The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-06-21

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And the smiles dimpled around Honora
Maywood's little rosebud OF a mouth, as
she sat down to darn holes, sew on tapes,
and insert patches.
Hell never know who did it," said
Honora to herself, "but dare say he'll be
thankful; and il one can get chance to do
little good in this world, one ought not
to grudge ones time and trouble"
And us Honora stitched away she mused
sadly whether or not she ought to accept a
patron which had offered itself as assistant
matron in an orphan asylum, where the
work would be almost uncomfortable, and
the pay next to nothing, with no Sundays
or holidays, and a ladies' committee, con-
clstihg Of three starched old maids to "sit'
upon her the first Friday OF every month.
81 almost think I'd rather starve," said
Honora. "But, dear me! starving is Sc.
rious buslhess, when one comes to consid-
er it face to face"
Salley Mulvey came back, putting and
blowing like human whale; in about two
hours.
"Mother says she's sent the wrong bask.
et," said she, breathlessly. -
81 thought it very probable, Sally" said
Miss haywood.
"Ahd mothers compliments" added
Sally, "and she can't undertake your
things no longer Miss haywood, cause she
does cash business, and there amt moth
ing been paid on your account since last
June"
Honora felt herself turn scarlet.
81 am very sorry, Sally" said she. "Tcll
your mother l will settle my bill as soon
as possibly can"
Sally flouncod out OF the room, red and
indignant. like an overcharged thunder
cloud, and poor little Honora, dropping
her head on her hands, burst into tears.
pretty girl that-very pretty" said Mr..
Broderick, the old bachelor, to his land.
lady.
"Do you mean"
II mean the young lady boarder Of
yours that ! see on the stairs now and
then," said Mr.. Broderick. "Nlce figure
big, soft eyes, like a gazele. Didn't
some one tell Inc she was a music teacher?"
"That's her profession" said Mrs. Pen.
nypacker. "But there amt many pupils
as wants tuition, and, poor little dear, she
has but hard time OF it.
"Humph" grunted Mr.. Broderick,
"What fools women are not to have reg
ular profession. If had daughter I'd
bring her up u self.supporting institution"
And Mr.. Broderick disappeared into his
room, in the midst whereof stood girl
with Tapping slippers, q portentious shawl
and bonnet, which had originally been
manufactured for woman twice her size.
"Please, sir, I'm sally-the washerwom-
ans Sallyl" was the response.
"And what do you want here?" said Mr..
Broderiek.
"Please, sir, I've come to bring your
things" said Sally, chattering off her les
son like parrot. "And, please, sir, her
tumble duty, and she 'opes they'll suit,
but it was that damp and muggy Monday
and Tuesday, as starch wouldn't stick; and
she 'opes you'll excure all mistakes, as
they shall be done better next time, sir;
please, sir.
"Who mended 'em?" demanded Mr..
Broderick, whose hawk eye had already
caught sight OF the dainty needlework upon
his garments.
Nobody mended 'em," said Sally
"And mother she says it's easy to see as
the new gent is bachelor, on account Of
the holes in his heels and toes, and strings
off his dickeys."
II can tell who mended 'em," said Mrs.
Pennypacker, ''for 1 saw her at it, the
pretty dear-Miss Maywoodl And says
she, 81 don't know whose they are, Mrs.
Pennypacker; but, says she, they need
mending and kind action never comes
amiss. No more it does, sir, Lord bless
her!"
"Humph!" said Mr.. Broderick. "She's
right-no more it does. And she's reg
ular scientist at the needle, is Miss May
wood. Just look at that patch, Mrs. Pen
nybacker! Euclid's geometry couldn't
produce straighter line or truer angles.
See the toe OF that stocking! 1t like it a
piece OF Gobelin tapestry. That's the way
| like to see things donel'
And Mr., Broderiek never rested until he
had been formally introduced to Honora
haywood, and had thanked her with
equal formality for the good offices she had
unwittingly rendered.
Twas golden October evening that
Honora came down into the kitchen,
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