Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-09-21

had temper, and Joseph'd ruther have
Abby StebbinS. She's younger, and she's
/ pre,ty-appearin'. an they's no danger but
she'll be glad of the chance. Com about
SEWN is miserable life anyway"
In fact, Aunt Phemy felt her second mis-
sion one Of peculiar benevolence. and though.
warned ny her previous experience. she set
about il with more caution, and mentioned
+ no names until she was obliged, she felt
very sure of her pr,ze this time. But tie
rosy little seamstress, who had only her
fingers. and her trile in the bank against
the day when those fingers failed her. proved
no more iractabe than Miss Mara. She
declined to be piiied on her deSolate condi-
ton she only laughed when Aunt Phemy
spoNe of the advantages Of good home
and provision for the future.
YOU'RE very kind. I'm sure. Mrs. Smith
hut see no reason to change my state. II
/ I'm satisfied to depend on myself other folks
needn't WORN over me. | know I'm sick
sometimes, and | can't always count on the
work, but ! 30 pretty well. considenng.
. ~ for home, could 20 to James any day
/ and Welcome"
but that amt Al all the same" cried
I Aunt Phcmv; an Of course YOU don't want
20 70 20 YOUR sisters, With her seven chill
( dren ana sickly husband. always did
say that for so smart gIrl a. Jane was she
had poor luck marrying. But that needn't set
/ YOU al against n and It's clear lyn' IN the
/ face % Providence 10 refuse a real good
home upw. lou better take little time to
I think - over. suppose its a mite surptIsln'
/ 20 YOU mayhe"
81 don't need no time 10 think. reiorted
7 Miss Abby. grims. "lm not Obliged to
marry ior a home and il Ia wanted To,
necdn'' have waited til! tins time. thank
YOU"
"Wcl. dunno what the world i, comm
TO-" groancd Aunt Phemy IS she walked
home, when women won't marry man
Ike Joseph Badger. l,'s all these ncw
notions shout 'ts hctn' fine 10 BE- indc-
pcndeu, bat ili think Abby Stebhns had
more sense. THERE'S one comfort, she ~ou',
tel! of J. Ssh | could be as sure "
Maria ! declare to goodness | bIieyc III
tel. Jo-eFh he must gIt SIfc f1r himself
] didn't count on lts helm any such work"
She A.pcd the sweat from her brow a. she
'pokr The road dusty, the day ~as
hut. and her office vas proving burlleusome
And Ja', then. at tgrn of the country Nay.
she cam 20 tr,m hltlr cottage Il de
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wldIcrs. But there, | amt a guln' "a ask
any more fox. O. have him Jesl vet"
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