The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-06-01
"AhEAN OF TIME.o
by ELEANOR KIRK.

Nov L m going to show you why l
struck out for myself"
had been driving mile or two with
my CHEEKY friend, DR.. Mary Stedman,
and until that moment was unaware of
any motive for the ride other than the
usual one of pleasure to us both.
~ have warm place in my heart for
my native Vermont" she went on; land
knowing how love it, am sure you
nave often wondered why did not re-
main here instead of seeking home
and profession for myself among
strangers"
had often specialized on this very
subject, but there was no time to con-
fess it, for at that moment my companion
refined up suddenly, and with brisk
Here we are!" jumped from the car
riage;;
but still notwithstanding house, sis
the homestead Since the death of our
parents my eldest brother has lived
here. You needn't be at all disturbed. /"
as I naturally hesitated about intruding
among strangers, "for my sister-in-law
expects u.s."
"How cool! how neat! how shady and
comfortable" were my first EXPLANATIONS
as 1 followed my leader into the old
fashioned parlor.
Just so" she responded drily. "And
my dear, you might search from cellar
to garnet of this great house, and though
you stood upon ladders, and peered with
. microscope on your hands and knees,
you would never be able to find a fly"
Mrs. Stedman looked as her sister-in-
law had described her-'like q very sad
and troubled ghost" She was painfully
thin and hsggard, and at least dozen
times during our short call noticed her
mournful eyes fill with tears.
'Well, Sarah, said the doctor, "you
are as busy as ever SUPPOSE"
ooh, yes" our hostess replied; "there
is never any end to work"
Been making butter today"
81 made little over forty pounds this
morning
Before breakfast, 1 SUPPOSED"
The doctors tone Was somewhat crisp.
II churned a. four, and I have Just
worked my butter over. I don't mind
so much when churning doesn't come
washing-days; and, you see, cream has
got to be attended to whenever it is
ready"
Been washing too9" my friend in
quired.
"Oh, yesl And it did seem as if had
every garment in the tub that there was
in the housed
$50 you've made forty pounds of but
ter" said the doctor, "washed-and
what else?'
s'Not much else beside else the regu-
Lar work. Ipicked some beans for din
ner, and made few pies; that's ALL
At this point my friend, much to my
surprise, turned the conversation into
other channels, and soon after We took
our leave.
'It seems to me you have neglected
an opportunity" I remarked, - soon -
We had driven away.
''I supposed you'd think So" my com.
paniou answered; but you can form no
conception of the amount of breath have
wasted ON that very case. am regard
ing il now solely from . scientific stand
point. think can calculate the length
Of that woman's days within . fraction Of
time"
81 shouldn't think your brother
would allow his vile to work So" re-
marked.
"What does he knew about it," said
the doctor. HE comes into the house
for the three meals that are prepared foz
him, and whom night comes he goes "a
bed and to sleep. or he drives over 10 the
village and spends the evenings with hia
friends. Mybrother works hard, but be
works out Of doors and that saves him.
sarah has N excellent reputation ~
wife and houseksspeF al over the eoun'
~. She has helped ny brother 'lsy
%. lin Vermont vefneoulay-ssveral
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