
imagined himself ill with all sorts of all
ments and had become irritable-outra-
geously so at times, on account of II.
But his loyal niece had borne with his
petulance patiently. And now, seating
herself by the rose covered window, and
leaning her head against the easement,
she closed her eyes and remained notion
less for some minutes, while not sound
was heard but the ticking Of the clock, and
the hum OF busy bees out OF doors.
Presently she awoke with a start, ex-
claiming, did the bell ring, Aunt Prue."
LA, no. child. You are always think
ing Of thas ere bell. It's too bad I'd
just like to give David good shaking,
there amt no sense In being 50 un-
reasonable"
.'You forget that uncle Is an invalid,
and oh! he has been so very kind to
ma"
''Oh! Indeed L m not likely to forget it,
neither of US will, Pm thinking"
Patty sighed, laid her head against the |
window, closed her eyes as before, and
silence reigned again.
But Prudence Wilson's tongue when
once started was 10th to stop. She caus-
ed her pretty piece to open her eyes vide,
and her cheeks to flush a deeper red by |
her next remark.
Patty, dear, know why you are so
down in the mouth lately. It's all on &C.
count of Joe Clark /; DAVID has been and
got another crotchet, and he'll be afraid to
come here any more"
"Do you think so, auntie 2" and this
tine she smiled.
Perhaps you think don't know Joe ?"
she replied tentatively; but receiving no
satisfaction she continued to vent her |
vexatlon. David Is q grown up baby, |
and you humor him too much; why l do |
believe that if he want Jerusalem. you'd |
plan for it. You nor no one else can't |
begin to please him.
81 can try at least, Aunt Prudence g"
eyes. Splle him, humor him let him
20 as ne likes, DO! |
"But don't, auntie. Then as If a sud- |
den and ,,es idea had entered her mind,
she added, ''But Ire q mind to-"
''Be you crazy, PsttyF asked Miss
Prudence, rnconsistently.
''Hush he's awake, and needs me-"
said the girl, and she was gone in an
instant on her mission OF love.
''She's made Of Injy rubber, guess"
said the old maid aunt began to sew Wig
erously.
Patty ran up stairs with bound.
''Are you all deaf down there Z" said
the old gentleman In a queruIous tone.
I've rung and rung till Pm exhausted.
'Are you better, uncle'" Patty in
quired with CHEEKY soothing voice.
"No, I'm worse; high fever no wonder,
in this confounded bot room. Open the
windows and doors. Quick, say"
Without moments hesitation his niece
obeyed him, letting in rosy food of light
that made the captious old man blink, and
the summer breezes sent the papers on
the table whirling around the room.
''GirI, do you wish to kill me; "he cried,
clappIng his hands over his eyes. "Shut
out that light quickly. I'm almost blind
and as if that we're not enough, there i
Is Prudence singing; go down and tell her
that her voice is cracked, and that she is
an old fool"
Patty renamed absent 60 many minutes
that 1t added fresh grievance. and the
invalid rang the bell furiously, desiring to
know ''what kept her 30 long"
81 was trying to calm Aunt Prre. She
Is offended with yoar message"
Patty, Patty! And you told her thsti
You are the biggest FOOL" and he fell |
back desparingly upon the pillows as
though this was the climax Of annoyance.
Yea uncle, know it, sne replied,
cody.
DAVID Wilson stared at her in surprise.
Was this the wailherto amiable girl who |
had humersd and even anticipated his every
wish Could it be possible that constant
upon himself had affected her
brainl
Perhaps he had been teo hasty in per-
forbiddlng her to see Joe Clark
again, and her mind hal lost Its bal
ance.
PATTY" said he, ct last, ''do you send
W JUG Sldih, oLo tCli uluSl eCt uliu
this very night; do you hear.
And be looked at her keenly.
Did the old bachelor think that he
could read the girls heart so easy?
What relief 1t was when he closed his
eyes once morel Now, Patty could steal
away on tlptoe-bUt no-she had scarcely
reached the door when he called out:
''Pstty, give me glass of lemonade"
The pitcher was within reach, freshly
filed, and palatable, but the invalid
thought himself too weak to stretch out
his hand for it.
''Pah! this is tasteless. Throw it out"
''Do try little, uncle it's very nlce,"
said his niece, coaxingly.
"No; wont!" and then he threw
himself back upon the pillow. with the
air of martyr, but not for long, for rest
ing on one elbow, he SAID:
''Patty, think I'll taste spoonful of
that vile stuff.
''Oh, uncle. l AIN so sorry Iced, /
threw it out"
Threw 1t out whole pitcherful