Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-08-03
wALHALLA SOUTH CARoLINA, THURSDAY AUGUsr3 1882

ooh! Harry; is that you? We supposed,
of course, you wcrc at the pio MIC. Miss
Lynn, this is my brother, Harry. Harry,
let me present you to Saidce Lynn, my
dear old echoolmatc, who has como hero to
help us cle lean house."
Miss Lynn made as graceful bow as sho
could, under tho circumstances. Mr..
Harry Hartwick inclined his head.
cat tho pic nin, indeed, he rctortcd !,
merriIy. "Not at ALL I'vo been hunting
high and low, for somc ono to help you,
und for lack Of any success, have returned
to do littlo white washing myself"
ooh, have you?" said Saidce. "I know
such nice recipe for kalsomine-as whito
as alueastcr and it won't rub off at ALL"
"l4c:'s mukc it, said Harry, promptly
No pic nj, could ever ever have becu
moro delightful than this among dust,
white wash, securing, sand aud brooms.
Kate, on her sofa, hcmmcd curtain; Mr..
lIartwick hustled to aud fro; Sadcc with
her curly hair tied up in handkerchief,
secured paint and Harry whi;cncd ceilings;
and ut twilight had three rooms in perfect
order.
ave have achieved woudcrs," said Kate
looking around at the neatly tackled carpets
the soft, garner plush hapgings-the pic
lures on the walls, the crystal brightness Of
the windows-whilc Mrs. Uartwiok took
Said"e mysteriously to Que side.
"Nly DEAR" said she 81 do not know
how to thank you sufficiently. But am
ushamcd to offer you dollar and half
although"
''But shall not DC ashamed to take it,'
said Suidce, smiling. "Why should |?
That is if you really think havo earned
it,"
"My dear, you havo moro than earned
it,'' said tho old lady; "and if you could
possibly como to-morrow-"
"Of course will comc," said Saidce
Weary us she was, Saideo went around
the village toby some Young Tyson tea
for the old lady before she returned to the
Gothic cottage.
"Wcll," shc cried, bright, TO her
sister, "what sort of q day did you have at
the pic nc?"
lawfully stupd!' yawncd Belle
"And the handsome young gentleman
from LOCUST Lanc didn't como at all"
"Didn't hc?" said Saidce.
"And where have you bccu," demanded
Belle in an injured tone.
ooh, spending the day with ncighbor!"
said Saidcc, with a laugh.
They flushed tho house -clcaniny that
week. Mr.. IIartwck found it necessary,
we may add, to walk home with Saidcc tie
next evening aud he developed rcmarka-
bic talent in amateur painting and kali
somining linc before they got through.
Isn't she pretty" said Harry, cnthusi-
asticaliy, "and sho is brave aud sho isn't
afraid of honest work; and altogether she
is my ideal of girl"
"Mamma," whispered Kate, laughing,
after her brother had gone out, 81 believe
our Harry is in love with Sndcc Lynn"
"l'm sure don't blame him." said Mrs.
lIartwick. 'Sho is little jewel"
Aunt Leah never krcw where the Young
Tyson tea came from, nor the sponge cake,
nor the white grapes, nor all tho little
luxuries which had chccred her of late;
uor did she suspect anything until one
day Harry llartwick cane to her, and
formally asked her for her niecc's hand in
marriage.
"Wcl, ncvcr!" said Aunt Leah.
"But how did you ever become so well
acquainted with him, SaidccY" questioned
Belle, half pleased, half jealous
"Bcoausc cleaned house for his mothcr,'
said Saidce, laughing.
And then under solomn seal of secrecy
she told B B.lle all aud Belle declared ,hat
it was too romantic for anything, never
pausiug to think that real life is as full OF
romance as II summer meadow with butter
! cups, and that fortune comes to those only
who go braycy out to seek fortune.