River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-09-07
ROW THEY HE PED HER.

fifteen dollars, to say nothing OF the
trimmings and the dressmaker's oil"
Cant We manage to make it our
selves, mother? The pattern that Miss
Bowen cut for me fits beautifully, and
I'm sure that we can make it as nicely
as any one if we try. blr. Dunstan is
coming 10 take possession of Dunstan
Hall in two weeks. He is young.
wealthy and unmarried; he will call
here, Of course, AS father has superin-
tended the repairs at the hail. and has
had the care of things since mis- uncle's
death. Don't you suppose that father
can add little more to the amount
already in your possession? So much
depends Oh my having something nice
and becoming to wear, and on my
making a fine appearance during the
next few weeks.
Il know it, replied her mother,
with weary sigh; ''but I've only the
twenty-five dollars which to get you
and Pet each a dress. know that
your father can't spare another cent
this month, and | wouldn't think of
asking him for it. If you get the dress
you have set yonr heart upon having,
it will take, at the very least calcula.
ton, twenty dollars for dress material,
lace and buttons, even if we make it
ourselves. This would leave only five
dollars for Pets dress"
Little Mrs. HAYWOOD emptied the
contents of her purse in Der lap as 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 1t
vigorously; she pinched and patted its
empty sides, in order to make sure
that no stray dimes had slipped be-
tween the outside and the lining. Her
efforts were of no avail, however.
Count the little pile as often SIS she
might, it always summed up just
TWENTY-FIVE dollars and three cents.
"Pet's only little girl, and 1t won't
be so serious matter if she isn't
dressed handsomely" began Miss Celia,
appealingly Then drawing her chair
closer to her mothers, lowering her
voice and glaneing pprehensiveiy
around, she added: 81 have passed
my twenty-sixth birthday, you know,
and | must catch 4 husband this sum
mer if ever intend to. Pet will look
very nice in pretty calico"
"You bet she will" came ike small
blast from behind the sofa.
Miss Celia gave terrified scream as
a great brown ball rohed out into the
room. and unfolded itself like mann
moth jack knife.
FIRST, two bare, sunburned feet were
thrust out, then head and arms be-
came visible. and finally the small ter
ror of the household-viz., the little
brothcr-assumed sitting posture, and
eyed his lady sister with twinkling
elfish eyes,
81 always thought that you's long
time a-gettin' past twenty. Pet and
have had six birthdays since you've had
single one, he began, laughing I'M
moderately, can you've always mad
dreadfully old look for your age, too"
"Dick," said Miss Celia, turning upon
him so suddenly that that in trying to
dodge the expected blow he turned
double somersatlit and landed in
heap near the door.
The young lady's features assumed
q meditative expression, and when she
again addressed him her tones were
soft and persuasive.
'rm going to trust you, Dickie, with
great secret. In fact, I'm going to
make contidant of you, and Ill buy
you q pint of peanuts the next time l
90 to town if you will find tand come
with her to the maple-tree in about
half an hour.
an do it, he cried, springing up
like rubber ball, and darting out OF
the room with surprising agility,
"A whole pint O peanuts for jest
goin' out to the maple-tree," he solllo-
duized. "Crackyl amt she agitten'
generous in her old age? Said she's a
goin' to make a conhdant o me. Now
she needn't think I'm a-goin to jine the
church. for shan't do it. The minister
baptized six confidentS last Sunday; but
'twould take more'n one pint o peanuts
10 get me into the water with my best
brooches on. They'd never be fit to be
seen after that, an don't get new buds
so often that l can afford to Spite EN-
lust to please her"
"Mother," remarked Miss Celia, seri-
ously, after Dicks exit, Il am going to
engage both the children to assist me
this time. They have been the means
of spelling my matrimonial prospects
several times in the past | think, If
they understand matters at the start,
they will be more careful this time.
They will be only too glad to have me
married and settle in a home of my
own"
Eyes, " sighed Mrs Haywood, family,
AS her daughter paused and seemed to
expect reply.
you may make arrangements to
get the dress for me, ? she added, as she
rose to keep the appointment under
fine maDIe-tree. pet will be glad
enough TO wear calico one more sum-
mer. when she understands the state
OF affairs.
Dick and Pet were under the maple
as Celia approached, and that young
lady could not help admiring the fresh,
niouant face of her little sister, as
She had always called her; but some
how the little sister seemed uncom-
monty tall and wOmanly on this especial
afternoon.
She was seated in careless grace
under the maple-tree, weaving chain
of blossoms with which to ornament
Dicks hat
"What Is it, Cellar" cried Pet, as her
sister drew near. Are you really going
to get married at last2 and will you let
me make the wedding cske?4
.'Yes, if You'll both promise to help
me- Celia began. Il might have been
married long ago if 1t hadn't been for
YOU two. You remember Doctor Ian
don, who
"Yes. know" faltered Pet, with
conscious blush "but | was q little
thing then. and didn't understand how
to use deception
land remember Fred Jones, how he
took his nat an shot out of the parlor
like a rocket when told him that you
PAINTED, an powdered, an squs> zed
your waist, and wore false hair. an
"Stop, Dick" said Celia, severely.
"Now. / suppose you'd both be glad if
I'd get marrled?"
"Crackey! wouldn't We, though? I'd
no wiIliu' to let you have my circus
money, if 'twould help any, but it