The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-10-29

At eight 0 clock Aunt Leah Tapped with her cane or the ceiling of her room which was directly under the one occu- pied by her nieoes. Belle made her ap- pearance presently. in faded calico wrapper, rubbing her eyes after drows, fashion.
 Where's breakfast 7 said Aun; Leah
 Where's Saidee :" connter questioned Belle
 "Oh. know, the selfish thing. She has go; up early and gone down into the woods to get some pink azaleas for her hair before the other girls think of 1t. She wants 10 asionish us all ai the picnic. But think she nigh, have told me
 !" am afraid SaIdce thinks more of herself than she does oi Is, said .iunt Leah sourly.
 And Belle iu I very ill-humor. began to prepare the breakiast-a tdsi, generally assumed by her elder sister while Saidee. hurrying down the path by the swamp. took the short ut across the clover meadow. and was presently knocking al the door of the brick house where the load of furniture had stood the day before.
 The old lady with the crooked cap and the cherry cheeks came to the door.
 Have you engaged anyone to help you ,o get settled :" said Saidee blushing vey pret,iy.
 We can't hear of soul." said the old lady. Everyone is engaged just now, and.
 If you thought could be of any use. faintly began Saidee.
 Bless me. child" said the old lady you are too slight and small Besides, looking closer at her, you are lady"
 But know how to clean house. for all that. said Saidce. valiantly. l'ye done it for every year at home. We are ladies. but We are not people of means. And think you will be suited with my work. l. IS necessary that l should earn a li,,le money and
 5z''t-,ac ln my dear, said ,l.c old lady, I come in and have | cup of coffee w!lh l.. am Mfs. lIarwiek and this i9 my ashier= Kate.
 saidcc lynn. cNelamcd the sef, soieeo of :. pretty young girl lyins with 1pfaHGtd ankle on the sofa.
 To her .,maxcment our her me fcs es- n1ed one of her sehoolmale. hathailne Hart k. who lad Eradua,cd iu the ,tmc eL,.s A.iu he A; boardins->fhooi two veal ase.
 = iu, yoG surely never have come here ta ,ark said Kate in ama1cmcnt
 1cs. have. said brave eaIpcc. . Mhy e !; any le,9 cfcdi;ablc n clean pam, and wash windows than to play oro- rte, -,'i tis. heH,5Bgtnn stitches: And my Aunt Leah has lost III her little property. 4ud ec .uc very. very poor. Ne yog knaw aEol;t it Hnd when have eaten inl bte.ktt.; Il Ms lia1tWi, MlIi gjve mea sle.n.aa 1lofh 4nd sof' soap. Fl show her &hat e.tB de.
 M45> l.NnH Was mounted m z step laddei polishing ot n antique mirror. when hatc >ofi AnlLe Nla heatd s.ss5;lyx--
 Oh. Hat1y. ls that yea: Ne sup posed ,hai you were a, the picni, Miss Lynn. th,s ls my brother Harry. iiarD. lc, me present you go SAidee I.ynn. my dear old ,, hool naie who ha, come ,o help u> to clean house.
 Me>s Lynn made as graceful a boN as she could under the circumstances. Mir. Harry inclined his head.
 \, inc picme. indeed. he retorted. merrily. Not al all I've been hunt Ing hish and low fol some one to help you. and for lack of success have re- turned to do 4 little whi,ewashing my self.
 oh. have you:" said Saidec II have such d nice receipt for kalsomlne as white as alabastcr and |, won't rub off <, all
 let, make l." said Mr. Hartwick 
 No pien me could ever have been more delightful than this day among dust. securing sand and brooms
 Kate. on her sofa. hemmcd curtains: Mrs. Hrtwitk k hustled to and fro; Saidec. with her curly hair tied up in a handker- hiet, secured paint: and Harry wh,ened ceilings, and a, twilight had three rooms m perfct' order.
 We have achieved wonders" said Kate, looking around a, the neatly lacked carpets. the soft. garnet plush hangings. the pictures on the walls. the crystal af the windows. while Mrs. Har,wick took Saldce mysteriously on one side.
 My dear. said she. II do not know how to thank you sufficiently. But I am ashamed to offer you dollar-and-a-half. 
 But shall not be ashamed ,o take il" said Saldee. smiling. Why should T.: That IS. if you think l reall, ha,e-earned IL" j
 My dear, you have more thaA ea.aed H." said the old lady. and ri you could possibly come to-morrow--"
 "Of course will come. said Saidee.
 Weary as she was she went round by the village to buy some young hyson tea for the old lad, before she returned 10 the Go,hin cottage.
 Well" she cried brightly what sort of day did you have al the picnic
 "Awfully stupid" yawned Belle. And that handsome young gentleman from Locust Lane didn't come al all"
 Didn't he :" said Saidee.
 And where have you been:" demanded Belle m an injured tone.
 "oh. spending the day with neigh bof," said Saidee. with a laugh.
 They nnished the house cleaning that week. Mir. Harry Hartwick found it necessary, we may add. to walk home with S.,l>@ t6 L1